Atlas Roofing has added a new, technology-driven offering to its premium Pinnacle product line of asphalt shingles manufactured to reflect the sun’s radiant heat away from the roof, reducing the amount of heat that enters the home. Called Pinnacle Sun®, this new product features advanced technology that also “makes a dramatic statement.” Atlas listed several…
As a premier source for roofing news and information, Roofing Contractor gladly turns to the experts to explain best practices, new products or strategies that will help you succeed. Below are a few recent columns touching on everything from product use to enhancing your leadership teams. For more content like this, visit roofingcontractor.com. EOS? Right…
ABC Supply Co., Inc., North America’s largest distributor of wholesale roofing and building products, announced the opening of a new location in Griffin, Ga., about 40 miles south of Atlanta; the company named Patricia Brown as the new branch manager. Brown, a Griffin native, joined ABC Supply as part of the company’s Norandex acquisition in…
In an ongoing quest to unearth the weirdest roofing news, last week, a bighorn sheep in Boulder Country, Colo., found itself stuck on the roof and deck of a home for more than 24 hours in what wildlife officers suspect was an unorthodox plan to find a mate. The incident, which has since made the…
The technology wave sweeping through the roofing trade is not slowing down. Advances in service and product ordering, aerial measurement, real-time communication, logistics and asset tracking are having an impact on the roofing contractor’s day-to-day business operations in the field. Roofers are also experiencing significant enhancements to customer relations, lead generation, and training capabilities through…
For years there has been a lot of discussion in our industry about why roofing contractors fail. With stats from the U.S. Department of Commerce, like 29% of concerns failing in year one, 56% within three years, and 72% within five, you can see why it is a hot topic. The most concerning data —…
As the owner and founder of Keystone Roofing & Construction in Cypress, Texas, Cody Felts has spent the past nine years replacing more than 100 roofs annually on anything from $300,000 homes to $5 million luxury estates. “That’s our specialty,” said Felts. “We tear them off and then put them back on better. And we’re…
Roofing contractors have a lot to keep an eye on when it comes to roof replacements of any kind. But one area they often overlook is the importance of proper drainage on existing structures, said RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney. The issue can became a profit killer for roofers if certain conditions aren’t part…
Payment delays are common in the construction trades for various reasons, and roofing contractors are no exception. There are, however, some steps they can take during the roof installation process to prevent that scenario from playing out on a job, said RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney. In one “classic” scenario, a leak that occurs…
Your browser does not support the audio element. The end of the year spurs roofing companies into action on multiple fronts, whether it’s checking inventory, following up on backlogs or setting goals for the coming year. But does that annual checklist include monitoring your website? You might be updating content on occasion or have separate…
