Jesse Sanchez, Writer
What homeowners can expect during a roof replacement
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding the major stages of a roof replacement can help homeowners prepare for the work, noise and potential schedule changes. Replacing a roof is a major home improvement project, but knowing what happens during the process can make the experience easier to manage. According to IKO, several ...
Certification builds skills, trust and opportunity
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractor certification can strengthen installation knowledge, support customer confidence and help roofing professionals differentiate their businesses in a changing market. For roofing contractors, certification can be more than a technical credential. The right training can help crews reduce installation mistakes, demonstrate expertise to customers and expand their ability to ...
Financial metrics that can sharpen business performance
By Jesse Sanchez. A fractional chief financial officer can help business owners turn familiar financial data into clearer decisions about cash flow, profitability and growth. Business owners often have access to the financial data they need, but turning those numbers into useful decisions can be another challenge. Fox & Partners ...
Planning for the life of a TPO roof
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding the factors that affect thermoplastic polyolefin roof longevity can help property managers plan maintenance, repairs and replacement. Commercial building owners and property managers in Chicago can expect a properly installed thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roof to last approximately 15 to 25 years, according to Leaders Roofing Corp. While that ...
Workshop brings roofing professionals together
By Jesse Sanchez. Nearly 500 contractors gathered for a full day of education, industry conversations and practical business development. LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, became a hub for roofing education and connection as nearly 500 contractors attended the CertainTeed Business Building Workshop. Designed as a concentrated, one-day event, the workshop ...
Building a stronger roof service department
By Jesse Sanchez. Professional service operations can help roofing contractors strengthen customer relationships, improve consistency and create new opportunities for long-term growth. When RoofersCoffeeShop® caught up with Tracey Donels of Service First Solutions at Western Roofing Expo, the conversation highlighted an opportunity that extends well beyond the show floor: building ...
Leadership built for the next phase
By Jesse Sanchez. Creating a chief executive officer role gives RPH a more defined leadership structure as it works to support growth and strengthen its position in the market. RPH has appointed Douglas Wade as CEO, effective April 1, 2026, creating a new leadership role as the company enters its ...
RCANS builds on a legacy of roofing professionalism
By Jesse Sanchez. The Roofing Contractors Association of Nova Scotia continues a decades-long commitment to workmanship, safety and training across the province’s commercial roofing industry. For more than six decades, the Roofing Contractors Association of Nova Scotia (RCANS) has worked to strengthen the province’s industrial, commercial and institutional roofing sector ...
Bringing roofing contractors together to build better businesses
By Jesse Sanchez. ServiceTitan’s Pantheon event combines roofing-specific education, hands-on technology training and cross-trade networking to help contractors strengthen their operations. ServiceTitan’s Pantheon event brings roofing contractors together with professionals from across the trades to exchange ideas, explore technology and identify new ways to improve their businesses. On this episode ...
Building a stronger home service business
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors can strengthen operations, improve profitability and prepare for a rapidly changing home service market through continuing education and stronger business systems. Contractors heading into 2027 are facing rapid changes in marketing, technology, competition and consumer behavior. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth ...
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