Roofing Contractor December 2018 Issue

2018 Commercial Roofing Trends: Still Rolling

Roofing Contractors are Feeling Optimistic about the Industry's Future, but Workforce Issues Persist

Art Aisner

December 5, 2018

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As 2018 comes to a close, roofing contractors have much to be thankful for and much more to look forward to.

Contractor Profile: Cooper Roofing & Solar

Promises Kept Equal Growth for Las Vegas Commercial Contractor

Andrew Dietderich

December 17, 2018

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Doing things right is exactly what the team at Las Vegas-based Cooper Roofing & Solar L.L.C. strives for every day.

Four Commercial Roofing Trends For 2019

December 5, 2018

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As 2018 draws to a close, it’s a great time to identify what trends have been driving the commercial roofing industry in recent months.

Storm Resistance and Roofs

A Roof's Ability to Withstand Severe Weather is Increasingly Important

Pete Croft

December 12, 2018

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The main purpose of a roof is to provide a solid weather barrier from the elements, protecting the inhabitants and their possessions (hopefully) over the long term.

Best of Success 2018

The 14th Annual Conference Attracts a Record Crowd to the Home of the Dallas Cowboys

Art Aisner

November 30, 2018

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Attendance swelled well past 550 registrations by the time the intensive, two-day experience for roofing contractors and industry professionals kicked off on Sept. 24.

Best of Success 2018 Sessions On Demand

November 30, 2018

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Whether it’s the first time, or you needed to see it again, watch these sessions from Best of Success 2018 through Sept. 25, 2019.

Best of Success Seminar: How the Next Generation is Growing Their Business

Andrew Dietderich

December 14, 2018

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When it comes to the next generation of successful roofing contractors, Josey Parks says they need to draw largely from the Silicon Valley playbook.

Best of Success Seminar: How the Future Executives Institute Can Help Your Roofing Business

Art Aisner

December 14, 2018

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RC found a group of young self-starters in the industry that look to each other for solutions to every-day roofing problems and brought them to Best of Success.

Best of Success Seminar: Achieving Phenomenal Growth that Sustains

Andrew Dietderich

December 14, 2018

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When it comes to success, it’s all about striving for the 'Five-Star Experience' at Tyler, Texas-based AVCO Roofing.

Best of Success Seminar: The Role of Drones in Roofing

Art Aisner

December 14, 2018

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Joshua Barnett gave an update on the regulations and emerging technology that could make drones among the most revolutionary and disruptive tools ever introduced into the roofing industry.

Best of Success Seminar: Hitting the Reset Button

Andrew Dietderich

December 13, 2018

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When Heidi and Brad Black moved to Texas five years ago, they were hitting the proverbial reset button and as Heidi puts it, "literally starting with nothing."

Best of Success Seminar: Immigration and My Company

Andrew Dietderich

December 13, 2018

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About five years ago, federal immigration officers came a-knockin' at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based Advanced Roofing Inc.

Best of Success Seminar: Insights from Google That Will Change Your Online Strategy

Andrew Dietderich

December 13, 2018

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It’s common knowledge that an online presence is critical to a roofing contractor's succes.

Best of Success: Breed Success by Committing to Customer Service

Art Aisner

December 13, 2018

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Victor Smolyanov focused on what he could control when he started his roofing company: his company culture and how he treated customers.

The 'Game Changer' to Win the Roof Sale

A few steps of every sale can make you stand out above all competitors in your market.

Chuck Thokey

December 10, 2018

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When we talk about the "game changer" of every sales process, it’s not enough to simply talk about how to show prospects your company’s product presentation.

ICE Enforcement — Coming Soon to Your Roofing Workplace

Continued and even increased ICE enforcement activity, especially focusing on the workplace, is expected.

Richard Alaniz

December 12, 2018

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In the first seven months of this year, there have been over 5,000 I-9 audits of U.S. workplaces.

Roofing Industry Honors Veterans Year-Round

See How Roofing Contractors, Suppliers and Manufacturers are Stepping Up to Help our Military Heroes

Andrew Dietderich

November 9, 2018

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The situations are similar: Contractors donate time and labor; suppliers contribute materials — and everyone feels better having helped a veteran in need. And they don’t wait until Nov. 11, Veterans Day, to do it.

Lonely at the Top of Your Roofing Company? You're Not Alone

Running a roofing business can leave one feeling alone - here's how to avoid it.

Monroe Porter

December 5, 2018

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Running a business can be a lonely proposition.

Join us for an in-depth conversation about the labor shortage with a panel of low and steep-slope contracting and manufacturing professionals. We will discuss why businesses are finding it difficult to scale up to meet the rising work demand, and leave with solutions you could implement to potentially overcome staffing woes.

This course examines how researching and incorporating these rebate opportunities into the design and bid process can help solidify an end user’s decision to invest in an energy-efficient system like membrane roofs.