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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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Good For Business

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
December 5, 2012
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 What was your most memorable roofing project?  


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Eye on the Future

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
November 1, 2012
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 The November 1997 issue of Roofer Magazinecontained a feature article by this editor that did not win any awards or elicit tons of reader mail.  


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Damato of the Day Is … “Another Incredible Event”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
October 9, 2012
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 “It’s not braggin’ if you can back it up.” Another bit of wisdom courtesy of my Southern upbringing. Get ready, because I am going to brag.  


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Metal Detectors

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
October 3, 2012
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Whether you consider yourself a commercial or residential roofing contractor, or one who works on structures of all types, you should be offering metal roofing as an option to many of your prospective customers


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Damato of the Day Is … “I Cannot Wait”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
September 12, 2012
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In just a few weeks Team RC will host the 8th edition of the Best of Successconference in Colorado. 


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Hitting the Trifecta

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
September 7, 2012
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This month I am doing three things I try to avoid in this space: promoting our own products, writing about politics, and asking a favor.


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Damato of the Day Is … “Clean up After Yourself!”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
August 27, 2012
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For once I can actually post a blog from the standpoint of an expert. 


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Time to Budget

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
August 6, 2012
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 Sometimes budgets are not just about money.  


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Damato of the Day Is … “Responding to Dr. Michaels”

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 23, 2012
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Part of my reading routine includes newsletters and blogs emanating from the U.S. Department of Labor, which includes OSHA. 


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The One Constant

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 5, 2012
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It never fails: change is hard. Even when most everything goes well, it is hard. 


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