Catching up with Heath Hicks at IRE 2024!

By Emma Peterson. 

Learn how the Catch-All came to be and how it solves a long-term industry issue.  

One of the best parts of roofing conventions is the ability to catch up with people from all over the country and across all sectors of the industry. At the latest International Roofing Expo (IRE), Megan Ellsworth had the pleasure of catching up with Heath Hicks from the Catch-All. Heath founded the Catch-All with his partner Eric McIntosh after years spent working on the roof. Heath explained, “We invented this product to, you know, solve our own problems.” 

The problem? The debris falling off the roof during a project, creating hazardous conditions and property damage. Heath explained that the need for this product has been recognized in the industry for a while, “Most of the time roofers are trying to put together a couple sheets of plywood and some two by fours and kind of hand build something to protect that particular plant or whatever. And it's necessary, but that wood is expensive and takes a lot of time.” Hence, his and Eric’s search to find a more efficient solution.  

Heath explained that he and Eric enjoyed making the product and getting to use it out in the field. He elaborated, “The buy in we got from our customers and then choosing to open up the product to other roofers, it's been really cool to see other people kind of raise their ability to provide a really excellent quality product.” In its first design, the Catch-All utilized a series of poles that held up what was essentially a tarp or net. This kept delicate landscaping from getting crushed under the weight of any falling debris and eliminated the hunt for nails in the grass after the project closed.  

Since that first design, it has been refined into a defense shield that attaches to the roof and the ground to create a protective net over landscaping and other important property on the ground. It truly lives up to its name and catches all the falling debris in an efficient and professional way.  

Watch the full interview to learn more the Catch-All!