Roofing Top Stories

RT3 Q&As

Talking Technology: The RC Roundtable

Experts Gear Up for What’s Next as a Tidal Wave of Tech Floods the Roofing Space

Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor

July 24, 2023

Roofing Contractor asked several leaders in the roofing technology space, including executives from Eagleview Technologies, AccuLynx, Jobba Trade Technologies and Roofr, about new products and innovations on the market today; here are their complete Q&A responses.

Industry Snapshot

ARMA Q2 2023 Report Hints at End of Supply Chain Issues

Compared to the first quarter of '23, things are trending in the right direction

Chris Gray

July 20, 2023

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Quarter-to-quarter comparisons show massive increases in most products, though a year-to-year analysis hints that supply issues are not over just yet.

Podcast

Dear Anna: How do I Use GA4 and AI to Increase Conversions?

Learn about the latest analytics technology with marketing guru Anna Anderson

Chris Gray

July 19, 2023

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Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson shares how the new Google Analytics platform, GA4, and its AI can shape consumer experiences.

Crime Blotter

Twin Cities Imposters, Posing as Contractor Reps, Vandalize Homes and Swindle Customers

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., community outraged over the scam, and puts local concern’s reputation at put risk

Bryan Gottlieb

July 17, 2023

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A group of men posing as a roofing crew from a reputable Twin Cities roofing concern has been using false credentials to access homes and wreak thousands of dollars in roof damage.

Contractor Profile: Three Tree Roofing

Longtime friends CJ McConaghy and Neil Haugen decided to gamble in 2017 and started their own roofing contractor firm. Six years and approximately $25 million in annual revenue later, the gamble is paying dividends.

Bryan Gottlieb

July 17, 2023

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Longtime friends CJ McConaghy and Neil Haugen decided to gamble in 2017 and started their own roofing contractor firm. Six years and approximately $25 million in annual revenue later, the gamble is paying dividends.

STANDING OUT: Michelle Ly, BEACON’S Female Roofing Pro of 2023

July 14, 2023

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Beacon, the national roofing and building products distributor, announced on June 15 that Michelle Ly Hall, operations manager at Hall Roofing and Construction, was named the 2023 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year.

Owens Corning Donates Shingles for Texas Town Ravaged by Tornado

Repairs continue as Panhandle town regroups after EF3 tornado wreaked havoc

Bryan Gottlieb

July 13, 2023

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Owens Corning made a donation of three truckloads of shingles to help the residents of Perryton, Texas, with the huge task of rebuilding. Amarillo, Texas-based Roof Spotters has made helping the Panhandle community its mission.

Solar Storm

Tesla Agrees to $6 Million Settlement in Solar Roof Class-Action Case

Thousands of customers were socked with huge price increases at the 11th hour, leading to the action

Bryan Gottlieb

July 12, 2023

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Tesla has agreed to pay around $6 million to settle a Solar Roof class-action lawsuit brought by customers who signed contracts to install its Solar Roof system at their homes and then told the cost would be substantially more than originally quoted.

Legal Insights

VIDEO: Using Subs for Roofing? Don’t Get Caught With Problems!

July 12, 2023

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The labor shortage is unfortunately here to stay for the foreseeable future, resulting in a need for sub-labor to complete jobs. Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, shares what contractors must keep in mind when hiring sub-laborers.

Roofing Technology

Robotics in Roofing

Pilot program to test roofing robots slated for the fall

Chris Gray

July 10, 2023

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A tech startup seeks roofing contractors interested in testing a robot that can install asphalt shingles, potentially reducing labor concerns and improving productivity.