TRA Snow & Sun
Get a behind-the-scenes look at leading manufacturing plants
By Emma Peterson. This is a great opportunity for roofing professionals to learn about the products they use day-in and day-out. Throughout the year, Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) hosts Roadshows around the country. These are exciting opportunities for roofing owners and professionals to expand their knowledge and connect with colleagues. ...
Snow retention, your way
By Emma Peterson. TRA Snow & Sun elevates snow retention with color, customization and creativity. Here at The Coffee Shops™, our crew members have been on the road for weeks. We’ve had people at the 2025 Colorado Roofing Association’s show, the Montana Roofing Association’s convention, the International Roofing Expo and most recently ...
Exploring the NERCA Convention & Trade Show
By Emma Peterson. Experience an incredible regional tradeshow through The Coffee Shops crew! Recently, Karen Edwards and Alex Tolle of The Coffee Shops™ headed over to New Jersey for the The North / East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA)'s 97th Annual Convention & Trade Show! Hosted at the Hard Rock Hotel ...
Industry perspectives on snow retention: Patrick Morey of Ace Roofing
By Dani Sheehan. Straight from the experts, learn the importance of snow retention in roofing and how to educate your customers. Snow retention is a critical aspect of roofing in areas with heavy snowfall, helping to prevent dangerous snow slides and costly damage. TRA Snow & Sun reached out to their trusted ...
LIVE from IRE 2025 with TRA Snow & Sun! - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Mindy Dahlquist of TRA Snow & Sun. You can read the interview below or watch the recording. Intro: Hello everyone. Megan Ellsworth here from the Coffee Shop soundstage brought to you by our friends at SRS Distribution. And I'm ...
What time is it? Snow retention time!
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to determine if snow retention is necessary, and how to engineer it properly! Snow retention can be the difference between life and death, but how do you know whether it’s necessary for your customer’s roof? Even more so, do you know what their roof needs? To answer ...
How one video brochure can unlock the world of snow retention
By Emma Peterson. This innovative video brochure can help contractors in the field learn the basics of snow retention easily. With it being trade show season, education and learning is on the top of everyone’s minds. And, while The Coffee Shops crew loves sitting in education sessions at shows when we have ...
Why roofers should care about snow retention
By Emma Peterson. Learn from expert Mindy Dahlquist about how snow retention protects people and property. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Mindy Dahlquist from TRA Snow and Sun stopped by to talk to Karen Edwards about how important it is for roofing professionals to understand snow retention. Mindy, who ...
Connect, learn and elevate at the 40th annual CRA event
By Jesse Sanchez. Unlock the future of roofing with exclusive insights and innovations at this must-attend trade show. Roofing professionals, mark your calendars for January 23, 2025, as the Colorado Roofing Association (CRA) gears up for its 40th Annual Trade Show at the Arapahoe County Event Center in Aurora, Colorado. Running from ...
Mindy Dahlquist - Explore Snow Retention Training Opportunities - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Mindy Dahlquist of TRA Snow and Sun. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips, the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey across the world of roofing. From ...









