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March 3, 2026

Clayton Rathjen’s path in roofing started straight out of high school to project management—he earned it on the roof.

2026 Young Guns

Hands-on Experience and Digital Fluency

Young Gun Bradley Rathjen

March 3, 2026

Being underestimated is Bradley Rathjen's competitive advantage. At 23, the estimator and project manager at Madsen Roofing & Waterproofing in Sacramento, Calif., has learned that when clients doubt you because of your age, there's only one response: become undeniable.

Crime Blotter

Traveling Roofing Scammers Target Seniors

Police in Berkeley, Calif., warn of aggressive door-to-door fraud

March 2, 2026

Police say traveling scammers are targeting seniors with fraudulent roofing offers, causing intentional damage and demanding large cash payments for unnecessary repairs.

IIBEC 2026

Connect, Learn and Lead at IIBEC 2026

IIBEC EVP and CEO Brian Pallasch previews the 2026 International Building Enclosure Conference, from keynote storytelling and education sessions to scholarships and networking opportunities

Jill Bloom

February 10, 2026

IIBEC’s Convention & Trade Show is coming up March 12-15, in Sacramento, Calif. Recently, RC’s Group Publisher Jill Bloom sat down with IIBEC’s EVP and CEO Brian Pallasch to highlight what attendees can expect to see at this year’s show.

Roofs in the News

5 Things about Levi’s Stadium Before Super Bowl LX

RC takes a closer look at Levi’s Stadium and its standout roofing features before the Patriots take on the Seahawks.

Art Aisner

February 4, 2026

Pro football’s biggest game puts the San Francisco Bay area back on the international sports stage. It's an outdoor stadium with a spectacular vegetative roof.

ABC Supply Co., Inc. opens six new locations in Oklahoma, Arizona, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Business Expansion

ABC Supply Opens New Branches in Ohio, California, N.C.

The new branches add to ABC Supply’s national network serving roofing and building materials contractors.

February 3, 2026

ABC Supply has expanded its footprint with three new branch openings across the Midwest, West Coast and Southeast.

Specialist Roofing Repair team in front of work truck

Contractor Branding

Specialist Roofing and Repair Unveils Company Rebrand

Southern California roofer expands services beyond repairs with new name and logo

February 2, 2026

Formerly Roof Repair Specialist, the family-owned contractor marks growth with a rebrand reflecting full-service residential and commercial roofing.

Private Equity

HCR Group Launches Western Roofing Platform

New entity unites four commercial roofing firms under shared leadership in the Western U.S.

January 16, 2026

The launch comes as commercial roofing customers increasingly seek contractors that combine local expertise with consistent safety and performance standards, according to the company.

firefighter-on-ladder-truck-inspecting-burned-building

Natural Disasters

IBHS Findings on L.A. Fires Reinforces Systems-Based Mitigation

January 5, 2026