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Megan Ellsworth sits down with Quentan Tobolka, president at PMR Roofing and Jules Dekovics, national sales manager at Exceptional® Metals to share their stories from the roof. The three discuss the details of a job they did on The Texas Historical Commission historical marker outside Val Verde County Courthouse, with the help of Duro-Last. It was constructed in 1887 and redesigned in 1915, so, when the roof was damaged in March 2020 by the second largest hailstorm to hit Del Rio, not just any material could replace the octagonal dome. One of the biggest challenges of this job was that Del Rio is a small city on the banks of the Rio Grande, which serves as the border between the U.S. and Mexico. Join us to learn about their paths in roofing as well as the great work they have done with Duro-Last to provide a new roof for The Texas Historical Commission historical marker.    

In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes Mark McMillan with Horn Brothers Roofing and Randy Miller with Allrite Home and Remodeling to talk about how they navigate the process of getting DaVinci composite slate and cedar roofing materials approved by historical preservation commissions when reroofing historical buildings.  Both are long-time roofing professionals who share how education can be one of your most powerful tools when seeking approval. Join us to hear how each was able to successfully secure approvals for projects in Denver and Milwaukee, bringing these historic homes back to their original majestic beauty.  

Heidi J. Ellsworth gets ready to travel to Las Vegas for the Western Roofing Expo in this special episode of Roofing Road Trips. Join us as we meet with WSRCA President Andy Clarke, Executive Director Joel Viera and Director of Membership & Trade Show Alec Ward who are here to give us all the details for this year’s upcoming show.

Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Dave Nordentoft of Leister about the importance of heat welding equipment maintenance.  Dave shares the value of creating an ongoing maintenance program and some of the tips and tricks for keeping equipment at top performance.  Contractors will learn how to not only set up maintenance programs but how to optimize power usage on the roof to keep productivity at the highest level. 

Megan Ellsworth sits down with Kenneth Klein, technical advisor for Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA), to talk about a hot technical topic: condensation within wood-framed parapets.  As the leading technical authority in the west, WSRCA works with Kenneth and the WSRCA technical committee to support the contractors working in the western states with critical information.  Listen to learn more about this very important technical topic. 

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In this Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Eric Younkin of MTL Holdings to discuss the launch of their new product, the GT1 XL Gutter. They will discuss the benefits, labor and time savings, and the importance of crew safety.  It is an opportunity to learn how to incorporate extra-large gutter systems into your projects providing excellent performance and safety.    

In this RLW, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Jennifer Ford-Smith of Johns Manville and John Esbenshade of NRCA to talk about their recent participation in the national SkillsUSA competition. This amazing event brings CTE vocational schools and students from around the country to a competition for every aspect of vocational school education. With the first commercial roofing competition held in June 2023, the roofing industry joins this 50-year-old competition that now has roofing as one of many important trade competitions. With the entire roofing industry represented, learn how you can be involved with a team from your part of the country. 

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In this live from Sisters, OR Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Richard Carroll of Carroll Consulting Group to talk about the importance of mentoring, consulting and peer groups.  Richard Carroll has a rich history in roofing with leadership positions owning and running his own roofing companies.  Now he is helping contractors grow their business with profitability, recruitment and leadership training.  Heidi and Richard talk about the importance of sharing knowledge and experience while also giving back. 

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Elite Exteriors is the Southeast’s premier residential and commercial roofing resource for unparalleled service, superior craftsmanship and incomparable quality. And it’s all backed by an unprecedented lifetime labor and materials warranty! That is why we are proud to celebrate them as the August 2023 R-Club Roofer of the Month! 

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Megan R. Ellsworth sits down with Heather Greenwell, Todd Scanlon, and Marc Reitzel to discuss this upcoming VARP summer convention. Founded in 1967, the Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals (VARP) is the trade organization for roofing and related professionals in Virginia. The four will discuss the classes being offered at the convention, upcoming events to register for and an overall view of VARP’s 56th annual summer convention. Don’t miss this informational episode! 

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