Articles by Rick Damato

Aluminum, lead, zinc, stainless, copper and steel make their way onto the roof as fasteners, flashings, edgings, hatches, vents, expansion joints, drains and even as the roof covering itself.

I find myself at a very interesting stage in life: hurling through my middle-60s at a pace much faster than when I went through my twenties.

Every time I speak with a roofing contractor lately, the topic of labor emerges as number one. In all my years in the roofing industry, the topic of labor has consistently been on top or near the top of the list.

The July issue of Roofing Contractor brings you up to date on many of the latest technologies performing in the roofing industry.

One of the perks of being an observer of the roofing industry is the ability to occasionally take advantage of unique learning opportunities.

Building owners and managers face some tough decisions when it comes time to replace the roof on their commercial, industrial or institutional buildings.

Let’s agree: the roof-contracting business is risky.

We recently attended the 2015 International Roofing Expo (IRE) held in conjunction with the annual convention of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA).

In the fall of 2014, the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project (CWP) with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) continued the annual tradition in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.