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roofing business skills

How Roofing Contractors Get Sloppy in a Hot Market

8 examples of sloppy business practices to watch out for.
Monroe Porter
August 13, 2019
One Comment
The roofing contracting market is hot, but high volume can create sloppy practices that can haunt you when the market slows.
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Roofing Contractors: Make Time for Managing Philanthropy

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
August 9, 2019
One Comment
There are many reasons I am proud to be associated with the roofing industry. You keep the nation dry while protecting the property where we live and work.
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roofing employees

Former Roofing Employees – What Can You Say?

To be immune from liability, the employer cannot knowingly or intentionally disclose information that is false or misleading.
Richard Alaniz
July 19, 2019
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Almost all employers on a regular basis receive calls from a prospective employer requesting information about a former employee.
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Measuring Up

Managing the Office-Field Communication Gap for Roofing Contractors

Long term, building an organization that can better communicate with your field force just makes sense.
Monroe Porter
July 12, 2019
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Traditionally, it has been a challenge to manage office and field communications.
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Rebranding in Roofing: More than Spin

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 5, 2019
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Change is always on the menu in business and roofing is no exception.
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spray foam maintenance

Summer Spray Foam Maintenance

Repair & Replacement: A South Florida Community Case Study
Doug Kramer
June 28, 2019
2 Comments
For those looking to fix existing spray polyurethane foam roofs, or those looking to restore or fully replace existing roofs with a spray foam system, following is some guidance on what to consider.
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storm restoration

5 Ways for Roofing Contractors to Succeed During Storm Season

David Johnson
June 21, 2019
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With storm season underway, here are five best practices that you, as roofing contractors, can bring into your business to have a successful storm season.
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OSHA citations

OSHA Inspections - What Roofers Should Expect

Never been the subject of an OSHA inspection? Planning and preparing for such an inspection is critical.
Richard Alaniz
June 14, 2019
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Proper planning for an eventual OSHA inspection can mean the difference between a clean bill of health or multiple citations and their attendant fines.
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employee behavior

How Roofing Contractors Can Avoid Entitled Employees

With entitled employees, you can't let a privileged few hurt everyone.
Monroe Porter
June 14, 2019
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With entitled employees, you can’t let a privileged few hurt everyone.
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Always On

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 7, 2019
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Competition for workers in roofing is brutal. Skilled roofers, office staff, salespeople, or estimators; the best are in high demand.
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