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Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
Know your stone
By Emma Peterson. Check out this guide outlining your stone options for your next hardscaping project! When homeowners think about landscaping, they tend to think about gardens and lawn care — called softscaping. They are often less familiar with the other side of the landscaping coin — hardscaping. This refers ...
Lay it on thick with Duro-TECH™
By Emma Peterson. From offering energy efficiency and simplified seams, Duro-TECH is redefining what TPO membranes can do for contractors. At the beginning of this year, Duro-Last®, known in the industry for their custom-fabricated single-ply thermoplastic roofing solutions, announced the launch of two new product lines – Duro-TECH and Duro-TECH ...
The Midwest’s biggest roofing event is back this October!
By Emma Peterson. The 2025 MRCA Conference and Expo promises three days of growth, connection and community for roofers. It might come as a shock, but the summer season is heading towards its close! Here at The Coffee Shops™, we will miss the warm weather but couldn't be more excited ...
Why continuous insulation is on the rise
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to determine if this popular building envelope solution is right for your project. As new technologies develop, there has been a consistent introduction of new products and techniques in the construction industry. One example of such developments is the rise in contractor use of continuous ...
Central States has what you need
By Emma Peterson. For contractors looking to get started in the metal market, Central States is a great place to start. Whether it’s in commercial or residential applications, metal is on the rise in the roofing and building products industry. To learn about how contractors can get involved with this ...
QXO’s move into the roofing products industry
By Emma Peterson. Matt Fassler from QXO joins Roofing Road Trips® to talk about why QXO chose roofing, what they plan to bring to the industry and how it could change the game for contractors and distributors alike. Earlier this year, QXO made all the headlines in the roofing ...
One adhesive to rule them all
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Johns Manville’s new JM QuickFoam™ allows you to use one adhesive for a full roofing system. Meet JM QuickFoam™, the newest innovation from Johns Manville that will make adhesive attachments easier than ever! This two-component, low-rise, polyurethane foam adhesive has been specially engineered to help ...
The shift to outdoor living
By Emma Peterson. Learn why outdoor living spaces are rising in popularity, and how you can help your clients create their dream spaces. In the last few years, there has been a shift in homeowner interests to extending their home design and architecture into their outdoor spaces. Nikole Starr, founder ...
Native grasses are greener
By Emma Peterson. Native turfgrasses are playing a powerful role in creating resilient, low-maintenance and environmentally friendly landscapes. Around the world, we have seen interest in sustainable design grow. This is design that “seeks to minimize environmental impact and utilize resources thoughtfully and efficiently... to best achieve an equilibrium between ...
The Third Estimate is the August R-Club Roofer of the Month!
By Emma Peterson. Learn how The Third Estimate has scaled their company through their prioritization of people and proactive care. Every month we highlight one of the amazing contractors who is a part of our R-Club program as our Roofer of the Month, and for August that's The Third ...
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