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Safety

Cal/OSHA Proposes $282K in Fines After Roofer’s Death

Three L.A. County contractors face safety citations

August 5, 2026

Three roofing contractors face $282,420 in proposed penalties after a worker fell 24 feet while repairing a residential roof.

RoofMarketplace Launches Market-Based Roof Claim Pricing Tool

Total Roof Price uses competitive contractor bids to establish a guaranteed project price

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 5, 2026

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RoofMarketplace’s new Total Roof Price tool uses competitive contractor bids to give insurers a guaranteed, market-based price for roof replacements.9

Workforce

Construction Job Openings Climb in June, Reports ABC

Roofing contractors continue hiring as labor shortages outweigh slowing construction activity.

John Wyatt

August 4, 2026

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Roofing contractors continue hiring as labor shortages outweigh slowing construction activity.

Supplier News

Central States Names Melissa Dunson Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Roofing industry veteran will continue to align sales and marketing initiatives, and develop programs for roofing contractors.

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 4, 2026

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An industry veteran with more than 15 years of experience in building products,

Awards News

ASTM International Honors James Kirby with Roofing Award

Kirby was recognized for distinguished research contributions and outstanding dedication to committee D08

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 4, 2026

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Siplast architect James Kirby received ASTM International’s 2026 William C. Cullen Award for his roofing research, technical leadership and decades of industry service.

Consumer Financing

GoodLeap Launches HELOC-Backed Home Improvement Card

New financing product offers cash-back rewards and connects homeowners with contractors through the GoodLeap platform

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 4, 2026

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GoodLeap has introduced the GoodLeap Home Visa Signature Card, a home equity line of credit that functions like a credit card and is designed to finance home repairs, renovations and energy upgrades.

Awards News

ARMA Opens Entries for 2027 Asphalt Roofing Awards

Contractors can submit low- and steep-slope projects through Dec. 1

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 4, 2026

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The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association is accepting entries for its 2027 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program, which recognizes outstanding low- and steep-slope asphalt roofing projects completed within the past three years.

OSHA compliance specialists lead a roofing safety training session for contractors.

OSHA training

OSHA Training Tour Targets Roofing Safety

Free sessions planned in multiple cities.

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 3, 2026

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National Women in Roofing volunteers and OSHA specialists are coordinating free English- and Spanish-language safety training for roofing professionals.

DaVinci expands slate roof colors: Aurora and Rock Ridge

New Products

DaVinci Expands Slate Roof Colors for Multi-Width Line

Aurora and Rock Ridge, previously offered for Single-Width Slate, are now available for DaVinci’s Multi-Width Slate composite roofing profile.

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 3, 2026

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DaVinci adds two Nature Crafted Collection colors to its Multi-Width Slate composite roofing profile.

Giving Back

Roofing Good Deeds: Uplifting Stories from Across the Industry (July 31, 2026)

Tanja Kern

July 31, 2026

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Roofing contractors are stepping up for their communities, from providing emergency tarping after a destructive tornado in Wisconsin to supporting animal rescue and veterans’ services.