Editor's Note: Thirty Lessons Learned in Thirty Years with Roofing Contractor Rick Damato November 11, 2013 No Comments It was around this time 30 years ago when I submitted my first feature article to Roofer Magazine.Read More
Sustainable Roofing Seeing Is Believing: A New Level of Roofing Professionalism The roofing crew was professional and courteous — typical of an industry that continues to grow and improve. Jim Hoff October 4, 2013 One Comment Thanks to a severe hailstorm this spring, almost every house in my neighborhood was re-roofed this summer.Read More
Safety Advice Ladder Roof Access: The Critical Moment Stepping onto or off a ladder at height should be one of the roofing contractor’s most serious safety concerns. Chip Macdonald October 4, 2013 2 Comments Ladder hazards certainly arrived with the first prehistoric ladder constructed from a dead tree trunk leading up to a cave dwelling.Read More
Measuring Up Building a Workforce Takes Time People can be very frustrating to work with, but without employees, you are not a contractor. Monroe Porter October 4, 2013 No Comments I frequently receive questions from customers regarding the difficulty in building a workforce.Read More
Legally Speaking A Narrower Definition of Supervisor Provides Opportunities for Employers A recent Supreme Court decision promises to provide more clarity in harassment cases. Richard Alaniz October 4, 2013 No Comments On June 24, 2013, the United States Supreme Court narrowed the definition of who qualifies as a “supervisor” for the purposes of harassment cases.Read More
Editor's Note: What Goes Around Comes Around Rick Damato October 4, 2013 No Comments My first exposure to the concept of recycling asphalt shingles goes back to the late 1970s, when a fellow named Joe set up a shingle-recycling business in South Florida.Read More
Guardrail Systems for Residential Roofs In the future, guardrails could become the fall protection system of choice for residential roofing contractors. Chip Macdonald September 12, 2013 One Comment With OSHA's new guidelines for fall protection, new safety methods need to be implemented.Read More
Measuring Up Why It Is So Hard to Make Partnerships Work Whether it be marriage or a business partnership, don’t fall victim of jumping into something. Monroe Porter September 12, 2013 No Comments Partnerships are not easy, whether they are marital or business relationships.Read More
Editor's Note: Returning to Return on Investment Rick Damato September 12, 2013 No Comments Big investors are busy investing, and roofing contractors, big and small, should consider doing the same. Part two of last month's column.Read More
Guest Column The Taco Mayor, a Southern Chef and the Roofing Industry Leaders need to manage cultural nuances and differences properly or risk huge losses. Ricardo González August 7, 2013 One Comment Most of us would enjoy having free tacos sent to our office, but Mayor Joseph Maturo in East Haven, Conn., got on the wrong side of the food chain.Read More