Top May articles: Insights from industry leaders and exciting product overviews

By Emma Peterson. 

Explore the top ten May articles from The Coffee Shops™! 

This past month we saw a variety of articles make it onto our top ten list! From sharing heartwarming stories about brands giving back to their communities to informational articles about products and industry shifts, here at The Coffee Shops we’ve made sure to keep you up to date on everything happening in the industry.  

Making an appearance multiple times on our top list for the month are articles from our incredible president and industry expert Heidi J. Ellsworth. You don’t want to miss out on the chance to read about her experience at the April 2025 Roofing Alliance Member Meeting. This dynamic and productive gathering offered meaningful updates, great networking opportunities and renewed motivation for the year. Her insights about the 2025 National Roofing Partners (NRP) Leadership Summit are also a must-read! 

In addition to Heidi’s articles, our top list features articles from a variety of Coffee Shop writers, including Jesse Sanchez’s article about TUBOS Inc.'s innovative plumbing vent pipe extensions that prevent water intrusion at roof penetrations (and look good while doing it). There’s also Emma Peterson’s article that dives deep into the meaning and tests behind impact-rated shingles if you want to learn more about roofing products.  

And coming in at our number one spot for the month is a timely article from Justin Shirley of the Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) about protecting your employees and business as tariffs and immigration policies continue to shift around us.  

Read all the top articles! 

Five honorable mentions to note: 

10 - Building the future, one skill at a time by Lauren White, The Coffee Shops 

9 - The Roofing Alliance continues to give back by Heidi J. Ellsworth, The Coffee Shops 

8 - Donating time, money and more by Emma Peterson, The Coffee Shops 

7 - The product that's busting myths about vent extensions by Jesse Sanchez, The Coffee Shops 

6 - Project profile: MacArthur Park in Oklahoma by Emma Peterson, The Coffee Shops 

And be sure to check out the top five from the last month: 

5 - RoofersCoffeeShop® announces opening of 2025 Roofing Industry Trends Survey

4 - The National Roofing Partners Leadership Summit brings top roofing companies together by Heidi J. Ellsworth, The Coffee Shops 

3 - Drew Buchanan joins MuleHide as Blue Ridge territory manager

2 - What is an impact rating and why does it matter? by Emma Peterson, The Coffee Shops 

1 - When ICE shows up unannounced by Justin Shirley, Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW)