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Fire department rescues a roofer from heat exhaustion

Heat Advisory

Roofer in Florida Rescued After Summer Heat Stroke

Palm Beach County crews used a stokes basket to save a distressed roofer in Jupiter, Fla., underscoring the dangers of heat illness for outdoor workers in summer

Tanja Kern

August 13, 2025

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Palm Beach County crews used a stokes basket to save a distressed roofer in Jupiter, Fla., underscoring the dangers of heat illness for outdoor workers in summer.

Odd News Dispatch

Meteorite That Punched Through Georgia Home's Roof 4.56B Years Old

The ancient space object had enough velocity to blow through a residential roof and HVAC duct

Chris Gray

August 13, 2025

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University of Georgia researchers determined that a meteorite that blew through the roof of a man's home in late June is older than the Earth itself.

Arial photography of house roofs near green trees

Private Equity

Skyline Roofing Partners Acquires One Day Roofing

Imperial Capital-backed firm expands residential re-roofing platform across 25+ states

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 12, 2025

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Atlanta-based Skyline Roofing Partners continues strategic expansion with the acquisition of Maryland's One Day Roofing, adding technology-driven capabilities to its growing residential roofing platform.

Construction Data

Builder Backlog Hits 8.8 Months Despite Challenges

Associated Builders and Contractors survey shows year-over-year growth driven by data center and infrastructure projects

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 12, 2025

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Construction backlog rose to 8.8 months in July, up 0.4 months year-over-year, despite declining contractor confidence in profit margins, ABC reported.

Hiring News

LP Building Solutions Appoints Lynn Cobb as Marketing VP

Former MasterBrand executive brings P&G, DuPont experience to newly created role overseeing growth initiatives

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 12, 2025

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LP Building Solutions appointed Lynn Cobb as vice president of marketing to lead commercial strategy and brand management for the high-performance building products maker.

Philanthropic News

Action Roofing Services Helps 100 Students Start Strong

100 Marion County children received essential school supplies at community event

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 12, 2025

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Action Roofing Services teamed up with Boys & Girls Club of Marion County to provide 100 children with school supplies, helping families save on back-to-school costs.

Manufacturer News

MuleHide Territory Manager Ed Kochanek Shifts to New York Metro Territory

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 12, 2025

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Ed Kochanek, has relocated to MuleHide’s New York Metro territory, having previously overseen the company’s South New Jersey/Delaware territory since January 2023.

Awards

Burns & Scalo Wins Carlisle M1LEstone Roofing Award

The M1LEstone Award is presented to fewer than 1% of Carlisle's Authorized Applicators

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 11, 2025

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Burns & Scalo Roofing Company receives Carlisle's M1LEstone Award for installing one square mile of warranted roofing systems—an honor achieved by only 1% of applicators.

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Giving Back

Roofing Good Deeds: Uplifting Stories from Across the Industry (Aug. 11, 2025)

Chris Gray

August 11, 2025

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From granting wishes and free roofs to supporting a local family with a wheelchair ramp, here are some of the positive stories that recently made headlines in the roofing industry.

Awards

O'Donnell Roofing Honored for 100+ Years of Family Legacy

Century-old company recognized for generational leadership and community commitment

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 11, 2025

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O'Donnell Roofing Co., founded in 1924, receives prestigious Family-Owned Business Award from Philadelphia Business Journal for legacy and community impact.