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The colors reshaping metal roofing
By The Coffee Shops®. Warmer neutrals, bronzes and subtle color shifts are giving contractors new ways to help customers create distinctive exteriors. Color can change the character of an entire exterior, making it an important consideration for contractors when helping customers navigate metal roofing choices. In a recent Read Listen Watch® (RLW) webinar, ...
Roof restoration from A-Z
By The Coffee Shops®. Learn how collaboration, careful assessment and quality installation can turn roof restoration into a long-term asset management solution. In an upcoming CoatingsTalk™ webinar on November 4 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET, host Megan Ellsworth meets with Chris Huettig and Tyson Smith from KARNAK to discuss roof restoration ...
Two paths to an award-winning collaboration
By Emma Peterson. Brandon Byrd and Tim Young reflect on their unique journeys through the roofing industry and the project that brought their work together. In a new episode of Stories from the Roof, we sat down with Brandon Byrd of Quality Exteriors and Tim Young of Duro-Last to learn ...
Code compliance starts on the rooftop
By Jesse Sanchez. Properly securing rooftop equipment can help contractors protect roof systems, meet evolving code requirements and reduce risk during high-wind events. Rooftop equipment does more than add complexity to a commercial roof system. When it is not properly supported and secured, it can create risks for the roof, the building ...
Bringing roofing to academia
By Emma Peterson. Through university-level roofing courses, industry leaders are creating a stronger foundation for future growth. Oftentimes, college is thought of as an alternative path than the trades. But that separation, between the trades and academia, is slowly going away, as shown by the partnership between the Roofing Alliance ...
How ABC Supply goes above and beyond for contractors
By Emma Peterson. From tailored product recommendations to dependable support and job site deliveries, ABC Supply’s customer-first culture continues to set the standard in distribution. ABC Supply has been supporting North American contractors since 1982. Today, they are one of the largest wholesale distributors of roofing materials and other building ...
Plan before the first gallon goes down
By The Coffee Shops®. Preparation, manufacturer guidance and a project-specific game plan can help contractors approach roof restoration jobs with fewer surprises. Successful roof restoration starts well before a crew applies the first coat. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards continues the restoration conversation with Joe Sorrentino of ...
Natural light reshapes modern metal buildings
By Jesse Sanchez. Modern daylighting systems are giving metal building professionals new ways to improve energy efficiency, occupant comfort, safety and overall building performance. Daylighting may be one of the oldest concepts in building design, but advancements in material design, performance capabilities and installation methods are giving it new relevance ...
The business case for smarter construction recycling
By Emma Peterson. Woodchuck.ai rethinking how jobsite waste is handled in order to support sustainability goals while creating measurable financial benefits. Sustainability has become a key talking point for contractors. As John Kenney, the CEO of Cotney Consulting Group put it, “Not that long ago, sustainability discussions were limited to ...
Building a stronger trade together
By Emma Peterson. IFD connects professionals thousands of miles apart, creating conversations that can lead to practical solutions for contractors in the field. In 1952, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) was founded with the goal of being “a unifying network of national roofing associations, industry partners and ...
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