2024 March

Project Profile

VersiWeld Warehouse

Weatherguard Roofing, Inc. maximized rooftop time and efficiency by using new 16-foot-wide TPO membrane rolls from Versico a new warehouse facility in Joliet, Ill.

Art Aisner

March 11, 2024

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Weatherguard Roofing, Inc. maximized rooftop time and efficiency by using new 16-foot-wide TPO membrane rolls from Versico a new warehouse facility in Joliet, Ill.

IRE 2024 Breaks Records with Return to Las Vegas

Around 15,000 professionals visit the Entertainment Capital of the World to better their businesses

Chris Gray

March 8, 2024

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Discover the latest roofing innovations, from AI to celebrating diversity, and catch the highlights of the 2024 International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, where industry leaders converged to shape the future of roofing.

Young Gun Jared Jimenez

From Biology To Building Roofs

Chris Gray

March 5, 2024

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A biological scientist by education, Jared Jimenez always enjoyed building. After years of working for corporate America, he decided to build something new: a roofing company in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.

Young Gun Jason Couto

Continuing A Family Legacy

Bryan Gottlieb

March 5, 2024

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Jason Couto, 39, and his brothers inherited their father's company, but when the time came, all that was assumed was its half-million-dollar carry; within 15 years, Couto has helped transform that into sales exceeding $300 million annually.

Young Gun Vincent Malizia

Humble and Hungry

Art Aisner

March 5, 2024

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Vincent Malizia helped transform his family business in one the roofing industry's most volatile markets and he's staying hungry.

Young Gun Nathan Schnefke

Making A Difference In Texas With Tejas

Art Aisner

March 5, 2024

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Having served his country in the National Guard, Nathan Schnefke wanted to serve his community by building a roofing company to keep Texas homeowners safe and dry.

Young Gun Anthony Markgraf

A Clear Cut Path To Success

Art Aisner

March 5, 2024

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Anthony Markgraf, co-founder of Clear Cut Xteriors, transformed from a one-time cell phone salesman to a roofing success with business partner Adam Bidler.

Young Gun Jenny Smith

Rare Gem

Art Aisner

March 5, 2024

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See why roofing is science for this academically-trained geologist now leading major roofing projects from the Gulf Coast.

Young Gun Samuel Brokenshire

Continental Shift

Art Aisner

March 5, 2024

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From Melbourne to Montana, RC Young Gun Samuel Brokenshire has traveled the globe for love and started a career in roofing that is budding at just the right time.

Young Gun Jody Roberts

On the Move in Montana

Art Aisner

March 5, 2024

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RC Young Gun Jody Roberts started his career in roofing distribution but found his niche in the industry as a roofing contractor with a company that’s on the move -- well past western Montana.

RC's 2024 Young Guns Invest in the Industry's Future

Art Aisner

March 4, 2024

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Meet the 2024 Young Guns, a group of roofing contractors and industry professionals under 40 who are leaving their mark and make a difference in various ways.

Editor's Note

Young Guns Taking Strides

RC is looking for the latest crop of young roofing contractors and industry professionals under age 40 to join us in Bonita Springs for Best of Success 2024

Art Aisner

March 11, 2024

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RC is looking for the latest crop of young roofing contractors and industry professionals under age 40 to join us in Bonita Springs for Best of Success 2024

Business Coaching

What to Look for in a Good Coach

Roofing sales guru Chuck Thokey reminds contractors that sales coaches are not sales mentors, and to ask these key questions when seeking a good coach.

Chuck Thokey

January 22, 2024

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Considering a business coach? Have a few clear expectations in mind and here’s what you should be asking.

Product Focus: Tools and Equipment

Roofing Contractor Staff

March 25, 2024

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A roundup of products and materials offered to the roofing industry. This month, check out the latest offerings in tools and equipment.

Legal News

New Independent Contractor Rule Impacts Roofers in March

Roofing contractors that use subcontractors will have to classify workers beginning March 11, 2024.

Trent Cotney

January 25, 2024

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A final ruling on independent contractors is in, and Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney says roofing companies may need to reclassify some of their workers, taking a financial hit.

Health and Safety

New Study Indicates Poor Sleep is a Fatal Threat to Migrant Roofers

Migrant workers who help restore communities after severe storms are more likely to experience poor quality of sleep

Chris Gray

January 19, 2024

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A new study shows factors like housing, documentation and job stability impact the quality of sleep migrant roofers experience, which increases the risk of injury or death on the job.