Cotney Consulting Group
The price is not the risk
By Cotney Consulting Group. The real risk is signing the contract before the company understands the cost, cash, schedule and supply commitments required to deliver the project successfully. Canadian roofing contractors operate in a market where material prices, tariffs, freight costs and availability can change faster than many project ...
Q&A – Attic window opening
Recently, the AskARoofer experts responded to a question about keeping an attic properly ventilated. Helen, a homeowner from Massachussetts, was looking at their attic and trying to figure out how to ensure airflow remains balanced. Here's what they asked our experts: I have a ridge vent but no soffit vents. I do ...
Cuarenta años bajo el sol
Por John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group, traducido por Alberto Torres. Conozca el riesgo ocupacional silencioso de la industria del roofing Pregúntele a un grupo de techadores veteranos cuáles son los mayores riesgos de seguridad que enfrentan y probablemente escuchará las mismas respuestas: caídas, condiciones climáticas, levantamiento de cargas pesadas, herramientas ...
Forty years under the sun
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn about roofing's silent occupational hazard. Ask a group of veteran roofers about the biggest safety risks they face, and you'll probably hear the same answers. Falls. Weather. Heavy lifting. Power tools. Traffic. Electricity. Rarely does someone mention the one hazard they've been exposed ...
Top October articles: Business boosters and contractor training
By Emma Peterson. We’re counting down the 10 most-read stories from The Coffee Shops® to help you stay on top of the latest industry conversations. Though it may be hard to believe, October is already coming to a close. And if your month has been anything like ours here at The Coffee ...
Top October articles: Preparing for the new year
By Emma Peterson. October was a busy month. Let’s catch up! Autumn has hit full swing this month and outdoor professionals around the country are being kept busy with everything from fall leaf raking and winterizing garden beds to snow removal and holiday light preparations. But, end-of-the-year jobs aren’t the only thing ...
Expert insights that span the pond
By Emma Peterson. Although roofing practices and regional challenges vary around the world, John Kenney explains why the industry's fundamental goals remain the same and how contractors can benefit from sharing their experiences. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group ...
Q&A – Rain, rain, go away!
When a storm came through mid-project, this homeowner reached out for some advice. A homeowner in Wisconsin, Rebecca, recently reached out to the AskARoofer experts for some advice. This was their message: A roofer put ice/water barrier, underlayment and a tarp on the roof yesterday. We had heavy winds and ...
Q&A – Adding asphalt primer
Recently, a homeowner reached out to ask for some help understanding the different quotes they got from roofers. Deb, a homeowner from California, reached out to our experts with this question: Hi, I am having my roof replaced and have dutch gutters. The roofer is recommending to apply a coat of ...
Your roofing company is always training someone
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. The question isn't whether learning is taking place. The question is whether your organization is teaching the lessons that will make it stronger tomorrow than it is today. One of the biggest misconceptions in business is that training only happens when people gather in ...
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