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Roofing Industry Lacks First Step Safety Standards

Recent fatal incidents show roofers are walking onto unknown roofs without defined safety protocols, often with deadly consequences.

Daniel James

May 1, 2026

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While fall protection on active job sites has improved, the most dangerous moment may come earlier, during first access.

Watercress Financial has secured a $550 million agreement with 26North to support home improvement loan funding across its contractor network.

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Watercress Financial, 26North Form $550M Partnership

Deal expands home improvement financing capacity for roofing contractors.

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 30, 2026

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Watercress Financial has secured a $550 million forward flow partnership with 26North to expand financing options for contractors and homeowners nationwide.

Technology News

Owens Corning, Roof Scout Launch Virtual Sales Tool

Scout guides homeowners through roofing selection, pricing, financing and contracts while helping contractors streamline sales and scale without adding headcount.

Tanja Kern

April 30, 2026

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New platform blends e-commerce and human interaction to simplify roofing sales for homeowners and contractors.

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ContractorHUB, Webrunner Partner on Growth Platform

Investment links marketing, operations

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 29, 2026

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ContractorHUB and Webrunner Media formed a partnership backed by new investment to integrate marketing and operations tools for contractors and improve business performance.

Roofing Safety

OSHA Updates National Campaign Against Heat Hazards

U.S. Department of Labor updates a national emphasis program to protect workers from indoor, outdoor heat hazards.

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 28, 2026

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The revised National Emphasis Program is effective immediately and will be in place for five years.

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Are Roofers Ready for OSHA’s Safety Stand Down 2026?

National Construction Safety Week, May 4-8, kicks-off with the annual campaign to address falls from heights, a leading killer of roofing contractors.

Art Aisner

April 27, 2026

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Here’s 5 things for roofers to consider for a successful Safety Stand Down 2026.

Receiving fines from OSHA for fall hazard violations

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Florida Roofer Cited After Fatal Fall at Jobsite

Two men fell into an empty pool after slipping from the roof.

Art Aisner

April 27, 2026

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A Florida roofing company faces $172K in penalties after a worker died and another was injured in a fall from a two-story home, OSHA said.

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Latinos En Techado

La OSHA honra a los techadores fallecidos en el Día de Conmemoración de los Trabajadores

Varios estados y Puerto Rico tienen al menos un evento coordinado programado para honrar a los trabajadores fallecidos el 28 de abril.

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 25, 2026

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El memorial también abre el camino para la Semana Nacional de Seguridad (National Safety Stand-Down), Mayo 4 al 8.

The Department of Labor will celebrate Workers Memorial Day on April 28, 2024.

Roofing Safety

OSHA Honors Fallen Roofers on Workers Memorial Day

Hundreds of roofers and construction workers in more than a dozen sates will participate in annual Workers Memorial Day events April 28.

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 24, 2026

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Roofing contractors across the country will honor those who lost their lives on the job during Workers Memorial Day April 28.

Estafas De Reseñas Negativas: Cómo Los Contratistas De Techado Están Contraatacando

Los contratistas comparten sus historias de terror y cómo salvaron su reputación frente a una avalancha de reseñas negativas

Chris Gray

April 24, 2026

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Reseñas falsas en Google y exigencias de rescate están apuntando a contratistas de techado en todo el país. Aquí le mostramos cómo las empresas están contraatacando — y qué debería hacer usted.