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Jesse Sanchez, Writer
Commercial applications drive interest in urethane roof systems
By Jesse Sanchez. UNIFLEX® sees polyurethane coatings gaining traction as contractors target higher-end commercial and specialty facilities. UNIFLEX® and Sherwin Williams Roofing Solutions are seeing polyurethane roof coatings move from an emerging option to a practical solution as contractors respond to the demands of higher-end commercial and specialty facilities. During ...
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Why investing in older metal buildings is gaining new momentum
By Jesse Sanchez. With millions of aging metal-roofed structures nationwide, strategic retrofits are reshaping value, resilience and long-term performance. For many owners who built metal facilities in the 1970s and 1980s, the priority at that time was affordability. These buildings were designed to provide what was often described as “shade ...
Women continue to reshape the roofing workforce
By Jesse Sanchez. New industry statistics reveal steady participation growth alongside expanding leadership, operational and technical opportunities among women professionals nationwide. According to 2026 statistics compiled for National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Days, Irena Martincevic highlights a gradual but meaningful workforce change. Women represent about 5 percent of roofing employees, ...
New Load & Lock Heavy Duty Bags raise the bar for job-site cleanup
By Jesse Sanchez. WRYKER’s latest contractor bags bring pro-level durability and relief to one of construction’s most overlooked challenges. At WRYKER Construction Supply, meeting the demands of tough job sites has always been the mission. Now the company has introduced a product aimed squarely at one of the most persistent ...
Trash Rocket TR-3600 brings compact efficiency to debris removal
By Jesse Sanchez. Rocket Equipment introduces a compact commercial-grade trash chute designed to help contractors streamline removal work on residential and light commercial jobsites. Rocket Equipment is expanding its debris management lineup with the introduction of the Trash Rocket TR-3600, a compact commercial-grade trash chute built to meet contractor demand ...
Finding efficiency in roof maintenance
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how to build maintenance programs that protect roofs and strengthen operations. On January 28 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET, Megan Ellsworth hosts a new CoatingsTalk™ with Chris Huettig of KARNAK and Tracey Donels of Service First Solutions. Together, they will explore how commercial roof maintenance ...
Putting veteran commitment back in focus
By Jesse Sanchez Operation Rooftop and partnerships showed TAMKO®’s 2025 veteran commitment through roofing support and community impact. Operation Rooftop, presented by TAMKO® and the Chiefs, concluded its 2025 sweepstakes with the selection of Staff Sergeant Patrick Leet, a U.S. Marine currently serving on recruiting duty in Kansas City, Missouri. ...
Anchoring the future of rooftop innovation
By Jesse Sanchez. A mobile showroom, rising code standards and growing demand are helping redefine what rooftop security means in today's evolving commercial roofing landscape. Justin Smith, national sales manager at Anchor Products, spoke at the RoofersCoffeeShop® soundstage during the 2025 Western Roofing Expo, where the company made a strong ...
Solar savings move into sharper focus
By Jesse Sanchez. A closer look at the long-term savings of solar and CertainTeed’s response to rising demand from homeowners. CertainTeed has entered the conversation about residential solar as homeowners weigh whether renewable power can genuinely cut long-term energy costs. With electricity rates continuing to rise across many regions, interest ...
Contractors embrace smarter software to drive better results
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how a different approach to selection, buy-in and onboarding can protect profits and morale. For commercial contractors like R3NG, the choice to overhaul core business software often follows years of frustration with tools that slow down field work or fail to give owners the information they ...
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