Resiliency - Articles - Page 2 | Roofing Contractor

A roofing contractor stands on a roof behind an American flag

Building Roofs, Building Community: TAMKO’s Lasting Commitment to Veterans and the Military

A Legacy of Service

October 1, 2025

Through initiatives like Operation Rooftop and Military Makeover with Montel, TAMKO honors the service of America’s veterans with more than words—delivering safe roofs, restored homes, and enduring community support.

Several Stacks of containers at a shipping port.

Trump Tariff Pressure and Roofing

Tariffs threaten pricing, supply chain stability and roofing profit margins, but with the right strategies, these challenges can become opportunities

Mike Maddern

September 15, 2025

One Comment

Tariffs threaten pricing, supply chain stability and roofing profit margins, but with the right strategies, these challenges can become opportunities

Continuous Roofing Innovation: 20 Years of Securock® Brand Roof Boards

See how innovations like UltraLight technology and fewer fasteners translate into real productivity on the roof.

September 8, 2025

Explore why contractors and building owners alike rely on Securock^® Brand Roof Boards to protect their reputation and deliver lasting results.

Philanthropy News

Polyglass and Partners Provide Storm-Ready Roof for Gold Star Family

Polyglass and partners provide storm-ready roof for Gold Star family

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 29, 2025

No Comments

Polyglass, DH2, SPEC, and Brandon Roofing teamed up to gift a storm-resilient roof to a Gold Star family in Florida, honoring their fallen Army Ranger and strengthening community ties.

Roofing Resiliency

New Concrete Shingle Promises Hail-Proof Roofs

Brian Zajicek’s patent-pending concrete shingle aims to outlast hail and install as easily as asphalt.

Tanja Kern

August 20, 2025

One Comment

Rasa Roof Tiles is pioneering the first nailable concrete shingle—combining durability, impact resistance, and easy asphalt-style installation.

A roofing contractor installs peel-and-stick roofing underlayment

Roofing Resiliency

GAF Achieves Milestone in Storm-Proof Roofing Training

Partnership with IBHS certifies 650+ contractors in weather-resistant FORTIFIED roofing standards

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 6, 2025

No Comments

Since launching the alliance with Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, GAF has successfully trained more than 650 individuals from over 350 GAF Master Elite companies to become FORTIFIED certified.

Extreme Weather

FEMA Grants Disaster Relief for Michigan Ice Storm Victims

Additional federal designations may be made pending further damage assessments

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 25, 2025

No Comments

Federal disaster funds approved for 13 Michigan counties hit by March ice storm that left thousands without power and caused widespread roof damage from falling trees.

Extreme Weather Special Section

Fortifying Roofs for an Era of Extreme Weather

Contractors can help protect homes and buildings with weatherproofing strategies and materials built to withstand extreme conditions

Gregg Malanga

July 14, 2025

No Comments

Contractors can help protect homes and buildings with weatherproofing strategies and materials built to withstand extreme conditions

MAT-40, a premier high-temperature underlayment

August 2025 Product Focus: Underlayment

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 14, 2025

Before the shingles go on, the right underlayment can make all the difference. Discover how today’s advanced roofing underlayments boost weather protection, extend roof life, and help contractors avoid costly callbacks.

Video/Podcast

Inside the GAF-IBHS FORTIFIED Alliance

GAF and IBHS FORTIFIED have a unique partnership geared to level up roofing contractors for the future of resilient homes.

Art Aisner

July 10, 2025

No Comments

The FORTIFIED home movement is more than 80,000 residences strong nationwide and growing. RC catches up with leaders in the resiliency space to discuss the opportunity ahead for roofing contractors.