New Concrete Shingle Promises Hail-Proof Roofs

After 30 years in roofing, Brian Zajicek had grown frustrated watching the same cycle repeat: homeowners replacing three roofs in five years, insurers paying out claim after claim, and asphalt shingles that looked fine after hailstorms but crumbled months later under freeze-thaw stress. “Homeowners are tired of it,” said Zajicek, founder of Rasa Roof Tiles […]

Roofers Brace as Hurricane Erin Nears Outer Banks

As Hurricane Erin churns toward North Carolina’s Outer Banks with life-threatening waves up to 20 feet and tropical storm-force winds extending 265 miles from its center, roofing contractors across the state are preparing ahead of the Category 2 storm’s closest approach. The storm is forecast to track 150-250 miles east of North Carolina’s Outer Banks […]

First Pantera Pros Summit Empowers Latino Contractors

Top Latino roofing contractors from across the nation gathered at the Hilton Anatole Dallas Aug. 14-15 for Owens Corning’s inaugural Pantera Pros Summit, marking a milestone in the company’s commitment to Latino business excellence.  “We’re gathering our top platinum preferred Hispanic contractors from around the country,” said Octavio Vazquez, program lead for Owens Corning’s Latino Program. “For […]