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The Coffee Shops welcome Roof Scout!
Revolutionizing the future of roofing sales through the power of gamification. The Coffee Shops, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education in the construction trades of roofing, metal and coatings, are pleased to welcome Roof Scout into their community. Roof Scout is transforming the way ...
Top January stories: Textured coatings, heartwarming stories and a Super Bowl tailgate you won’t want to miss
By Anna Lockhart. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past January. Kicking off the 2025 new year, our readers checked out a wide variety of articles and media offerings. An article that seemed to catch our readers’ attention detailed the noticeable trend of industry leaders opting for innovative coating ...
The Coffee Shops welcome Dataforma!
Cutting-edge, all-in-one business management software designed for commercial contractors and other trade professionals. The Coffee Shops, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal and coatings, are pleased to welcome Dataforma into their community. In the world of the ...
Building more than a rewards program
By Emma Peterson. IKO’s ROOFPRO program is about more than just rewards, it’s about building a partnership. IKO Industries runs a program called ROOFPRO® which supports contractors in the field when using IKO products with things like rebates and discounts on purchases and access to training and resources. However, this ...
The building blocks of a taper roof system
By Emma Peterson. To help visualize and conceptualize the steps to installing a tapered roof, Hunter Panels design team came up with a creative, 3D solution. While at the 2024 International Roofing Expo (IRE), RoofersCoffeeShop® crew member Lauren White stopped by the Hunter Panels booth. Like many of the tradeshow attendees, she ...
Lost in translation: Why language matters in roofing
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the power of multilingualism in the roofing industry when it comes to building trust and making sales. In the United States there are hundreds of languages spoken besides English. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that, in 2019, almost 68 million people spoke a language other than English ...
Perdido en la traducción: Por qué el idioma importa en la industria de techos
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Descubre el poder del multilingüismo en la industria de techos cuando se trata de generar confianza y aumentar las ventas. En los Estados Unidos se hablan cientos de idiomas además del inglés. La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. informó que, en 2019, casi ...
Manage your leads with speed!
By Emma Peterson. This new digital tool from Owens Corning will have you staying ahead of the competition. Owens Corning is always trying to work with independent roofing contractors in the field to make their jobs easier and more efficient. From providing extended limited warranties to offering marketing support, contractors on all ...
Beca de la Fundación MRCA 2025 ya está abierta
Por Jessica Bravo. No hay mejor manera de comenzar el año que solicitando esta beca. Desde 1949, Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) ha sido la defensora de los contratistas de techado. Uno de los principales objetivos de la Fundación MRCA es proporcionar asistencia financiera a los empleados de las empresas miembros de ...
Field trip to Malarkey’s Portland shingle plant!
By Emma Peterson. The Coffee Shops crew got a chance to see innovation and sustainability in action during their tour of Malarkey’s Portland location. Some people might say Friday the 13th is unlucky, but Friday, December 13 was the opposite for The Coffee Shops crew that got to visit Malarkey Roofing Products' ...
