A commercial roofing firm in Baltimore County is under scrutiny for inflating costs to fix a county-owned building and paying less than a minority-owned subcontractor it partnered with would have been entitled to.

TRUFAST expanded its TubeSeal self-sealing fasteners with the Thermal-Grip TubeSeal, designed for insulation attachment over air barriers or WRBs; available in various lengths and pre-assembled options for all climates.

The new synthetic underlayment from Veer Plastics achieved certification to the nail seal standard of ASTM D1970, making it one of the most reliable and high-performance underlayments on the market.

The National Roofing Contractor Association’s (NRCA) Hispanic Outreach Task Force is making a big push to empower Latino roofing contractors and to tap into the trillions of dollars they represent in the U.S. economy

Understanding where and how the ADA, FMLA, and worker’s compensation laws intersect isn’t easy. Navigate the "Devil's Triangle" with the help of Philip Siegel of Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, PC.

The 2024 Win the Storm event March 14-16 in Dallas heads in a new direction under the leadership including Josey Parks. Here’s an exclusive preview

Solar panels have shown remarkable resilience in severe weather, but falling debris or installation issues can sometimes cause damage; Panasonic offers some steps to prepare and protect solar panels from severe storms.

Husband and wife duo Robby and Jaycee Wilkerson, co-principals of Sustainable Roofing, emphasize ventilation expertise and sustainability in their eco-friendly and customer-centric approach to roofing contracting.

Gunner is successfully shaking up the residential roofing industry with a concept rarely seen: offering customers the ability to buy their roofs online.

Roofing materials continue to be a target for thieves, and a recent rash of robberies are hurting productivity and the bottom line for contractors and suppliers alike.

Wedge Roofing proves that taking a closer look and considering different options for metal roofs can save on labor and costs for the customer.

Kevin Kennedy and Joe Bazzano's first book, The Contractor's 60 Minute Exit Plan, is a 82-page book offers a guide for roofing contractors to navigate the scary and sometimes treacherous process of exiting their business when the time is right.

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.

There is no perfect exit strategy for the COVID-19 crisis, but keeping these tips in mind will make planning one much smoother.

Learn the risks and rewards of planning for a management buyout to exit your contracting business

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.

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.

Safety professionals in every industry should analyze the most dangerous jobs and calculate the risks their employees face.

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

How roofing contractors can manage weight loads on rooftops effectively, turning potential hazards into a smooth, successful operation. 

Brad Van Dam, vice president of MTL Holdings, provides insights into the state of the roofing industry, covering labor, supply chain and sustainability.

Time is running out to register for RC’s exclusive 2024 State of the Industry webinar. Walk through RC’s exclusive annual survey data from roofing contractors around the country with the experts.

Roofing contractors nationwide shared their insights on sales, new technology, workforce and other industry challenges in our exclusive survey. Our experts break
down the data on the industry’s biggest stage.

Luke McCormack, CEO of McCormack Partners, provides tips and strategies on attracting and retaining workers in today's economy.

Leaders weigh in on the new challenges and innovative solutions that await a roofing industry continuing to evolve as a new year gets underway.

High interest in this year’s Top 100 List is consistent with the notion that business operations are starting to resemble pre-pandemic levels despite some economic uncertainty.

RC Publisher Jill Bloom reflects on the impact NRCA CEO Reid Ribble has had on unifying the roofing industry.

In February's Publisher's Note, Jill Bloom describes a keynote address by Gary Brecka highlighting the physics of constructive interference and emphasizing the energy derived from authentic conversations.

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.

Change your beliefs, and find the people who are comfortable paying your price.

Rufus is an automated roofing robot designed by Renovate Robotics to double productivity for asphalt shingle installation and improve safety for roofing contractors.

IRE 2024 has significantly expanded its Latino-friendly offerings through bilingual breakout sessions, Latino-specific programming and other events during the three-day expo in Las Vegas.

A panel of veteran roofing contractors and other industry experts form a roundtable to discuss roofing’s image and outreach priorities during the 2024 IRE.

John DeRosa, director of contractor training at SRS Distribution, shows the value in optimizing sales leads versus determining if a lead is “qualified” or “unqualified.”

View some of the images Roofing Contractor captured on Day 1 of this year's International Roofing Expo. Did you make it into this year's gallery?

View images captured during the 2024 International Roofing Expo, held Feb. 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

WeatherLok Metal Roofing wins 2024 Experts’ Choice Innovative Product Award at the International Roofing Expo, lauded for “durability, ease of installation, and innovation.”

The 2021 Top 100 contractors by region list shows how the top residential and commercial roofing contractors rate in nine different regional categories.

RC will unveil the 2022 Top 100 list in August, but there’s already a few interesting facts emerging that hint at how this year compares to previous lists. 

Through improvements in technology and staff, these roofing contractors have what it takes to make next year’s Top 100 list.

Take a sneak peek at the 2022 Top 100 list by seeing which contractors are the top 10 in the nation.

Get a very early glimpse of who submitted for RC's 2023 Top 100 List.  

Residential and commercial roofing firms enjoyed a banner year in 2022, as reflected in RC's 2023 Top 100 List, including Tecta America and CentiMark Corporation, which each reported record revenues; other entrants made their presence known quickly courtesy of private equity, including Erie Home and Infinity Home Services.  

As we have for more than a dozen years, the RC team collected 2022 annual sales revenue data submitted independently by roofing companies nationally.

Multiple roofing contractors have claimed a spot on Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list, which tracks the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

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.

You know the 2023 Top 100 list results, but how do those companies stack up in their respective regions? Find out here.

Roofing Contractor's search for the next commercial and residential roofing contractors of the year begins. Are you in?