September marks the sixth-month anniversary since states began issuing mandatory lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In that time, roofing contractors and the rest of America’s “essential workforce” gained a new appreciation for technology, crisis communications, flexible business models and largely being able to work remotely or outdoors.
As we continue to cover the rapidly-changing events surrounding the pandemic and try to put their impact into perspective for roofing stakeholders, we’re sharing what leaders across the industry said about how their organizations navigated unusually difficult spring and summer roofing seasons, and what they’re preparing for next.