February 2019 Issue | Roofing Contractor

Roofing Titans: Rackley Roofing in Carthage, Tennessee

Tennessee's Rackley Roofing is Leveraging its Business Relationships and Company Culture to Become an Industry Leader

February 11, 2019

Reaching the top of your market in roofing and staying there for four decades requires the ability to build a strong reputation and to stay resilient when challenges arise.

Contractor Profile: Select Renovations

Commercial Roofing Company Gains Traction in Metroit Detroit Market; Owner Sees Business Getting 'Better and Better'

Andrew Dietderich

February 27, 2019

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In 2018, revenue grew about 25 percent compared with the previous year. That pushed Select Renovations toward a significant milestone: cracking the $1 million mark in annual revenue.

Roofing Contractor's State of the Industry Report and Survey 2019

Roofing Contractors Continue to Ride the Positive Economic Wave Into Prosperity and Look Toward Innovation to Ease Workforce Issues

February 1, 2019

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As in past years, the report is based upon data collected from roofing contractors and other industry professionals that participated in our annual survey, furnished by Clear Seas Research.

2019: The Year Construction Becomes Better, Leaner, and More Inspired

Mark Rayfield

February 4, 2019

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Sales will be strong in 2019 across both residential and commercial markets, if the sentiment in Roofing Contractor’s annual State of the Industry Report is any prediction.

Metal Roofing is Ripe for Growth - Is the Roofing Industry Ready?

February 1, 2019

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The metal roofing market in the United States and Canada is growing tremendously with only one thing holding it back.

Consolidation & Climate Change: Two Industry Influences to Watch

Doug Kramer

February 1, 2019

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As we enter 2019, there are, however, two key themes pervading the roofing industry.

Focused On Attic Airflow

Roofing Pros Insist Attic Ventilation is a Core Part of their Overall Business

Paul Scelsi

February 27, 2019

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Often an afterthought and sometimes ignored completely during a residential roofing project, attic ventilation could easily be viewed as a non-essential roofing accessory.

What Should Roofing Contractors Expect to See in 2019?

Roofing industry professionals should not enter the year with higher expectations than are realistic.

Trent Cotney

February 21, 2019

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It’s time to review the major factors that impacted the roofing industry in 2018 and what major events the industry has to look forward to in 2019.

12 Steps to Seeing Safety Risks on the Roofing Jobsite

There are critical clues on every site foreshadowing red-flag disaster that may or may not occur that day.

Chip Macdonald

February 25, 2019

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The following 12 clues may suggest more about the general health and safety on your jobsite than any of the statistics or data projections could ever predict.

Why You Need Both an Exit and Succession Plan

Exiting in the next 15 years? Both the owner and the business need an exit strategy.

Kevin Kennedy

February 25, 2019

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A business owner cannot replace themselves (succession) until they can clearly envision their financial future (exit plan).

Publisher's Note

Reaching Roofing Contractors Anywhere, Anytime

February 13, 2019

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This year is going to be another exciting one for the roofing industry, and the way technology continues to change how we do business inspires and amazes me.

Are Your Salaried Employees at Your Roofing Company Truly Exempt?

It might be quite beneficial for employers to carefully review the job functions of all their salaried employees.

Richard Alaniz

February 20, 2019

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There are individuals in every workplace in the United States who are paid a salary and considered exempt from pay for overtime after 40 hours in a work week.