Products & Services
Two collections expand concrete roof tile design options
By The Coffee Shops®. Eagle Roofing Products introduces Classic and Premium collections suited to a range of architectural project goals. As architectural styles and homeowner preferences continue to evolve, roofing professionals are more likely than ever to encounter homeowners looking for something more outside the box. Contractors need product ...
Bringing contractor operations to mobile
By Jesse Sanchez. New native iOS and Android apps give home services contractors access to jobs, customers, schedules, proposals and other everyday tools from the field. ContractorHUB has expanded its mobile capabilities with native apps for iOS and Android, giving home services contractors a phone-first way to manage work away ...
Choosing reliable flashing for when temperatures drop
By The Coffee Shops®. How a hybrid adhesive system combines cold-weather adhesion, high-temperature stability and cost-conscious performance. Choosing window and door flashing requires contractors to balance performance, application temperature and cost. Generally, contractors have two common options: styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) asphalt, butyl and acrylic adhesive systems, each with advantages and limitations. ...
$20 a month can catch thousands in overcharges
By Jesse Sanchez A streamlined invoice review process is helping one roofing company uncover costly discrepancies while saving time and protecting margins. Running a family owned roofing company means wearing plenty of hats. At Bluegrass Roofing, Taber Walls handles bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, marketing, business development, lead scheduling and ...
Stop leaks before they start
By Jesse Sanchez. Engineered penetration solutions can help contractors protect vulnerable openings, improve installation consistency and reduce the risk of costly callbacks. Most roof leaks do not start with the roof system itself. Problems can begin when a penetration is added, modified or improperly sealed, creating a potential pathway for ...
Gray EPDM gives contractors a new option without changing what works
By Emma Richardson. Combining aesthetics, energy performance, and durability, the new membrane helps contractors meet evolving customer expectations. Historically, EPDM roofing has only been available in black or white. However, with external design trends increasingly focused on aesthetics, building owners and design professionals want more flexibility when it comes to ...
IKO launches IKO Metals, bringing DECRA stone-coated steel roofing into its North American portfolio
Launch builds on IKO’s $60 million investment in its Ennis, Texas, metal roofing facility, which opened last year IKO North America is officially launching IKO Metals at the Western Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, bringing DECRA’s stone-coated steel roofing portfolio under the IKO Metals brand. DECRA, a long-established brand in stone-coated ...
Beyond the sale: How technical reps help contractors succeed with coatings
By The Coffee Shops®. Taking a partnership approach to successful roof restoration. When contractors think about sales representatives, they often picture someone focused on moving products. But in a recent interview with Kevin Cuff, Northeast regional technical field manager for KARNAK, he explained that the role of a technical ...
Breathing easy while building resilience
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. A closer look how fire-resistant ventilation helps protect homes from wildfires. As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense across North America, homeowners, builders and roofing professionals are taking a closer look at every component of the building envelope. Roofing materials, underlayments and exterior wall assemblies often receive ...
JobNimbus and RepCard now sync both ways, ending double entry
Contacts, appointments and job statuses now move between both systems, so reps and the office are looking at the same job without retyping anything. JobNimbus, the #1 AI-enabled CRM for roofing and exterior contractors, today announced a two-way integration with RepCard, the Sales Operating System for field sales teams. The sync ...
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