2026 July

Why Roofers Who Skip Their Online Presence in 2026 Are Already Losing Jobs to competitors.

Search Engine Optimization

5 Digital Layers That Determine When the Phone Rings

Why Roofers Who Skip Their Online Presence in 2026 Are Already Losing Jobs to competitors.

July 20, 2026

This piece is for the owner-operator and small-shop roofer who knows the work cold but hasn't given much thought to where their next job is actually coming from.

A young couple happily agrees to buy a new roof because of financing options the roofing contractor was able to offer

2026 Roofing Technology Special Section

Smarter Financing, More Closed Projects

What field finance service management means for roofing contractors looking to grow.

Scott Stiglich

July 8, 2026

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Too many roofing contractors still treat financing as an afterthought, costing them closed deals, larger projects, and higher revenue. A new approach, Field Finance Service Management (FFSM), is changing that by integrating financing into every stage of the sales process.

A computer monitor showing roofing measurements

2026 Roofing Technology Special Section

From Tape Measures to Technology

How Digital Tools Make Metal Roof Takeoffs Less Daunting.

July 8, 2026

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Digital tools are changing the metal roofing process rapidly. Are roofing contractors ready to keep pace?

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.

Tanja Kern

Art Aisner

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?

2026 Roofing Technology Special Section

The Real Reason to Take Software Seriously

Software is important, but a world-class homeowner experience will drive more scalable success.

Richy Nelson

July 8, 2026

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Only 2% of homeowners said that tech doesn’t matter. Knowing that it builds trust, lean into it.

July 2026 Cover Story, Sponsored by QXO

Priority Roofing Expands Nationwide While Staying True to Its Mission

Having the right processes, procedures and training in place makes the difference at Priority Roofing.

Art Aisner

July 7, 2026

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Putting a priority on life, family, and excellence in sales and service has paid off at Priority Roofing.

An overhead view of an active data center

The First Line of Defense

Why Data Center Energy Management Starts on the Roof

The rooftop is often overlooked, but critically important to the energy equation of sustainable data centers.

Erroll Bull, P.E., CSI

July 22, 2026

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The race to meet demand for AI and data centers can’t compromise roofing principles.

5 Historic Roofs to Mark America’s 250th Anniversary

These are historic times indeed as we celebrate some of the nation’s historic, and most important rooftops.

Art Aisner

July 3, 2026

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RC names its five most-significant historic rooftops to celebrate America’s 250^th anniversary.

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.

Technology News

Report: Contractors See AI Driving Efficiency Gains

Adoption lags among residential contractors despite strong interest

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 8, 2026

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A new survey finds most residential contractors view AI as key to efficiency, but adoption remains limited as firms shift toward execution-focused growth strategies.

Technology News

ContractorHUB, Webrunner Partner on Growth Platform

Investment links marketing, operations

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 29, 2026

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ContractorHUB and Webrunner Media formed a partnership backed by new investment to integrate marketing and operations tools for contractors and improve business performance.

Supplier News

Central States Launches Saberis Ordering Link

Integration streamlines ordering

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 7, 2026

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Central States launched a new Saberis integration designed to simplify customer ordering by reducing manual data entry and improving order-processing efficiency.

QXO Names Vanessa Fusco 2026 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year

Rejoice and Restore CEO earns top honor after nationwide vote recognizing leadership, innovation and community impact in the roofing industry

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 3, 2026

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Connecticut roofing leader Vanessa Fusco wins QXO’s 2026 Female Roofing Professional of the Year award, earning $10,000 and industry recognition.

Technology News

USG, Subzero Engineering Form Data Center Alliance

Companies launch integrated solutions

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 3, 2026

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USG Mission Critical Solutions and Subzero Engineering have formed an alliance to provide integrated containment systems for data center construction projects.

In this webinar, we'll outline how top contractors are turning every conversation into predictable revenue by coaching every comfort advisor visit, not just the ones a manager rides along on.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

The focus of this presentation is to dive deeper, beyond the concept, and into proper building envelope design.

Roofing Contractor eMagazine

Features

5 Digital Layers That Determine When the Phone Rings

Smarter Financing, More Closed Projects

From Tape Measures to Technology

The Race to Own Roofing's Operating System

The Real Reason to Take Software Seriously

Priority Roofing Expands Nationwide While Staying True to Its Mission

Columns

Why Data Center Energy Management Starts on the Roof

5 Historic Roofs to Mark America’s 250th Anniversary

Products

July 2026 Product Focus: Technology

Industry News

Report: Contractors See AI Driving Efficiency Gains

ContractorHUB, Webrunner Partner on Growth Platform

Central States Launches Saberis Ordering Link

QXO Names Vanessa Fusco 2026 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year

USG, Subzero Engineering Form Data Center Alliance

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