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Expert Conversations
A bold answer to modern roofing challenges
By Jesse Sanchez. This slate roofing system changes the game with a lightweight and hurricane-tested design. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Karen Edwards spoke with Morgan Cathey, U.S. product manager for READYSLATE, about the product’s innovative approach to solving long-standing challenges in slate roofing, especially those that ...
How one invention could transform rooftop access
By Jesse Sanchez. This innovative solution offers roofers a smarter, safer way onto residential roofs — and it’s turning heads across the industry. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Heath Hicks, co-founder of The Catch-All and owner of Afco Roofing, to talk about ...
"Brand it up.” The powerful impact of jobsite branding
By Jenny Yu. How branding your equipment can help you stand apart from the competition. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Sam and Dave Beiler of Equipter to discuss the importance and impact of jobsite branding. As sales and marketing experts in the ...
The people-driven path to roofing excellence
By Jesse Sanchez. Industry expert shares how building a strong culture became their key to business success. In this episode of People Make Roofing, Chris Coryell makes one thing crystal clear: roofing isn’t just about shingles and sheets; it’s about people. “I have to mention, our company is what it ...
Stick, seal, sustain
By Jesse Sanchez. From cold climates to hurricane zones, this self-adhering roofing system is meeting new challenges with old-school reliability and some smart tweaks. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth connects with Abby Feinstein of CertainTeed to celebrate 21 years of Flintlastic SA, a milestone ...
Taking training opportunities right to contractors
By Emma Peterson. Tremco’s “On the Road” training isn’t just coming to a town near you; it could be coming to your facility! Keeping your team up to date on new developments in the roofing industry through training is crucial to success in the field. But finding the right training ...
Labor Central 2.0: Más accesible y más recursos
Por Jessica Bravo. Aprende cómo Labor Central ha creado una plataforma que reúne a todas las cuadrillas de techado. En este episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Carlos Carballo sobre las últimas tendencias en la mano de obra para techado, incluyendo el papel de los ...
Not just staying ahead of the curve, leading it
By Emma Peterson. Learn about what’s driving the rise of mergers and acquisitions in the modern roofing industry. Recently, the roofing industry has experienced a variety of game-changing mergers and acquisitions (M&A). A rise in consolidation to this scale hasn’t been seen since the 1990s and can seem unsettling ...
Red Dog’s Roofing is the July R-Club roofer of the month!
By Jesse Sanchez. Honoring family roots, scaling smart and bringing hands-on leadership to a growing roofing empire. When Patrick Cochran founded Red Dog’s Roofing in 2012, the name wasn’t just catchy, it was personal. “The name is very symbolic,” Patrick said in this Roofer of the Month podcast. “I named ...
How the latest roofing tech is redefining service models
By Jesse Sanchez. A closer look at the new ways to think about roof inspections and the unexpected value they generate. What if every call from a building owner about a leak could lead to a full roof replacement? That’s not a sales gimmick; it’s a practical outcome of what ...
