The headline is what first caught this reporter’s attention. True to its word, the short essay that followed contained, in part, a message meant for residential roofing contractors; its thrust may also resonate with the broader roofing industry. Working in the newsroom means keeping our antennae up for stories like this, written by Beverly Stoddard,…
The Davis Memorial Foundation, operated under the auspices of the Western States Roofing Contractors Association, announced 10 students who will be sharing a $50,000 grant for the 2024-25 academic year. According to a June 18 news release, these scholarships support the next generation of students and aspiring professionals by rewarding superior academic performance and assisting…
A resident living in St. Maries, Idaho, may or may not be a cat lover, but what CCTV footage captured slinking about her roof last week likely won felines no favor in her book. Video courtesy of KXLY-TV As first reported on local television, the resident of St. Maries, a rural community of 2,501 people…
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 know what you’re thinking, and before you let the number 12 intimidate you, just know that many of these steps are connected and will feel like one. In a short number of weeks, it’ll all be over too! Moving out of your old spaces is the final leap before our team starts to make your dreams come true. …
Not all hand tools are created equal, so how do you know what tools are right for you? We’ve broken down key considerations and common questions below. When buying tools, consider: Material How sets are manufactured and kitted Price Brand Warranty – Material – What materials make some tools better than others? Tools come in…
As 2023 comes to its inevitable close, the wistful reflections of what ‘was’ filled the media, and the U.S. Census Bureau isn’t immune to such nostalgic wont. The Census released a ‘look back’ news bulletin on Wednesday showing how the business sector has changed, with Latino businesses gaining ground. There were more Hispanic-owned businesses overall…
If you are an employer, you know there are strict laws about minimum wages and overtime. But what about your workers’ time preparing for a job or training? Do those hours count? Yes, they do, and a San Diego contractor found out the hard way. Findings from the U.S. Department of Labor Watkins Environmental is…
It’s impressive what roofers do — professionally. Day in and day out, they’re hard at work managing people, tracking and meeting deadlines, and navigating an ever-evolving economic landscape where the conceptual simplicity of their work — providing shelter — is deemed essential but regularly underestimated and often underappreciated. That barely scrapes the surface of a…
