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Integrated solar reshapes roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. How CertainTeed is aligning building integrated photovoltaics with roofing workflows as contractors respond to rising energy costs and shifting homeowner priorities. As clean energy moves from a long-term concept to an immediate business consideration, CertainTeed is positioning integrated solar roofing as a natural extension of the roofing ...
On the deck, where the real work begins
By Jesse Sanchez. The morning fog hangs low in Newport Beach and the jobsite keeps going anyway. In this live on location episode of CoatingsTalk, host Heidi J. Ellsworth stands alongside Jan Bagnall, the inventor of the Pli-Dek system, and Samantha Clowdus, Pli-Dek’s Southern California representative, to discuss ...
New podcast connects outdoor trades nationwide
By Jesse Sanchez. Connecting outdoor trades through education community insight across evolving construction markets nationwide. OutdoorCoffeeShop™ expanded its media footprint with the launch of From the Ground Up™, according to the debut episode featuring host Karol Weyman and Heidi J. Ellsworth. Their conversation introduces the new podcast while diving into ...
Seasonal gutter care protects roofing investments
By Jesse Sanchez. Seasonal maintenance helps gutters manage moisture loads while protecting roofing systems, foundations and long-term property performance. EAS Roofing works with homeowners to give them the proper education needed to maximize their home’s gutter performance. As a critical part of a functional, operational roof system, properly functioning gutters ...
Commercial applications drive interest in urethane roof systems
By Jesse Sanchez. UNIFLEX® sees polyurethane coatings gaining traction as contractors target higher-end commercial and specialty facilities. UNIFLEX® and Sherwin Williams Roofing Solutions are seeing polyurethane roof coatings move from an emerging option to a practical solution as contractors respond to the demands of higher-end commercial and specialty facilities. During ...
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Why investing in older metal buildings is gaining new momentum
By Jesse Sanchez. With millions of aging metal-roofed structures nationwide, strategic retrofits are reshaping value, resilience and long-term performance. For many owners who built metal facilities in the 1970s and 1980s, the priority at that time was affordability. These buildings were designed to provide what was often described as “shade ...
Women continue to reshape the roofing workforce
By Jesse Sanchez. New industry statistics reveal steady participation growth alongside expanding leadership, operational and technical opportunities among women professionals nationwide. According to 2026 statistics compiled for National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Days, Irena Martincevic highlights a gradual but meaningful workforce change. Women represent about 5 percent of roofing employees, ...
New Load & Lock Heavy Duty Bags raise the bar for job-site cleanup
By Jesse Sanchez. WRYKER’s latest contractor bags bring pro-level durability and relief to one of construction’s most overlooked challenges. At WRYKER Construction Supply, meeting the demands of tough job sites has always been the mission. Now the company has introduced a product aimed squarely at one of the most persistent ...
Trash Rocket TR-3600 brings compact efficiency to debris removal
By Jesse Sanchez. Rocket Equipment introduces a compact commercial-grade trash chute designed to help contractors streamline removal work on residential and light commercial jobsites. Rocket Equipment is expanding its debris management lineup with the introduction of the Trash Rocket TR-3600, a compact commercial-grade trash chute built to meet contractor demand ...
Finding efficiency in roof maintenance
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how to build maintenance programs that protect roofs and strengthen operations. On January 28 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET, Megan Ellsworth hosts a new CoatingsTalk™ with Chris Huettig of KARNAK and Tracey Donels of Service First Solutions. Together, they will explore how commercial roof maintenance ...
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