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Students in the spotlight: SkillsUSA success
By Lauren White. Roofing made its mark at the 2025 SkillsUSA, inspiring the next generation of tradespeople and showing thousands of students why the future looks brighter from the rooftop. The 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) was a celebration of hands-on talent, industry partnerships and student potential. ...
Tackling one of roofing’s toughest problems
By Jesse Sanchez. Better training could be the key to solving one of roofing’s biggest challenges. TAMKO Building Products is pushing hard to eliminate one of roofing’s most persistent pain points: untrained workers. Speaking on this Roofing Road Trips® podcast, Jon Abernathy, director of contractor engagement at TAMKO, shared why ...
Connect, learn and grow at the Not So Mini Trade Show
By Jessica Bravo. Head to Texas for this must-attend event for roofing contractors to network and grow your business. The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA) invites roofing professionals to connect, learn and grow at the 2025 Not So Mini Trade Show on August 7 at the Hilton ...
Breaking the five-year barrier
By Jesse Sanchez. A new breed of contractor support is here — and it's designed to equip contractors for long-term success. In a construction landscape where nearly 80% of contractor businesses fail within the first five years, TAMKO’s revamped The TAMKO Edge® contractor program is aiming to flip that statistic. ...
What performance really means
By Dani Sheehan. Storms are intensifying. Homeowners are paying attention. Product performance is essential. In a recent Read Listen Watch® (RLW), Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Jon Abernathy and Fallon Anawalt of TAMKO® to discuss what truly defines high-performance shingles and why you should care. They explained how TAMKO ...
Choosing the right shingle for impact-rated resistance
By Dani Sheehan. Know the difference between Class 3 and Class 4 impact ratings and how TAMKO’s top shingles deliver the performance your customers need. As hailstorms and severe weather events grow more frequent and intense, impact-ratings have become a non-negotiable feature for roofing systems. Homeowners are increasingly prioritizing durability, ...
SkillsUSA 2025 is heating up!
By Emma Peterson. How the industry has come together to support the next generation of professionals. The 2025 SkillsUSA competition is coming to a close at the end of June with the SkillsUSAChampionships! This is the premier showcase of the United States’ most highly skilled career and technical education students. ...
Avoiding the five-year failure
By Dani Sheehan. Take your roofing business from surviving to thriving by scaling smart and investing in customer and partner relationships. Starting a business is exciting, but surviving the first five years can be challenging. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, nearly 72% of roofing companies don’t make it past that ...
Jon Abernathy and Della Croft - The Five-Year Hurdle - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Jon Abernathy and Della Croft of TAMKO. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips, the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey across the world of roofing. From ...
How to Sell Performance Shingle Technology
In this Read Listen Watch® (RLW), Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Jon Abernathy and Fallon Anawalt of TAMKO to discuss the company’s Performance Shingle Technology and how contractors can leverage that technology to differentiate their businesses. Designed for unparalleled resilience in severe weather conditions, these advanced shingles blend cutting-edge ...











