Roofing contractors turn to an advanced platform with functionality that allows roofers to do anything from ordering equipment to performing call-offs to allocating assets.

Weatherguard Roofing, Inc. maximized rooftop time and efficiency by using new 16-foot-wide TPO membrane rolls from Versico a new warehouse facility in Joliet, Ill.

Many baby boomer roofing contractors intuitively understand they need to plan for the exit but are consumed with the day-to-day grind and procrastinate.

To ensure that your inevitable exit is a successful one - an exit that will deliver on your future financial, personal and business goals - you need an exit plan.

These 10 keys are sound business practices in preparing your company for a sale or merger and acquisition, adding value to your company whether you sell to a competitor or investors.

Selling a roofing business might seem comparable to selling one’s home, but making such an assumption could be costly to business owners.

McElroy Metal, a 60-year-old components manufacturer based near Shreveport, La., with 14 facilities nationwide, recently announced a transition from being a family-owned concern by offering an employee stock ownership plan.

Help honor a safety professional in the roofing industry by nominating them for the MRCA's 2024 Naphis Mitchell Reyes Excellence in Safety Award.

A 16-year-old tragically died after an aerial boom bucket he was in brushed a high-voltage line while working on a roof in Great Bend, Kan. The incident raises serious questions about child labor law enforcement and safety.

Discover some safety takeaways from J.J. Keller's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Award winners, including driving and risk assessment.

Power Home Remodeling, a national full-service exterior home remodeler, is expanding its benefits offerings to subsidize childcare for employees and their families; the benefit will offset the cost of child care by 40%, providing employees up to $5,000 annually for child care costs.

Shelley J. Bausch, senior vice president of Global Industrial Coatings at Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., has been elected to the board of directors of GATX Corporation, where she will also serve on the board's Audit and Governance Committees, bringing the total number of board members to nine, including eight independent directors.

RC Publisher Jill Bloom draws on years of experience to offer essential tips and strategies to improve your success with door-to-door roofing sales.

RC participated in a recent USA TODAY project on metal roofing and its growing impact on the marketplace. Check out if we're on the right track, and get an exclusive look at the responses they didn't use.

La frecuencia más potente que los investigadores midieron recientemente saliendo del cuerpo humano fue la autenticidad.

Profit must be calculated as a percentage not of cost, but of the final selling price.

If your business goal is to create satisfied customers, I recommend you rethink your strategy and strive for something better - customer elation.

Just think: If price were the only factor in a builder’s purchasing decision, a roofing contractor could fire all its salespeople. 

On the surface, roofing contractors all look the same to consumers. After all, nearly every website from contractors promises service, quality and satisfaction from a contractor that has been around for generations with satisfied clients and guarantees of good work. 

A reader to Roofing Contractor wrote me and noted that my articles regularly focus on residential sales and appropriately requested that I offer some insights into commercial sales. Only a few days later, I was conducting a seminar at which one attendee expressed frustration about his wasted time in the plan room of general contractors, which resulted too frequently in lost bids. My advice: Get past the plan room.

The price objection is the dirty water at the mouth of the river. If you want to clean up the mouth of the river, you have to go upstream to the location of the factory dumping pollutants. You have to deal with the fishing boats that putter little drops of oil and you have to stop people from tossing in small amounts of trash up and down the banks.

Stop cutting prices when you have alternative options available. Bad things usually happen when you cut your margins. While you may increase your sales for the short term, you will unnecessarily reduce your profits for the long term.

Here is an idea to spark your 2012 profitability. Start selling to builders! 

Escape the price-driven sale with these real-world strategies aimed to help roofing contractors succeed.

Roof Hugger and McElroy Metal experts will collaborate at the International Roofing Expo to present "Retrofit with Metal Systems" on Feb. 6 and 8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Atlas Roofing’s latest innovation offers a Class4 impact rating, giving customers in hail markets access to possible insurance discounts. 

Family-owned PABCO Roofing Products is celebrating a rich history of creating high-quality shingles during the 2024 International Roofing Expo.

Coryell Roofing named Ken Wells as its new president and general manager, bringing years of leadership experience to the role, while founder Chris Coryell continues to lead growth efforts.

Current and future students received their scholarships from the Davis Memorial Foundation during the Western Roofing Expo in Las Vegas. 

George Limbert, former Red Roof CEO, has been named Chief Administrative Officer at Feazel Roofing, where he will lead administrative functions and contribute to strategic decision-making.   

Six roofing contractors on the 2023 Top 100 list share why making the list matters and how they benefit from entering their companies each year for consideration.

This acquisition marks the inaugural partnership for Skyline Roofing Partners, an Imperial Capital portfolio company.

Brightstar Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Best Choice Roofing; the company has 85 locations across 24 states and reported $277 million in revenue in 2023. 

Tecta America’s CEO and executive chairman explain how the industry’s top revenue-generating commercial roofing company continues to grow through strategic acquisitions while private equity cash floods the marketplace.

Former Contractors of the Year share what they learned from 2020’s challenges, and how they’re moving forward.

Ken Kelly of Kelly Roofing spoke about entrepreneurial operating systems and how contractors can follow this method to stand out from the competition.

NRCA COO McKay Daniels will teach attendees to this year’s Best of Success the latest NRCA programs that can help their businesses flourish.

The United Association of Storm Restoration Contractors formed to ensure quality repair work for communities.

Roofing companies struggling to find the right technology to help their organization grow should use workflow maps to determine what products suit their needs, says Ryan Resides of Division 7 Roofing.

Using the latest and most powerful technology tool for business can have its drawbacks, warns Adams and Reese Partner Trent Cotney.

Gunner Roofing's Andrew Prchal shares how roofing contractors can stand apart from the competition by working with homeowners to help them increase the value of their property.

Why should a roofing company, which likely has clients who don't drive to a branch location, care about using Google Maps? The answer is three letters: S, E and O; they mean more than you may know.

Are you using AI to analyze project details, schedule tasks and customize safety alerts for specific roofing jobsites?

Sales Guru Chuck Thokey breaks down the process of selecting the perfect sales coach for your roofing business to reach the next level of success.

After Hurricane Milton, businesses face cleanup and rebuilding. Following OSHA safety guidelines is crucial to protect workers from hazards like floods, downed power lines, and debris.

Fabral Metal Wall and Roof Systems introduced Sherwin-Williams WeatherXL, a two-coat silicone-modified polyester coating in 21 colors, offering enhanced durability, weather resistance, and color retention for various metal panels. 

Cornerstone Building Brands announced plans to acquire Mueller Supply Company, expanding its reach in the residential metal roofing market and adding 38 retail branches and five manufacturing sites across the Southwest.

Schulte Roofing ran up the victories at the Best of Brazos Valley Awards, securing titles in Best Metal, Solar, and General Roofing, marking its 15th BOBV victory.  

Klauer Manufacturing unveiled its 2025 color palette for steel siding, featuring hues from light to dark and noted dark siding, trim, soffit and windows continue trending.