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Jesse Sanchez, Writer
Attachments that strengthen rooftop performance
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how integrated attachment systems help contractors secure rooftop equipment, meet code requirements and ensure system performance. At the International Roofing Expo (IRE) in Las Vegas, one challenge came into clear focus for contractors and manufacturers alike; how to secure rooftop equipment in a way that meets ...
How better questions turn tech into real solutions
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofing contractors adopt digital tools while Ingage urges leaders to ask how integrations solve problems. Modern roofing companies are piling up platforms, apps and logins, often creating more complexity than clarity. Ingage is helping change that by serving as an industry leading sales enablement presentation platform that ...
Growth starts with training
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how education, manufacturer relationships and technology are shaping how roofing contractors build stronger businesses and earn customer trust. For roofing contractors, sustained growth is rarely the result of installation skills alone. It is built through a combination of ongoing education, reliable manufacturer partnerships and a steady ...
Building storm-ready cities from the top down
By Jesse Sanchez. Science-based roofing standards are helping communities reduce storm damage and improve long-term resilience. Across the United States, communities are confronting a shared and escalating challenge: how to build neighborhoods that can withstand increasingly severe weather. From hurricanes along the Gulf Coast to inland hailstorms and tornadoes, both ...
Sika’s Projects of the Year Awards highlight roofing excellence
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how these award-winning projects demonstrate technical precision, collaboration and innovation across complex roofing systems. Sika Roofing & Waterproofing’s 2025 Projects of the Year Awards offer a clear view into how contractors are meeting rising expectations for performance, durability and architectural integration. The annual competition recognizes application ...
Georgian style meets modern exterior performance
By Jesse Sanchez. A look at how vinyl siding and polymeric trim can preserve South Carolina’s architectural heritage while improving long-term performance. Editor’s Note: This article is repurposed from an original piece by Don Browne, contributing writer and blogger for the Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA), and first appeared in ...
When solar battery storage makes sense for homeowners
By Jesse Sanchez. A closer look at how pairing solar panels with battery systems can improve resilience, efficiency and long-term energy planning. As residential solar adoption accelerates, companies like O’Donnell Solar Co are seeing homeowners move beyond the initial decision to install panels and confront a more nuanced question: whether ...
40 years shaped by contractor feedback
By Jesse Sanchez. How contractor input drove one manufacturer’s expansion into a complete roofing systems provider. At the International Roofing Expo (IRE) in Las Vegas, BITEC® marked its 40th anniversary with a clear message: its growth from a modified bitumen producer to a full systems manufacturer has been driven by ...
How roofing projects are reshaping SEO
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how showcasing completed roofing jobs strengthens local search visibility and builds homeowner trust. Search engine optimization (SEO) for roofing companies has evolved beyond keywords, service pages and reviews, placing increasing importance on verifiable, real-world proof. Companies like Project Map It note that in competitive local markets, ...
Condensation control starts at the roof in cold storage design
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how air movement, enclosure detailing and material selection shape condensation risk and long-term roof system performance. Condensation inside refrigerated processing and cold storage facilities is a leading cause of system deterioration and failure. As companies like Benchmark have observed in industrial environments, when moisture comes into ...
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