Expert Conversations
Re-roofing starts with what is already there
By Jesse Sanchez. A successful re-roofing project begins with understanding the existing roof, the building’s operations and the owner’s long-term expectations. Choosing the right re-roofing system is rarely a one-size-fits-all decision. For Ken Gingerich, manager of the project review team at Versico Roofing Systems, the process starts with a thorough evaluation of ...
The past, present and future of IFD
By Emma Peterson. For more than 70 years, IFD has connected roofers across borders and they’re not stopping any time soon. In 1952, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) was founded. Since then, both the industry it supports, and the organisation have grown greatly. To learn more about ...
The road to Team USA starts now
By The Coffee Shops®. The roofing industry builds a national pathway to identify and develop young competitors for the 2027 World Championship for Young Roofers. The roofing industry is taking another step toward strengthening workforce development through international competition. During a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Jon Goodman of National Roofing ...
Building stronger roofing conversations through connection
By Alex Tolle. The Roofing Authority and The Tie-In bring roofing professionals, company leaders and industry advocates together in one accessible network. The roofing industry is built on relationships, shared experience and conversations that move the trade forward. The Roofing Authority provides a dedicated online presence for those connections, while The Tie-In ...
Speeding up the metal roof takeoff process
By The Coffee Shops®. Thanks to technology advancements and the introduction of highly accurate measurement data, contractors and takeoff experts can get the job done faster. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Melissa Dunson, director of marketing for Central States Manufacturing, to ...
Bringing roofing contractors together to build better businesses
By Jesse Sanchez. ServiceTitan’s Pantheon event combines roofing-specific education, hands-on technology training and cross-trade networking to help contractors strengthen their operations. ServiceTitan’s Pantheon event brings roofing contractors together with professionals from across the trades to exchange ideas, explore technology and identify new ways to improve their businesses. On this episode ...
Building a stronger home service business
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors can strengthen operations, improve profitability and prepare for a rapidly changing home service market through continuing education and stronger business systems. Contractors heading into 2027 are facing rapid changes in marketing, technology, competition and consumer behavior. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth ...
What's really holding roofing companies back?
By Emma Richardson. Growth isn't always the challenge. Creating repeatable systems may be the key to scaling successfully. Contractors often assume the next stage of success requires more sales, more territory or more leads. According to leaders from JobNimbus, many roofing companies are facing a different challenge entirely: building repeatable processes that ...
Technology built on trust
By Jesse Sanchez. Strong technology partnerships depend on clear goals, companywide collaboration and a willingness to adapt as a business grows. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, technology takes center stage as a tool for helping roofing companies scale, but successful implementation requires more than choosing the right platform. For Brad ...
Building protection worthy of a lasting legacy
By Jesse Sanchez. The team behind the National Medal of Honor Museum explains how collaboration, complex waterproofing and meticulous planning helped bring an ambitious architectural vision to life. The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, presents a strikingly simple architectural form, but beneath its exterior is a roofing and waterproofing ...
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