May 2026 | Roofing Contractor

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2026 May

The Homeowner's Roofing Journey in 2026

RC’s annual survey of homeowners tracks the roofing customer’s path from prospect to customer with new data.

Art Aisner

May 1, 2026

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RC asked homeowners what their roofing journey was like, and roofing contractors should listen.

The Florida State University Union in Tallahassee, Fla.

University Union Upgrade

Roofing Needs Met at Modernized FSU Student Union

The central hub on Florida State University’s campus gets a new roof assembly comprised of three different systems.

April 15, 2026

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How a Multi-System Roofing Approach Modernized FSU’s Student Union

May 2026 Product Focus - Safety Equipment

Safety Equipment

May 1, 2026

The latest roofing safety equipment enhances fall protection and traction with advanced harness systems, anchors and footwear designed to improve stability and reduce jobsite risk.

arial view of roofs being reroofed in Louisiana

FORTIFIED Roofs

Louisiana Orders Insurers to Offer FORTIFIED Roof Discounts

New rule takes effect Jan. 1, 2027

Tanja Kern

March 16, 2026

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Louisiana insurers must begin offering premium discounts for homes built to FORTIFIED standards under a new regulation aimed at reducing hurricane losses and stabilizing insurance costs.

Roofing Research

Survey, Research Confirm EPDM Roofing Membranes Last 38 Years

569 roofing professionals and four decades of laboratory testing validate exceptional durability of properly installed EPDM systems.

Roofing Contractor Staff

March 23, 2026

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Survey respondents reported expected roof service lives ranging from about 25 years to more than 40 years.

Roofing Acquisition

Greenwood Industries and TWC Phoenix Expand with Acquisitions

The powerhouse commercial roofing contractor in the Northeast and its waterproofing subsidiary each announce new partnerships.

Art Aisner

March 17, 2026

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Silkwood Roofing and Brunca Waterproofing are now under the expanding Greenwood Industries umbrella.

Roof Legislation

Roofing Industry Coalition Defeats Proposed Ban on Low-Slope Roofs in Mississippi

Industry groups defend sound building science against measure that imposed a minimum 3:12 roof slope on all new public buildings.

Art Aisner

March 18, 2026

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Industry groups unite to defend sound building science against proposed rules for new public facilities.

Roofing Acquisition

Tecta America Acquires Roofing Standards of California

The Top 100 Commercial Roofing Contractor Strengthens its Presence in California.

Art Aisner

March 18, 2026

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Tecta America recently announced its first commercial roofing acquisition of 2026 by partnering with Roofing Standards, a respected commercial roofing company based in Placentia, Calif.