Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
Building on history
By Emma Peterson. Learn how a historic roofing company is keeping history alive through restoration. Preserving historic buildings is a key part of keeping our communities’ pasts alive and remembered, but it can present some unique challenges to those working on restoration projects. In this AskARoofer Podcast episode, Bob Kraft ...
Beat the heat with this free certification training!
By Emma Peterson. With the extreme heat challenges increasing in areas like California, it is more important than ever to learn to build climate-resilient communities. More and more areas have become climate stressed in recent years. California is one of those places and those that live in the state ...
Shifting the perception of sheet metal fabrication
By Emma Peterson. Hear how the fabrication industry is shifting and why even mid-size contractors should consider getting involved. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) is the biggest and most influential roofing industry trade event in North America. From the release of innovative products to networking events with every type of ...
It’s time to roof the town red!
By Emma Peterson. Get a stunning color and an even more impressive performance with Newpoint™ Concrete’s newest roof tile color! Newpoint™ Concrete Roof Tiles are a perfect balance between beauty, value and function. This line of Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions™ products deliver a roof system with a long-lifespan and a ...
It’s time to nominate an outstanding member of the industry!
By Emma Peterson. The 2024 McCawley Award nominations are now open and ready for your nominations. Do you know someone in the roofing industry who goes above and beyond on and off the job site? Highlight the way they use their time, talent and resources to make outstanding contributions to ...
Boost your business by integrating tech
By Emma Peterson. Learn what to look for when implementing a software system into your contracting business. In the fifth installment of the multi-video CoffeeCast™ sponsored by Jobba Trade Technologies, Heidi J. Ellsworth and Karol Weyman host Erin Pike. Erin has been in the industry for around 15 years now, ...
Level up your welding game
By Emma Peterson. Learn what to expect with each of the 2024 VARIMAT heat welder product releases. In Season 6, Episode 10 of Roofing Road Trips®, Dave Nordentoft from Leister came to talk to Heidi J. Ellsworth about their VARIMAT automatic heat welders. Dave is the roofing products manager at ...
Empowering contractors to embrace the digital age
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to transform your technology usage in this multi-segment CoffeeCast! Thirty-years ago, contractors didn’t even have a computer on their desks, something that seems almost unimaginable in today’s digital age. Now, technology is going even further, giving contractors more control over their businesses. But there is ...
Innovation and excellence for 75 years
By Emma Peterson. As we get halfway through 2024, Malco Tools isn’t slowing down! Check out what they have planned for the second half of the year. This year, the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) hosted their 102nd Florida Roofing Expo in Kissimmee, Florida. While there, RoofersCoffeeShop® ...
Trusting your gut
By Emma Peterson. From intuition to asking the right questions, here are a few strategies to keep in mind when hiring a contractor. Getting a new roof on your home is a large investment and finding the right roofer for the job can be a complicated decision. That’s why Lauren ...
