Lauren White, Editor
Understanding the Miller Act
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Learn why the act was created, who it does and does not protect and other details that may surprise you. Government contractors or suppliers may have heard of, or are familiar with, the Miller Act. Whether their experience was posting a bond for a government ...
Women Supported in the Roofing Industry
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Volunteers give back to others and mentor women in roofing. Women in the roofing industry are being encouraged by a new organization, the National Women in Roofing (NWIR). Founded just three years ago and run solely by volunteers, their focus is on mentoring, networking, ...
Advice for a Robust New Year
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Hear from John Kenney about upcoming training and certification opportunities, a 2021 forecast and the blueprints to your business. Roofing professionals shared with RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) that they want to consume content the way they want and when they want, whether that’s reading articles ...
Stunning Roof Mural Atop Miami Hotel Masks Ventilation System
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A London artist used samples from surrounding trees to get a perfect roof coating color match. The rooftop of a trendy hotel in South Beach, Miami, Florida is also a work of art. In an effort to camouflage the ventilation system on the roof, the owners ...
Beautifying Solar Panels
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A revolutionary technology allows images to be displayed on solar panel surfaces without reducing power output. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic and the economic shutdown, solar panel installation was at an all time high. A report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) found that in ...
How’s the Air Up There?
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Recent events have caused homeowners to evaluate their ventilation needs. Having healthy air inside homes is a bigger concern now more than ever. As the seasons are changing, more people are spending time indoors, and it’s important that the air they breathe is clean and ...
9 Tips for Gutter Cleaning and Maintenance
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Get your gutters ready for the rainy and snowy winter season ahead with these pointers. In preparation for the stormy winter months ahead, gutter cleaning and repair should be a homeowner’s top priority. Below are nine ways to keep your gutters clean, allow ...
Why Invest in Prepaid Lawyer Fees?
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Protect your company during times of uncertainty with reliable and affordable legal services. The coronavirus pandemic has caused uncertainty within the construction industry. Contractors with operations of all sizes have faced difficulties keeping their businesses running over the last few months. According to Cotney ...
Let’s Talk Ventilation
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Designed with contractors in mind, TopShield ventilation products are efficient and easy to use. Ventilation is oftentimes not given as much attention as other components of a roofing system. However, ventilation is vital to keeping your customers' homes energy efficient and protecting the roof’s longevity ...
What Do You Get a 111-Year-Old Army Veteran?
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Lawrence Brooks received the best birthday gift of all, a new roof. The oldest-known United States World War II veteran turned 111 in September! On his birthday, Lawrence Brooks “received more than 10,000 cards, a salute from a squadron of aircraft and a happy birthday ...
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