National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)

Guide to Drip Edges for Shingle Roofs

January 27, 2021 at 5:29 p.m.

By IKO. What’s the purpose of roof drip edges? Drip edges are metal sheets, usually shaped like an “L,” installed at the edge of the roof. Also called drip edge flashing or D-metal, they serve a vital function by directing water away from the fascia and into the gutter. Without a drip ...

Your Input Needed in Reroofing Market Research

January 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

By National Roofing Contractors Association. NRCA has partnered with several industry associations to conduct reroofing market research. A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada have hired Association Research Inc. to compile and analyze the Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The ...

S2:E47 Tom Shanahan and Ted Ryan – Health Insurance for Contractors

January 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Listen to this podcast to learn about self-insurance, full insurance and NRCA’s new health insurance program. On this very exciting Roofing Road Trips, Heidi hands the mic over to Tom Shanahan, NRCA risk manager to ask Ted Ryan all about NRCA’s new health care program. ...

NRCA Encourages All Industry Stakeholders to Virtually Attend Roofing Day in D.C. 2021

January 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

NRCA invites all roofing industry professionals to come together virtually for Roofing Day in D.C. 2021 March 23-24. The annual event provides an opportunity for the industry to speak with one voice regarding key government policy issues. Roofing Day in D.C. brings together roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and other industry professionals from ...

Annual Beacon of Hope Contest Awards Veteran Homeowners New Roofs

January 21, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

By National Roofing Contractors Association. This NRCA member is happy to provide new roofs to three deserving veterans. Beacon Building Products, a NRCA member, recently announced the three winners of its annual Beacon of Hope contest. This nationwide contest centers around awarding new roofs to deserving veteran homeowners. The Beacon of Hope contest ...

IB Roof Systems joins NRCA’s One Voice initiative

January 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

NRCA has announced IB Roof Systems, Grapevine, Texas, has joined its One Voice initiative as a partner member. Since 1978, IB Roof Systems has been a nationwide leader in providing high-performance PVC membranes and systems for the commercial and residential roofing industries. With hundreds of millions of square feet installed, IB ...

IRE Responds to FAQ for Their Virtual Event and In-Person Expo

January 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

By International Roofing Expo. Get all of your questions answered for the IRE virtual conference and expo, as well as the in-person event. In December, the International Roofing Expo (IRE) announced that a virtual conference and expo will be launched in 2021 as well as an in-person event. The virtual ...

NRCA ProCertification® is Building a High-Performing Roofing Industry Workforce

January 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Show your foremen how much you appreciate them and their career development by encouraging them to become an NRCA ProCertified professional. National Roofing Contractors Association’s (NRCA) national certification initiative, ProCertification®, is leading the industry in creating a competent and sustainable roofing and waterproofing workforce. Any ...

S2:E8 Coffee Conversations - Giving Back in the Roofing Industry

January 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Learn about the roofing foundations that are doing research, granting scholarships and helping the community. Coffee Conversations is where the roofing community meets every other week to discuss what’s happening in the industry. This episode was sponsored by Cotney Construction Law and discussed the ...

S2:E51 Dick Bus - The Next Generation of Roofing

January 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Learn what your company can do to further support the hiring of women and future generations in the roofing industry. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, RCS Partner Heidi J. Ellsworth, visits with Dick Bus, the President of ATAS International, Inc. Dick has had a full ...