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.

Distribution Shift

TopBuild Gives QXO New Edge in Roofing Distribution

QXO says its next phase is proving the operating model

Tanja Kern

July 14, 2026

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QXO says its next phase is proving the operating model. Roofing contractors will judge that by product availability, delivery reliability, faster quotes and whether local relationships remain intact.

Growth Strategy

TrussPoint Builds a Common Operating System for Roofing Growth

CEO details the metrics, talent and change management behind a portfolio-wide technology rollout

Tanja Kern

July 13, 2026

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TrussPoint is building a shared operating system across four roofing brands while preserving the local identities that made them successful.

Asuntos legales

Acusan a dueño de empresa de roofing en Massachusetts por presunto fraude de casi $585,000

Las autoridades alegan que la empresa ocultó parte de su nómina durante auditorías del seguro de compensación para trabajadores.

Tanja Kern

July 12, 2026

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Una empresa de roofing y su propietario fueron acusados en Massachusetts por presuntamente ocultar parte de su nómina, lo que habría reducido el pago de primas del seguro de compensación laboral.

Cambios legales

Corte Suprema de Texas revoca fallo millonario contra contratista en proyecto de roofing

Un proyecto de reemplazo de techo en un complejo de apartamentos en San Antonio dio origen a un caso que llegó hasta la Corte Suprema de Texas, luego de que un contratista independiente sufriera una caída de aproximadamente 30 pies mientras realizaba trabajos de roofing.

Tanja Kern

July 12, 2026

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La decisión revocó un fallo millonario contra el contratista general del proyecto y podría influir en futuros litigios sobre la responsabilidad de los contratistas generales cuando trabajan con contratistas independientes en proyectos de roofing.

Roof Safety

Video: BJ’s Roof Collapses During New Jersey Flash Flooding

Twenty-seven people evacuated safely

Tanja Kern

July 10, 2026

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Torrential rain triggered widespread flooding, power outages and transportation disruptions across New Jersey as part of a BJ’s roof collapsed in Ocean Township.

2026 Roofing Technology Special Section

July 2026 Product Focus: Technology

Roofing technology companies are introducing innovative solutions to boost efficiency, communication, and jobsite performance

Tanja Kern

July 8, 2026

From AI-powered platforms to fleet safety tools, roofing technology providers are rolling out new solutions designed to improve efficiency, communication and jobsite performance.

Giving Back

Roofing Pros Rally for 25,000 Push-Ups to Support Veterans This July

Roofing pros, industry partners, and their friends and families are teaming up for a month-long challenge benefiting H3 Adventures

Tanja Kern

July 8, 2026

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Roofing pros are knocking out 25,000 push-ups this July to honor America's 250th and raise funds for veterans. Here's how to join the mission.

2026 Roofing Technology Special Section

The Race to Own Roofing's Operating System

Whoever controls the contractor's workflow controls much more than just a subscription.

Art Aisner

Tanja Kern

July 8, 2026

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Free distributor CRMs and contractor-built operating systems are reshaping roofing software, raising a bigger question: who will own the contractor relationship?

Insurance Fraud

Massachusetts Roofing Owner Indicted in $585K Fraud Case

Payroll allegedly hidden from insurer

Tanja Kern

July 7, 2026

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Massachusetts prosecutors say The Roof Kings and its owner underreported payroll and labor exposure, allegedly avoiding nearly $585,000 in workers’ compensation premiums.

Legal Watch

Texas High Court Tosses $4.3M Verdict in Roofer Fall Case

Texas Supreme Court says independent contractors cannot use a key exception to recover for injuries caused by open and obvious jobsite hazards

Tanja Kern

July 7, 2026

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A Texas Supreme Court ruling overturns a $4.3M verdict and clarifies liability for roofing contractors working around open fall hazards.

Tanja Kern

ARTICLES

TopBuild Gives QXO New Edge in Roofing Distribution

TrussPoint Builds a Common Operating System for Roofing Growth

Acusan a dueño de empresa de roofing en Massachusetts por presunto fraude de casi $585,000

Corte Suprema de Texas revoca fallo millonario contra contratista en proyecto de roofing

Video: BJ’s Roof Collapses During New Jersey Flash Flooding

July 2026 Product Focus: Technology

Roofing Pros Rally for 25,000 Push-Ups to Support Veterans This July

The Race to Own Roofing's Operating System

Massachusetts Roofing Owner Indicted in $585K Fraud Case

Texas High Court Tosses $4.3M Verdict in Roofer Fall Case

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