Technology
We’re ready to launch
By Sarah from Sofdesk. Roofgraf: an origin story. Well, it’s time. Time to introduce a project we’ve been working on for years. One we hope will be as powerful and genuinely helpful for roof installers as Solargraf has been for solar companies. No pressure. We’ve called it Roofgraf, and we’re just about ready to ...
A Punch List at your Finger Tips
Trimble offers a fast, easy way to close every job. The Trimble Defects Pro mobile app is built with you in mind. They have made it easy to capture and document defects on any roofing job, share them with your team, get things done and complete your project ahead of time. ...
The Process is Supreme… Until It Isn’t
By Contractors Cloud. The key to designing a great workflow for your company is making it consistent and repeatable for every job. A great workflow creates the “groove” where your staff becomes accustomed to completing the steps in order to accurately and efficiently complete a job. Below is a ...
Nearmap Aerial Imagery Now Available for Areas Impacted by Hurricane Florence
Newly captured aerial maps show before and after images to support cleanup efforts by public safety organizations, utility companies and insurance agencies. South Jordan, Utah -- Nearmap, a premium global location content provider specializing in high-resolution, aerial maps, has flown and captured areas in North and South Carolina impacted by Hurricane ...
Accelerate Your Roofing Business
From initial inspection through final installation, high resolution aerial imagery speeds up your work process, reduces risk, enhances workforce productivity and adds to your bottom line. Leverage both current and historical photos of your prospect rooftops to generate accurate estimates, lower material costs and exceed customer expectations. Prospect – Identify new business ...
3 ways the right drones can reduce labor demand
Don Kilcoyne, GAF. Make roof inspection and estimation faster, easier, and safer with drones. Drones are everywhere. They’re being used to film blockbuster movies and Emmy®-winning commercials, battle wildfires, geomap hard-to-reach terrain, optimize farming methods, patrol national borders, and, of course, inspect and measure residential and commercial roofs. The FAA projects that ...
IoT – Have you heard of it?
By METALCON. Learn more about how to use real-time data to build safer and smarter at METALCON 2018. As we move closer to METALCON 2018 (the not-to-be-missed event of the year of course!), we will continue to feature show highlights, including speakers, education sessions, and key events that will take place during ...
How software can help grow small to medium roofing businesses
By Michelle Mittelman, AccuLynx. CRM Software helps manage and organize operations for continued growth and profits. Technology applications for the construction and exterior remodeling industries have come a long way, even within the last decade. Innovative new products, materials and safety applications have begun to shape a new era for residential roofing ...
Three Things your Aerial Imagery Company Must Deliver.
By Nearmap. It’s about more than just having the aerial image, it’s about having one that will help you do your job better and more accurately. High-resolution maps improve roofing estimate speed and accuracy, reduce the number of costly site visits, and help to rapidly scale your business. But you want to ...
3 virtual reality applications for roofers
By Michelle Mittelman, AccuLynx. Emerging technology helps owners understand their project and contractors with better estimates and safety measures. Virtual and augmented reality games may have originally been developed as entertainment, but are finding new applications across different industries every day. Innovative uses for these emerging technologies are starting to carve out ...









