Most of us in the roofing industry have learned through the Great Recession and the continuing recovery that we are in a very resilient business. It has proved a blessing that, for most of us, the majority of our roofing business is retrofit.
When residential construction came to a sudden halt, it did not have such a dramatic effect on residential roofing as it did on others trades, such as framing or masonry. It certainly did not hit us the way it hit banks and other financial institutions. Many contractors have grown their businesses, and over the past few years we have seen considerable growth on the manufacturer’s side of the business. Their new roofing and insulation plant openings represent bold new investments in the future of the roofing industry.