RoofersCoffeeShop® is bringing you an inside look at the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2026! Join host Heidi J. Ellsworth as she sits down with industry leaders Alison LaValley with The Roofing Alliance; Julissa Chavez and Keenan Perry with SRS Distribution and Brandi McElhaney with Informa to discuss what attendees can ...
In this Contractor Outlook™ Newscast, we’re tackling a topic that’s critical to structural safety but often overlooked: roof weight. Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Mark Graham of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to discuss how roof weight is evaluated, why it matters, and what can go wrong when it’s ...
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Mikell Bollinger, vice president of community engagement for SRS Raise the Roof Foundation, to discuss the nonprofit 9/11 Day and their annual day of service. Mikell shares about the powerful partnership between SRS and 9/11 Day of Service ...
In this Contractor Outlook Newscast™, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Alan Scott of Intertek to discuss the importance of heat, hail, wind and water safety. They explore the evolving intersection of resiliency, sustainability and smart construction. From understanding the real difference between code compliance and true resilience to educating ...
In this MetalTalk™, Heidi Ellsworth visits with Tim MacVeigh with Tru-Seam Metal Solutions to explore how roofing and exterior contractors can expand their offerings by adding gutters to their remodeling business. From boosting revenue and offering complete exterior packages to streamlining installation workflows, gutters are a natural fit that meet ...
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Karen Edwards sits down with Bill Eitenmiller of SRS Distribution to discuss the growing demand for solar solutions and why now is the time for roofing contractors to consider adding solar to their lineup. While many businesses still hesitate to expand into solar due ...
In this Contractor Outlook™, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Paul Trombitas and Paul Giovannoni of FMI Corp, a leading research firm for the construction industry. Heidi sits down with these two experts to discuss mergers and acquisitions in the industry over the last two years and to get a pulse ...
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Megan Ellsworth sits down with SRS Distribution’s director of field and event marketing Keenan Perry, and field marketing manager Justin Tognoni, to discuss the rolling hub of community, connection and culture in the roofing industry called the Xtreme Tailgate Vehicle. They explore how the ...
In this Contractor Outlook™, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by Rocky Bleier, a former American professional football player, veteran of the United States Army and successful construction company owner. He shares the story of his impressive career, his military service and how he built a construction company from the ground ...
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Karen Edwards sits down with Iden Asato, the general manager of the SRS Regional Distribution Center for Southern California, to discuss the evolving landscape of the roofing industry in this region of the U.S. Technology, environmental concerns and building regulations are continuing to change, ...