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Local construction company gifts a free, new roof to a local family in need
By Emma Peterson. Rainwater buckets inside of your house is a cry for a new roof, but for the Gray family, that just wasn’t in the cards financially. That is until Saints Roofing and Construction stepped in. This past July, Saints Roofing Construction sat down and wondered how they ...
Reed Hitchcock & Lynn Picone - ARMA’s 2024 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Reed Hitchcock and Lynn Picone from GAF and with ARMA. You can Read the transcript or Listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long-term professional ...
Don’t Miss These Special Sessions at IRE 2024 – Day Three!
By Anna Lockhart. Mark your calendars for the must-see educational sessions being held on day three of the industry’s most anticipated and action-packed event of the year! As the largest roofing and exteriors tradeshow in North America, the International Trade Show (IRE) is the event of the year ...
ARMA Announces Schedule of Events and Registration Details for the 2nd Virtual Asphalt Roofing Recycling Forum
This year’s theme is “Asphalt Roofing Recycling: The Path to Innovation.” The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is thrilled to announce its 2nd Virtual Asphalt Roofing Recycling Forum, scheduled for October 24, 2023. This year’s theme is “Asphalt Roofing Recycling: The Path to Innovation,” which promises to be a dynamic and ...
GAF Partners with SoCal Contractors to Bring GAF Roofing Academy Training and Employment Opportunities to Local Communities
This free week-long event will offer students the opportunity to participate in one of three unique trainings. GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, is partnering with Southern California-based contractors, BYLTup, Celoseal Roofing and Antis Roofing & Waterproofing to bring the GAF Roofing Academy to the region. The free week-long ...
Don’t Miss Out on the VARP 56th Annual Summer Convention!
By Anna Lockhart. Hear from inspirational speakers, partake in educational sessions and network with fellow VARP members at the upcoming convention. The Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals (VARP) will host their 56th Annual Summer Convention August 2-4, 2023, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This event is an opportunity for ...
Top June Stories: Drones, New Subcontractor Rules and Safety Committees
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on the RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) newsroom this past month. When looking at our most-read articles from last month, it’s clear to us that members of the roofing industry are very interested in drone technology. Two of our most popular articles were about utilizing drone photography ...
Roofing Academy Schools New Commercial Roofers
By Evelyn Witterholt. This Academy is making waves in the industry by recruiting and educating future roofing contractors. The roofing industry has been facing labor shortages for the past few years. Industry experts say that the shortage has led to roofers losing 15,000-20,000 jobs per every one million. One of ...
Top May Stories: Immigration Bill, National Roofing Week and Tesla Solar Roofs
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on the RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) newsroom this past month. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)’s National Roofing Week is a great way to spread awareness about all the good things the roofing industry does for the world. Although it took place June 4-10, our readers ...
GAF Hosts Inaugural Training Program in New Minneapolis Training Facility
GAF Roofing Academy is aimed to bridge that worker shortage gap by bringing the training to Minneapolis residents. Almost 90% of Minnesota’s contractors cite lack of available construction workforce as a negative impact to their business in 2023. GAF Roofing Academy, in partnership with the local Roofers Union 96, is aimed ...
