Articles by Rick Damato

It’s great fun to think that we are in a business where we not only make our living, but one in which we deliver warmth, comfort and dry spaces to our customers all while making the world a better place.

Two of the key topics in this issue of Roofing Contractor are favorites of mine: Young Guns and Tools and Equipment.

Milestones are a great way to take stock, measure accomplishments, and evaluate important values and strategies to continue positive development.

For years, I’ve been fond of saying the roof-contracting business is hand-to-hand combat.

Looking back on 2015, I get a sense that this has been a year of growth for the roofing industry. Yes, 2015 was a good year overall for the roofing industry, but what I’m feeling is the industry has matured. Not just growing bigger, but growing wiser and better with age.

I believe residential roofing contractors have the opportunity to sell their customers products they don’t know that they want.