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RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors has joined forces with RoofMarketplace.

Technology Partnership

RAFTRx Expands Virtual Reach with RoofMarketplace Online Partnership

Internet-based marketplace connects involved parties for insurance claims resolutions

September 17, 2024

RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors partnered with RoofMarketplace to streamline the roof claims process, using remote data and contractor feedback to simplify and reduce costs for homeowners.

Insurance industry experts say roof claims are on the rise.

Under the Microscope

Insurance Industry Cries ‘Roof Claims Hitting New High’

Experts foresee a looming crisis for property and casualty policyholders

Bryan Gottlieb

September 12, 2024

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Personal property insurers are alarmed by a surge in roof damage claims due to increased extreme weather events, inflation, and fraud, impacting roofers and policyholders alike, as premiums continue rising nationwide.

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Business Strategies

VIDEO: Becoming a Reliable Resource for Your Customers

Learning building codes or sharing strategies can set you apart from the competition

Chris Gray

September 5, 2024

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Providing supplies for roofing contractors is great, but distributors can set themselves and their customers up for success with a few simple steps.

Roof Coatings 2024

Confidence in Coatings

Economic conditions continue to provide roofing contractors with opportunities in coatings.

Art Aisner

September 3, 2024

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Economic conditions continue to provide roofing contractors with opportunities in coatings.

Roofing Laws

New North Carolina Law Targets Con Artist Contractors

Residential roofing contracts now have a five-day cancellation period

Chris Gray

August 13, 2024

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A bill signed into law ahead of the 2024 hurricane season aims to help protect homeowners — and reputable roofing contractors — from scams that often occur following storms like Hurricane Debby.

Private Equity Launch

RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors, New PE Platform, Launches

Saw Mill Capital introduces ‘seamless’ insurance claims process to home and business owners

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 18, 2024

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Saw Mill Capital Partners has launched RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors, a Duluth, Ga.-based provider specializing in insurance-claim roofing and exteriors.

A picture of a roof with badly worn shingles.

Consumer Behavior

New Report Says Many U.S. Homeowners Unsure of Roof’s Health

Survey by insurance group uncovers significant lags in homeowner maintenance and inspections

Bryan Gottlieb

July 2, 2024

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A Hanover Insurance Group report reveals that over half of U.S. homeowners didn't check their roofs for issues between February 2023 and 2024, despite roof-related damage accounting for 70-90% of catastrophe losses.