The work started on Monday with Lyons Roofing and Pro-Tech Products donating the supplies and labor to repair and recoat the 17-year-old Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona roof, as first reported by KVOA-TV. CEO and President Scott Matlick says the upkeep was needed, and the company couldn’t be more thankful for the donation.…
The Midwest Roofing Expo returns to St. Paul, Minn. Oct. 21-23 with a line-up of cutting-edge educational sessions, a packed show floor featuring the latest roofing products and innovations, plus fun networking events. MRCA President Bob Poutre recalled his first MRCA expo and discussed his ability to build valuable contacts through the organization in this brief…
Managing a roofing crew of two or three workers won’t send most supervisors into a cold sweat. But what about a crew of 20 or 30? And what if your job site isn’t a 30,000-square-foot office building but a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility? The larger the job, the more challenging it is to manage. Artificial intelligence…
It’s time for roofing contractors and other roofing industry professionals west of the Mississippi River to get ready for another action-packed Western Roofing Expo, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, at the Paris Las Vegas. Registration is open, and this year’s event offers roofers a chance to take their businesses to new heights with cutting-edge products, education and…
TOPWET, a European manufacturer of roofing systems, presents a heated version of its Flat Roof Drainage Systems. The heating system uses a 5-foot self-regulating NM-B 14-2 connection cable under the waterproofing membrane around the inlet perimeter. It operates at 110V, 60Hz, and doesn’t require a transformer for connection. Electric heating systems for drains use semiconductor…
The homeowner asks four different roofing contractors to submit estimates for her new roof. Only one of the four included and explained proper attic ventilation as part of the roofing project. Which estimate will the homeowner choose? In Air Vent’s podcast interview with Shane Gotschi, co-owner of DryHome Roofing & Siding, Sterling, Va., he said…
On its surface, one might think roofing isn’t all that complicated and certainly wouldn’t require a physicist to help solve problems and innovate. But when Beacon wanted to level up its commercial roofing business, it turned to the big guns. Enter Birte von Schwarzenfeld, who, for the last two years, has brought strategic and inventive ideas…
Restoration Builders, Inc., the Austin, Texas-based residential and commercial roofing services firm, announced today that it has won the 2023 GAF Master Elite President’s Club Award. GAF bestows this annual award on roofing contractors for their service and outstanding leadership within the industry. “Our team is profoundly honored to receive the GAF Master Elite President’s…
Wagner Roofing announced last month the appointment of Bob Kraft as president, Sergio Luise as vice president of Sales and Service and Sarah Reynolds as vice president of Finance and Accounting. The moves follow Dean Jagusch’s move from president to CEO of the 110-year-old, family-owned firm. Jagusch also began a three-year term as a board…
The CEO of a roofing company in Greensboro, S.C., was arrested and jailed in Myrtle Beach after being charged with multiple felonies for allegedly threatening to shoot two employees of a candy store who refused to give him a refund on candy. According to Horry County officials, 36-year-old Joshua Kim, who is listed as CEO…
