Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA)

Remembering Kevin Dwight Gwaltney, Former President of the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association

February 1, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin Dwight Gwaltney. Kevin Dwight Gwaltney, 45, was received in the arms of the Lord on January 29, 2023 at his home in Dodge City. His earthly suffering has ceased. Kevin was born on June 20, 1977 and is a 5th ...

This Portable Roll Former Offers 67% Increased Productivity

December 1, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

MetalForming's Chad Rowe shows RoofersCoffeeShop the many exciting features of their Schlebach Quadro portable rollformer. Editors note: The following is a conversation between RoofersCoffeeShop® President Heidi Ellsworth, and MetalForming's Technical Sales Leader Chad Rowe. You can watch the interview or read the transcript below. Chad: All right. And for this show, first ...

Education is Key to a Bright Future for the Industry

November 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby. RoofersCoffeeShop® visits IB Roof Systems LIVE! at the MRCA and RCAT show. Heidi J. Ellsworth visits Jason Stanley at the IB Roof Systems booth at the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) and Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) show! Jason says that IB Roof Systems is currently ...

The Days of Paper are Over

November 17, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby. RoofersCoffeeShop® visits with Leap LIVE! at the MRCA and RCAT show. Join Heidi J. Ellsworth as she talks with Leap’s Vince DePaola and Anthony Bria at the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) and Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) show! “We are a digital estimating software,” says ...

Sustainability = High Performance

November 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby. Join RoofersCoffeeShop® as they visit the Malarkey booth LIVE! at the MRCA and RCAT show and learn why choosing a high-performing shingle and a green shingle don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Malarkey’s Ryan Beals and Mike Cotton from Texas at their ...

Find Out Why Contractors Are Excited About This New Edge Metal

November 7, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Cass Jacoby. Join RoofersCoffeeShop® as they visit the FlashCo booth LIVE! at the MRCA and RCAT show and get a sneak peek at their new releases and products. Let’s talk about prefabricated accessories, with the experts themselves! Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with FlashCo’s Brain Edison and Carl McCall at ...

Bitec’s New Products are a Hit!

October 31, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby. RoofersCoffeeShop® visits Bitec LIVE! at the MRCA and RCAT show. Join Heidi as she visits Joel Shealey at Bitec’s booth at the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) and Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) show! “We've been talking a lot about our Imper-Sol coating lines,” says Joel. ...

Crash Course in Metal Deck Replacement Given at Tradeshow

October 29, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby. RoofersCoffeeShop® visits A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply LIVE! at the MRCA and RCAT show! Join Heidi as she visits with Carm Termini, Michael Polizzi and Nicolas Camardo at the A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply booth at the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) and Midwest Roofing Contractors ...

Learn the Power of Networking at the MRCA/RCAT Annual Conference

September 27, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. Heidi J. Ellsworth will be teaching you how to harness “The Power of Networking” in this workshop-style presentation. Networking is one of the most valuable skills one can possess, but not everyone knows how to find the power of networking within them. It’s perfectly normal to be ...

The Beauty of Two Associations at One Event

September 25, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby. RCAT and MRCA have come together for one giant roofing conference this September as a way to help introduce their members to new sides of the industry. In Season 4, Episode 43 of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth gets excited for the upcoming Roofing Contractors ...