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Why a Career in Roofing is Great for Veterans
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. RoofersCoffeeShop® and TAMKO Building Products team up to honor military veterans who found a new home in roofing. The initiative to hear from veterans about their journeys into the roofing industry was created by TAMKO and RoofersCoffeeShop® in November 2020, and continues today with ...
Could 3D Printed Houses be the Solution to Material and Labor Shortages?
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. 3D-printed barracks on Texas military base offer hope for this technology’s potential to provide faster builds with significant cost and labor savings. You can truly 3D print almost anything. Recently, ICON, an Austin-based construction technology company, claims they have created the largest 3D-printed structure ...
Air Conditioners for the Age of Climate Change
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Scientists leverage radiative cooling to naturally reduce the amount of electricity and greenhouse gasses emitted through air conditioning. This year record temperatures hit the U.S. As the planet warms, and as climate change gets more severe, more people will be looking to beat ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes 3M
3M offers a breath of fresh air to our communities of contractors and property owners. RoofersCoffeeShop, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is pleased to welcome 3M into its community for contractors and home and building owners on its sister site, AskARoofer. 3M ...
Homeowner Roof Maintenance Checklist
By Cass Jacoby. Did you know that these eight tasks can extend the life of your roof? Read on to find out how. Roof maintenance is the number one way to extend the lifespan of your roof and catch costly repairs before they get exorbitant. While most roofing ...
Peace and Stability Gifted to U.S. Army Veteran
By Cass Jacoby. Monya Collins and her family excitedly envision their new life as they watch their home form before their eyes. Thanks to the third annual Veteran Build put on by Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity, Monya Collins and her three children are getting a new home. ...
127-year-old Library Roof Restored Thanks to the Community
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. The town of Pequot, Connecticut raises $1.5 million in donations to restore historic library roof. Fixing the roof of the Pequot Library was a long overdue project. According to the architecture firm Pirie Associates who directed the restoration, it was “an urgent priority,” not only ...
Vietnam Veteran Gifted a New Roof From the Community
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Cheboygan local contractors and veteran’s organizations team up to replace the roof for a Vietnam veteran. A Michigan veteran who goes by the nickname “Lee” had been in desperate need of a new roof. Lee, who served several tours in Vietnam, has been battling ...
Q&A – Should My Rolled Roof Have Been Tarped?
After having her rolled roof tarped, which she heard should never be done, Gloria asks for input. Gloria, a homeowner in Virginia, asked: “I have been told that a rolled roof should never be tarped until it is replaced. My roof has a 2.09 pitch and has been tarped until ...
Q&A – Do Gable Vents Work With Box Vents?
Homeowners in Michigan are getting ready to replace their roof and are curious about their ventilation needs. Analisa, a homeowner in Michigan, had these questions regarding gable vents and box vents: “We are replacing our roof. Our current attic ventilation consists of two large gable vents and many soffit vents ...
