Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer

Protecting the heart of a city

November 10, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

By Emma Peterson. Learn how Exceptional Metals and Duro-Last products provided a long-term roofing solution for a church in Odessa, Texas. If you’re looking for a West Texas adventure, the city of Odessa is a hidden gem full of arts, culture, food and fun! A keystone part of this community ...

FlashCo makes contractors time on the roof seamless and efficient

November 9, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. FlashCo has prefabricated roofing solutions for whatever a contractor might need in the field! Make sure to grab a FlashCo prefabricated accessory before you head out to the job site! FlashCo, which has been around the industry for 25 years now, aims to supply contractors with standard ...

Strategic planning for sale success

November 8, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. How to prepare your business for the big sale with Maven Group. 2024 seems to have been the year of acquisitions in the roofing industry. From Aspen Pumps Group’s acquisition of Malco Tools, Inc. and Durable Slate Company’s expansion into the UK Market with acquisition of Bain & Irvine ...

The right tool for the job

November 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

By Emma Peterson. Learn why it is so important to use high-quality tools like Malco's products! In a recent MetalTalk webinar, Karen Edwards sat down with Rebecca Talbot of Malco Tools. Rebecca has worked at Malco for a little over a year and is their VP of marketing. She explained ...

Building a sustainable service department

November 6, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

By Emma Peterson. Learn the three stages to developing a strong and stable service department. Tracey Donels has been around the commercial roofing world, for two decades in fact! He first spent 15 years at K-Post Roofing and Waterproofing as the vice president of services, where he was able to ...

Riding the ebbs and flows of the insurance market

November 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. Get some helpful tips on navigating the insurance side of the roofing industry! While at the Western States Roofing Contractor’s Association 2024 Roofing Expo (WRE), Heidi J. Ellsworth brought Seth and Ashley Pietsch to The Coffee Shops soundstage to talk about insurance. The duo run Integrity Insurance ...

Building on innovation

November 5, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

By Emma Peterson. Innovation might have put Polyglass on the map, but it’s their dedication to continuing to improve their products that has made them an industry leader. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards sat down with Marco Sieber and Elliott Wood of Polyglass to talk about ...

The importance of making roofs winter-ready

November 5, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. Not only do snow retention systems protect homeowners, but they also protect contractors’ reputations. The goal of snow retention systems is to keep snowpack on a roof, rather than letting it slide off in uncontrolled amounts. This has a multitude of benefits for the homeowner, from as ...

Future-proof roofs with cover boards

November 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

By Emma Peterson. From fire protection to operational efficiency, learn why high-performing cover boards are a crucial component of commercial roof systems. Overall, roof cover boards are known to extend the life of a roof, lower the need for maintenance and in emergency, can even save lives. But they are ...