Roofing contractors who embrace payment flexibility can position themselves as customer-focused, modern, and better equipped for success
October 1, 2025
Homeowners now expect more than quality and warranties—they want flexible ways to pay. Learn how contractors who embrace financing are meeting modern expectations and helping customers invest confidently in their homes.
A subcontractor walked away from American Roofing & Siding more than $200,000 short after commissions went unpaid. With the company’s license revoked and lawsuits piling up, his ordeal underscores a broader crisis: subcontractors often bear the brunt of slow payments, contract loopholes, and failing firms.
Christine Beasley is being charged with felony theft and fraud charges after the roofing company that employed her realized she was manipulating the payroll and writing checks to herself.
Finance expert Thea Dudley explains the ins and outs of credit card surcharging, common mistakes contractors make, and how to communicate the changes without alienating customers.
Her session will cover everything from building a credit management
system and vetting customers, to crafting a collections policy and
securing payments through lien rights and joint checks.
Citizens Insurance, Florida’s last-resort insurer, returns claims checks to homeowners, setting up roofers and suppliers to potentially chase payments through disputes
Florida's Citizens Insurance has sidelined public adjusters named on claims checks, leaving roofers and suppliers there vulnerable to chasing payments.
GoodLeap, a fintech known for solar and HVAC financing, launches its mobile-first payments platform for roofers, challenging Roofr and aiming to streamline cash flow in a tech-resistant industry.
Roof Chief adds integrated payments to its CRM, letting roofing contractors accept digital payments and streamline operations — boosting speed, cash flow, and customer trust.
Businesses dealing with slow remits can harm cash flow, making a challenging environment even more difficult. Pocket Protectors CEO Thea Dudley shares insights into putting your best financial foot forward.