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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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CES 2019 - Pic1

2019 Consumer Electronics Show - Day One

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
January 9, 2019
With all the technology being presented at the 2019 CES it’s pretty easy to get carried away.
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Editor's Note: Robotic Roofing

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
January 2, 2019
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Today's roofing suppliers continue seeking improvements to remain competitive while offering great service.
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drone roofing

In Search of High Tech

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
December 19, 2018

I recently posted about this on social media so figured it might be a good idea to toss something on the blog tree. Calling it that in the spirit of the season.


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Carter Work Project

Working with the Jimmy Carter Work Project

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
December 8, 2018

This brief report, like so many things this year, is running a bit late. How is it you can “retire” from fulltime work and manage to stay “too busy”?


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Beyond the Skills Gap

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
December 3, 2018
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What do you want your roofing business and the roofing industry to look like 10 or 20 years from now?
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The Long View on Metal Roofing

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
October 4, 2018
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I find the emerging discussion of eliminating quarterly reporting for public companies quite intriguing.
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When It Comes to Subcontracting, Which Way Will the Pendulum Swing?

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
September 6, 2018
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Roofing, for the most part, fared better than most construction trades during the Great Recession.
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Roofing Contractors: Make Time for Some CTE

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
August 8, 2018
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Roofing Contractors Focus on Technology

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 5, 2018
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Finding Your Next Generation of Workers

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 4, 2018
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Workforce development has been Topic A since the end of the Great Recession.
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