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Jesse Sanchez, Writer
A commitment to hands-on waterproofing training
By Jesse Sanchez. The Pli-Dek team highlights hands-on waterproofing training and ongoing field support nationwide. Training and long-term support were the focus of this episode of CoatingsCast™, where Karen Edwards spoke with Bob Yglesias and Miles Yglesias of Pli-Dek about the company’s approach to educating contractors on waterproofing systems. The ...
When cleanliness is a promise, not just a slogan
By Jesse Sanchez. Clean jobsites build neighborhood trust and turn everyday roofing work into a reputation-building promise. On a residential street, the sound of busy roofers fades and what remains is the evidence: A swept driveway, tools lined up where they belong and flower beds left standing. This is where ...
How gutter care protects your home’s foundation
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how proper gutter care can prevent foundation damage and costly repairs. Gutters are easy to overlook during routine home maintenance, but they play a critical role in protecting a house from water damage. By directing rainwater off the roof and away from the structure through downspouts, ...
Holiday roof replacement delivers comfort and relief for a veteran
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how a community partnership delivered a free roof and renewed peace of mind for a veteran in need. For contractors, roofing is more than shingles and nails: it is protection, stability and peace of mind. In Toledo, Ohio, that protection recently came in the form of ...
Un reemplazo de techo durante las fiestas brinda comodidad y alivio a un veterano
Por Jesse Sánchez, traducido por Alberto Torres. Conozca cómo una colaboración comunitaria proporcionó un techo gratuito y renovó la tranquilidad de un veterano necesitado. Para los contratistas, el roofing es más que shingles y clavos: es protección, estabilidad y tranquilidad. En Toledo, Ohio, esa protección llegó recientemente en forma de ...
AI adoption among the trades
By Jesse Sanchez. With the continuous rise of artificial intelligence, contractors understand the benefit and see promise, but some struggle defining clear paths toward practical, profitable integrations. According to a ServiceTitan report conducted by Thrive Analytics, contractors across multiple trades recognize artificial intelligence (AI) is approaching daily operations but remain ...
When the heat became a place to return to
By Jesse Sanchez. The moment people stopped rushing forward and began turning inward to personal health, something important entered the room. During the long, uncertain months of the pandemic, that stillness crept into American homes, bringing with it a deeper question: How do we take care of ourselves when the ...
Top February articles: Business strategy, industry advocacy and more.
By Emma Peterson. Your quick guide to this month’s biggest conversations across The Coffee Shops™. While February is the shortest month, that didn’t stop it from being busy here at The Coffee Shops™! Between the 10 different trade shows our team attended and the over 350 articles posted across our ...
How roofing-specific software supports a profitable service lifecycle
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how contractors use structured workflows to turn service and maintenance into a consistent profit center. Service and maintenance have evolved from reactive responses into strategic drivers of long-term profitability. However, contractors say that shift only works when the systems behind it reflect how roofing actually operates. ...
Turning strategy into daily action
By Jesse Sanchez How contractors can close the gap between smart planning and real-world applications as they prepare for the year ahead. As contractors look into 2026, planning is already underway. Budgets have been reviewed. Technology has been purchased. Processes have been outlined. The harder question now is not what ...
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