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Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA)
Going Paperless
The benefits of making your paperwork digital are enticing. By Michael Waldo, Kreiling Roofing Co. That’s easily one of the most common phrases thrown around by software companies at roofing trade shows, but is it actually feasible for your company? The short answer is YES! The long answer is a little ...
3 Tips for Documenting Insurance Restoration Jobs to Maximize Claims
By Kathryn Brill. Navigating the claims process can be challenging for insurance restoration contractors. There are often differences between a roofing company’s assessment of the damage and an insurance adjuster’s. The insurance company may call your assessment into question or request further information about the damage. As a result, there can be ...
How to Start (or Grow) a True Service Department (Part 5 &6)
By Greg Hayne, Roof Management. Part 5 – Just What Is “Great Service?” Last issue we established that “Great Service” and “Great Communication” are essentially the same thing. We gave you a couple of simple suggestions that will make a difference in your company and that everyone can and should implement. Here ...
Top August Stories: Roofing Innovations, Warranties and COVID
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Our top story last month shared how SOPREMA teamed up with 3M to develop highly reflective granules for their SOPRALENE® SG and ELASTOPHENE® SG line of cap sheets that meet ENERGY STAR®, California Title 24, and ...
How to Start (or Grow) a True Service Department (part 1 & 2)
Learn better and smarter ways to work. By Greg Hayne, Roof Management. Part 1- Common mistakes that paralyze you This is the first in a multi-part series on “How to start or grow a true service department.” The ideas, concepts, fundamentals and tools that will be presented have come from our work helping ...
Findings of Low Rise Foam Adhesive Test Program
By MRCA. What impact does variation in foam ribbon spacing have on ultimate roof uplift capacity? Recently the MRCA Technical and Research Committee commissioned a research and testing program to investigate the effect on bond capacity of various low-rise foam adhesive ribbon spacings used to adhere together layers of polyisocyanurate roofing insulation ...
Jobsite Safety has Never Been More Important
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. The MRCA’s annual ELITE Safety Program Awards recognize companies that keep safety at the top of their list. Are you making safety a priority within your crew and in your company? Do you understand the importance of your employees feeling safe on the job? Are you constantly ...
Passing of Rene Dupuis
Long-Time MRCA and NRCA member passes away. Rene Dupuis has been a long time member of the MRCA family. He is a most deserving recipient of the MRCA James Q. McCawley Award and worked many years with the MRCA Technical and Research Committee. His contribution of research and insights ...
MRCA 71st Annual Conference & Expo Canceled
As important as this convention is to all of us, your safety and well-being is paramount to the MRCA. The MRCA Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the MRCA’s 71st Annual Conference & Expo scheduled for November 10-12, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin due to the current ...
MRCA Member Survey - We Need Your Feedback Concerning MRCA Conference & Expo!
Editor's Note: The following announcement was sent from MRCA MRCA Conference & Expo Exhibitors and Sponsors, As you know the 2020 MRCA Conference & Expo is currently scheduled for November 10-12 in Milwaukee, WI. Since you and your firms are the key component and main supporters of our trade show, the MRCA ...
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