Peak Roofing Partners, a portfolio company of Exuma Capital Partners, recently announced that Bruce Bessire has been brought on as the company’s chief operating officer. Peak Roofing said Bessire will lead the company’s daily operations and report directly to founder Anthony Perera. “Bruce’s more than twenty years history of guiding companies towards sustainable growth…
GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and a leading provider of solar roofing in North America announced the launch of its Timberline Solar roof for sale in Minnesota. Timberline Solar, a system that directly integrates solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials, will initially be available in the Twin Cities metro area for purchase…
IKO, a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industries for residential and commercial markets, announced the launch of its new Warranty Portal. Designed to simplify and expedite the warranty process for commercial customers across the U.S. and Canada, the new portal offers a transparent and streamlined experience. Available in both English and French,…
The Roofing Alliance announces the approval of several key funding projects, including the groundbreaking development of a Roofing Industry Center in partnership with Clemson University and a significant three-year commitment to support the SkillsUSA Initiative. Additionally, funding was allocated to sustain ongoing initiatives, such as the long-standing collaboration with Ronald McDonald House Charities, the continued…
Roofing contractors and cats have something in common: they both end up on roofs sooner or later. Such was the case in Buckingham, England, located midway between London and Birmingham, where a kind-hearted contractor came to the rescue of a trapped kitten. According to a story from MKFM radio, on Aug. 1, the daughter of…
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association announced that its 2025 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program is now open for submissions. Roofing contractors across North America may submit their top low- and steep-slope asphalt roofing projects from the past three years by December 1 for a chance to win. ARMA’s award program offers roofing contractors a…
By most measurable standards, Tecta America is having another great year in the roofing business. The annual revenue reported for 2023 was $1.4 billion, placing the company atop RC’s 2024 Top 150 List. The number of employees has grown to 4,400, and they are consistently delivering high-quality work, including several projects and a growing list…
It’s time for roofing contractors and other roofing industry professionals west of the Mississippi River to get ready for another action-packed Western Roofing Expo, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, at the Paris Las Vegas. Registration is open, and this year’s event offers roofers a chance to take their businesses to new heights with cutting-edge products, education and…
We are launching something new at Roofing Contractor: the “Techos y Mas” eNewsletter, geared for Latino roofing contractors looking to improve their craft. What better way to kick off our Techos y Mas newsletter than to return to the essential building blocks of our business: door-to-door sales? With over 80,000 roofing contractor businesses in the…
IKO, the Canadian-based residential and commercial roofing, waterproofing and insulation manufacturer, announced earlier this month the launch of its newly designed website for IKO Commercial. “We are thrilled to introduce the new IKO Commercial website,” said Akif Amin, senior vice president of Commercial Sales (North America) at IKO. “By offering a more dynamic and informative…
