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Shape Matters: Choosing the Best Component to Channel Water Away
By RPS Metal Roofing and Siding, Inc. Editor’s Note: Share this article with your customers to help them make an informed decision about gutter aprons and drip edges. Learn the difference between a drip edge and a gutter apron to choose the best option during a roof installation. The roof ...
Business Intelligence and Data: What you Need to Know
By Dani Sheehan. In an era of endless data, business intelligence can help you evaluate your company’s success and reach your benchmarks. In August’s RLW® from RoofersCoffeeShop®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Eugene Zukowski of Jobba Trade Technologies, John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group and Trent Cotney of Adams ...
Indiana Metal Offers a Rental Program Tailored for Roofers
By Adam Cabrera. Roofing contractors seeking an edge in today's competitive market may find their solution in Indiana Metal's rental program. Recently featured on a MetalCast episode, Indiana Metal owners Jena and Jonathan Jackson discussed their rental service designed to simplify the metal roofing process for contractors. Located in ...
Building for Tomorrow: How Metal Siding is Reshaping Construction
By Adam Cabrera. The future of building design is being reshaped by the innovative use of metal in siding and roofing thanks to groundbreaking trends and visionary products. In the latest MetalTalk, industry expert Geoff Bernstein, director of marketing at Vicwest, talked about the transformative impact that metal materials ...
How the Metal Construction Association is Driving Innovation and Collaboration in the Industry
By Adam Cabrera. Learn about the people working to provide the metal construction industry with unique networking opportunities, solutions and business expertise. In a recent podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth had the pleasure of speaking with Jeff Henry, the executive director of the Metal Construction Association (MCA). With a focus ...
How DuPont ™ Tedlar ® Film is Making Metal Roofs Stand the Test of Time
By Adam Cabrera. Risks of corrosion led Total Roofing Systems to Tedlar®, a robust PVF alternative to traditional paint. In a recent episode of the Roofing Road Trips podcast Kyle Merman of Total Roofing Systems and Corynn Sheridan of DuPont Tedlar® informed us about new technologies in world of metal ...
Forecasting a Colorful Future
By Anna Lockhart. Contractors, architects and manufacturers can utilize this unique color forecast report to get ahead of the game and give their customers the colors they’ll be looking for in the next few years, today! The color experts at Sherwin-Williams are using real-world data to predict color ...
Ice Damming 101 – Part Two
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here are the best ways to prevent damage caused by ice dams. Ice damming on roofs, which commonly occurs in the north and colder areas, can become a serious issue when not properly taken care of. Ice dams form after snow that falls on the ridge of ...
How to Prepare for a Hurricane and its Aftereffects
By RPS Metal Roofing & Siding. There are important tasks homeowners need to do in preparation for a hurricane and once it has passed. Editor’s note: Share this helpful guide with your customers who live in hurricane-prone areas. It is incredibly important to know how to prepare your ...
Choosing Between Through-fastened and Standing-seam Metal Roofing
By Anna Lockhart. When deciding between these two options, it comes down to situational factors and preferences. This article breaks down the differences and what you need to know before making the decision! As metal roofing continues to grow in popularity, home and building owners have had to make ...
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