Articles by Rick Damato

Two of the key topics in this issue of Roofing Contractor are favorites of mine: Young Guns and Tools and Equipment.

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

Looking back on 2015, I get a sense that this has been a year of growth for the roofing industry. Yes, 2015 was a good year overall for the roofing industry, but what I’m feeling is the industry has matured. Not just growing bigger, but growing wiser and better with age.

Rick Damato explores the golden rooftops of the Forbidden City, the famous Great Wall, and the basic human need for shelter during his final days trekking through China.

Rick Damato explores the rampant construction under way in China and takes a close look at the traditional clay-tile roofing that is found all over the region.

Rick Damato meets with the experts and describes the very different view of the roofing industry from China, where a pivotal change is on the horizon.

Rick Damato shares his window-seat view from the world’s most populous country — and it’s growing.

I believe residential roofing contractors have the opportunity to sell their customers products they don’t know that they want.