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Top January Stories: Asphalt Roofing Q4 Report, Hero Roofers and Measuring Success
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. We were all so excited for 2021 to arrive and hopeful that it would bring less chaos and more normalcy. 2020 saw us struggling to secure materials and watching as prices crept up. Our ...
Duro-Last®, Inc. Honors Contractor of the Year and Annual Project Awards at 2021 Virtual Duro-Days Event
830 contractors, representing 480 companies, were welcomed at the virtual Duro-Days event in January. Duro-Last hosted its virtual Duro-Days event January 25-28, 2021, welcoming more than 830 contractors representing over 480 companies. The event provided guests with a variety of educational presentations and webinars and honored multiple contractors for their outstanding ...
Duro-Last, Inc. Launches Duro-Last X: Industry's First Custom-Cut Roll Good Membrane Solution
Duro-Last®, Inc. is pleased to introduce the industry's first custom-cut roll good membrane solution, Duro-Last X™. Duro-Last®, Inc. is pleased to introduce the industry's first custom-cut roll good membrane solution, Duro-Last X™. Manufactured with the same formulation as the industry-leading Duro-Last membrane, Duro-Last X is available in 10-foot wide rolls that ...
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 ...
Top November Stories: Sustainability, Lumber Prices and the Biden Administration
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. With the recent election, it’s no surprise that we all want to know what’s in store for the roofing industry with the new administration. That was one of our more popular blogs last month on RCS. ...
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 ...
Marketing Insights: What is Geofencing and How Can it Work for You?
By Melissa Lee, Marketing Communications Manager, Duro-Last. Geofencing is a relatively easy option for boosting your digital marketing strategy. In technical terms, geofencing is described as a “virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area.” In marketing terms, geofencing is the practice of serving smartphone users with ads while they are within a ...
EXCEPTIONAL Estimating with NuQuote
By Nicole Sanford, Team Lead, EXCEPTIONAL Metals, Duro-Last. Draw your custom edge detail and NuQuote transforms it into a 3D rendering. EXCEPTIONAL® Metals recently partnered with NuQuote to bring easy edge metal estimating solutions to contractors. NuQuote is a web-based quoting tool that can be accessed on a computer, tablet, cell phone, ...
Enhance Your Relationships with Effective Communication
By Melissa Lee, Marketing Communications Manager, Duro-Last. At a time like this, it’s more important than ever to communicate regularly and openly with your employees and customers. To establish effective communication, businesses must present themselves professionally and pay attention to the details. When representing your brand with well thought-out messaging, it not ...
Metal Roofing Environmental & Economical Benefits
By: Mike Gwizdala, EXCEPTIONAL Metals General Manager. Having a metal roof for your business has become a popular trend for contractors for the many benefits it provides environmentally and economically. There are a variety of metal panel products available to support sustainability, including longer lifespans, recyclable metal roof and wall panels, energy ...
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