By RIDGEPRO. Learn the characteristics that make up an excellent roofing company. In just about any industry there are a few large players, with more in the mid-range, and the majority of companies classified as small businesses. There are almost 82,000 roofing contractors listed nationwide of all sizes and specialties. The really ...
By Brandon Strawder, The RIDGEPRO®. What are worker injuries really costing your business? Roofing is acknowledged to be one of the most hazardous tasks in construction. The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks injuries and fatalities in the workplace. In 2021, roofing and construction trades had 726 fatalities. The fatality rate for the ...
By Brandon Strawder, The RIDGEPRO®. Decrease instances of injury on your job site. In the movie, Groundhog Day, Bill Murray’s weatherman character, Phil, does just about everything he can think of to break out of the vicious loop he’s trapped in, even kidnapping the famous Punxsutawney groundhog. Once Phil has finally learned ...
By Brandon Strawder, The RIDGEPRO®. Five tips for staying safe on a roof. To a home or commercial building owner, roofers often make the job look easy. They scurry up ladders and along steep surfaces carrying tools and materials. Shingles mount up in neat rows across hips and through valleys. The casual ...
The RIDGEPRO® is an innovative device that will help dramatically decrease the number of injuries and fatalities that often occur with steep-slope roofing applications. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is pleased to welcome The RIDGEPRO® into its community for contractors. ...
The new website highlights the RIDGEPRO, a premium device in steep-slope roofing. Strawder Family Innovations, LLC is proud to announce the launch of a new website for its flagship product, The RIDGEPRO®, the premium device in steep-slope roofing safety. As the brand has grown, new alliances with affiliates and distributors necessitated ...