New tech, new trends, new opportunities for the roofing industry
New tech and new trends are transforming the roofing industry, creating exciting new business opportunities for roofing contractors. At Gibson Building Supplies, we’re always looking to apply new thinking or labour-saving products to help our roofing company owners improve efficiency and create new avenues for growth.
We spoke to Adam McBride and Antony Guerrera, both Territory Account Managers for Gibson Building Supplies. Here are some of the hot trends and product innovations they’re seeing that are big wins for contractors and their customers.
Estimating software for residential roofing: GAF QuickMeasure™ reports give roofers single-family roof measurements in under an hour. Show your customers an interactive 3D rendering of their home to help them visualize the look of different shingle colours and styles.
Virtual sketches for homeowners: BP Visualizer helps homeowners decide on roofing shingle models and colours with an accurate preview of their new roof.
Drone videos for marketing & inspections: Drones make it easier, safer, and more accurate to inspect roofs. They’re also powerful marketing tools. You can post drone videos on social media and your website with aerial views of completed projects. Want to test drive a drone today? Check out Gibson’s free drone video promotion! Get a 4K drone video free with the purchase of four 4Seasons vents.
Innovations in roof coatings: After record levels of rain and roofers bogged down with repairs, PolyFlash 1C is the answer. This one-component, moisture-cure silane-modified polyurethane, white flashing compound seals various roofing and waterproofing details such as walls, curbs, vents, roof drains, pitch pans and unusually shaped penetrations.
Blueskin WP 200 is a self-adhering composite membrane consisting of an SBS rubberized asphalt compound, integrally laminated to a blue, high-density polyethylene film. The membrane is specifically designed for self-adhering to a prepared substrate, and provides a high-performance waterproofing barrier.
Virtually indestructible shingles: F-WAVE™ REVIA® Synthetic Roofing Shingles are what Canadian roofers have been waiting for. F-Wave shingles can withstand extreme weather like high winds and large hail storms, as well as UV exposure. They’re also resistant to fire, cracking, and fading. Gibson is the exclusive F-Wave supplier for Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
Premium wood composite cladding: FiberWood Composite Siding, Decking & Cladding is one of the best wood composite products in the Canadian market with a 30-year warranty. They offer exact colour matching across all their composite products. Gibson is the exclusive FiberWood distributor in Ontario.
Want to find out more about applying any of these ideas to your business? Contact your Gibson representative today.
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