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Florida Law Alters Cancellation Dates for Roofing Contracts

HB 715 clarifies contract cancellations and the scope of work licensed contractors can perform
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
May 22, 2025
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Florida roofing contractors must update their contracts following a new law that redefines cancellation rules, expands contractor responsibilities, and adds required insurance language.


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ICE agents arrested nearly a dozen roofing company employees in Lowell, Mass. The arrests are part of a broader federal crackdown on unauthorized hiring and immigration violations in Boston.
Immigration Crackdown

ICE Rounds Up Roofing Crew Outside Boston

Feds decline to identify those arrested during operation
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 21, 2025
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ICE agents arrested 11 workers at a Massachusetts roofing company and five more in East Boston as part of a federal crackdown on alleged unauthorized hiring and immigration violations.


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QXO CEO Brad Jacobs will share the company’s strategic vision today at the Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Conference in New York following its acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply..

QXO’s Brad Jacobs Charts Growth at Wolfe Research Conference

Jacobs to be keynote speaker on Tuesday at global transportation and industrials conference
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 20, 2025
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QXO Inc. unveiled its growth plan for the former Beacon Roofing Supply when CEO Brad Jacobs delivered a keynote at Wolfe Research's 18th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference in New York. 


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Walmart warned of price increases due to tariffs, highlighting impacts on U.S. businesses and consumers.
Economic Outlook

Walmart’s Tariff Remarks Make Impact Clear, Raising Trump’s Ire

President slams retailer on his social media platform, demanding that it and China “eat the tariffs”
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 19, 2025
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Walmart’s tariff warning underscores how U.S. businesses — not foreign exporters — absorb costs, driving up prices and straining construction and roofing supply chains.


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Benchmark appointed Scott Kongable, retired president of Crystal Group, and Thomas E. Pientok, former president and CEO of Timberline Manufacturing, to its Board of Directors.
Corporate Governance

Benchmark Adds Two Independent Board Members

Addition of industry leaders gives heft to strategy and oversight
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
May 16, 2025
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Benchmark has appointed Scott Kongable and Thomas E. Pientok to its board, strengthening governance with decades of leadership to support continued growth and innovation.


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Roofing contractors face unclear guidelines after New Orleans started requiring permits for roof replacements without public notification for months.
Regulatory News

Under Pressure from Insurers, New Orleans Adopts Roofing Permit Requirement

A potentially complicated permit process sows confusion in The Big Easy
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 14, 2025
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New Orleans now requires permits for major roof work to boost insurer confidence, but unclear enforcement and rollout confusion have raised concerns among contractors.


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Roofing contractors face mounting pressures as severe weather, rising material costs and stricter insurance requirements drive claim costs to record highs
Extreme Weather Special Section

Insurers Further Tighten Grip Amid Surging Roof Losses

Claims hit $31 billion as weather, materials and labor squeeze contractors
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 7, 2025
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Roofing contractors face rising claim costs from insurers fueled by extreme weather, labor shortages and insurance crackdowns, which threaten profits, hiring and project viability. Still, there are ways to insulate your firm from the tumult.


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Trump’s deportation policies pose risks to themselves and their families.
Public Opinion

Hispanic Americans Feel Under Siege As Arrests Accelerate

New reports on ICE raids show a mix of contractor negligence and disruptions at job sites
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
May 7, 2025
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Ongoing ICE raids and aggressive tactics are disrupting roofing job sites, straining an industry reliant on immigrant labor, and squandering gains made by President Trump within the Latino community.


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Alina Habba, the current U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, announced indictments against two roofing company owners who employed check-cashing schemes to conceal over $2 million in income, leading to felony tax charges.
Crime Blotter

Roofing Owners Indicted by Feds in $2M Tax Fraud

Two roofing businesses in New York and New Jersey face a bevy of charges related to shell game fraud
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 6, 2025
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Two roofing company owners in the New York tri-state area are facing federal tax evasion charges on more than $2M in unreported income.


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Tariffs are a concern for every roofing contractor in the current economy
Strategic Maneuvers

Roofing Tariffs: How to Protect Your Profits

A recent Midwest Roofing Contractors Association webinar offers tips for reducing the impact of tariffs
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
May 1, 2025
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A recent MRCA webinar explored how roofing contractors can protect profits as Trump’s tariffs drive up material costs, delay projects, and disrupt supply chains.


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