Ask any roofing contractor right now and they will tell you it is hard to find workers. According to a survey by the Associated General Contractors of America, 89% of firms report difficulty finding people to fill hourly wage jobs and roofing contractors are no exception to this trend.
This labor shortage, along with the ongoing supply-chain issues facing the industry, means roofing contractors are facing unique challenges on multiple fronts. It’s hard to hire new people right now, which is why your focus should be on retaining the workers you have. Our company, Overson Roofing, is facing all of the same issues any other roofing contractor has faced, but the labor shortage has not hit us as hard since our hiring strategy has been to hire people full time and do everything we can to keep them here.