If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard roof work going on around you, in your neighborhood, the last few months as a result of the hailstorms. This week alone there were two roofs being worked on near my house. Workers start early and work late and are subject to heat and other elements (i.e., 90+ degree temps, rain, and thunderstorms this week).

B Local Colorado wanted to check in with Colorado-based B Corp Scott’s Roofing to ask about roofing tips and talk about their B Corp journey. B Local CO’s Christine Briscoe had a chance to chat by phone with Owner Gary Nickell this week.

Scott’s Roofing’s Mission

Scott’s Roofing “is on a mission to install Colorado’s best quality, environmentally friendly roofs, while pioneering a model for sustainable business. We strive to create a small environmental footprint, using upcycled materials to reduce landfills. And we have pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030”.

Environmental Impact:

Scott’s Roofing partners with Malarkey Roofing due to their high-performance, sustainable roofing shingles with rubberized asphalt technology. The average roof made with Malarkey shingles upcycles 5 rubber tires and 3,200 plastic bags. Plus, the shingles’ 3M smog-reducing granules have the effect of planting up to 2 trees in reducing air pollution.

Demand:

Regarding the work demand caused by the hailstorms, Gary stated that volume has been a challenge, but they have an experienced crew (everyone has been there for over 5 years) including one bilingual woman which is a great asset. They try to set reasonable expectations with customers. The issue they are facing now is daylight running out and Gary aims to have a lot of the work wrapped up by Thanksgiving.

Roof repair and maintenance tips

If you are having work done on your roof: Clear the surrounding area, bring things inside or cover items, and keep in mind that the work will cause vibration.

In terms of preventative tips, Gary suggested keeping gutters clean and having a roofing company come out once annually to do a check. Also, he recommends Class 4 impact shingles which are hail-resistant.

B Corp Journey

Scott’s Roofing is proud of their B Corp status and some homeowners have selected them due to that status. Gary says that certification was a painstaking process that took 6 months. They are due for recertification later this year.

Advocacy:

Scott’s Roofing is active in working to improve state policy in Colorado around recycling old roof shingles that end up in landfills.

For more about Scott’s Roofing check out their website here: https://www.scottsroofingcolorado.com and see our previous blog post on them here: https://www.blocalcolorado.com/blog/scotts-roofing.