Bryan Gottlieb

President Trump made good on his promise to enact 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% additional tariff on Chinese goods effective March 5, shaking markets and raising costs for industries. Some roofing contractors and distributors are already adjusting prices.

See which team stood out at the Roofing Alliance’s Student Competition at the 2025 International Roofing Expo in San Antonio: This year’s project involved a challenging reroof due to glass atrium and the proximity to San Antonio’s airport runways.  

Beacon posted record Q4 net sales of $2.40B, up 4.5%, and full-year sales of $9.8B, despite EPS falling short. Strong EBITDA, acquisitions and expansions bolstered its Ambition 2025 strategy.

A Washington roofer must repay $60K after investigators found he worked while claiming injury benefits after being caught on video lifting 48.6 lbs.; he pleaded guilty to fraud.

President Trump’s executive orders on tariffs, regulation, funding, labor and taxes could reshape the construction industry. Uncertainty surrounds the near term, with supply chain and workforce challenges at the forefront, but new opportunities may lie ahead.

QXO extended its tender offer for Beacon to March 3, citing shareholder interest, while Beacon's board rejects the bid as undervaluing the company; analysts debate its potential impact.

Owens Corning reported $11.0B in 2024 sales and $2.0B adjusted EBIT, despite a Q4 net loss of $258M, as strategic moves, acquisitions, and divestitures reshape its future.

The JobNimbus' *Peak Performance 2025 Report* highlights roofing’s evolution, emphasizing tech adoption, workforce trends, marketing shifts, and financing as key growth drivers.

Minnesota-based Oberg Roofing collapsed under mounting debt; things have worsened after court records reveal 19 lawsuits seeking $4.93 million. Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney weighs in on Oberg's ultimate undoing and how to mitigate the risk.

As the U.S. roofing market grows to a projected $41.5B by 2034, roofing contractors in 2025 can expect private equity to continue driving consolidation, acquisitions, and platform expansion, with an increasing focus on professionalization, scalability, and sustainable growth.