Software

It’s no secret that metal roofing delivers advanced durability and weatherability to protect homes for longer periods of time. Historically, the metal roof estimating process for contractors was time-consuming, complex,…

DeWalt recently announced the Tool Connect™ Chip, a Bluetooth® beacon add-on, that allows tools to easily and wirelessly work with the Tool Connect™ System. The Tool Connect™ System is designed…

SmartBuild Systems, along with its partners Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings and EagleView, announced the launch of a new service available for customers of Sherwin-Williams. Roofing Passport is an integrated platform that…

Let’s begin with a simple fact: Today’s technology makes routinely climbing a ladder and hand measuring the roof for a prospective job an unnecessary drag on your sales process and…

OK guys, let’s get something straight right out of the box. As a general rule, satellite imagery is not a high enough resolution for accurate material takeoffs. Hmm, that’s a…

By Pat Overson The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on the way roofing contractors do business. Face-to-face interactions with prospective clients are less common, and keeping your employees…

By Shawn Huffman, Beck Automation What do you think of when you hear “inventory management”? For many, it’s making sure they know how much coil inventory they have on the…

There’s no escaping it—technology is all around us, and the metal roofing industry is no exception. Beginning with this issue, we will feature tech products in a new Tech Corner…