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Our new Elevations blog is the hot spot to be for posts and articles designed to inform you, entertain you and help you elevate your business. Challenge yourself to interact with industry subject matter experts and leaders in their field from IKO and other companies. They’re here for you and your roofing business so learn to leverage their know-how. Go ahead and dial up the dialog, post your comments and share insights with your fellow contractors. Just one more way to hone your competitive edge.
Aesthetics are a top consideration for homeowners deciding on a new roof material – and color plays a major role. But which roof colors are popular? And how do color choices differ between older and younger generations; between men and women? As homeowners are beginning to demand more color choices to personalize their homes, offering them a variety of shingle styles and color options is important in setting your business apart.
When homeowners contract with a roofer, naturally their main concern is that they get a properly installed roof. Yet one of the most common homeowner complaints about roofing contractors is the mess occasionally left behind. In some cases, landscaping around the home can be damaged.
Roofing is a family business for Chad Haygood – his uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather have all been roofing professionals. As a fourth-generation roofer, he takes pride in his family’s roofing roots and being part of a multi-decade legacy.
As expected, once again the leaves are falling and the weather is turning cooler. For roofing contractors in the southern states, it’s a welcome relief to the brutally hot summer roofing season. For contractors in northern areas, it means it’s time to adapt to the winter roofing season. Yes, asphalt shingles can still be installed successfully in cold weather, providing a few important changes are made to the usual practices.
Imagine for a moment that the unthinkable happens. One of your employees is seriously injured.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, every year more than 4500 workers are actually killed on the job (that’s twelve people per day) and 4.1 million suffer a serious job-related illness or injury.
Professional contractors know that one of the most vulnerable areas of any roof is the valley, where the roof’s planes intersect. If not properly protected and sealed, a valley can channel water directly into the home with potentially disastrous consequences. There are two very popular types of valley construction methods used among contractors today, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
If you’re a contractor who works on a lot of residential roofing projects, you’re probably familiar with the concept of “selling at the kitchen table.” But when it comes to closing a sale with a homeowner, there are multiple factors at play.
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