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What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Your Business

December 3, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Cass Jacoby. The recent passing of the IRA means significant opportunities for contractors to grow by starting to pivot towards working more with metal and solar. In Season 4, Episode 65 of the Roofing Road Trips podcast Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Mark Gies of S-5! to ...

Metal Roofing is an Ideal Platform for Mounting Solar

November 30, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. S-5®'s Rob Haddock says that metal roofing and solar panel systems work well together in terms of sustainability and are a good return on investment. In a recent article for PV Magazine, S-5!’s Founder Rob Haddock highlights the many benefits of mounting solar panel systems onto metal ...

S-5! Announces 14 New Patents Issued This Year

November 17, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

The addition of new patents issued in 2022 alone, brings the total number of patent issuances to 112 since the company’s first product was patented in 1991. As S-5! wraps up its 30th anniversary year, the global leader of metal roof attachments announces the addition of 14 new patents issued in ...

Solar and Metal Are Better Together

November 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

MCS Influencer, Rob Haddock says that metal roofing is the ideal platform for solar panels because of its longevity. Editor's note: The following consists of a conversation between COO Karen Edwards and S-5!'s Founder, Rob Haddock. Karen Edwards: So today, we're going to talk about solar, which I know is a really ...

A Solar Attachment Solution That Eliminates the Need for Rails

November 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

S-5!®'s David Stahler speaks with us about their PVKIT which directly attaches solar to metal roofs. Editor's note: the following is a conversation between S-5!'s Director of Distributor Development David Stahler, and RoofersCoffeeShop President Heidi J. Ellsworth. You can watch the video or read the transcript below. Heidi Ellsworth: We are live ...

Why Hands-on Training Can't be Beat

November 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

MCS Influencer Rob Haddock says that hands-on training and shadowing are the best ways to train new metal roofing crew members. Editor's note: The following consists of a conversation between COO Karen Edwards and S-5!'s Founder, Rob Haddock. Karen Edwards: We talked about the labor shortage and being hard to find people. ...

S-5! Introduces its Newest Snow Retention Solution

November 6, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

The new SnoBracket is designed for easy attachment to trapezoidal metal roofs. S-5!, the inventor of engineered, manufactured, metal roof attachments, introduces its new SnoBracket™ attachment for mounting snow retention systems to insulated metal panel (IMP) roofs. The new SnoBracket is specially designed to provide the incredible strength required for snow retention ...

RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces 2022 MetalCoffeeShop™ Metal Influencers

October 11, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Metal Influencers celebrate their inaugural year of giving back to the metal industry. RoofersCoffeeShop®, celebrating 20 years as the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business announces the 2022 MetalCoffeeShop (MCS) Influencers. MCS Influencers contribute thoughts and wisdom monthly through interviews, videos ...

Case Study - Snow Guards Let Red Rocks Live up to Their Promise of Rain or Shine Performances

October 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By S-5!® S-5! helps the show go on at iconic venue in Colorado by protecting hallowed stage with snow retention system. West of Denver and nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains is one of the most iconic music venues in the country: Red Rocks. Named after the huge ...