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Expert Conversations
Creating collaboration across a continent
By Emma Peterson. Industry veteran John Kenney explains how stronger connections between Canadian and American contractors can drive innovation, education and long-term industry growth. In our first-ever Roofing Road Trip® Canada edition, John Kenney and Karol Weyman discuss how the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop.ca will help build bonds between the Canadian ...
Delivering more than products
By Emma Peterson. How Tremco supports contractors and building owners long after a product leaves their factory. At Tremco, their team doesn’t just want to be a leading manufacturer of commercial roofing products and solution, they also want to be a leader in customer service. And for Tremco, customer service ...
Industry experts weigh in on the state of the commercial roofing market
By Emma Peterson. Insights on the market trends, construction activity and opportunities driving today's commercial roofing landscape. In a new RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with a panel of experts from across the commercial roofing industry to discuss the current market state. Chad Burhrman, the VP of commercial ...
Beyond math and measurements
By Emma Peterson. The importance of strong estimating practices in managing risk, protecting profitability and setting projects up for success. Estimating is the foundation of roofing projects – without an accurate assessment of a project, and the costs related to it, it's difficult to expect a project to go smoothly. ...
Start with the roof beneath
By Jesse Sanchez. Careful roof evaluation, proper adhesive handling and contractor training are essential to successful fleece back recover projects. Fleece back membranes can streamline recover projects, but the existing roof must provide a sound foundation for the new system. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Karen Edwards ...
The high cost of deferred maintenance
By Emma Peterson. How putting off repairs can dramatically increase long-term infrastructure costs. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards got the chance to talk to Rick Johnson. Rick is a regional sales manager at Tremco CPG covering the mid-Atlantic region. Prior to joining Tremco, he spent ...
Inside the growing sports surfaces market
By Emma Peterson. A special CoatingsTalk® recorded in the field explores how changing recreation trends are reshaping the athletic surfaces market. In a special live from the jobsite CoatingsTalk®, Heidi J. Ellsworth got the chance to meet up with Weston Ready, the president of Texas-based CourTex Construction, on one of ...
Roofing secrets from a modern American landmark
By Jesse Sanchez. An upcoming Coffee Conversations will take you behind the scenes of an award-winning roofing and waterproofing project to uncover what it takes to protect an architectural landmark. In an upcoming RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations® on August 27 at 7 a.m. PT, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Mark DeFreitas, ...
The expanding role of HR
By Emma Peterson. From safety and compliance to training and engagement, human resources plays a vital role in the long-term success of roofing businesses. Human resources (HR) is sometimes a part of running a business that might be overlooked. But it is one of the most important departments for building ...
Asking the right questions
By Emma Peterson. Johnny Walker explains how contractors can guide clients through the decision between roof replacement and restoration coatings. Coatings can be a reliable and convenient way to improve a roof. But they’re not necessarily right for every situation. To learn how you determine whether to suggest coatings to ...
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