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Keeping pedestrians safe around roofing sites
By Cotney Consulting Group. Being proactive about pedestrian safety shows you're committed to quality work and caring about the people around you. When we think about roofing safety, our minds often go straight to harnesses, ladders, fall protection and heat stress. However, another area deserves just as much attention: the safety of ...
Q&A – What to say to my contractor
The AskARoofer Experts recently helped a homeowner figure out how to talk to their contractor to get the work their roof needed done. Timothy, a homeowner from Florida, was waiting on a contractor to complete some work of their roof and came to the AskARoofer experts fro some advice in how ...
Sales operations
By Cotney Consulting Group. Five steps to turn your roofing sales from a hustle into a scalable system. Sales are the heartbeat of your roofing company, but let’s face it: most roofing sales departments run on adrenaline, not structure. One rep is closing everything through personality. Another is sending quotes but ...
Roofing safety starts with jobsite evaluation
By Cotney Consulting Group. Safety is not a burden — it's a competitive advantage. A safe roofing crew is more efficient, confident and trusted by clients. Getting caught up in production — materials, deadlines, labor coordination and client expectations is easy in the roofing business. But before the first shingle is lifted, ...
Estimating for everyone
By Emma Peterson. This new training course crosses language barriers by bringing John Kenney’s estimating training into Spanish. If you’ve been around the roofing industry, you’ve probably heard of John Kenney. The CEO of Cotney Consulting Group and an avid activist for the industry as a whole, John is truly a leader ...
The big challenges for roofing this year
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn about the unique pressures on the roofing industry in 2025. The first quarter of 2025 was riddled with pressures and questions, and the second quarter already seems to be continuing that trend. Between tariffs, labor uncertainties and more, there is plenty of uncertainty in the ...
Q&A – Flat roof flashing advice
To cut or not to cut, that's what this building owner was wondering when they reached out for some advice about flashing. Recently, a building owner posted on the AskARoofer Forum looking for some adavice about the best replacement flashing for an older commercial building. This is what they asked: I’ve got ...
Estimaciones para todos
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Este nuevo curso de capacitación supera las barreras del idioma al llevar la formación en estimaciones de John Kenney al español. Si has estado en la industria de techado, probablemente hayas oído hablar de John Kenney. CEO de Cotney Consulting Group y un ...
Tech that transforms
MCS Influencer John Kenney shares the tools modern contractors need to improve their businesses. In today’s fast-paced construction environment, staying competitive means more than just delivering quality craftsmanship — it also requires embracing technology that streamlines operations, reduces waste, improves communication and drives growth. For contractors in the metal and ...
Want better project managers? Here's how to build one from within
By Cotney Consulting Group. Five steps to building a stronger company from the inside out. Ask any company what role is most challenging to fill, and you'll hear it again and again: "We need more solid project managers." It's not just clipboard carriers or schedule chasers; it's real PMs who can run jobs, ...
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