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State of the Industry 2026

5 Things Roofing Contractors Want to Know about RC’s 2026 Homeowner Survey

New survey data highlights emerging industry trends that can provide roofing contractors with a pathway to business growth this year and beyond.

Art Aisner

January 5, 2026

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RC’s annual survey explores key insights into homeowner roofing preferences, contractor practices and where they don’t align.

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Natural Disasters

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

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 5, 2026

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The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety released findings that show how a Class A roof, among other improvements, can help mitigate risks and damage when a wildfire sweeps through neighborhoods.

Awards

Raincoat Roofing Caps 2025 With Awards, Impact

National industry honors, top customer ratings, and deep community engagement define the Chicago contractor’s standout year.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 2, 2026

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Raincoat Roofing closed 2025 with rare national recognition, strong customer satisfaction, and a year-long commitment to workforce development and community service across Northern Illinois.

Roofing Safety

New Study Shows Safety Challenges in Construction

The ASSP and J.J. Keller Center for Market Insights surveyed 700 construction professionals

Art Aisner

December 31, 2025

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New joint research sheds light on changing safety landscape in construction.

Crime Blotter

Connecticut Roofer Sentenced to 15 Months for Tax Evasion

The owner of Kings Roofing concealed $20.9M in income, paid workers in cash, and used false tax filings, prosecutors said.

Tanja Kern

December 29, 2025

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A Connecticut contractor was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for a decade-long tax evasion scheme that concealed more than $20 million in revenue, paid workers in cash, and used false tax documents.

Roofing Resiliency

SPRI 'Clears' Santa for Rooftop Landings After Annual Technical Review

In a lighthearted seasonal tradition, SPRI gives Santa’s sleigh the all-clear—while spotlighting the very real standards and guidance that support commercial roof performance year-round.

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 23, 2025

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Santa’s sleigh just passed its roof check. SPRI’s annual “technical review” cleared Santa for rooftop landings worldwide—because even holiday magic needs good load distribution, safe takeoffs, and roofs that can handle a surprise visitor in boots.

Manufacturing News

IKO's Top Color Pick Shows Roofing Trends Returning to Nature

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 23, 2025

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In talking with roofing contractors about the trends they're seeing in shingle color selection, IKO offers its assessment of the latest trends in asphalt shingles and examples from its Dynasty and Nordic lines.

Safety

The Top 10 Largest Roofing-Related OSHA Penalties of 2025

Chris Gray

December 22, 2025

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Despite fewer reports from OSHA, the agency still went after roofing contractors in 2025. Find out which contractors faced the stiffest fines this year.

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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.

Contractor Branding

Storm Guard Unveils Rebrand as Full Exterior Services Brand

Franchise expands beyond roofing to offer complete home exterior solutions

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 19, 2025

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Storm Guard, a leading home and commercial exterior construction franchise, has unveiled a major brand evolution that reinforces its role as a full-service exterior solutions provider.

This webinar is a must-attend for all roofing contractors who are looking to understand:

Industry expectations for residential and commercial sales in 2026 and beyond
Market insights related to current and future installation trends
Emerging technologies impacting operations and customer care
How to address current and future industry challenges
Productivity and operational efficiency for improved profits

Insurance supplementing is one of the biggest profit leaks on insurance jobs, costing contractors time, money, and control. In this session, we’ll discuss how proper training and process alignment can help teams manage supplementing more effectively keeping key decisions in-house and profits where they belong.

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5 Things Roofing Contractors Want to Know about RC’s 2026 Homeowner Survey

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

Raincoat Roofing Caps 2025 With Awards, Impact

New Study Shows Safety Challenges in Construction

Connecticut Roofer Sentenced to 15 Months for Tax Evasion

SPRI 'Clears' Santa for Rooftop Landings After Annual Technical Review

IKO's Top Color Pick Shows Roofing Trends Returning to Nature

The Top 10 Largest Roofing-Related OSHA Penalties of 2025

5 Growth Strategies for Roofing Contractors in 2026

Storm Guard Unveils Rebrand as Full Exterior Services Brand

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