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Rick Damato

Rick Damato

Rick Damato is the editorial director of Roofing Contractor. He has held a number of posts in the roofing industry since 1974 and has contributed to the magazine since its inception in 1981. He can be reached at 770-331-7858 or on Twitter @RoofsByRick.
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Roof Maintenance Proposals Should Include Safety Upgrades

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
May 16, 2014
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Safety has always been a concern in the roofing industry.
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Damato of the Day Is, “We Need A Good Samaritan Rule”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 18, 2014
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I just put the finishing touches (well, my editor, Chris King, really does that) on the editor’s note for the May issue of Roofing Contractor.
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Damato of the Day Is, “There Will Never Be Another Joe”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 7, 2014
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One of the toughest things about growing old has been saying goodbye to what seems like a steady stream of old friends and acquaintances.
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Trash Talk: Recycling and the Roofing Industry

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 7, 2014
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I am from the generation that introduced the world to hippies and Greenpeace.
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Damato of the Day Is, “We Can Do Better Than This”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
March 17, 2014
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I thought for sure this memo to the blog would be a lighthearted look at our experiences at the recent International Roofing Expo (IRE).
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Editor's Note: What's in Your Toolbox?

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
March 11, 2014
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This month’s product focus is on “Tools and Equipment” — always one of my favorites.
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Damato of the Day Is, “Go West, Young Man!”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
February 24, 2014
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Join us out west for the 2014 International Roofing Expo!
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Damato of the Day Is, “Got Snow?”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
February 11, 2014
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Unless you have been asleep under a rock in Afghanistan or something, you have heard we recently had some winter weather here in Atlanta, the southernmost outpost of Roofing Contractor.
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The Legacy Continues: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project Helps Rebuild After Superstorm Sandy

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
February 7, 2014
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How do you plan to spend your time as you enter your 90th year of life on planet Earth?
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Unintended Consequences of New Building Products and Systems

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
February 7, 2014
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I  have always been a fan of Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion.
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