Jesse Sanchez, Writer
Hidden strength beneath the roof
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofing underlayment plays a critical role in helping homes stand up to stronger storms, water intrusion and long-term wear. As storms become stronger, more frequent and less predictable across North America, roofing systems are being asked to do more than ever. For contractors and homeowners working with ...
Operation Rooftop honors Marine family with new roof
By Jesse Sanchez. Staff Sgt. Patrick Leet and his family will receive a TAMKO Complete® roof system through a partnership between TAMKO and the Kansas City Chiefs. TAMKO® Building Products and the Kansas City Chiefs have named Staff Sgt. Patrick Leet, a U.S. Marine serving on recruiting duty in Kansas ...
Building stronger businesses through cleaner financials
By Jesse Sanchez. Fox & Partners helped a real estate development firm organize its accounting, improve investor reporting and create systems that supported continued growth. “Hurley has been incredibly helpful in advising us as a startup nonprofit with our financial and fundraising strategies! He is thorough and thoughtful in his ...
Contractor perspective leads LRWA’s next chapter
By Jesse Sanchez. Chris Bott’s appointment as chair brings fresh contractor insight to the association’s ongoing work around training, quality installation and collaboration across the liquid roofing and waterproofing supply chain. The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has appointed Chris Bott, director of Everlast Group, as chair of the ...
Why COIs matter
By Jesse Sanchez. Strong certificate management can help contractors and trade businesses reduce risk, document coverage and protect financial stability. For contractors and trade businesses, certificates of insurance (COIs) can seem like routine paperwork; something exchanged before a job begins, filed away and rarely revisited. But Integrity Insurance & Bonding ...
How invoice errors turn into recovered revenue
By Jesse Sanchez. Invoice IQ helps contractors compare supplier invoices against agreed pricing to identify overcharges and recover revenue. For contractors managing material costs across hundreds or thousands of invoices, missed pricing errors can quickly drain revenue. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards spoke with John Albright ...
Building a commercial roof service program that customers value
By Jesse Sanchez. A clearly defined maintenance program can help contractors protect roof assets, strengthen customer relationships and create recurring opportunities. Commercial roofing contractors often begin customer relationships with small repairs, but a structured service department can turn those initial calls into long-term partnerships. During this CoatingsTalk, Chris Huettig, vice ...
Matching single-ply systems to roofing demands
By Jesse Sanchez. IB Roof Systems representatives explain how building use, climate and performance expectations should guide membrane selection. During a live Coffee Conversations® at the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA), IB Roof Systems™ representatives Jamie Treglio and Rob Dehaan discussed the growing role of single-ply roofing. ...
Training contractors for whole-home opportunities
By Jesse Sanchez. CertainTeed’s education programs help contractors expand their services while maintaining installation quality. During a live Roofing Road Trips® podcast from CertainTeed’s Business Builders Workshop in San Diego, Joe Thompson, senior manager of exterior products training, shared how contractor education supports business growth. With experience in commercial roofing, ...
Fascia gutters combine design and performance
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how fascia gutter systems integrate water management and structural protection into one streamlined roofing solution. For contractors and property owners evaluating drainage systems, fascia gutters are becoming the go-to solution for unifying performance and design. Companies such as O'Donnell Roofing are part of a growing group ...
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