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Before you start your own roofing business or seek to join one as an employee, you will need to discover the roofer licensing requirements in your state, province or territory.
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Before you start your own roofing business or seek to join one as an employee, you will need to discover the roofer licensing requirements in your state, province or territory.
Transcript When installing asphalt sWhen installing asphalt roof shingles, you should always ensure that the roof slope meets the minimum requirements for the installation. In this…
“Content marketing” is a widely used term in the sales and marketing world, but for small business owners or the not-so-savvy marketer, it can imply something elusive and foreign. Wherever your roofing business fits in the marketing sophistication spectrum, content marketing can be a powerful tool to understand.
Asphalt shingle roofs, when properly installed, typically require very little maintenance — one of the main benefits of a shingle roof. However, there may be the odd occasion...
A safety harness is a roofer’s best friend. Choosing the correct fall protection harness and using it properly will protect you from falls and serious injuries when used correctly.
To save time, most roofers prefer to stack several shingle bundles on the roof before beginning to install them. However, shingles can be damaged if they are stored or stacked incorrectly...
To save time, most roofers prefer to stack several shingle bundles on the roof before beginning to install them. However, shingles can be damaged if they are stored or stacked incorrectly...
As a roofing contractor, your first priority is to be able to give your homeowners the best, most reliable roof available. That’s where your expertise shines. But now,…
In the U.S., half a million people are treated each year for ladder-related injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Roof fall protection, or the measures and equipment used to prevent falls from height at a roofing worksite, is a crucial part of any project.
So many roofing companies close their doors before they even get going. Yet, starting a roofing business is not hard to do when you can spot and avoid the pitfalls.
What tools should a roofer have when they are starting their own business? Should you buy or rent? To answer your questions and help get you organized, we’ve consulted with Andy Lodge, a roofing industry veteran.
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