12 gifts to present to a roofer in your life!

By Emma Peterson. 

It’s easy to get wrapped up in holiday preparations and find yourself at a loss of what to gift someone, which is why we’ve created this contractor gift guide! 

The holidays are a hectic time, from trying to get together with family to wrapping up another year of work, there are a lot of moving parts to keep tied together. The bow on top of all of that? Getting gifts for your family, friends and coworkers! This can be an incredibly stressful time, so The Coffee Shops hope to make it a bit easier with a gift guide featuring some incredible products and services any contractor will be excited to unwrap. 

1 – Malco makes a fa-la-la-la-lasting impression 

From zip in screws to modular metal benders, Malco Tools has something at any price point this holiday season. One of their big releases of the year is their 7-in-1 C-RHEX® Flip Bit Series! This is an impact rated series featuring an ultra-powerful magnet and integrated driver head options. The Flip Bit Series has seven essential functions and is a top pick for contractors on the go. This is a must-have tool for trade professionals, as the 3 reversible, cleanable, stackable sockets are color coded and come in six sizes (¼", 5/16”, 11/32”, 3/8”, 7/16” and ½") and are all stored in one shafting, meaning they can work with all types of fasteners (including the Malco Zip-Ins and Bit Tip) with one tool.  

Learn more about the 7-in-1 C-RHEX® Flip Bit Series and get one for a professional in your life! 

2 - Safety is snow joke 

Do you have a woman in construction you’re trying to shop for? Help them stay safe and stylish on the worksite with properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE). A CDC study reports, “Historically, PPE was developed from measurements taken from male military recruits in the United States during the 1950s to the 1970s... This has resulted in poorly fitting PPE for women, non-whites and individuals with body shapes and sizes that may not fall ‘within the range.' Improperly fitting PPE is not only uncomfortable for the wearer, but it can also increase the risk of injuries by lowering the likelihood of accidents such as entanglement hazards and compromised head, eye and hearing protection. This is why WRYKER has made sure to not only provide traditional PPE workwear, but also a specific line that is designed for women to lower those safety risks! 

Protect your loved ones and keep them comfortable with WRYKER’s safety gear this season! 

3 – Santa's boots have nothing on these Cougar Paws! 

Cougar Paws’ Steel Walker II boots were made for walking and that’s just what they’ll do! These leather boots are not only ultra-strong and ultra-durable, they are lined with moisture-wicking material to keep feet cool and sweat-free on the job! Further, they feature triple-ply cushioning for comfort and support along with enhanced tread designed to help professionals keep their feet on the roof. The cherry on top of it all is the stylish vintage look that everyone can enjoy! 

Purchase the best boot for steel surfaces or browse Cougar Paws' website to find the right shoe for the professional in your life!. 

4 – Steel Grip SAMM make things a latke safer 

Boots are not the only part of staying safe on the roof, SteelGrip SAMM's® PRO Super-hold Neodymium Magnet Mats offer a way to make metal roof surfaces safer! The five years it took to develop this product has produced the highest value and quality of mat. Using high-tech fabric originally designed for military use, the SAMM mats are rubberized with a non-skid, diamond-deck pattern for safer footing. They attach to the roof using high-strength magnets and are highly flexible and mobile.    

5 – A tree-mendously great gift from Wil-Mar 

Wil-Mar Products’ tried and true pipe collars are a great gift to help contractors solve tape and mastic leaking problems! The pipe collars are made of a special EPDM rubber that provides waterproof counterflashing over the vent pipe and are warranted to last as long as any of the roofing systems being offered today. 

Buy a case today and save a roofer a headache tomorrow! 

6 – Stay icy-cool with these machines! 

If you know anyone in the metal roofing or gutter business, they probably know New Tech Machinery. New Tech Machinery is known for their portable rollforming machines that allow for the creation of high-quality metal panels and gutters right on the jobsite. These are big investments but helping someone in your life get access to these can help them expand their operations and stay ahead in a competitive industry.  

Learn more about these incredible machines and the financing options available for purchasing one! 

7 – There’s snow place like a trade show!  

