Low Slope Roofing

Can Gen Z Save the Skilled Trades?

Roofing’s Future: Attracting Gen Z to the Trades

Part 2 of a 2-part series

October 24, 2025

Gen Z could be the key to solving the skilled labor crisis. In part two of our series, discover how roofing leaders are reinventing recruitment with purpose, pay, and future-proof careers.

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Workforce Development

Southern California Roofers Rally around Kern County Roofing Students

RCASoCal members show what the roofing industry can do when inspired to support the future.

Victoria Sharples

October 24, 2025

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For every five workers that retire from the roofing industry, only two are replaced. That needs to change.

Milestones

Roof Coatings Pioneer Christopher Hoskins Retires

Christopher Hoskins, who helped drive growth and set standards for the roof coatings industry, retires after a distinguished career.

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 24, 2025

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Industry icon Christopher Hoskins retires, marking the end of a career defined by innovation and leadership in roof coatings with Truco and Inland Coatings.

Quarterly Report

U.S. Asphalt Shingle Shipments Fall 10% in Q3 2025

ARMA’s latest report shows declines across key segments

Tanja Kern

October 22, 2025

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ARMA’s Q3 2025 report shows a 10% drop in U.S. shingle shipments, with notable declines in BUR and modified bitumen, while Canadian shipments rose 14.8% year-to-date.

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Metal Roofing

The Benefits of Choosing Metal Roof Systems Made in the U.S.A.

Meeting the Moment with On-Site Rollforming and American-Made Metal Roof Panels

Mike Weis

October 22, 2025

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Volatility from tariffs sets the stage for metal roofing contractors looking to create a resilient business model.

Can Gen Z Save the Skilled Trades?

Roofing’s Future Depends on Winning Over Gen Z

Part 1 of a 2-part series

Tanja Kern

October 21, 2025

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Roofing firms face a growing labor shortage as older workers retire. Can Gen Z, wary of college debt but skeptical of trade jobs, be convinced to climb the ladder?

Business Expansion

Power Builds Its Next Stronghold in the Sunshine State

A bold move in Florida signals Power’s growing footprint—and its ambitions for 2025.

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 20, 2025

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Power Home Remodeling has expanded into Jacksonville, Fla., marking the company's fourth location in the state and its 25th territory location in the country.

Credit Watch

The Cost of Doing Business Just Changed!

The cost of doing business for roofing contractors reliant on credit card payments from vendors and clients just went up.

October 16, 2025

Credit expert Thea Dudley shares the latest on how to navigate credit issues plaguing contractors.

Business Expansion

Owens Corning Opens New Foamular NGX Plant in Arkansas

New Russellville facility brings jobs, innovation

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 15, 2025

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Owens Corning celebrated the grand opening of its new 150,000-sq.-ft. Foamular NGX plant in Russellville, Ark., creating more than 50 jobs and boosting sustainable insulation production.

Construction Data

U.S. Commercial Construction Backlogs Stay Strong Despite Shutdown

Private indicators reveal mixed trends across sectors

Tanja Kern

October 15, 2025

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Commercial construction contractors are ending 2025 with stable backlogs and measured optimism. With the federal shutdown halting official economic data, private indicators point to steady activity but uneven growth across sectors heading into 2026.