The Rain Gutter Association

The Rain Gutter Association (RGA) is a professional trade organization offering roofers and exterior contractors training, software, and marketing resources for seamless aluminum gutter sales and installations.

Their suite of services helps exterior contractor businesses standardize installations, improve worker safety, and boost sales through gutter industry-specific certifications for employees, estimation tools, and peer mastermind groups.

1. Training & Certifications

• Pre-Employment Courses: Specialized certification tracks for new hires entering the gutter, system design, and sales trades.
• Install & Safety Training: Covers system components, architecture, and proper OSHA-compliant ladder and fall-protection setups.
• Toolbox Talks: Access to 50+ downloadable, OSHA-compliant safety discussion sheets with sign-off logs.

2. Business Tools & Technology

• RGA Estimator: A free, web-based mobile drawing application that allows users to map properties and build linear-foot material estimates instantly on a phone or tablet.
• Digital Sales Presentations: Professionally scripted, interactive sales materials (powered by Ingage) to help close more high-value deals.
• Software Discounts: Access to association pricing on top industry CRMs and management software.

3. Marketing & Lead Generation

• Business Listing: Inclusion in the national RGA Contractor Directory, which includes SEO-boosting backlinks.
• Trust Badges: Official RGA certification badges to display on company websites, trucks, and marketing materials.

4. Community & Support

• Mastermind Groups: Networking opportunities to connect, collaborate, and learn best practices from other gutter and exterior home improvement professionals.
• Ongoing Education: Regular updates on modern gutter tech, industry shifts, and remote selling tactics.