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Staying ahead of project risk in roofing
By Cotney Consulting Group. When you treat risk management like a habit instead of a special event, you become more resilient. Every roofing project carries a degree of uncertainty, no matter how experienced the contractor or how well-worn the scope of work. Sometimes that uncertainty shows up as weather delays, other ...
Nail the holidays with this gift guide
By Emma Peterson. From tools to training courses, The Coffee Shops™ crew wraps up the perfect presents for roofing pros in this guide to giving this holiday season. If your year has been anything like ours here at The Coffee Shops™, it’s going by faster than you can flip the ...
Q&A – DaVinci shake on a dorm
When a question came in about installing DaVinci shingles, our experts jumped to answer! Alfonso from California was working on roofing a dorm, they needed some expert advice. This is what they asked: I want to know how to roof this dorm with DaVinci shake. Top pitch is 14.5 low ...
Q&A – Looking for a way to prevent rusting
This homeowner was looking to extend their roof's lifespan and came to our experts with some questions. Kevin, a homeowner in Virginia, was working on a standing seam metal roof and had a question about handling rust. This is what they asked: Standing seam metal roof needs to be re-coated. There ...
Q&A – Should the underlayment be visible?
This homeowner was up in their attic and noticed they could see the underlayment of their roof. Samantha, a homeowner in Missouri, came to our experts after some renovations were done on their house, including the roof. This is what they asked: We recently had a house fire and have gutted ...
Maintenance pays
By Cotney Consulting Group. Learn why reactive roofing is a more expensive way to manage a building. There’s a simple truth in our industry: roofs don’t fail overnight; they fail slowly and expensively. You can see it on nearly every commercial building that’s gone a few too many years without attention. A ...
Affinity Webinar - Succession Planning
RoofersCoffeeShop is hosting an essential Affinity Webinar featuring industry expert John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group in a candid discussion on succession planning for roofing companies. Hosted by Heidi J. Ellsworth and Megan Ellsworth, this session will guide contractors through the process of preparing for leadership transitions, whether passing the ...
What impacts roofing prices and how to plan ahead
AAR Expert John Kenney says the cost of a roofing project isn’t just about the number on a proposal; it’s about the value, reliability and peace of mind it provides. Replacing or repairing a roof is one of the most significant investments a property owner makes. Whether managing a commercial facility ...
Roof smart: Why common sense is your first line of safety
By Cotney Consulting Group. On every roof, every day, thinking ahead is the first step toward safety. When considering roofing safety, you might jump straight to harnesses, hard hats, warning lines and OSHA standards. While those are all critical components, there's one safety tool that doesn't get enough credit: common sense. ...
How fluid-applied roofing systems are advancing performance and reliability
CCS Influencer John Kenney says that the contractors who use fluid-applied systems wisely will lead in reliability, performance and client confidence. In the fluid-applied roofing world, the past year has seen some meaningful advances, not just flashy marketing hype but tools and formulations that add real value on the jobsite. ...
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