Articles by Chris King

Since 1965, Chip Macdonald has been active in many aspects of the construction trades as a roofer, framing carpenter, draftsman, estimator, project manager and general contractor.

It never cease to amaze Richard Nugent that people will put more time into planning a weekend vacation than a multi-million dollar roofing project.

Hiring a new salesperson can be tough, but even when you’ve made a great hire, your work is just beginning.

Managing cash flow in a business is tough enough, but for companies in the construction field, it is even tougher.

It costs a lot of time, money and energy to hire, train and retain top-quality employees, but if you do it the right way, it’s worth the investment.

There are a multitude of choices for each component of a commercial roofing system, and trying to evaluate each possible system can be overwhelming.

The Fick family has been in the roofing business in Baltimore since 1915.

When Marshall, president of L. Marshall Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. in Glenview, Ill., says his company is in it for the long haul, he isn’t kidding.

In 2012, OSHA enacted a number of significant changes to its Hazard Communication Standard.

It doesn’t do you much good to sell building owners on the long life span of a metal roof, only to have them call you a year later because the chimney flashing is leaking.