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Questionable Ethics

Surveillance Camera Nabs Contractor Appearing to Intentionally Damage Home in Possible Scam

An analog crime in a digital world: "It's just so brazen"

September 12, 2023

A video appears to show a roofing contractor using a tool to simulate dents in the garage door, claiming it was hail damage.

‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ Dispatch

Texas Homeowner to ‘Power-Drunk’ HOA: 'Drop Dead'

A homeowner, fed up with Byzantine rules that govern homeowner associations, is fighting to install a hurricane-friendly roof

Bryan Gottlieb

September 12, 2023

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A Texas homeowner faced resistance from their homeowner association for wanting to install a hurricane-resistant metal roof in a hurricane-prone area, sparking a Reddit post and petition.

Coatings Special Section

Powder Power: Powder Coatings Provide Solutions for Roofing

Powder Coatings Provide Sustainable Solution for Long-Term Durability on Architectural Aluminum Products

Steve Chen

September 11, 2023

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Powder coating offers an excellent finish, strong performance, and customization while providing a more environmentally sustainable and cost-effective solution for long-term durability.

Coatings Special Section

How Inland Coatings Averted Irrelevance

In the world of coatings and sealants, a once moribund brand known for quality but lingering in the shadows transforms through private equity

Bryan Gottlieb

September 11, 2023

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The history of coatings in roofing has been marked by innovation overcoming challenges, not unlike Inland Coatings; despite market shifts, the company's resilience and adaptability led to its revitalization through acquisitions and strategic leadership courtesy of private equity.

Coatings Special Section

Q&A: Counting on Coatings

The roof coatings market continues to expand, offering roofing contractors solutions that bring cost savings and sustainability to customers.

Art Aisner

September 11, 2023

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In this Q&A, industry experts speak on the state of roof coatings and what aspects roofing contractors should know about a product that can diversify their offerings.

'No Bull' Dispatch

Climate, Profits Prod Ranchers to Provide Roofs for Cattle

Weather extremes intensify and ‘Big Ag’ acknowledges shelter is not just for the bipedal set

Bryan Gottlieb

September 8, 2023

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With extreme weather gaining in frequency, some ranchers are forced to build facilities to shelter their cattle.

Alex Gerhart, at left, and Zach Willard, are the co-principals of Lifetime Quality Roofing.

Contractor Profile: Lifetime Quality Roofing

A chance encounter working together at a fitness center turned these 'gym rats' into a roofing juggernaut

Bryan Gottlieb

September 8, 2023

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With roughly 40% of its business coming from referrals, Lifetime Quality Roofing is proving that a concentration on internal processes leads to growth and success.

Podcast

Dear Anna: How Do I Create Residual Revenue Opportunities?

Commercial and residential roofers can use these tips to potentially generate additional revenue

Chris Gray

September 7, 2023

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Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson shares how roofing contractors can find additional revenue opportunities from a source readily available to them.

View the Roofing Companies That Made the 2023 Inc. 5000 List

More than 40 roofing contractors earn a spot on this year's list of the fastest-growing companies

Chris Gray

September 5, 2023

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Multiple roofing contractors have claimed a spot on Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list, which tracks the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

Growing Up Roofing: General Roofing Co.

For Nearly a Century, Four Generations of Wakerlings have Provided Shelter in the Greater Oakland Area with Craftsmanship, Integrity and Reliability at the Core; the Legacy Continues

Art Aisner

September 5, 2023

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Mike and Shane Wakerling are the latest of four generations to operate General Roofing Co. in Oakland, Calif., yet they each found their way to the job.