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Rick Damato

Metal Roofing's 'Graduation'

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
October 7, 2016
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If one of my children was graduating from college today, and he or she was interested in a career in roofing, I might likewise give them one word of advice: Metal.
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Let's Do Lunch

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
September 6, 2016
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I place a great deal of value on the business lunch.
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The Roofing Market can go From ‘Hot’ to ‘Not’ Quickly, but Always Comes Back

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
August 3, 2016
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I'm going to share one of the lessons I learned over 40 years ago while on my first job in the roofing industry.
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Technology Trappings Are Real, but it's Still Exciting Times for Roofing Contractors

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 6, 2016
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The theme of this month’s Roofing Contractor is Game Changers: new and emerging technologies.
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Picture This … Please

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 3, 2016
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My work with Roofing Contractor has mainly been as an observer of the roofing industry from the inside.
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Rick Damato

Roofing is Safer, But There’s Still a Ways to Go

May 2, 2016
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. While our attention is seldom far from safety, this month’s issue of Roofing Contractor highlights safety, so I want to get things started with a few words on the topic.
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Rick Damato

Sustainable, Green Roofing Systems Can Make The World A Better Place

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 4, 2016
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It’s great fun to think that we are in a business where we not only make our living, but one in which we deliver warmth, comfort and dry spaces to our customers all while making the world a better place.
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Young or Old, Communication and Relationships Are Still the Keys to Success in Roofing

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
March 7, 2016
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Two of the key topics in this issue of Roofing Contractor are favorites of mine: Young Guns and Tools and Equipment.
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It’s Time to Rethink OSHA (and Run It More Like the Fed)

February 5, 2016
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As an editor for Roofing Contractor, I’ve always endeavored to stay neutral when it comes to partisan politics.
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2016: The Year to Build Up Your People

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
January 4, 2016
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For years, I’ve been fond of saying the roof-contracting business is hand-to-hand combat.
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