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Aggregate surfacing has been applied to built-up roof systems for over a century. The aggregate, which typically consists of gravel, crushed rock or blast-furnace slag, is set in a uniform

In today’s world, roofing contractors are not just “roofers,” and Roofing Contractor is not just a magazine. The demands placed on you as a roofing contractor are manifold and complex. You need information (a lot of it) to succeed in the roofing business.

In general, size is not an asset in the construction field the way it is in so many other industries. There are relatively few economies of scale compared to many other businesses, and far-flung operations tend to raise overhead without providing commensurate value to the company or its customers.

Some codes have already been altered to reflect the need for increased attachment methods in the aftermath of storms over the past few years. One of the codes altered involves the type of metal fabricated for use at the roof perimeter.

Noticed something on a recent morning jog that I never noticed before. The objects of my attention were two homes about a block apart. Both homes look good, but one has a feature that sets it apart from the other - really sets it apart.

I’m one of those guys who turn to the sports pages first thing when I open the daily newspaper. Don’t get me going or I could talk all day about the designated hitter rule, zone vs. man coverage, three-guard offenses or a thousand other sports-related topics. This is a lifelong sports nut coming at you.

Parables and cute sayings regarding money abound. One of my favorites is: “It doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor as long as you have money.” This logic applies to many contracting businesses.

In all of my 33 years working in the roofing industry, the discussion of contractor registration and certification has never been off the table. But now there are things going on in our world that, if local and state authorities pay attention, may bring about changes that many in the industry have been clamoring for these many years.

No matter where you’re at in the country, there is going to come a time when you’ll face some severe weather in your community.