2025 September

Roofing from the Ground Up

WSRCA’s Incoming President Stan Robinson, of Pacific West Roofing

Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro

September 22, 2025

Stan Robinson started a roofing company without a mentor and has driven a model for success for more than four decades in the Pacific Northwest.

Contractor Q&A Sponsored by QXO

Lessons in Leadership and Growth from Roman’s Roofing

Building trust with customers and suppliers is the key to success for this Midwest team of veteran roofers

Art Aisner

September 10, 2025

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Learn how this company, founded by a small team of veteran roofing contractors, reached new success by focusing on customer care.

Coatings Special Section 2025

Roof Coatings Market Q&A with MuleHide

Art Aisner

September 8, 2025

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In a market facing tariffs of various sizes and complexities on all imported materials and lingering workforce shortages, coatings is emerging as an accessible vertical for contractors to pursue. The experts at MuleHide discuss the state of coatings in the 2025 economy.

Coatings Special Section 2025

Getting Into Roof Coatings

Bridging the information gap about roof coatings for roofing contractors looking to explore the opportunity

Luis Ramos and Nick Doran

September 8, 2025

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Now might be the ideal time to expand into roof coatings as the barriers to getting in are low, and the potential return is high.

Roof Coatings 2025

Coatings Considerations for Roofing Contractors

Tariffs, rising prices and sustained concerns about supply chain could create winning conditions for roofing contractors in coatings.

Art Aisner

September 1, 2025

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Tariffs, rising prices and sustained concerns about supply chain could create winning conditions for roofing contractors in coatings.

Roofing Technology

How AI Is (and Isn’t) Impacting Roofing Jobs

Microsoft study shows blue-collar roofing jobs are safe, but office jobs are at risk

Chris Gray

August 5, 2025

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A new study from Microsoft shows artificial intelligence isn't about to replace roofing laborers, but sales and administrative jobs are vulnerable to AI.

Navigating Single- and Two-Component Roof Tile Adhesives

Polyurethane foam has emerged as a fast, reliable, and high-performance alternative to mechanical fastening for clay tile and concrete roofing applications

Adrian Robledo

September 18, 2025

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Determining the right adhesive solution depends on understanding key differences between single-component and two-component options.

Several Stacks of containers at a shipping port.

Trump Tariff Pressure and Roofing

Tariffs threaten pricing, supply chain stability and roofing profit margins, but with the right strategies, these challenges can become opportunities

Mike Maddern

September 15, 2025

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Tariffs threaten pricing, supply chain stability and roofing profit margins, but with the right strategies, these challenges can become opportunities

Techos y Mas

Celebramos Un Año de Techos y Más

La editora de RC, Jill Bloom, celebra el primer aniversario de Techos y Más y reafirma su compromiso de construir puentes hacia el éxito para los contratistas latinos.

Jill Bloom

September 8, 2025

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Explorar contenido en español que ayuda a construir puentes hacia el éxito para los latinos en la industria de techado.

Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Publisher's Note

Celebrating One Year of Techos y Más

Roofing Contractor Publisher Jill Bloom celebrates one year of Techos y Más and commits to building bridges to success for Latino contractors

Jill Bloom

September 5, 2025

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Content in Spanish that helps build bridges to success for Latinos in the roofing industry.

Coatings Special Section 2025

September 2025 Product Focus: Coatings

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 8, 2025

Discover high-performance roof coatings designed to protect, seal, and extend the life of your roof. Find durable, energy-efficient coatings for commercial and residential applications.

roofers installing FORTIFIED roofs in Louisiana

FORTIFIED Roofing

Louisiana's FORTIFIED Revolution 20 Years After Katrina

How a new generation of hurricane-resistant construction is transforming home resilience and stabilizing Louisiana's insurance market

Tanja Kern

August 11, 2025

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Twenty years after Katrina, Louisiana families are getting homes that can survive hurricanes. FORTIFIED standards cut storm damage 70%—and adoption is surging.