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A forklift unloading roofing shingles

Roofing Contractor Retention Starts with the Right Equipment

Equipment design, operator comfort, and training can help roofing companies address labor challenges.
Greg Sneek is Product Manager for articulating cranes at PALFINGER North America
Greg Sneek
Jason Gaydos is Product Manager for truck-mounted forklifts at PALFINGER North America
Jason Gaydos
June 18, 2026
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Equipment design, operator comfort, and training can help roofing companies address labor challenges.


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Roofers installing DexCell coverboards

How Commercial Roofing Systems Deliver Performance

On paper is one thing, but on the rooftop, the roofing system matters more than just the sum of all its parts.
Warren Barber is senior manager, Gypsum and Specialty Systems/DEXcell for National Gypsum Company
Warren Barber
June 17, 2026
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Rooftops have specs, but that’s not how roofs experience the real world.
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James Keithley of Conner Roofing

Leadership on the Jobsite Keeps Roofing Projects Moving

How Production Manager James Keithley Drives Operational Excellence at Conner Roofing
Cathy Conner is COO of Conner Roofing LLC in St. Louis, Missouri
Cathy Conner
June 16, 2026
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Careful planning, clear communication and a commitment to operational discipline help ensure that roofing projects remain on schedule.


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A metal roof

How to Sell Metal Roofing to Homeowners

Winning homeowner confidence by leading with value and long-term solutions.
June 15, 2026
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Experts say lead with value, build trust, and win the sale with metal roofing.
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Editors Note by Art Aisner
Roofing Day 2026

The Fruits of Roofing Day in Action

Defeated low-slope roofing ban in Mississippi demonstrates how the roofing industry flipped the narrative on political activism.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
May 13, 2026
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Low-slope roofing ban shot down in Mississippi; I blame Roofing Day.


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BILCO’s Bil-Guard 2.0 system
Roofing Safety

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 is Vice President of STC Safety & Risk Management in Frisco, Texas.
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. 


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I.C. Brewhouse
Roofing Operations

9 Tips to Optimize Roofing Operations

Enhancing performance is about stacking small, consistent improvements
Sean Moriarty is the CEO of Tectum Roofing
Sean Moriarty
April 22, 2026
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Stacking small, consistent improvements that save time and reduce costs will deliver superior results.


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Editors Note by Art Aisner

Ten Years Gone

Reflections on a most-memorable IRE and the past decade of reporting on roofing.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
March 13, 2026
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Reflections on a most-memorable IRE and the past decade of reporting on roofing.
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Forging Success with Financing

Use These Tips to Turn Roof Financing from a Sales Obstacle into a Competitive Advantage
Jonathan Sagner is Senior Sales Director at Figure Lending
Jonathan Sagner
March 6, 2026
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Veteran contractor-turned finance pro Jonathan Sagner draws from his experience in both worlds to boost roofing sales in today’s high-priced environment.
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Your employees?

Culture Over Compliance: Building Trust from the Inside Out

Create long-term success not by focusing on the work, but by investing in the people who do it.
Nick Sizemore is Executive Team Lead at Roman Roofing, Inc.
Nick Sizemore
February 13, 2026
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Create long-term success not by focusing on the work, but by investing in the people who do it.
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