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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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2 hands holding drawn art representing a money bag and a lightbulb

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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Jill Bloom at podium during The Best of Success Conference in 2025

Roofer Education with Intention at Trade Shows

Changing perspectives through the books you read and people you meet at roofing trade shows
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
February 6, 2026
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RC Publisher Jill Bloom reflects on how to expand intellectual horizons and change your perspective from the roofing events you attend and the conversations they foster.
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A discussion panel of roofing contractors

5 Growth Strategies for Roofing Contractors in 2026

Roofing contractor panel explores how growing a roofing business involves so much more than increasing revenue
December 22, 2025
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Three high-performing Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Preferred Contractors shared their perspectives on growth.


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Rain falling on a roof

How a Repair-First Approach Can Lower Costs and Improve Hurricane Recovery

Rethinking Roof Claims in a High-Cost Hurricane Era
Paul Disney is the Chief Product & Technology Officer at itel
Paul Disney
December 19, 2025
One Comment

As hurricane seasons grow more expensive and roof claims soar past $30 billion annually, the property insurance industry faces a sustainability challenge. With research showing many damaged roofs can be repaired rather than replaced, adopting a more objective, repair-first mindset—similar to the evolution of windshield claims—could benefit insurers, contractors, and homeowners alike. How roofing contractors can protect margins in a shifting economy.


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A Roofing Contractor’s Guide to Smart Devices for 2026

Follow this practical playbook to tighten your wireless spend, lock down your devices, and reduce downtime to focus on the work that matters
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Chris Kolar
December 15, 2025
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We explore several tips on how to manage wireless devices to ensure fewer mistakes, faster billing, and a better customer experience
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SOPREMA-Chamberlin

Leading Through Change: SOPREMA’s Perspective on Roofing in 2026

Challenges abound for the roofing industry, but there is hope for change and growth
Tim Kersey is the CEO of U.S. Operations for SOPREMA.
Tim Kersey
December 12, 2025
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SOPREMA US CEO Tim Kersey shares his observations on what the coming year holds for the manufacturer and its customers.
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