Gunner, the online roofing pioneer, announced last week the launch of its ‘Under One Roof’ giveaway through its nonprofit Gunner Cares program. The giveaway is open to first responders, active-duty service members and veterans in Cleveland, Hartford, Conn., and Philadelphia. One winner from each market will receive a brand-new roof for their home, as Gunner…
GAF announced last week that it has placed 2,000 graduates in jobs across the United States through GAF Roofing Academy, the tuition-free program that prepares individuals for entry-level careers in roofing. The company described the high number of placements as a milestone, reaching just five years after the program, designed to help provide pathways to…
Earlier this week, multiple videos surfaced on Reddit of a Michigan man thrown from his truck after crashing into a house in Saginaw, Mich., located in the crook of the state’s mitten-shaped lower peninsula. The driver was catapulted from his flaming truck and landed on the home’s roof. According to police who spoke to WJRT-TV…
The Metal Construction Association announced its 2024 MCA Design Awards winners last week. The awards recognize member companies involved in constructing outstanding building projects that use metal in significant and innovative ways. The winners will be displayed on the Georgia World Congress Center showroom floor from October 30 to November 1 during METALCON 2024. “Every…
Denver-based Scope Technologies announced last week the launch of its ProData Property Report SaaS platform providing roofing contractors and insurers with “essential data to support market expansion,” consider risk analysis, and gain operational efficiencies. “ProData Property Report is crafted to be both comprehensive and user-friendly, saving time and helping professionals make data-driven decisions that give…
Mule-Hide Products Co. announced last week it had launched a new warranty portal to help contractors manage all aspects of their Mule-Hide Products low-slope warranties, from completing applications to paying invoices. Securely accessed at mulehide.com, the company said the portal offers a variety of features that significantly streamline processes designed to reduce the potential for errors…
Tecta America, the nation’s largest commercial roofing firm, announced last week it had acquired Sterling Commercial Roofing, based in Sterling, Ill., located about 65 miles northeast of Davenport, Iowa or 115 miles west of Chicago. In a July 15 news release, Tecta said that Sterling Commercial Roofing, founded in 1986, operates across northern Illinois, eastern…
Jobber, a provider of home service software, announced last week it had partnered with the small business platform Xero, which runs cloud accounting software, helping home service businesses to easily sync their customers, products and services, invoices, and payments from Jobber to Xero. According to a July 16 news release, Jobber is one of the…
Private equity investment fund Saw Mill Capital Partners announced last week the launch of RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors, a roofing and outdoor exterior solutions provider specializing in the insurance-claim sector. Headquartered in Duluth, Ga., RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors is a multi-regional, residential and commercial roofing and exterior solutions platform focused primarily on insurance-claim demand. The…
A Detroit man was arrested last week after tossing bags of cocaine onto the roof of a Red Lobster and adjacent Texas Roadhouse restaurants in St. Clair County, Mich., as he fled from authorities, officials reported. The suspect, Eric Talton, 29, was arrested by the county’s Drug Task Force team on July 3, as first…
