Articles by Rick Damato

To know where you’re going, you first must know where you’ve been.

Emerging technologies never cease to amaze me. My first job in this business was selling equipment to roofing contractors.

What business challenges and opportunities do you expect to face in 2015?

Most of us in the roofing industry have learned through the Great Recession and the continuing recovery that we are in a very resilient business.

A great-looking new steep-slope roof is as close as it comes, but for many folks getting a new roof is about as desirable as a certain dental procedure.

I must admit that I was charmed by the cool roofing revolution when it first began.

The Young Guns series continues this month; be sure to check it out.

I once asked a person close to me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Her one-word answer was simple and elegant: “Better.”

The leading topic for this month’s issue is New Technology.

Our topics this month include repair, restoration and renovation.