By Lauren White. Three companies volunteer to build a roof on a Powder Springs home. Ted Hayes was surprised with a new roof on his home in Powder Springs, Georgia. “Hayes served 10 years in the Army as a telecommunications specialist,” FOX5 Atlanta reported. And he was in need of ...
By Cara Corridoni, CertainTeed. Construction accounted for 19 percent of all worker deaths in 2017, with roofers ranking fourth among all occupations. No one will deny a job in construction is hard work. The days are long, the conditions demanding, the loads heavy. There is no getting around the physical stress of ...
By Cara Corridoni, CertainTeed. The plants were recognized for applying innovative excellence to environmental practices. Saint-Gobain North America’s Sustainability Network held its 4th annual Summit last month. The three-day event was split between the Saint-Gobain Crystals facility in Milford, NH and the Schneider Electric R&D Center in Andover, MA. After touring both facilities ...
Simple-to-apply, reusable flashing requires no primer or mixing. CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of building materials, announces the launch of SmartFlash ONE, a one-component, UV-stable, fluid-applied resin for steep and low-sloped roof flashing details and repairs. SmartFlash ONE offers roofing contractors an economical and convenient waterproofing solution in a ...
CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster™ also receives #1 ranking in Georgia, 6th in North America on Customer Feedback survey Workmanship quality and customer satisfaction are important to any professional contractor, and to be recognized for these year-after-year are testaments to hard work, commitment and dedication. It is certainly true for Superior Roofing ...
By CertainTeed. Share this new video with your homeowner customers to highlight the importance of protecting roofs from storm damage. As weather events become more frequent and severe, homeowners are looking for better roofing materials to protect their homes. One of the best ways they can protect against hail damage is to ...
By Anne Lucas, CertainTeed. Here are three steps to boost your social media engagement in a way that drives new sales: Social media is a great tactic for engaging with customers – it’s quick, easy to use and, best of all, free. But just because you post to your company’s Facebook page ...
By Cara Corridoni. Spring rainstorms prompt questions from homeowners about life under a metal roof. Here is how to answer their concerns. It’s a common debate as the peak rainy season approaches, especially among homeowners considering a re-roofing project this spring: Are metal roofs noisier than other roofing types? Homeowners have posed the ...
By Cara Corridoni. Get to the ‘yes’ quickly with new technologies that streamline your pre-install routine. Spring remodeling season is in full force. Between specifying, bidding, ordering and the actual install your schedule is stretched to the max. So, what if there were tools that could help with the pain points? There ...
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association announces “Accident Prevention Contest” winners. Over 50 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities have been recognized for workplace safety by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA). ARMA’s annual Accident Prevention Contest honors individual roofing manufacturing facilities across North America for their low incident rates among workers. The winners ...