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Unpaid invoices are rising, and “wait and see” isn’t a strategy. In this episode, Trent Cotney shares practical ways to collect faster: vet customers upfront, track AR weekly, follow a consistent contact plan, use payment options, and know when owners should step in.

North America's largest roofing and exteriors event returns to Las Vegas Jan. 20-22. The 2026 International Roofing Expo will showcase the latest products and innovations both residential and commercial roofing contractors will want to see and experience as the new year gets underway.

Find out which companies are at the top in their markets as RC presents the 2025 Top 100 regional report.

From billion-dollar contractors and industry-shaping acquisitions to federal investigations, immigration enforcement, and shifting material debates, Roofing Contractor readers were drawn in 2025 to stories that reflected both the scale and the uncertainty of today’s roofing industry.

After the Big Beautiful Bill caused multiple energy tax credits to sunset, roofing contractors and distributors face a new landscape in selling solar. SRS Distribution's Bill Eitenmiller and Jess Cress share their insights into 2026 and beyond.

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

Three high-performing Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Preferred Contractors shared their perspectives on growth.

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.