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2025 Commercial Roofing Trends

Digital Spotlight

December 5, 2025

Roofing contractors from around the country shared insights about the year they had and expectations for the future with our annual roofing survey.

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2 Plans Needed to Exit in 2025

Roofing contractors looking to exit need both a company plan and an owner’s plan in today’s business climate

Kevin Kennedy

November 20, 2025

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Roofing contractors looking to exit need both a company plan and an owner’s plan in today’s business climate

Private Equity

Private Equity Fallout Rocks Roofing; Pros Step In

When fast-growing finance failed, Minnesota roofers restored stability the traditional way.

Tanja Kern

November 19, 2025

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Private-equity failures in home improvement leave customers stranded and crews jobless—a Minnesota contractor jumps in to stabilize the market.

Smart Software Decisions: Advice from Trent Cotney

Legal Insights

Software, Business Sales, and Managing Backlogs

RC Legal expert Trent Cotney discusses critical insights for contractors on software integration, business acquisitions, and maintaining strong fundamentals during market slowdowns.

Trent Cotney

Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.

Jill Bloom John Wyatt

November 18, 2025

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In this episode, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses a balanced roadmap to align safety accountability with true jobsite control for contractors.

Blueprints & Battle Plans

Veteran roofing contractor Nick Sizemore draws from his roots in the U.S. Air Force to develop and manage high performers

Nick Sizemore

November 17, 2025

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Veteran roofing contractor Nick Sizemore draws from his roots in the U.S. Air Force to develop and manage high performers

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Solving the Claims Bottleneck in Roofing

Insurance claims often leave roofing contractors stuck in months of negotiations, cash flow delays, and disputes. AI-powered estimating platforms are changing that

Curtis Kincaid

November 11, 2025

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Insurance claims often leave roofing contractors stuck in months of negotiations, cash flow delays, and disputes. AI-powered estimating platforms are changing that.

3 Strategies to Retain Roofing Talent

Roofing contractors should prioritize pay, skill development and modern management tools to keep their high-performance crews

Kit Dickinson

October 21, 2025

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Roofing contractors should prioritize pay, skill development and modern management tools to keep their high-performance crews

Credit Watch

The Cost of Doing Business Just Changed!

The cost of doing business for roofing contractors reliant on credit card payments from vendors and clients just went up.

October 16, 2025

Credit expert Thea Dudley shares the latest on how to navigate credit issues plaguing contractors.

11 Ways to Use AI In Your Roofing Business

Our Criteria for Selecting AI Roofing Tools

Austin Ryder

October 15, 2025

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AI is evolving at an unprecedented rate and will continue to change faster and faster. Here are just a few suggestions on how you can use it to help grow and maintain your business.

R3NG’s Lauren Morley on Improving Operations

R3NG’s Lauren Morley on Improving Roofing Operations

Industry veteran Lauren Morley, president of R3NG, shares some of the lessons and advice she’s learned over the years that roofing contractors can implement to improve their operations.

Chris Gray

October 14, 2025

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Industry veteran Lauren Morley, president of R3NG, shares some of the lessons and advice she’s learned over the years that roofing contractors can implement to improve their operations.