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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
10 Comments

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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New executive orders signed by President Trump will likely further constrict an already tight labor market for the construction industry.
Workforce Compression

New Executive Orders Will Further Squeeze Labor Force

President Trump signed three orders this week that may further constrict an already tight construction labor market
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 1, 2025
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Contractors warn Trump’s latest immigration orders, signed on April 28, could worsen labor shortages, disrupt roofing projects and trigger stagflation by driving up costs and slowing growth.


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A bill under consideration in the Louisiana State House would bar roofing contractors from helping homeowners file or negotiate insurance claims.
Regulatory News

La. Weighs Banning Roofers from Assisting with Insurance Claims

Potential ban follows moves by Iowa, Texas and Florida limiting roofing contractors’ ability to act on behalf of homeowners
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 30, 2025
3 Comments

Louisiana is considering legislation that could bar roofers from helping with insurance claims, a move supporters say curbs fraud but critics warn could cripple small contractors.


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Tariffs, Immigration & M&A- What You Need to Know Now
Video/Podcast

Roofers React to Tariffs, Negative Emails

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains the latest on how the Trump tariffs are impacting the roofing and construction trades.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
April 24, 2025
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In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores the moving targets that tariffs have become and how concern is growing among roofing contractors.


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President Trump’s trade war is causing real harm to the construction sector, including roofing contractors.
News Analysis

Trade War Fallout: Contractors Are Delaying Projects and Cutting Crews

A new survey by Plant-Tours offers a bleak outlook for 2025, with recession worries looming
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 24, 2025
5 Comments

A new survey by Plant-Tours reveals that 59% of construction pros report increased costs due to tariffs, 52% have delayed or canceled jobs, and 45% have reduced their workforce, all of which are squeezing margins.


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