Crowther Roofing & Cooling, a large roofing and mechanical outfit based on Florida’s southern Gulf coast—celebrating its 50th anniversary this year—has joined Roofing Corp of America’s portfolio of contracting firms. The multi-generational, family-owned concern, founded in 1974 and based in Fort Myers, has since evolved its services, expanding into HVAC and mechanical contracting, lightweight insulating…
Guardian Roofing and Gutters, LLC, a Seattle-based roofing contractor serving homeowners in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, and Thurston counties, announced last week it would become the ‘exclusive’ dealer of the K-Guard Leaf Free Gutter System. In a June 5 news release, Guardian Roofing and Gutters’ CEO, Lori Swanson, explained the importance of water diversion in…
BluSky Restoration Contractors LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S. and Top 100 contractor, continues to expand its presence with the opening of its newest office in Jacksonville, Fla. “We are fortunate the services we provide help people get back to business as quickly and safely as possible. Our objective is to…
Apex Roofing & Restoration, a Birmingham, Ala.-based roofing contractor, announced Thursday its strategic expansion into three major cities: Atlanta, Chicago and Kansas City. The company described the move as a “significant milestone, solidifying its position as a regional roofing powerhouse.” Having completed more than 35,000 roofs nationwide, Apex earned recognition as the 17th-largest roofing contractor…
Action from the Department of Labor to seize the assets of a Waukegan, Ill.-based roofing contractor resulted in the contractor paying $365,576 in fines and interest for outstanding penalties. According to a news release from the department, Joshua Herion, operator of ECS Roofing Professionals Inc., has “routinely endangered employees by ignoring federal workplace standards and penalties…
Action from the Department of Labor to seize the assets of a Waukegan, Ill.-based roofing contractor resulted in the contractor paying $365,576 in fines and interest for outstanding penalties. According to a news release from the department, Joshua Herion, operator of ECS Roofing Professionals Inc., has “routinely endangered employees by ignoring federal workplace standards and penalties…
John DeRosa, director of contractor training at SRS Distribution, proposes an interesting thought experiment for distributor sales reps to consider. If their organization went to customers and offered them to either keep their sales rep or receive a 2% rebate at the end of the year, what would their customers choose? The exercise highlights DeRosa’s…
A Watertown, Mass. roofing contractor has been cited for safety violations after an employee suffered fatal injuries falling about 27 feet at a Brighton work site in September 2023. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited OJR Construction Inc. in March 2017 and September 2019 for failing to protect employees from fall hazards by…
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. — Best Roofing, RC‘s 2018 Commercial Roofing Contractor of the Year, announced a new partnership with Harkness Capital Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but officials said it culminated six months of negotiations at a time when the company continues to experience rapid expansion. The partnership is an opportunity to…
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.…
