Editor’s Note: Gauging the pulse of the roofing industry annually continues to be a challenge as roofers adapt to a rapidly changing marketplace. In addition to the survey circulated last fall that laid the foundation for the 2024 Roofing Report, RC also sought out the opinions of leaders from all segments of the industry. As…
Editor’s Note: Gauging the pulse of the roofing industry annually continues to be a challenge as roofers adapt to a rapidly changing marketplace. In addition to the survey circulated last fall that laid the foundation for the 2024 Roofing Report, RC also sought out the opinions of leaders from all segments of the industry. As…
Editor’s Note: Gauging the pulse of the roofing industry annually continues to be a challenge as roofers adapt to a rapidly changing marketplace. In addition to the survey circulated last fall that laid the foundation for the 2024 Roofing Report, RC also sought out the opinions of leaders from all segments of the industry. As…
In partnership with GAF and G. Fedale Roofing and Siding, Roofs from the Heart recently installed a new roof for a deserving Newark, Del. family at no cost to them. The homeowner is a retired military teacher that raised two children in this home, which had several active leaks that led to deterioration of windows…
If you’re a roofing contractor that uses subs, a new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Jan. 9 could impact the way you do business. This final rule is in keeping with the agency’s proposed rule from October 2022, and it aligns with the “totality of circumstances” parameters for classifying workers.…
The roofing industry has largely left Las Vegas following the 2024 International Roofing Expo, making way for the biggest game in professional sports. Regardless of who wins, history will be made on Sunday as Las Vegas hosts the Super Bowl for the very first time. And it will all happen underneath one of the most…
Photos by RC staff and Shadi Absi After the 2021 International Roofing Expo held in Las Vegas saw low attendance due to recent COVID-19 guidelines, it’s safe to say roofing is very much alive and well upon its return to the entertainment capital of the world. Not only did the 2024 expo, held at the…
American Hydrotech, the Chicago-based manufacturer of waterproofing and roofing products and a Sika subsidiary, announced on Tuesday that its Garden Roof Assemblies have successfully passed a series of tests to meet FM Approvals. FM Approvals is a third-party testing and certification service like Underwriters Laboratories. In a Feb. 13 news release, American Hydrotech said receiving FM…
The Oklahoma Chapter of National Women in Roofing [NWiR] has elected Brooke Laizure as its 2024 Chairperson. NWiR is a volunteer-based organization that supports and advances the careers of women roofing professionals. Laizure is the co-owner of Whirlwind Roofing and Construction, a local family-owned roofing contractor based in Bixby, Okla. The company specializes in residential…
The Edge Vent Air Vent Inc. Residential roofing contractors asked for more control over proper intake attic ventilation. The Edge Vent installs on the roof — during a roofing project — at the very edge of the roof with matching shingles on top. Each four-foot rigid plastic stick provides 9 square inches of airflow per…
