How Steep? Fall Protection Options for Steep-Sloped Roofing
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Matt Savin, FRSA-SIF Safety Rep
A steep-sloped roof is designed with a pitch that allows water and debris to shed quickly. According to OSHA, a steep-slope is defined as any roof with a pitch greater than 4:12. This category includes many residentia... Read More
Where’s the Roof Drain?
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director
When answering calls for FRSA, I never know what the primary topic of the conversation might be. Calls come from consumers, engineers, architects, building officials and oth... Read More
Roofing Business Owes Millions to the IRS
Tue, Mar 04, 2025
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
If you are a business owner, you know how challenging it is to be profitable and successful. There are times when you may be tempted to cut corners. However, the story of two brothers who operated a roofing... Read More
The Rise of Tryout Periods in the Roofing and Sheet Metal Industries
Mon, Feb 03, 2025
Seay Management Consultants
With a 2023 valuation of $23.35 billion, the U.S. roofing market is forecasted to grow at a 6.6 percent compound annual growth rate from 2024 to 2032. In addition, the average roofing contractor business in the U.S. now e... Read More
A Roofing Contractor’s Guide to Quality Control
Mon, Jan 06, 2025
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
Quality control in construction, especially in roofing, is often misunderstood or overlooked. Unfortunately, it can become a formality – reduced to paperwork that project managers frequently dele... Read More
What’s New With SEO?
Mon, Dec 09, 2024
Heidi J. Ellsworth, Owner, HJE Consulting
In an industry that is on the edge of true technology adoption, there are many companies that are still struggling with finding solutions for websites, digital marketing and the big mystery, search engine op... Read More
The Unique Value Proposition: A Game- Changer for Roofing Companies
Mon, Dec 09, 2024
Gary Cohen, Vice President, Certified Contractors Network
In a competitive industry like roofing, a compelling unique value proposition (UVP) can be the difference between growth and stagnation. Your UVP should tell prospective customers why they sh... Read More
Moving from Pretender to Contender
Mon, Dec 09, 2024
Greg Hayne, Owner, Hayne Coaching Group
Most commercial roofing contractors don’t care about service. Many say they do, think and even pretend they do but their actions say otherwise. They are “pretenders.” Some of this is very und... Read More
