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Roofing work affects more than the roof
By Cotney Consulting Group. Learn about planning roof work around an occupied building. When a building remains occupied during a roofing project, the work can affect employees, tenants, customers, residents, deliveries, parking, access and normal day-to-day operations. Noise, dust, odors, equipment movement and temporary closures can create problems even when ...
A roadmap to a roofing career
By Emma Peterson. Why making technical and leadership career pathways visible benefits both workers and employers. With rising building demands, recruitment and retention of talented and skilled individuals is more important than ever in the roofing trade. And one of the best ways to bring in new blood and keep ...
The estimate must reflect the region, not just the roof
By Cotney Consulting Group. A roof may look familiar on the drawings, but the operating conditions may not be. Canadian roofing contractors working across different provinces, territories and climate zones cannot rely on a single standard estimating model for every project. The membrane may be the same, the insulation may ...
Keep your fleet safe on summer roads
By The Coffee Shops®. Practical preparation, vehicle maintenance and clear driver expectations can help reduce risk during the summer season. Summer brings longer days, increased travel and changing road conditions. According to an article by Integrity Insurance and Bonding, businesses that depend on company vehicles face additional safety concerns this ...
Managing risk from the rooftop down
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors can reduce liability, strengthen customer relationships and protect profitability by addressing the growing complexity of today’s rooftops. During this Coffee Conversations® sponsored by Anchor Products, Heidi J. Ellsworth joined Anchor Products founder Joel Stanley, attorney Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese and roofing technical expert Mark Graham ...
JNSS 2026: Where roofing leaders connect
By The Coffee Shops®. Join JobNimbus for their annual summit. Running a successful roofing company requires more than great craftsmanship. It takes strong systems, efficient processes, smart leadership and a network of peers who understand the challenges contractors face every day. That's exactly what roofing professionals will find at the JobNimbus Solution ...
A short roofing season requires a longer planning horizon
By Cotney Consulting Group. The strongest Canadian roofing companies do not wait for good weather before beginning planning. In many parts of Canada, the roofing season is not simply busy. It is compressed. Contractors may have only a limited number of dependable months to complete a large portion of their ...
The first hour on the jobsite predicts the entire project
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. The first hour on a jobsite isn't just another sixty minutes on the schedule. It's where preparation meets execution. I've walked onto enough roofing projects over the years to know that crews usually understand how the day is going to unfold long before lunch. ...
Lock in your WRE 2026 schedule
By Emma Peterson. This year’s show is coming up fast with the first day being September 27, 2026, and we wanted to help you build the ultimate attendee schedule. The Western Roofing Expo (WRE), which is sponsored by Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA), is one of the premier ...
What is your roofing company really worth?
By The Coffee Shops®. The importance of understanding EBITDA when managing your long-term business plan. Taking a step back from your roofing business, whether that’s in preparation of a sale or just to get you a bit closer to eventual retirement, can be complicated. Not only does it involve training and ...
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