Roofing Top Stories

QXO Just Changed the Game-Here's What Roofing Contractors Are Asking

Trent Cotney explains contract leverage, data risks, and consolidation impacts on contractors.

Trent Cotney

Art Aisner

John Wyatt

May 13, 2026

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Consolidation and vertical integration are reshaping the construction landscape—and wall and ceiling contractors should be evaluating the risk now.

Storm Prep

What Do Hail and Wind Ratings Actually Mean?

What UL, FM, and Wind Ratings Mean on the Jobsite and Where They Fall Short

May 11, 2026

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Get an in-depth look at what’s driving hail and wind ratings and how meaningful they are.

May 2026 Cover Story, Sponsored by QXO

JRC Inc.: Family Roots, National Reach

With "pickup trucks in the sky" and boots on every roof, JRC has built a 48-state commercial roofing empire on one unbreakable rule: never sub out quality.

Tanja Kern

May 8, 2026

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With “pickup trucks in the sky” and boots on every roof, JRC has built a national commercial roofing operation on one unbreakable rule: never compromise on quality.

Editor's Choice 2026

Roofing Contractor’s Annual Editor’s Choice Awards

RC's Editor's Choice highlights the innovations contractors need to know

Art Aisner

Tanja Kern

May 6, 2026

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RC's Editor's Choice highlights the innovations contractors need to know

The Homeowner's Roofing Journey in 2026

RC’s annual survey of homeowners tracks the roofing customer’s path from prospect to customer with new data.

Art Aisner

May 1, 2026

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RC asked homeowners what their roofing journey was like, and roofing contractors should listen.

Dear Anna

5 Marketing Moves for Qualified Leads Now

Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson shares proven tactics subcontractors can execute now to generate consistent, qualified local leads.

April 27, 2026

Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson says stop chasing weak leads. Build a repeatable system that delivers real local jobs.

Roofing Operations

9 Tips to Optimize Roofing Operations

Enhancing performance is about stacking small, consistent improvements

Sean Moriarty

April 22, 2026

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Stacking small, consistent improvements that save time and reduce costs will deliver superior results.

Best of Success Podcast Show

Roofing Storm Season is Under Way

RC Legal expert Trent Cotney explains that contractors are already busy reacting to extreme weather and expecting a strong rebound from last year’s storm season.

Art Aisner

Trent Cotney

April 21, 2026

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RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney breaks down what contractors can do to prepare for a highly-anticipated storm season.

Eagleview's New Innovations for Storm Season

Best of Success Podcast Show

Eagleview Continues Innovation in Roofing Technology

CEO Piers Dormeyer says Eagleview’s latest innovations are just in time for roofing contractors to tackle storm season.

Art Aisner

April 21, 2026

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Eagleview CEO Piers Dormeyer discusses the latest AI-driven product for roofing contractors in time for storm season.

Legal Insights

Inside Roofing Day 2026 in D.C.

Industry pushes policy priorities in D.C.

April 20, 2026

At Roofing Day in D.C., industry leaders met lawmakers to address workforce shortages, affordability challenges and economic uncertainty shaping contractors’ outlook for the year ahead.