Trade shows are a huge part of the construction industry! They are a great place for professionals to get their continuing education credits, meet others in the field and learn about the latest developments and innovations! One of the biggest shows in the roofing industry, the International Roofing Expo (IRE) is happening after the holiday season! This year it will be from February 19 – 21, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas! If you get a pass before November 29, 2024, you can use The Coffee Shops’ promo code (RCS2025) for a free expo hall admission (valued at $115) or 10% off a conference super pass!  

Further, early bird pricing deals run until January 23, 2025, so the holidays are a great time to help a contractor in your life experience a trade show of a lifetime! 

8 – Spruce things up with the Catch-All nail catch 

Roofing is a messy job, but the Catch-All can help it be a bit neater! This company was founded after professionals in the industry realized that no matter how high-quality the workmanship was on the roof, if there were nails and debris raining down on trees and gardens and so forth, customers were going to be frustrated. So, they developed the Catch-All jobsite protection kits that contain chute nets, reinforced ground nets, landscape nets and collapsible support poles. They also developed the Nail Catch, which is a filter system that collects debris in the first few weeks after the job.  

If you want to level up a roofer in your life’s clean up process, the Catch-All is a great option! And bonus, The Coffee Shops have a coupon code (RCS) that can be entered at checkout to receive 5% off all purchases! 

9 – The Roof X Tender covers your tape needs from head to mistle-toe 

TRI-BUILT's™ Roof X Tender is a powerful product that provides contractors, building owners and property managers with leak repair and reinforcement for residential, commercial and industrial applications. One of their hallmark products is their premium roof repair tapes. These are heavy-duty, easy-to-use flashing products designed to immediately stop leaks. By using powerful Shur-Stik® Adhesive Technology, these tapes are applicable to a variety of materials, including metal, wood, concrete, brick, smooth BUR, smooth SBS, smooth APP, EPDM, TPD, Hypalon and PVC. 

This tape is a great addition to any contractor’s toolbox and a great gift to give them this year! 

10 - Un-brrr-lievable training!  

John Kenney is a well-known name in the industry but, just to make sure we’re all on the same page, John is the cofounder and CEO of Cotney Consulting Group. He has worked his way up from being a roofing apprentice at a family business to working for multiple of the Top 100 Roofing Contractors. The Coffee Shops are incredibly proud to work with John to create quarterly trainings for our R-Club Members! 

R-Club is a Coffee Shops program that helps contractors find a community and support! Membership registration not only gets the registered company access to hour-long quarterly live trainings with John, but it also gets them added to the RoofersCoffeeShop and AskARoofer interactive directories, provides engagement and article opportunities targeted specifically to homeowners or other contractors and more! 

Help someone in your life get incredible training and networking opportunities by gifting them an R-Club membership! 

11 – Deck the roofs! 

Some of us might be dreaming of the summer sunshine and evenings where we can spend time on our patios again, only half a year away. But SkyLift Roof Riser Hardware was founded to make those spaces accessible and open no matter what time of year it is! They have developed installation technology and products that allow pergolas and extensions to be added to a roof, over patios or decks. This system is designed to overlap with the existing roof and does not interfere with the existing gutter system, making for simple and secure installation. SkyLift’s products are professionally engineered and perfect for creating an outdoor space to curl up next to a fire and roast marshmallows, whether it’s for the holidays or for those late summer nights!  

Give a contractor in your life (and maybe yourself) a gift with a SkyLift product! 

12 – Let it snow safely! 

With Geocel’s top-of-the-line products, you can let it snow or storm without any worries! This company is setting the standards in the industry for quality and innovation when it comes to sealants. Recently, they just released their Phantom™ Metal Roof Sealant. This product is no ghost of holidays past, this is a revolutionary sealant that ends contractors and applicators’ search for a perfect color match. The six color options it comes in are translucent, allowing for a seamless appearance and for the color of the panel beneath to shine through. Not only does this make contractors work more efficient and cost effective (no more having to go buy a bunch of different sealants just for colors), but it is also reduces their stress because they know this sealant will protect the seam beneath it and look good at the same time!  

Make the sealant process stress-free for a contractor and get them the Phantom sealant this holiday season! 

That’s a wrap on the 2024 holiday gift guide!