Ian Smith’s love for roofing was born pounding the pavement, going door-to-door carrying a sales kit and a boatload of good intentions for homeowners faced with replacing a roof.
Ohio-based OpenbooQ launches a direct-to-consumer roofing platform in Dayton, offering instant online estimates and transparent pricing, with plans to expand to Texas.
New training centers, hands-on workshops, and bilingual programs underscore the industry’s push to elevate contractor expertise and workforce development.
Trade credit in 2025 left many companies dizzy and unsure how to operate efficiently. “Credit Overlord” Thea Dudley examines how to refocus credit and collections for 2026 with tech and boosted morale.
When political perceptions began costing him leads, third-generation roofer Sean King made a risky decision: rebrand his family business around a smiling cartoon beaver. Eight months later, Busy Beaver Roofing is seeing record drive-by leads, stronger community engagement, and expansion into new markets.
Richards Building Supply has launched new property intelligence tools inside its CRM, giving contractors instant access to aerial measurements and imagery to accelerate estimating, bidding, and ordering.