The past year in roofing was one of continued optimism in the recovering economy sprinkled with some frustration over government regulation, doubt about attempts to solve the continued workforce issue, and trepidation — followed by some relief — once the dust from the 2016 presidential election settled.
For the ninth consecutive year, Roofing Contractor reached out to our readers — roofing industry professionals from different segments of the business around the country — to help put it all in perspective. With the help of GAF and the experts at BNP Market Research, the research wing of BNP Media, RC’s parent company, the following provides a look into what a year it was, and what most hope the coming year to be — based on a mixture of raw data and the insights of industry leaders.