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Seize the day and light up the night
By RIDGEPRO. The holidays are right around the corner! Offer professional lighting installation and spread the cheer. Once upon a time… when the trees were bare of leaves and all the Thanksgiving leftovers had finally been eaten, someone in the family would say: “Isn’t it time to put up the holiday lights? ...
Top October stories: Ladder safety, metal roofing and effective communication
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past October. When looking at our most-popular articles in October, it looks like metal roofing is still a topic that interests our readers. One of our top articles was a piece by our COO, Karen L. Edwards, who highlighted ...
The First Step is the Scariest
By The RIDGEPRO. You may use it every day, but don't underestimate the dangers of climbing up a ladder. Look to these tips to keep you safe. Ladder safety tips and techniques It’s pretty obvious to all of us in the roofing and construction trades that ladders are often the source of ...
Top September Stories: Composite Roofing, Technology Trends and Best Safety Practices
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past September. The roofing industry is growing at a rapid pace and so is the technology we use every day. With that in mind, it’s not a surprise to us that one of our most read articles in ...
Don’t Roll the Dice With Safety
By The RIDGEPRO®. When it comes to safety, you don't want to take any chances. Measure twice… cut once. If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Making a plan without tools is like making spaghetti without a pot. Some sayings are as old as the ...
The RIDGEPRO® - We’re All About Safety
By The RIDGEPRO. Here's how you can use The RIDGEPRO to enhance your safe roofing practices. Most people who have worked on rooftops for a number of years will admit to having some close calls or will talk about a fellow roofer who was injured in a fall. In our family business, ...
How to Grow Your Business
By The RIDGEPRO ®. When you’re too busy to grow your business. At the height of the roofing season it’s tough to think about anything other than getting through it. Weekends off are a fond memory and often, your kids are already asleep by the time you get home. You’re dimly aware ...
Bad Habits: Breaking up is Hard to do
By The RIDGEPRO®. Here's how you can break your bad business habits. They say it takes 30 days of practice to break a bad habit and even longer to form a new one. Anyone who has tried to quit smoking can tell you it takes longer than a single month and often ...
Some Striking Facts About Lightning
By The RIDGEPRO® With Lightning Safety Awareness Week, here are some facts and precautions roofing professionals must know about lightning. We all feel joy at the return of spring. In the north the ice melts on the pond, in the west the desert blooms, and in the south lightning illuminates the sky. ...
Beyond Recruitment – Tips for Employee Retention
By The RIDGEPRO® Here are five tips on how to retain talented employees. Among the most costly things a company must do is hire and train new employees. It’s a drain, not only on the budget, but on the front line people who must participate in the onboarding and training of the ...
