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Learn the 4 Priorities Credit Pros Can’t Ignore

Roofing distributors should focus on four areas in 2026 for credit: visibility, agility, humanity, and data discipline.
AUTHOR-Thea-Dudley
Thea Dudley
February 9, 2026
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Trade credit in 2025 left many companies dizzy and unsure how to operate efficiently. “Credit Overlord” Thea Dudley examines how to refocus credit and collections for 2026 with tech and boosted morale.


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Paying for a New Roof: What Homeowners Consider and What Contractors Should Know

With roof replacement costs rising, homeowners are weighing everything from cash and credit cards to equity lines and loans. Here’s a clear look at the pros, cons, and practical choices.
February 5, 2026
With roof replacement costs rising, homeowners are weighing everything from cash and credit cards to equity lines and loans. Here’s a clear look at the pros, cons, and practical choices.
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Smart Strategies for Faster Collections
Legal Insights

The Art of Accounts Receivable

From customer vetting to payment plans, Trent Cotney outlines proven ways contractors can reduce risk, speed up collections and keep cash moving
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Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
January 8, 2026
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Unpaid invoices are rising, and “wait and see” isn’t a strategy. In this episode, Trent Cotney shares practical ways to collect faster: vet customers upfront, track AR weekly, follow a consistent contact plan, use payment options, and know when owners should step in.


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Watercress Financial

Meeting Modern Expectations: Why Offering Financing Is Essential for Roofers Today

Roofing contractors who embrace payment flexibility can position themselves as customer-focused, modern, and better equipped for success
October 1, 2025
Homeowners now expect more than quality and warranties—they want flexible ways to pay. Learn how contractors who embrace financing are meeting modern expectations and helping customers invest confidently in their homes.
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Best Practices

Subcontractor Owed $200K as Roofing Firm Faces Lawsuits

American Roofing & Siding’s collapse highlights payment risks as subcontractors struggle with slow pay and legal disputes.
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Tanja Kern
September 5, 2025
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A subcontractor walked away from American Roofing & Siding more than $200,000 short after commissions went unpaid. With the company’s license revoked and lawsuits piling up, his ordeal underscores a broader crisis: subcontractors often bear the brunt of slow payments, contract loopholes, and failing firms.



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Crime Blotter

Former Roofing Employee Charged with Stealing $88K from Company

Employee paid herself $52K over her salary between 2023 and 2024
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
September 4, 2025
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Christine Beasley is being charged with felony theft and fraud charges after the roofing company that employed her realized she was manipulating the payroll and writing checks to herself.


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The Right Way to Disclose Surcharges to Customers
Best of Success Podcast

Surcharging Done Right: What Contractors Need to Know

Credit card fees can eat away at profits, but mishandling surcharges can cost contractors even more.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
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AUTHOR-Thea-Dudley
Thea Dudley
August 26, 2025
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Finance expert Thea Dudley explains the ins and outs of credit card surcharging, common mistakes contractors make, and how to communicate the changes without alienating customers.
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MetalCON Preview

Credit, Collections and Contractor Success: Thea Dudley Previews Her METALCON Workshop

Class is in session October 21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center
AUTHOR-Thea-Dudley
Thea Dudley
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
John Wyatt
August 18, 2025
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Her session will cover everything from building a credit management system and vetting customers, to crafting a collections policy and securing payments through lien rights and joint checks.


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Citizens property Insurance Corp. now issues claims checks only to policyholders, shifting payment responsibility and disputes to homeowners, contractors, and suppliers.
Regulatory Analysis

New Challenges for Fla. Contractors After State Insurer Cuts Adjusters from Claims Payouts

Citizens Insurance, Florida’s last-resort insurer, returns claims checks to homeowners, setting up roofers and suppliers to potentially chase payments through disputes
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 26, 2025
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Florida's Citizens Insurance has sidelined public adjusters named on claims checks, leaving roofers and suppliers there vulnerable to chasing payments.


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More Options for More Customers

How POS Financing Can Help Roofing Contractors Close More Deals

With proper planning and marketing, point-of-sale financing can boost sales and cash flow
Michael Needham is the Chief Content Officer at Finturf
Michael Needham
June 13, 2025
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Learn how point-of-sale financing can lead to quicker business transactions and more profitable projects.
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The Number One Reason Roofers Lose Money on Insurance Jobs and How to Fix It

Insurance supplementing is one of the biggest profit leaks on insurance jobs, costing contractors time, money, and control. In this session, we’ll discuss how proper training and process alignment can help teams manage supplementing more effectively keeping key decisions in-house and profits where they belong.

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