RCS Influencers celebrate their tenth year of giving back to the roofing industry. 

The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning websites where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2026 Influencers for RoofersCoffeeShop®.  

Each month, Influencers weigh in on timely topics impacting their respective industries, from technology strategy and diversifying services to leveraging associations, immigration compliance and workforce disruptions. RoofersCoffeeShop delivers these perspectives through interviews, videos and articles. The Influencers represent all facets of the roofing industry, including contractors, associations, manufacturers and service providers. Their insights are featured in dedicated website sections, amplified across social media and highlighted in our weekly eNews, Week in Roofing. 

“Our mission has always been to amplify the voices of professionals who are shaping the future of the trades,” said The Coffee Shops President and CEO Heidi J. Ellsworth. “As we celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the RCS Influencers, we are proud of the impact this community has made by sharing real-world expertise, tackling today’s challenges and helping move the industry forward.” 

 We are proud to announce the following 2026 RoofersCoffeeShop Influencers: 

• Trent Cotney – Adams & Reese 
• Rich Carroll – Carroll Consulting Group 
• Melissa Chapman – The GLO Group 
• Tammy Hall – Hall & Company  
• John Kenney – Cotney Consulting Group 
• Allison Woslager – Integrity PNW 
• Erica Reed – Elite Roofing Solutions 
• Ashley and Seth Pietsch – Integrity Insurance & Bonding Inc. 
• Randy Chaffee – Source One Marketing 
• Wendy Marvin – Matrix Roofing and Home Solutions 
• Will Lorenz – General Coatings 
• Bridget Wilson – Cardinal Roofing 
• Aaron Weinstein – Terial  
• Katie Clymer – Armored Roofing 
• Gottron Group 

Find more information on the 2026 RCS Influencers.

About RoofersCoffeeShop 

As an award-winning website and online community, RoofersCoffeeShop is committed to being a roofing professional advocate by supplying consistent information, education and communication avenues for all roofing professionals, and especially contractors, while promoting the positive growth, education and success of the roofing industry overall. Visitors to the site continue to find excellent opportunities for sharing information while participating in important ongoing conversations concerning new technologies, safety and the overall roofing trade. From the rooftop to the board room, RoofersCoffeeShop.com is “Where the Industry Meets!” For more information, visit www.rooferscoffeeshop.com. 

About The Coffee Shops 

Award-winning websites and online communities make up The Coffee Shops. Starting with RoofersCoffeeShop, which launched in 2002, the growth of the sites has been explosive for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings and their customers. Currently featuring four Coffee Shops, RoofersCoffeeShop, MetalCoffeeShop®, CoatingsCoffeeShop®, OutdoorCoffeeShop™ and their sister site AskARoofer™, all the sites are committed to advocating for the construction trades by supplying consistent information, education and communication avenues for all contractors, while promoting positive growth, education and success of construction industries overall. The Coffee Shops also feature strong microsites with RoofersCoffeeShop.ca, RoofersCoffeeShop.uk and En Español. Visitors to the site continue to find excellent opportunities for sharing information while participating in important ongoing conversations concerning new technologies, safety and overall construction information and education. The Coffee Shops are “Where the Industries Meet!” For more information, visit www.thecoffeeshops.online. 

By Emma Peterson. 

Join Marlin Fishe, Bridget Wilson, Jorge Rodriguez and countless other professionals at the industry’s only tradeshow dedicated to the concrete and masonry industries 

Recently, The Coffee Shops™ partnered up with Tremco to give away a few World of Concrete Education Super Passes! These passes give attendees access to countless World of Concrete areas, activities and events, including:  

• The show floor: Education Super Passes come with access to the incredible World of Concrete trade show floor! This is a great opportunity for professionals to connect with their peers and see the newest innovations in the roofing world. The Coffee Shops crew will be there (South Hall Lobby) as well as many of our industry partners, like JobTread (N1568), Sika (S10215), Gaco (S13207) and ICP (O31609). Explore the show map!
• Education opportunities: As the name implies, attendees with Education Super Passes get access to learning sessions at the show! From talks about best business practices to technical seminars and industry certification events, World of Concrete has something to elevate every professional’s knowledge. Learn more!
• Networking events: In between education sessions and exploring the show floor, World of Concrete hosts a variety of events that will give you the opportunity to make business-boosting partnerships. Check out the whole list of events online.

So, who will be in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 19 to 22 thanks to The Coffee Shops and Tremco World of Concrete giveaway? Marlin Fishe, Bridget Wilson and Jorge Rodriguez!  

Marlin is the VP of field service for Capital Roof Care and Capital Coating; while Bridget is the president of Cardinal Roofing; and Jorge is the owner of J Rodriguez Concrete Contractors LLC. Congratulations to all three of them! 

The giveaway might be closed, but you can still get last minute passes!

By Emma Peterson.

AskARoofer Minisodes are a great way to learn more about the roof above your head!  

Here at AskARoofer (AAR), we know that life gets busy, and time is a hot commodity. This is why we developed the AAR Minisode podcast series! Each episode of this series is 10-minutes or less, making it easy to get concise and informative advice about common issues and concerns related to maintaining your roof. The best part? You are learning directly from industry experts and our trusted RoofersCoffeeShop® R-club members!  

Whether you are looking for specific solutions or to increase your knowledge of the roofing world in general, make sure to check out the series on AskARoofer, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and any other streaming service you use for podcasts. Keep reading to get a sneak preview of a few of our most recent episodes!

Storm safety

The aftermath of a weather event, whether it’s hail, snow, high winds or some other form of storm, is a crucial time to be aware of your roof’s condition. In one of our recent episodes, we reached out to Mike Vaughn of  DaVinci Roofscapes and Mark McMillan of Horn Brothers Roofing to learn what homeowners should do if their roof is damaged by a storm. The duo pointed out that the first step in checking is to have a qualified, licensed contractor or insurance adjuster to get up on the roof. That way, you’re getting an honest and accurate opinion on the severity of the damage.

In another episode, listeners had the chance to learn about general care that should be done year-round in order to set your roof up for success in the case of a storm. In this conversation, expert Bridget Wilson from Cardinal Roofing shared her insights on both the immediate, short-term actions to take after a storm and the more long-term care that keeps your roof performing well over the years. One of her big points was to make sure that not only your roof be maintained, but your entire roof system. An example of this is making sure your gutters are unclogged so that water drains properly off the roof, avoiding structural damage and other issues.  

Understanding underlayment

In addition to episodes covering roof maintenance in preparation for when a storm hits, Dominic Favazza from GCP joined us for an episode all about underlayment. Roofing underlayment is a protective layer placed between the roof sheathing and shingles and is key to your roof’s ability to keep you safe and dry no matter what Mother Nature throws your way. One of the interesting things that came up in this episode was the revelation there are different kinds of underlayments that perform better in certain climates. Dominic explained, “In climates like New Mexico for example, we typically encourage homeowners to look for an underlayment with an in-service temperature rating of 180°or more, because that thermal heat that radiates through those shingles can reach pretty high temperatures.”

Building barndominiums

We also got the chance to sit down with Stacee Lynn, founder of The Barndominium Company, for an episode exploring more about the rise of this metal building trend. This episode has all of the information you could ever want about these structures, from engineering tips to architectural trends! Stacee even shared a little history on how this trend started, “Barndominiums have been around for a long time, a lot of people think they came out of Texas, but it actually came out of Connecticut. There was a gentleman back in the 1990s who was doing a development in the suburbs of Connecticut, and he coined the term so that people could house their horses in the same subdivision as their residential space!”  

Keep an eye out for next AskARoofer Minisode to learn more about the world of roofing!