A few years ago the local varsity basketball coach asked me to quote the roof on his house. This was a simple ranch style home with a fairly low slope. From the outset he wanted a standing seam panel roof (concealed fastener system). He had heard that these roofs were the best a homeowner could […]
The 2016 HBA Homeshow is coming up on March 18-20. But many people might wonder why it would interest them. Maybe you don’t like the “show atmoshpere”, or you don’t plan on doing any renovating this year. If you’ve never been to a show, I encourage you to try it out. Here are 3 great […]
We at Empire understand that the greatest assets we have are our skilled employees. The most critical injury on a roofing job site is falling. It is also the injury that the employee has the most exposure to since they are on the roof the majority of the project. Empire uses safety equipment such as […]
Roofers like warm weather. That’s just a fact. And around November in Michigan, the majority of roofing crews pack it up and hibernate until the spring thaw. The problem with that is the community you live or work in doesn’t see you around for 3-4 months. If you have signs on your trucks and trailers […]
So everyone has been hearing about the benefits of venting a roof. But a lot of people don’t understand how it works. But this could be a major difference in prices when comparing roof contractors. Some roofers are thorough and make sure that there is adequate air flow through the whole system, from bottom to […]
When you get estimates for a new transmission on your car, do you ever wonder if the mechanic is quoting you the same quality product as the guy across town? Or when you sign up for a new phone plan, do you wonder if you are getting the same coverage and the same abilities with […]
Sometimes I get asked why our price is so much higher than another contractor or why we are doing the project a different way than another guy. The answer is always the same: “We are not that other guy.” We have standards in our company that cannot be ignored or stepped around. That’s how we […]
Definition: Truck and ladder guy- AKA, Chuck in a truck. These are the guys that own a truck, ladder, and a couple of tools and run around the neighborhood installing roofs without a legitimate business or company in place. I’ve had my fair share of job revisits lately. Roof projects that I quoted 2 or […]