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CertainTeed Announces Availability of New CERTAplank™ Reinforced Siding
Innovative cladding with the wide, flat face of hardboard siding at a lower total cost to install and maintain. CertainTeed, a leading North American brand of sustainable building materials, today announced its new reinforced siding innovation, CERTAplank™. Made in the U.S. and available nationwide, the wide-faced, durable vinyl cladding combines modern ...
Don’t Miss the 37th CRCA Tradeshow and Seminars
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. January 15 through 17, 2020, attend seminars, meet with over 150 manufacturers and suppliers, and learn about the latest in roofing and waterproofing products and technologies. Save the date for January 15-17, 2020! The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) will be hosting the 37th annual ...
Top November Stories: Innovation, People and Insurance Horrors
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. It’s always interesting to see what articles drew the most interest each month on RoofersCoffeeShop. The top five always include a story about people in the industry and that was the case again this month. Our most-read article ...
CertainTeed's NorthGate® SBS-modified shingle demos at the IRE
Come visit CertainTeed at booth #4004 and see why NorthGate is a great option for cold weather installation and impact resistance versus hail. Our staff will be available throughout the expo to give booth visitors hands-on demonstrations exhibiting NorthGate’s cold-weather flexibility, as well as 2" steel ball drop tests to ...
CertainTeed Becomes Gold Sponsor for National Women in Roofing
CertainTeed, a leading North American brand of building products, is pleased to announce its commitment as a Gold level sponsor of National Women in Roofing (NWiR). NWiR is a volunteer-based organization that supports the careers of women roofing professionals and focuses on connecting and empowering women so they can promote change ...
Top October Stories: People, Projects and Technology
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. RoofersCoffeeShop is about community. It’s the people who make up this community that we love to hear about and meet. That was pretty evident in looking at what the most popular articles were last month. Leading the list was ...
From Waiting Tables to Business Owner
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Roofer Chic owner, Lindsay Blackwell, has made a name for herself in the roofing industry. Lindsay Blackwell has been in the roofing and home exterior business for 15 years. “At the time I got into it, I was a young, single mom with two kids. ...
Welcome to YouthBuild’s First Ever Net Zero Energy Home
By Cara Corridoni, CertainTeed. New, Multi Comfort concept is based on the idea that buildings can be designed for comfort and positively contribute to occupants’ health and well-being. When you first approach 99 Prospect Street, Schenectady, NY you may note the size of the home or the warm color of the siding. ...
‘Tis the Season for Gifts
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Enter the Dash for Holiday Cash to get a VISA gift card or win a 2020 Tracker Off-Road Vehicle. With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Beacon Roofing Supply and CertainTeed are getting into the holiday spirit with their Dash for Holiday Cash. This promotion began September ...
Tips and Takeaways from the Low-Slope National Labor Study
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Commercial roofing contractors can work smarter, reduce labor expense, and maintain quality and profitability. With the construction industry facing labor shortages, finding skilled laborers has been challenging. Roofing contractors are finding ways to work smarter in order to remain competitive, all while maintaining profitability. Meanwhile, ...
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