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Home » tariffs

Articles Tagged with ''tariffs''

Are Tariffs Quietly Eating Your Roofing Profits?
Legal Insights on "The Best of Success Podcast Show"

Talking Tariffs, AI and Shingle Risks

Trent Cotney explains how tariffs, AI hiring rules and shingle granule loss could affect contractors.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
John Wyatt
John Wyatt
November 4, 2026
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Trent Cotney breaks down three emerging legal and business issues roofing contractors should watch.


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Tariff Shift

Trump Revises 50% Tariffs on Canadian Building Materials

Latest changes remove certain Canadian plywood from 50% tariffs while adding paints, mastics and other products that could reach roofing and construction
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Tanja Kern
October 28, 2026
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Canadian tariff changes remove some construction products from a 50% duty while adding others that could affect roofing and building-envelope materials. 


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ServiceTitan: 73% of Commercial Contractors Hit by Tariffs

Tariffs, material costs and labor pressures push commercial contractors to protect margins and cash flow
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
September 24, 2026
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ServiceTitan’s 2026 Commercial Service Market Report finds contractors increasingly focused on profitability as tariffs, labor shortages and rising costs pressure margins.


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Canadian Tariffs Take Effect and Ken Kelly's Return
Legal Insights - Best of Success podcast show

More on Canadian Tariffs and Ken Kelly’s Return to Roofing

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
September 10, 2026
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How U.S.-Canada tariffs could affect roofing material costs and what contractors can do to protect themselves


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Top 100 Roofing Contractors

2026 Top 100: Spotlights

Roofing companies are expanding services, technological capabilities and enhancing the customer experience to reach new heights.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
August 5, 2026
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These roofing companies stand out among the crowd not just in their respective markets, but now have a national profile.
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The Ripple Effects of Canadian Fires & Tariffs
Legal Insights

The Ripple Effects of Canadian Fires & Tariffs

Best of Success explores how contractors can prepare for smoke, tariffs and project risk.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
John Wyatt
John Wyatt
August 3, 2026
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Best of Success explores how contractors can prepare for smoke, tariffs and project risk.


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Imports

Trump Tariffs Reach Some Canadian Roofing Materials

Additional 50% duties could affect cement, coatings, tapes, cover boards and selected roofing components imported from Canada.
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Tanja Kern
July 24, 2026
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New 50% tariffs on selected Canadian imports could raise costs for certain roofing coatings, tapes, panels and cement, prompting contractors to review bids and contracts.



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Price Pressure

Roofing Contractors Shorten Pricing Windows Amid New Construction Cost Surge

Energy costs, tariffs on steel and imported materials drive historic cost escalation that already exceeds three years of prior increases combined
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Tanja Kern
May 13, 2026
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Construction input prices have risen more in four months than the previous three years combined, putting roofing contractors under mounting pressure.


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Earnings Report

Owens Corning Q1 Roofing Sales Fall 14%

Company sees stable roofing demand
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Tanja Kern
May 6, 2026
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Owens Corning reported lower first-quarter roofing sales and earnings amid softer housing and remodeling activity but maintained its second-quarter outlook.


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Supply Chain

How The Home Depot Turned Its Supply Chain Into a Competitive Advantage

What Home Depot's massive logistics network means for contractors, delivery speed, and jobsite performance
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Tanja Kern
April 14, 2026
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Home Depot's CFO breaks down how its supply chain transformation is being built around one customer: the professional contractor.


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