What it Takes to Get Licensed as a Roofing Contractor in New York

Getting a Roofing License in The Empire State For people who live in states other than New York State, “New York” is synonymous with New York City, yet nowhere in the U.S. is there a state whose biggest city so different than the rest of the territory. The fact is, New York State is a […]

What it Takes to Get a California Roofing License

Roofing License California – Getting a Roofing License in The Golden State One of the aspects of the American way of life that makes it great, but at times so tedious when it comes to building anything on your property, is regulatory constraints. Of course, most regulations are put in place to protect consumers, so […]

Differentiate Yourself With a Voluntary Texas Roofing License

Voluntary Texas Roofing License Requirements Roofing takes a high degree of knowledge and skill, not just brute and brawn. Nevertheless, most states in the U.S., including Texas, do not require roofers to be licensed. The lack of Texas roofing laws means that the Lone Star State – one of the top roofing markets in the […]

How to Get a Roofing License in Florida

Getting a Roofer License in the Sunshine State The American dream of owning your own home may be a daunting challenge for new home buyers, but home purchases and building starts always seem to be rising. Millions of charming homes dot the landscape of the U.S. from sea to shining sea. Home styles of all […]

Best Roofing Tool Belt for Contractors

Strap on the Right Roofing Pouch Tool Carrier for You When a roofer is told he should consider dropping a little weight around his waist, he (or she) has to chuckle. Wielding heavy tools with grace and dexterity is a roofer’s specialty and to help them keep everything they need within arms’ reach, they strap […]

Facts About The Best Roofing Nailers

Roofing Nail Guns Remember when your dad tried to teach you the proper way to use a hammer? Kids tend to hold the hammer near the top of the handle, but dads know better. To drive a nail into a board with just a few swings requires gripping the hammer towards the lower end of […]

Roofers Music Playlist

Great Music to Rev Up Your Roofing We’ve done a little research and relied on our own instincts to come up with what we think are 25 great songs to rev up your roofing performance. We know this list of roofers’ music can’t please every pro, but all-in-all we’re pretty sure these roofing songs will […]

A Lifestyle Idea Board for New Roofing Pros

As a roofing pro, you’re on top of the world (no pun intended). You make good money as a young roofing specialist, you’re fit from working outdoors, and you may even own your own roofing company. In recent years, we’ve seen more and more roofing contractors embrace DIY technology and make it part of their […]

Roofer Slang

Slang is a fascinating aspect of human communication.  It’s a sometimes funny, sometimes angry, sometimes exclusive extension of language. While formal English and grammar rarely changes, slang constantly gives us new and colorful terms while it pushes other words to the archive of obsolete. Slang develops naturally, from our creative minds and a range of […]

Skills: As Important as Education, Declares Uncle Sam

Recently, the President of the United States did something that was long overdue. He recognized that some of the best candidates for civil service jobs are being overlooked because their resumes don’t stack up to others when it comes to holding lofty university degrees. It’s a long-running custom in evaluating job qualifications, not only for […]