Roofing
The roofing platform is also searching for a new CEO
NRCA, ABC Supply owner lead roofing industry’s midterm spending
The NRCA’s Political Action Committee (PAC) has contributed over $300,000 since 2025, according to public filings
Former roofer’s platform connects homeowners directly with subcontractors
Be Your Own Roofer has stirred up conversation — and controversy — among contractors
How roofing contractors are putting AI to work
Notes and ideas from operators at ServiceTitan’s Pantheon conference
Roofing wholesale prices hold steady in September
A roofing-specific producer price index (PPI) hasn’t budged since July
Economy
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Roofing wholesale prices hold steady in September
A roofing-specific producer price index (PPI) hasn’t budged since July
SBA lending to specialty trade contractors sinks this year
Approvals of the agency’s flagship 7(a) loans for specialty trade contractors fell 22 percent year over year in the first half of 2026
AI concerns push Gen Z toward the trades: Report
Of 1,000 surveyed young adults aged 16-30, nearly half are learning or seriously considering a skilled trade
Mapped: States are intervening to build stronger roofs with FORTIFIED
What contractors need to know about the program that’s moving inland
Colorado State University reduces 2026 Atlantic hurricane outlook
CSU now expects 11 named storms and five hurricanes in the Atlantic basin this season, down from its April forecast
Inside the $40 million ‘Hurricane Lab’ stress testing America’s roofs
How insurers are using full-scale storm simulations to expose roofing failure points — and what it means for contractors
Legal
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Q&A: What roofing contractors should know about insurer fraud
In conversation with Brad Quinn, executive director at the American Policyholders Association
Roofing company’s free speech case gets retrial in state court
Shamrock Roofing advertised post-storm services with phrases like “help you navigate the insurance red tape” — and sued when Iowa said it violated state codes
Additional documents released in homeowners’ roofing-claim fight against State Farm
Company executives claim that the percentage of approved roof replacements was cut in half after a new program was implemented
New bill would give blue-collar workers full Social Security benefits early
People in “physically demanding” occupations could get full benefits at age 60 instead of 67
NRCA, ABC Supply owner lead roofing industry’s midterm spending
The NRCA’s Political Action Committee (PAC) has contributed over $300,000 since 2025, according to public filings
Home service contractors are getting sued over their websites
Plaintiffs say cookies, chatbots, and tracking tools violate decades-old wiretapping and privacy laws
M&A
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Stronghouse Solutions’ private equity sponsor to hand control to creditors
The roofing platform is also searching for a new CEO
Owens Corning hit with unsolicited acquisition offers, WSJ says
Carlisle — which owns several roofing material brands, including Versico and WeatherBond — has made the offers in recent months
Q&A: The roofing M&A landscape
In conversation with Aaron Toomey, Managing Director at home services-focused investment bank Anchor Peabody
Management
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Former roofer’s platform connects homeowners directly with subcontractors
Be Your Own Roofer has stirred up conversation — and controversy — among contractors
GRIT Foundation launches certified mentor program for youth trades camps
Teach skills using tools — and the Socratic method
International Roofing partners with customers to support immigrants
The Minnesota-based contractor proudly advertises and supports its immigrant crews
8 roofing contractor videos that went viral
A social media roundup of eight clips, posted by roofing contractors, that have received millions of views
Texas roofing operator cites storm chasers, rising material costs as market pressure points
In conversation with Matt Werling, owner of Cedar Park-based Regenesis Roofing
Former NFL quarterback joins Florida roofing company
The former Jaguars star is joining NEXGEN Roofing in an open-ended role that will be chronicled in a six-part video series
Technology
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How roofing contractors are putting AI to work
Notes and ideas from operators at ServiceTitan’s Pantheon conference
FORTIFIED roof designations will expire after 15 years
The above-code methods for storm-proofing roofs qualify for insurance discounts in several states
A dispatch from ServiceTitan’s Pantheon conference
Industry chatter and notes from the expo hall floor
Meet Price Foulger, who wants to gamify his roofing business with a Sims-like CRM
A look at one founder’s story from rock bottom to building California-based Rally Roofing
ChatGPT ads to go performance-based
Advertisers would reportedly pay only when certain actions are taken, including appointment bookings
ChatGPT ads now open to local service businesses
Through a new self-serve Ads Manager, businesses can create and manage their own ad campaigns on a cost-per-click (CPC) basis