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Quarterly Earnings

TopBuild Margins Hold Strong Despite Market Slowdown

Installation segment declines 8.3% while Specialty Distribution grows

August 5, 2025

TopBuild's Q2 shows residential weakness offset by commercial strength, while the Progressive acquisition boosts full-year guidance.

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The 2025 Top 100: The Next 25

They may not have made the Top 100, but these contractors are making moves in their markets

Chris Gray

August 4, 2025

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RC highlights standout roofing companies just shy of the Top 100 list, recognizing their record growth, smart strategy, and potential to break through next year.

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2025 Top 100 Spotlights

Companies share what they did to earn a spot on this year’s list

Chris Gray

Tanja Kern

August 4, 2025

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RC highlights on some of the standout contractors, both new and repeat entrants, from the Top 100 list to show how others can duplicate their success.

Manufacturer News

Duro-Last Expands Dallas Operations with 40% Bigger Plant

The upgrade is designed to optimize production flow, expand inventory capacity, and enhance logistical efficiency

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 1, 2025

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Roofing manufacturer Duro-Last is relocating its Texas operations to a 130,000-square-foot Dallas facility, expanding manufacturing space by 40% to meet growing demand.

Dear Anna: Is AI Critical for Contractor Survival?

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Dear Anna: AI: Its Power, Potential and How to Begin

Early AI adopters gain massive edge as construction industry undergoes digital transformation

July 30, 2025

AI executives Anna Anderson and Josey Parks warn that roofing contractors must adopt AI now or risk obsolescence as tech-enabled companies dominate the construction industry.

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Business Expansion

Action Roofing Services Expands Operations with New Tampa Location

The company creates 25-30 jobs while bringing four decades of expertise to Florida's Gulf Coast

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 28, 2025

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Action Roofing Services opens new Tampa location, creating 25-30 jobs as the company expands across Florida's booming construction market.

Technology News

A New Houzz Report Says AI Can Save Construction Pros $170K

AI innovation in construction and design creates a competitive advantage for pros who adopt it.

Tanja Kern

July 22, 2025

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With more than 90% of construction professionals using AI without formal training, the industry's skills gap may soon separate the competitive winners from those left behind as the technology becomes increasingly sophisticated.

Roofing Acquisition

TopBuild Completes $810 Million Acquisition of Progressive Roofing

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 15, 2025

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The deal, announced on July 9, creates a scalable platform in the $75 billion commercial roofing market while expanding building services and increasing predictable revenue streams.

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