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Jesse Sanchez, Writer
Honoring leadership, craftsmanship and family legacy
By Jesse Sanchez. From lifetime service to architectural sheet metal excellence, MRCA’s 2025 awards highlighted the people and companies strengthening the roofing industry. The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) used its 2025 awards program to recognize how individuals with a dedication to leadership, craftsmanship and a commitment to long-term service ...
The Coffee Shops™ welcome Flash Weather AI!
By Jesse Sanchez. Flash Weather AI delivers weather intelligence never seen before, helping outdoor industries make faster and safer operational decisions The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings, and outdoor living are ...
PPE expands comfort, safety and performance
By Jesse Sanchez. A growing lineup of women-designed high-visibility and protective workwear represents how fit function and compliance are converging across demanding job sites. As demand continues to grow for personal protective equipment designed specifically for women, Wryker Construction Supply is spotlighting a range of high-visibility and protective apparel that ...
Where service work makes a difference
By Jesse Sanchez. On a job site, the difference between chaos and control is rarely the crew producing the work, but the process behind what they’re doing. Most service departments don’t fail in a single moment. They slowly unravel. Follow-ups start slipping. Tickets get closed without full documentation. Invoices trail ...
A helpful checklist for guiding homeowners through roof care
By Jesse Sanchez. Seasonal guidance explains roof and gutter inspections, maintenance priorities and warning signs for Pacific Northwest homeowners. Life in the Pacific Northwest brings persistent rain, heavy vegetation and long periods of shade that place steady pressure on residential roofing systems. To help homeowners stay ahead of moisture-related damage, ...
How attic ventilation defends your roof year-round
By Jesse Sanchez. These high-performance solutions do more than circulate air — they protect your home from the inside out. A well-ventilated attic may not be the first thing homeowners think about when considering roof health, but it's one of the most crucial. Gibraltar Building Accessories, through its flagship Air ...
The Coffee Shops™ welcome HS Exit Advisors
By Jesse Sanchez. HS Exit Advisors provides strategic, preparation-first M&A advisory services for roofing company owners planning a future exit. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal and coatings, are pleased to welcome ...
When debris starts moving faster than doubt
By Jesse Sanchez. Showing how a smaller machine can move debris faster, keep crews safer and turn efficiency from an idea into something contractors can watch happen in real time. On The Coffee Shops™ Sound Stage sponsored by SRS Distribution, at the International Roofing Expo (IRE), ...
Building connection through education and community
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors gather for learning, networking and market insights at RCAW’s annual trade show. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth spoke with leaders from the Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) about the upcoming March trade show. Amanda Fields, executive director of RCAW and Emerson ...
E-commerce moves from theory to execution in roofing sales
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofing contractors are using ROOFLE-powered digital storefronts to deliver instant pricing and online proposals while simultaneously keeping selling flexible. Integrating e-commerce into roofing business practices is no longer a hypothetical. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips® hosted by Heidi J. Ellsworth, ROOFLE leaders Travis Harvego and ...
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