Gutter Opportunities

Gutter Opportunities was born in 2008 as an outgrowth of Metal Roofing Magazine and is dedicated to the rain handling industry. It is published three times annually as a special section to Metal Roofing Magazine, with a complete guide to gutter products, marketing ideas and strategies for gutter businesses, as well as industry news, features and machinery tips.

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Free webinar: More leads … larger profits with shows and events

Does your company use home shows and events to generate leads for your home improvement business? Are you getting as many leads as you should get? The most common answer to these two questions is yes and no, yes we … Read more »

Posted in Events, Frame Building News, Gutter Opportunities, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged David Yoho Associates, leads, sales, Trade shows | Leave a comment

No big splash, but a definite aesthetic appeal to homeowners with a discerning eye

It was 2008 and Sal Cangialosi of United Gutter Service had been a gutter contractor for nearly 40 years. The economy had slowed, homeowners were pulling in their horns on home improvement spending and Cangialosi began looking for new ways … Read more »

Posted in Gutter Opportunities, Gutter Protection, Gutters, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged Englert, gutters, LeafGuard, RainPro, Sal Cangialosi | Leave a comment

2014 Int’l Roofing Expo seeking call for presentation proposals

The 2014 International Roofing Expo is seeking researchers, educators, consultants, technical experts and industry leaders to share their knowledge and business expertise as presenters for the educational conference program. The three-day event will take place February 26-28, 2014, at the Mandalay … Read more »

Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Events, Gutter Opportunities, International Roofing Expo, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Reroofing, Residential | Tagged International Roofing Expo, IRE, Las Vegas, presentations, speakers | Leave a comment

Safety tips for working in the cold

By Laurie Breyer, Brenda Jacklitsch / It is that time of year again when the weather outside can get frightful. Not only does the drop in temperatures make outdoor work uncomfortable, but it can also be very dangerous. People who … Read more »

Posted in Frame Building News, Gutter Opportunities, Metal Builder, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged NIOSH, safety tips, working in cold | Leave a comment

Battling snow, ice: Customers expect gutters to keep working

Gutter Opportunities Feb/March 2013

By Mark Ward Sr. / The Swiss are accustomed to snow. “Go to Switzerland, look at a chalet and you’ll see the roof is designed with an eye toward where the snow will slide off,” notes Curtis Middleton, owner of … Read more »

Posted in Featured Magazine, GO Winter 2013, Gutter Opportunities, Gutters, Metal Roofing Magazine | Tagged gutters, snow guards, snow pads, snow retention, snow stops | Leave a comment

VMZinc opens training facility, warehouse in North Carolina

VMZinc, a leading specialist in innovative zinc products manufactured and sold by the Building Products Unit of Umicore, opened a new training facility and warehouse in Durham, N.C., located at 2320 Presidential Drive, Suite 110. With 3,300 square feet and … Read more »

Posted in Commercial/Institutional, GO Winter 2013, Gutter Opportunities, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, MR February/March 2013, Reroofing, Residential, Supplier News | Tagged exotic metals, metal roofing training, VMZinc | Leave a comment

Top 5 Gutter Products of 2012 seleced by the readers of Gutter Opportunities

What’s hot? Everybody is looking for what’s hot! Look no further. The products featured here as the GO Top 5 products appeared on the pages Gutter Opportunities during 2012. They earned the status of Top 5 Products because our readers … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, GO Winter 2012, GO Winter 2013, Gutter Machines, Gutter Opportunities, Gutter Products, Gutter Protection, Gutters, In the Industry, Industry Honors, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, MR December 2012/January 2013, Products, Top Products | Tagged Gutter Helmet, Gutter Supply, New Tech Machinery, raindrop gutter guard, top 5 gutter products | Leave a comment

Look for ‘ME’ at industry events, social media

The latest member of the METALCON International team is virtually all over the map. Called ME, this cheerful, resilient character is being spotted at points all across the country and in cyberspace. His journey reaches from www.metalcon.com through all levels … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Events, Gutter Opportunities, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metalcon | Tagged Atlanta, ME, METALCON 2013 | Leave a comment

MLK Day registration special for International Roofing Expo

As we remember and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, take a moment to register to attend the 2013 Int’l Roofing Expo, February 5-7, at San Antonio’s Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. By registering for the Int’l Roofing Expo, … Read more »

Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Construction Industry News, Events, Gutter Opportunities, International Roofing Expo, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Reroofing, Residential, Solar | Tagged International Roofing Expo, IRE show, NRCA | Leave a comment

Recognize your military employees

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, is encouraging Guardsmen and Reservists to nominate their civilian employers for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award before the January 21 deadline. The Freedom Award … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Frame Building News, Gutter Opportunities, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve, ESGR, Guardsman, Reservists | Leave a comment