The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association reports the shipment of asphalt shingles in the U.S. was at 43.2 million squares for Q1 2021.

When Central Roofing Company started the job, much of the existing roof systems were unknown. The team worked for almost three months to take up the old roof and lay down new waterproof roofing systems.

Although shipments of products like shingles and modified bitumen are up compared to 2019, comparisons to the third quarter of 2020 show a different story.

With more people at home due to the pandemic, demand for asphalt shingles in both the U.S. and Canada have significantly increased.

The latest report shows asphalt shingle shipments are down by 9.3% in the U.S. and 21.4% in Canada when compared to the first quarter.

The shipment of asphalt shingles and modified bitumen are down in the first quarter of 2020, but there is an uptick in the shipments of built-up-roofs.

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association's latest report shows a rise in BUR, but drops in both shingle and modified bitumen shipments in the U.S. and Canada.

The latest numbers show a rise in asphalt shingle shipments in the U.S. by 17 percent, but a decline in the Canadian market by 18 percent.