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Beacon Women Share Wisdom, Advice and Stories

Women Share Their Wisdom, Advice and Stories

March 27, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth for Beacon Building Products. National Women in Roofing is reimagining the roofing industry and advocating for a more diverse workforce. The initial founding of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) took many by surprise, but has since empowered numerous women to embrace their careers and provide a ...

RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes Polyglass

March 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

Polyglass is known for industry-leading commercial roofing systems that feature patented technologies for superior performance. RoofersCoffeeShop, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is pleased to welcome Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. back to the RCS community. Polyglass is an ISO 9001:2015 Certified, leading manufacturer ...

Veteran Helping Others is a 2020 Beacon of Hope Winner

February 24, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The new roof will allow him to stay in his home and continue serving others in the community. Veteran’s Promise is a non-profit organization founded by U.S. Army Veteran Dave Ragan that offers support and outreach to veterans suffering from PTSD and substance ...

RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes ABC Supply Co., Inc.

February 11, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

The company has a nationwide footprint with over 800 locations to meet the needs of contractors everywhere. RoofersCoffeeShop, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is pleased to welcome ABC Supply. ABC Supply is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing in the ...

United Asphalts Roofing Industry Price Increases

Roofing Industry Experiencing Price Increases

February 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. COVID-19 continues to have long-term effect on economics of the roofing industry. Since the start of COVID-19 in the spring of 2020, the roofing industry has been affected on several fronts including building material price increases. Roofing companies are seeing increases around the country ...

The Time is Right for Metal Roofing

January 27, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. How advances in technology and a growing public demand for sustainability are taking metal roofing to the next level. Over the past few years, a dramatic technological shift has occurred throughout the roofing industry. The use of high-resolution satellite imagery and estimation software have changed ...

Learn How to Walk More Roofs

January 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Two long-time roofing professionals discuss how to generate more leads and walk more roofs this year. Kyle Ziebarth of Astec and Heidi J. Ellsworth of RoofersCoffeeShop® hosted the webinar, 10 Steps to Walk More Roofs in 2021, in December and it’s now available on-demand for all of ...

RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes Bitec, Inc.™

January 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

Bitec, Inc™ is a leading manufacturer and distributor of some of the industry’s most innovative APP and SBS modified bitumen membranes. RoofersCoffeeShop, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information, and everyday business, is pleased to welcome Bitec, Inc.™ into the RCS community. Founded in 1986, Bitec has ...