The Home Depot is opening four new distribution centers, expanding its pro ecosystem to Detroit, southern Los Angeles, San Antonio and Toronto in 2024. In a news release, the company said the new facilities are a key component of its strategy to better serve pro customers — whether they’re the pro customers traditionally served through…
In partnership with GAF and G. Fedale Roofing and Siding, Roofs from the Heart recently installed a new roof for a deserving Newark, Del. family at no cost to them. The homeowner is a retired military teacher that raised two children in this home, which had several active leaks that led to deterioration of windows…
We’ve all been in a situation where we needed to have some kind of work done on or around our home. If you aren’t related to someone you trust who can do the work for you, you need to find someone else to do it. Finding the right person or company to do any work…
A beautiful bathroom is a personal oasis and one of your home’s focal points. For some, the bathroom is the first room they feel most relaxed in upon arriving home. When considering a small bathroom remodel, going modern is a safe bet. Stunning wallpaper, strategically placed lighting, well-curated floor tiles, bathtubs, and shower curtains are…
CertainTeed has some crowing to do after it was honored with two “Best of IBS” Awards at the 2024 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas for its Solstice Shingle, helping secure its position as a leading provider of solar-integrated roofing products for the roofing industry. CertainTeed said in a March 12 news release that its Solstice Shingle was recognized for…
If you are reading this, you likely are looking at a big puddle of water in your home and wondering what to do when a pipe bursts. While some residential flooding is caused by leaking water heaters, clogged sewer lines, or heavy rainfall, the most common cause is a burst pipe in your home due to freezing temperatures, aging and deterioration of pipes and/or high water pressure. Freezing temperatures or other malfunctions can cause cracks to form in water pipes, connections, or valves, and within minutes, you may have water pouring down your walls and ceilings or pooling in your basement.
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I recently listened to a keynote speech from Gary Brecka, a human biologist, author and entrepreneur, who gave this powerful talk that connected so many dots for me. In his speech, Brecka talked about this law in physics called constructive interference, which is when two wavelengths of equal length meet and the size of the…
If you’re a roofing contractor that uses subs, a new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Jan. 9 could impact the way you do business. This final rule is in keeping with the agency’s proposed rule from October 2022, and it aligns with the “totality of circumstances” parameters for classifying workers.…
Ten years ago, RC featured Josey Parks as one of the first handful of Young Guns for his passionate pursuit of perfection as a roofing contractor and his ability to think big. Even then, when much of the roofing industry was slowly transitioning from paper to a digital profession, Parks, at age 25, stood out…
