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Top November Stories: Sustainability, Lumber Prices and the Biden Administration
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. With the recent election, it’s no surprise that we all want to know what’s in store for the roofing industry with the new administration. That was one of our more popular blogs last month on RCS. ...
Strong Demand and Tight Supply Have Caused Lumber Prices to Soar
By Roseann George, Director of Procurement, Duro-Last. A spike in do-it-yourself projects and a strong resurgence in the housing sector have caused increased demand and higher prices for lumber. Lumber supplies in the U.S. are facing a shortage as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, presenting issues for the housing and construction ...
Marketing Insights: What is Geofencing and How Can it Work for You?
By Melissa Lee, Marketing Communications Manager, Duro-Last. Geofencing is a relatively easy option for boosting your digital marketing strategy. In technical terms, geofencing is described as a “virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area.” In marketing terms, geofencing is the practice of serving smartphone users with ads while they are within a ...
EXCEPTIONAL Estimating with NuQuote
By Nicole Sanford, Team Lead, EXCEPTIONAL Metals, Duro-Last. Draw your custom edge detail and NuQuote transforms it into a 3D rendering. EXCEPTIONAL® Metals recently partnered with NuQuote to bring easy edge metal estimating solutions to contractors. NuQuote is a web-based quoting tool that can be accessed on a computer, tablet, cell phone, ...
Metal Roofing Environmental & Economical Benefits
By: Mike Gwizdala, EXCEPTIONAL Metals General Manager. Having a metal roof for your business has become a popular trend for contractors for the many benefits it provides environmentally and economically. There are a variety of metal panel products available to support sustainability, including longer lifespans, recyclable metal roof and wall panels, energy ...
Cyber Security While Working From Home
By Jeff Shrum, Information Technology Manager, Duro-Last. Tips to help companies and individuals navigate these uncharted territories and stay safe while working remotely. As businesses rushed to comply with Executive Orders or simply for ensuring the safety of their employees during their response to COVID-19, a target-rich environment was offered to ...
Duro-Last® 2019 Edge-to-Edge & Deck-to-Sky™ Award
By Duro-Last. Upscale apartment community now protected by new Duro-Last roofing system that will withstand the harsh New York winters. Rochester, New York in the 1970s was a hub for live music and economic growth. Known as the hot spot for jazz musicians making their way through the upstate ...
Social Distancing on the Roof
By Don Garno, Custom-Fabrication Product Manager, Duro-Last. Safely practice social distancing while still being productive and efficient. As construction projects across the country pick up and crews return to the rooftop, many are concerned about how to safely practice social distancing during the pandemic while still being productive and efficient. The ...
Duro‐Last®, Inc. Recognizes Superior Services RSH, Inc. for Outstanding Michigan Recycling Project
Duro‐Last, Inc. is pleased to recognize Superior Services RSH, Inc. for their outstanding work on a recent rooftop recycling project in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Lansing, Michigan‐based commercial roofing contractor removed and recycled over 8,700 pounds of Duro‐Last PVC roofing membrane, ensuring that the material found new life and remained out of ...
Have You Taken Advantage of Duro-Last Solvent-Grip™ Yet?
By Erica Farver, Senior Product Manager, Duro-Last. As crews transition back to the rooftop and look for more ways to increase their productivity while staying safe, there is no better time to take advantage of the new Duro-Last Solvent-Grip™ Spray Adhesive! As the first non-fleece PVC spray adhesive in the roofing ...
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