Low Slope Roofing

RSS

Taking over the reins of an established roofing company with strong name recognition, a long history of success and a satisfied customer base with high expectations is no easy feat.

It wasn't all that long ago when the biggest crisis facing the roofing industry was not enough business.

When George A. McDowall started his roofing company in 1895 in Joliet, Ill., times were far different than they are now.

A lot has changed in the roofing industry since black EPDM single-ply roofing membrane was introduced in the early 1960s.

Timing can be a funny, unpredictable attribute both in life and in business.

So what happens when two experienced contractors with a wealth of knowledge make the revelation that there’s a necessity for a skilled roofing and sheet metal business in their area?

On Aug. 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented its new maximum penalty system.

This month’s focus on metal in Roofing Contractor provides a great opportunity to look at the sustainability of one of the oldest roofing systems.

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.

When German Duarte and Stella Amador took the stage at the 94th Annual Convention and Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo in Orlando last June, they did so with a high level of gratitude and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.