Tanja Kern

Tanja Kern covers economic trends and the intersection of architecture, design, and construction for Roofing Contractor, with an emphasis on the forces reshaping the industry. She develops and amplifies content that connects roofing professionals with the intelligence they need to compete and grow.

With more than 20 years of experience, Tanja has written for national business, consumer and trade publications. She holds a Master of Science in magazine publishing from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

An aerial photo of a residential roofing project

August 2026 Product Focus: Underlayments

New roofing underlayments help contractors solve common jobsite and specification challenges, from improving installation efficiency to meeting fire-rating and energy-code requirements.

Tanja Kern

August 7, 2026

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New roofing underlayments help contractors solve common jobsite and specification challenges, from improving installation efficiency to meeting fire-rating and energy-code requirements.

Top 100 Roofing Contractors of 2026 Sponsored by QXO

Benchmarking the Best in Roofing

The Industry’s Top Roofing Contractors Weathered Much More Than (Limited) Storms to Measure Success

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Tanja Kern

August 3, 2026

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The 2026 Top 100 roofing contractors are revealed, sending a strong message about the health of the roofing industry, despite a number of challenges.

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.

Cambio en distribución

TopBuild le da a QXO una nueva ventaja en la distribución de roofing

QXO afirma que su próxima fase consiste en demostrar la viabilidad del modelo operativo.

Tanja Kern

July 27, 2026

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QXO afirma que su siguiente fase consiste en demostrar la eficacia de su modelo operativo. Los contratistas de techos lo evaluarán en función de la disponibilidad de productos, la fiabilidad de las entregas, la rapidez en la elaboración de presupuestos y el mantenimiento de las relaciones con los clientes locales.

Demandas

Fiscal de Nueva York demanda a empresa por presuntas promesas de techos gratuitos

La demanda sostiene que la empresa utilizó ofertas de techos gratuitos e incentivos solares para inducir a propietarios de vivienda a contratar sistemas solares y préstamos de largo plazo. Las acusaciones aún no han sido resueltas por los tribunales.

Tanja Kern

July 27, 2026

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La demanda alega que Attyx utilizó ofertas de "techo gratis" para inducir a los propietarios a contratar costosos acuerdos de energía solar y préstamos con cargos ocultos.

McPartlon Roofing Turns Roofing Scraps into Doghouses

Más allá del roofing

Empresa de roofing convierte materiales sobrantes en casitas para perros

Una empresa de Nuevo México reutiliza materiales sobrantes para construir refugios para mascotas y recaudar fondos para organizaciones locales de rescate animal.

Tanja Kern

July 25, 2026

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McPartlon Roofing encontró una forma creativa de reducir desperdicios, apoyar a su comunidad y dar una segunda vida a materiales que ya no podían utilizarse en nuevos proyectos.

Imports

Trump Tariffs Reach Some Canadian Roofing Materials

Additional 50% duties could affect cement, coatings, tapes, cover boards and selected roofing components imported from Canada.

Tanja Kern

July 24, 2026

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New 50% tariffs on selected Canadian imports could raise costs for certain roofing coatings, tapes, panels and cement, prompting contractors to review bids and contracts.