Expert Conversations
Visualization technology helps contractors build confidence and close sales
By Jesse Sanchez. Renoworks’ visualization tools help homeowners preview exterior renovations while giving contractors a clearer, more efficient sales process. Homeowners increasingly expect to see how a renovation will look before committing to a major exterior project. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Karen Edwards spoke with Renoworks ...
The expansive world of snow retention
By Emma Peterson. Effective snow management helps prevent property damage, improve safety and protect building occupants, making it a critical element of cold-climate roof design. When we think of managing weather in relation to a roof, often what comes to mind is rainfall or high winds. But another crucial element ...
Leave your mark on the industry
By Emma Peterson. How participating in associations like the Roofing Alliance gives professionals a chance to build a legacy. From providing broader industry advocacy on a national level to providing individual contractors with the resources they need to succeed, trade associations are invaluable resources. A prime example of one of ...
Visualization transforms the home improvement sales experience
By Jesse Sanchez. Ingage and Renoworks are helping contractors deliver personalized, interactive presentations that move homeowners from imagining a project to making decisions. Home improvement sales presentations have evolved from printed flip books and static brochures into interactive experiences tailored to each homeowner. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, ...
Streamlining the sales process
By The Coffee Shops®. Brava’s Pro Portal keeps projects moving efficiently from lead generation to homeowner proposals. As homeowners increasingly make decisions based on response time, speed matters more than ever for contractors. It can be overwhelming to try to keep up with new leads while also managing active ...
It takes a team to succeed
By Emma Peterson. Austin Philips explains why strong relationships, mentorship and collaboration remain the foundation of every successful project. Austin Philips started as a high schooler working odd jobs for his uncle’s company. Now, over 15 years later, he’s the estimating manager at that same company – Kodiak Roofing and ...
Master the market with metal
By The Coffee Shops®. In hard times, customers don’t want more options; they want one solid option that can do it all. Here’s how to be that one. In a recent episode of the MetalCast™ podcast, host Karen Edwards sat down with Melissa Dunson, director of marketing and communications ...
Turning maintenance data into better decisions
By Jesse Sanchez. Connected maintenance and inspection tools can help contractors improve consistency, streamline service workflows and turn field data into stronger business insights. For commercial roofing contractors, managing service and maintenance can involve hundreds of visits, inspections, repairs and customer touch points. Keeping that activity organized is essential not ...
How much wood could a Woodchuck divert?
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Woodchuck AI is helping contractors turn construction waste, like lumber products, into savings and renewable energy. In a new episode of Contractor Outlook™ sponsored by SRS Distribution Inc., Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with Todd Thomas about how his company, Woodchuck AI, is helping contractors manage ...
Creating career pathways
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Rising Stars is uplifting young people and connecting them to job opportunities in the roofing industry. Recently, David Hutchinson stopped by The Coffee Shops® for an episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast. David, who is the executive director and founder of the ...
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