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Free Color Services from DaVinci Roofscapes Are you feeling blue? Do you sometimes see red with anger? Is your disposition a sunny yellow? Amazing how many things in life are described by colors. Kate Smith, Chief Color Maven at Sensational Color, isn’t surprised. “Color influences perceptions, touches emotions and sways decisions,” says Kate. “Our brains, our physical bodies and our cultures are all connected to colors.” FRESH Color Resources Perhaps it’s no surprise then that color [...]

Looking To Replace Your Roof? Good News. Every Dollar You Spend Will Increase Your Home Resale Value. When considering home retrofits and which ones to complete, it’s wise to consider the options that will grow your home’s resale value. According to the 2022 Remodeling Impact Report, there are just two major products that give you 100% cost recovery and one of them, notably, is roofing. Sponsored by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), [...]

We are delighted to extend our warm welcome to NWiR members on the newly established member communication and engagement platform known as CommUnity. CommUnity can be envisioned as a fusion of a private Facebook group and a LinkedIn account. It is important to note that full access will be granted solely to active NWiR members. CommUnity offers a wide range of functionalities that enable members to engage in various activities. These include: communicating with fellow NWiR [...]

NWiR is a proud sponsor of National Roofing Week and we love this additional opportunity to highlight women who work in the roofing industry. Each year, National Roofing Week increases awareness about the significance of roofs to every home and business and shares the good deeds of the industry. NWiR encourages members to participate in National Roofing Week by engaging in their communities and informing the public about the essential role roofs and professional roofing contractors [...]

What is Female Roofing Professional of the Year? Beacon Building Products is shining a spotlight on hardworking women in the roofing industry. For this North American competition, Beacon encouraged the public to nominate a woman who has faced adversity or gone above and beyond for a customer, co-worker, or her community - women that build by example. We are proud of the women who are an inspiration to others each day and strive to strengthen the [...]

The Q1 2023 Market Index Survey for Reroofing shows increasing customer inquiries but a slight decline in general confidence. Respondents include both roofing contractors and roof consultants with >80% of respondents doing business on both steep-slope and low-slope roofs; about 18% of respondents do business on steep-slope only. Below are a few topline highlights of the recent survey: Customer Inquiries: 41% of all respondents reported that customer inquiries increased for Q1 2023 as compared to the [...]