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Are Your Customer’s Gutters Ready for Winter?
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Fall inspections need to include gutter maintenance and Topps Products has a great gutter repair solution. The last days of summer bring a strong sense of urgency to prepare for winter. Or at least it should. Many facility managers, building and homeowners realize that they ...
Is the Third Time the Charm for Tesla Solar Roof?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Partnering with roofing contractors might be key to success. Tesla formally unveiled it’s third-generation Solar Roof last week. One day prior to the launch, Elon Musk announced during Tesla’s quarterly earnings call that the first two versions were not ready for the public at large. Using ...
Enterprise Risk Management Case Study: Diamond Roofing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. How a roofing contractor was able to navigate the challenge of family members and differing opinions to develop a successful ERM plan. At the recent NRCA Legal Resource Center meeting, NRCA Vice President Tom Shanahan explained what Enterprise Risk Management is and why it is so ...
ARCA’s 50-Year Celebration
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Seminars, demonstrations, and tournaments were just a portion of the Annual Roofing Expo events. Established in 1969, the Arizona Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA) celebrated 50 years serving the roofing industry this year. The roofing community came together in Flagstaff, Arizona to honor ARCA at the 50th ...
Erica Grell Knows Roofing
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Grell Roofing continues to be a family business. Grell Roofing will remain in the family now that Erica Grell is the sole owner. Having been involved in the business since 2008, she became manager by 2012, and just last year in 2018 took over the company. ...
Enterprise Risk Management for Your Roofing Business
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Every business should have a plan in place to mitigate the impact a potential incident could have on the company. At the recent NRCA Legal Resource Center, NRCA Vice President Tom Shanahan presented a session on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). He said that for a ...
‘Tis the Season for Gifts
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Enter the Dash for Holiday Cash to get a VISA gift card or win a 2020 Tracker Off-Road Vehicle. With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Beacon Roofing Supply and CertainTeed are getting into the holiday spirit with their Dash for Holiday Cash. This promotion began September ...
Streamlining Estimating and Leveraging Technology on the Roof
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. After seeing a new technology at the International Roofing Expo, this company adapted it to fit their needs, improving estimating and eliminating errors. Have you ever heard of a Technology Innovation Specialist at a roofing company? Meet Lisa Garcia. She is that specialist at Tremco Roofing ...
Tips and Takeaways from the Low-Slope National Labor Study
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Commercial roofing contractors can work smarter, reduce labor expense, and maintain quality and profitability. With the construction industry facing labor shortages, finding skilled laborers has been challenging. Roofing contractors are finding ways to work smarter in order to remain competitive, all while maintaining profitability. Meanwhile, ...
Buying a Metal Roof 101
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The Metal Roofing Alliance provides a buyer’s guide with everything your customers need to know when purchasing a metal roof. Roofs protect us, help keep us warm and cool depending on the season, and shelter us from the elements. Although I’m new to the industry, I ...
