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Words of Wisdom on Protecting Your Business Post-COVID
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger. Roof Hugger President Dale Nelson gives advice to the roofing and construction industry to take advantage of the post-COVID market without getting burned. Wow, has it been crazy around here lately. It would seem the pent-up demand created by the COVID lockdown, simmering for ...
Why a Metal Roof Should Be a Part of Any House Flip
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA. If you find your customers are unsure of what roofing material to use for their replacement, consider directing them towards a metal roof. Despite asphalt being one of the cheapest materials on the market, the fact that they need to be replaced every 12 ...
Six Steps to Stay on Schedule No Matter What
By Lynn Connors, GCP Applied Technologies. Accelerate your project workflow with these effective strategies designed for the COVID era and beyond. While delays were magnified in 2020 due to COVID-19, construction projects have always been prone to obstructions. Delays could be caused for a myriad of reasons, including unworkable weather ...
Inform Yourself and Your Employees About These COVID Safety Measures
By Midwest Roofing Contractors Association. Download this checklist to ensure safety in the workplace, both in the field and the office. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise around the country, business owners are increasingly concerned about keeping their employees safe while at work. Due to the pandemic’s growing status, those ...
How to Remove Mold or Algae from a Metal Roof
Read a few tips for cleaning a DECRA stone-coated metal roof to protect it from algae, mold, lichen and more to achieve life-long perfection. Stone-coated metal roofing is an excellent solution for anyone looking for an easy to clean surface. Like other structural options, they inevitably attract algae, lichen and mold ...
Training Talent in a Pandemic
By Jeff Shrum, Information Technology Manager, Duro-Last. There are a variety of tools available to train employees during the pandemic and work from home initiatives, such as screencasting. One of the challenges facing employers today is training new talent, or training employees moving laterally, during the pandemic and work from home ...
Strong Demand and Tight Supply Have Caused Lumber Prices to Soar
By Roseann George, Director of Procurement, Duro-Last. A spike in do-it-yourself projects and a strong resurgence in the housing sector have caused increased demand and higher prices for lumber. Lumber supplies in the U.S. are facing a shortage as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, presenting issues for the housing and construction ...
The Demand for Metal Roofing Continues to Rise
By Marco Industries. Contractors are celebrating as data indicates the increasing popularity of metal roofing. The demand for metal roofing for new home construction has doubled according to data collected by Dodge Data and Analytics and commissioned by the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). This is good news for residential roofers as metal ...
No Layoffs at this Colorado Springs Company
As companies downsize in response to the world health crisis, S-5! is hiring. S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment technology, today announced a new addition to its growing team. “While some companies are pulling in the reigns in a hiring freeze and/or furloughing employees, S-5! continues to hire,” said S-5! ...
How to Continue the Conversation With Customers Currently Under Contract
By Carol Katarsky, CertainTeed. What to tell customers during these unprecedented times. Due to the novel Coronavirus, the roofing industry has been met with unexpected challenges. These include, but are not limited to, supply chain issues, job sites being shuttered by various government mandates, additional safety procedures and more. Getting back to normal ...
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