Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW)

By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Mark your calendar for these upcoming events and get involved with your community to spread the holiday cheer. It is that time of year when the holidays are swirling around us all. One of the great traditions in the roofing industry is the association holiday parties. ...

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Duro-Last® Announces the Promotion of Gehrls, Jenison to Leadership Positions

November 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Duro-Last, a member of Holcim Building Envelope, is pleased to announce the recent promotions of Molly Gehrls to Director of National Accounts and Troy Jenison to Director of Sales, Western District. “Molly and Troy have spent many years building strong relationships within the roofing industry and are invaluable assets to Duro-Last’s ...

A Little Business Talk, a Whole Lot of Fun!

October 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

by Dani Sheehan. Join RCAW for their traditional fall membership dinner at the Hotel Interurban in Tukwila, Washington on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Come support your roofing community and join the Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) for their 58th annual October membership dinner in Tukwila, Washington on Thursday, October 12, ...

Growing With the Roofing Industry for a Better Tomorrow

August 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By Justin Shirley, RCAW. As our industry stands on the precipice of change, we must prepare for future generations through sustainability and ingenuity. The roofing industry is not only about today but also tomorrow and creating a more sustainable and diverse field. To prepare for tomorrow, we must come together ...

Toys Are Your Ticket to This Speakeasy!

August 25, 2023 at 3:00 a.m.

By Dani Sheehan. Spread your holiday cheer at RCAW’s Annual Winter Gala and Auction and join your roofing community in giving back. Where did the time go? Fall is fast-approaching, which means the holiday season will be upon us before we know it! Looking for a way to connect with ...

How Workforce Development Can Help Your Roofing Business

July 30, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

By Amanda Fields, Roofing Contractors Association of Washington. Support your roofing contracting business by creating pathways for your current and new employees. The roofing industry is still facing problems with our current workforce. Washington roofers are seeing the negative effects of having an unskilled and aging workforce, but there are ...

How to Market Your Company More Efficiently

June 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Learn from industry professionals about ways to effectively utilize old and new marketing tactics. Recently I was honored to be part of a panel on marketing at the Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) tradeshow. It was a powerhouse of marketing professionals in roofing. ...

RCAW from the Beginning

May 28, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

By Cayden Wemple. The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington has a rich history and board member Justin Shirley shared his insight on the association. Since 1965, The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) has been an asset for roofing contractors to get fairer wages and better pay. Board member ...

Justin Shirley - Start 2023 out Right in Washington State - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION

February 26, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Justin Shirley from Achten's Quality Roofing. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Speaker 1: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long-term professional within ...