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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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Editor's Note: The Year in Review

Rick Damato

November 25, 2002

What follows is a look back at some of the highlights and lowlights of this column in 2002.

Antidote for the Ordinary: Thatch by Africa Roofing

Rick Damato

October 18, 2002

A recent visit to Africa Roofing, a thatch roofing manufacturer and installer, provided an experience that was unique among all the others.

Editor's Note: We're All Selling Something

Rick Damato

October 18, 2002

The best salespeople calling on roofing contractors today must be as sharp as ever to win the trust and respect necessary to begin or maintain a winning relationship.

Keep It Simple: One Contractor’s Vision

Rick Damato

October 4, 2002

East Coast Systems Inc. is a metal roof contracting firm in Jacksonville, Fla. Over its 13-year history, owner Frank Christian has shaped the company into one that puts on quality metal roofs as promised — and at a fair price.

Editor's Note: Get Involved

Rick Damato

October 4, 2002

We live and do our business in a nation of laws, so I encourage you, as business owners, to be active in the politics of your government.

Editor’s Note: One Year Later

Rick Damato

August 29, 2002

I can remember standing in the office with several of the gentlemen with whom I work on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. And I made the comment, “This changes everything.”

Editor's Note: Commercial Roofing's Slow Recovery

Rick Damato

July 31, 2002

Here are a few old-fashioned solutions that you may wish to consider to defend your position against these negative trends.

Editor's Note: Ethical Standards

Rick Damato

June 28, 2002

Perhaps in light of recent national and world events, it would be a good time for all of us to re-evaluate our own ethical standards.

The Evolution of Gypsum in Roofing Continues: Georgia-Pacific Dens-Deck

Rick Damato

May 31, 2002

Advancement in the evolution of gypsum in roofing occurred some 15 years ago with the introduction of Georgia-Pacific’s Dens-Deck.

Editor's Note: Security Concerns

Rick Damato

May 31, 2002

Not so long ago, a firewall was something you had to saw-cut to install the flashing.

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