Technology
Solar design tools bring clarity to attic cooling decisions
By Jesse Sanchez. A new interactive platform is reshaping how homeowners and contractors approach solar attic ventilation from selection through installation. In a market shaped by energy efficiency and home automation, Attic Breeze is strengthening its position with solar-powered attic fans and a digital design experience that puts decision-making directly ...
How to put your PMI map to work
By Project Map It. A smartly used Project Map It portfolio can turn a routine sales pitch into proof homeowners can trust. Homeowners don’t buy promises. They buy evidence. And that’s where Project Map It (PMI) gives contractors a real edge. Before you talk products or pricing with a customer, ...
Your guide to holiday lights and roof safety
By The Third Estimate. Stay festive and roof-safe this holiday season with this guide to holiday lights! As homeowners decorate for the holidays, many reach for ladders and lights before considering the safety and security of their roofs. Here at The Third Estimate, we want you to be aware of ...
2025: A year of satisfying curiosities
By Jenny Yu. Look back on AskARoofer's top stories, podcasts and videos! It’s almost the end of the year, so it’s time to reflect on the incredible learning our readers have done through engaging with podcasts, videos, articles and social media content. A recurring theme of the top content ...
How cold is too cold for roofing projects?
By Great Roofing. When the mercury drops, so should your roofing plans. It might not seem like a few degrees could make much of a difference when it comes to roof work — but they do. Every winter, homeowners risk big bills and bigger problems by trusting that roofing can ...
Top October articles: Family leadership, top dogs and biosolar roofs
By Jenny Yu. Dive into this month’s top five articles, from a nationwide search for the best canines to communities coming together to replace their neighbors’ roofs. It’s somehow the end of October, and this month we had a wide variety of articles that caught the attention of our ...
Eyes in the sky: The new standard for roof inspections
By Ferocious Operations, Guardian Roofing. Drones are transforming home maintenance practices, making the process faster, safer and smarter than ever. Editor’s Note: This article is tailored for homeowners seeking smarter, safer ways to protect their roofs, with expert insights from Guardian Roofing on how drone-powered inspections can help prevent costly ...
The solar panels that thrive where others fail
By Mohammed Abdalla, Good Faith Energy. Not all solar is created equal, especially when tropical weather turns up the pressure. In the sun-soaked tropics, solar panels don’t just need to work, they need to survive. High humidity, salt-laden air, blistering UV exposure and hurricane-force winds test the limits of even ...
Top September articles: Supporting students, innovative technology and more
By Emma Peterson. Explore the top articles of this month, from automated roofing robots to heartwarming stories of roofers giving back to their communities. Every month we like to take a look back at the articles we have published to see what caught our readers’ attention. This month, our top ...
The roofing robot helping contractors
By Dani Sheehan. Meet Rufus. The roofing robot creating faster, safer and more consistent roof installations. Labor shortages. Rising material costs. Extreme weather that drives demand higher every year. Contractors across the country are all facing the same pressures, and finding enough skilled roofers to keep up has never been ...
