A Quality Roof is in the Small Things - Roofing Accessories

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. 

In an RCS podcast, Greg Morrow talks about prefabricated accessories and how they help contractors deliver a better-looking roof with a much faster installation. 

In a new Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Greg Morrow, President and Founder of FlashCo. “In 2000, I started FlashCo because I saw an opportunity and I identified a need in the roof flashing and accessory space. Plus I knew, and I know, the value proposition of prefab is undeniable,” says Greg. “Contractors are our ultimate customer, and I am very passionate about that.” 

Greg talks about how integrating new technologies into the roofing business doesn’t always mean new software. Prefabricated technology, for example, revolutionized the roofing industry.  

“It has changed the success of roofing companies because prefabricated accessories reduced the reliance on labor and the art of field fabrication which requires higher skilled labor and experience,” says Greg. “If the roof looks better and can eliminate field fabrication and install faster, that means your performance is better.”  

Online technology has similarly improved the process of obtaining accessories and helped contractors save time.  “We all know accessories are the last part of the job and having the right parts at the right time is critical for the roofer to finish the job and move on to the next one. So accelerating the process when they're needed and ensuring accuracy is critical,” says Greg. “Using technology, FlashCo can provide a quote or confirmation of an order, while keeping everyone in the process, from manufacturer to distributor, to reps, so on and so forth, all in the loop.” 

At the end of the day, roofing accessories are little things, but critical things. That’s why FlashCo is focused on providing these important details to contractors when they need them. “When you're a contractor doing a job, your focus is on getting that job and usually on the bigger things and you don't really always think about the little things,” says Greg. "We focus on and giving that peace of mind.” 

Listen to the entire podcast to learn more about how using pre fab accessories and Flashco’s new metal accessories helps save on labor.  

Learn more about FlashCo in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit www.flashco.com