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Roofing Contractor shoots straight into October with our semiannual Young Guns feature, highlighting roofers under 40 who are already making big moves in the industry.

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Roofing Contractor's October 2026 line up of Young Guns

Young Guns Build Connections for Success

Young roofing contractors share ideas, air out challenges, and build each other up at one-of-a-kind event.

Art Aisner

October 1, 2026

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The roofing industry’s next generation of leaders take a step on the pathway to success at RC’s annual workshop.

Young Guns October 2026 Feature

From the Bottom Up

Young Gun Guido Zirio

Art Aisner

October 1, 2026

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The experience gained starting out in the field continues to influence how Guido Zirio leads operations at Bowhead Roofing.

Young Guns October 2026 Feature

Pushing for the Good Stuff

Young Gun Stephen Maassen

Art Aisner

October 1, 2026

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Young Gun Stephen Maassen prides himself in roofing operations and systems.

Young Guns October 2026 Feature

Finding True Value

Young Gun Cooper Gean

Art Aisner

October 1, 2026

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Cooper Gean has a long-term plan for how his muti-generational, family roofing business should evolve in the Heartland.

Young Guns October 2026 Feature

Building a Strong Company in a Competitive Market

Young Gun Erick Hernandez

Patricia Soto Servin

October 1, 2026

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Erick Hernandez combines resilience, technology and leadership development to build a stronger roofing company designed for sustainable growth in a competitive Texas market.

Young Guns October 2026 Feature

From Sales Assistant to Operations Leader

Young Gun Carolina Santos

Patricia Soto Servin

October 1, 2026

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Carolina Santos entered roofing to pay the bills and built an eight-year career leading operations, developing people and rethinking how contractors scale.

Young Guns October 2026 Feature

Putting People First at SeekOne

Young Gun Jordan White

Tanja Kern

October 1, 2026

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At 27, SeekOne Roofing co-founder Jordan White is turning early lessons in entrepreneurship into a blueprint for growth.

Young Guns October 2026 Feature

Building the Machine at Scale

Young Gun Conner Hammerschmidt

Tanja Kern

October 1, 2026

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The 31-year-old COO shares how data, disciplined operations and strong systems are helping the company deliver consistently — and prepare for what comes next.

Young Guns October 2026 Feature

Building Systems for Roofing Growth

Young Gun Katie Rice

Tanja Kern

October 1, 2026

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Pelican Roofing’s Katie Rice helped build the company alongside her brother from its earliest days.

Storm Prep

Building a Roofing Company that Doesn’t Depend on Storms

How Vision, Discipline, and Relationships Create Roofing Opportunities Beyond Storms

Cathy Conner

October 2, 2026

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While many roofing companies rely on storm-driven demand, this article explores how long-term success is built through visionary leadership, disciplined operations, strong company culture, and lasting customer relationships.

Metal Special Section 2026

Pro Tips That Separate Great Metal Roof Installers from the Rest

Small Details, Better Roofing Outcomes

Joe MacDougall

October 1, 2026

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Success can be determined long before the final metal roofing panel is installed. Check out these tips that can help prevent costly callbacks and elevate the quality of every roofing project.

Leadership

NRCA and The GLO Group Launch Bilingual Leadership Pilot

Leadership Training for Bilingual Roofing Teams.

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 5, 2026

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NRCA and The GLO Group's six-course pilot helps roofing contractors improve communication, safety, retention and leadership across bilingual field teams nationwide through practical, industry-focused training.

Awards News

ASTM International Honors James Kirby with Roofing Award

Kirby was recognized for distinguished research contributions and outstanding dedication to committee D08

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 4, 2026

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Siplast architect James Kirby received ASTM International’s 2026 William C. Cullen Award for his roofing research, technical leadership and decades of industry service.

Awards News

Mountaintop Metal Earns Top Honors in MRA Roofing Competition

Complex Oregon reroof features 76 facets and two rounded turrets

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 6, 2026

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A massive Oregon reroof featuring 76 facets and two rounded turrets earned Mountaintop Metal and The Aluminum Shingle Company top honors in MRA’s quarterly residential metal roofing competition.

Community and Saint-Gobain leaders at a ground breaking ceremony

Saint-Gobain Opens North America Fire Testing Lab

Saint-Gobain opens $30M fire testing lab in Massachusetts for construction material testing.

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 14, 2026

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New Massachusetts fire lab expands in-house testing for walls, floors, and fire protection systems.

Scholarships

Roofing Alliance Names 2026-27 Melvin Kruger Scholarship Recipients

Thirteen new recipients join 12 renewal scholars as the organization awards $114,000 for the academic year

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 10, 2026

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Thirteen new recipients join 12 renewal scholars as the organization awards $114,000 for the academic year.

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This session breaks down the 7 Promotes every roofing owner should know. From your personal story and value proposition to your hiring pitch, each one helps you communicate more clearly with homeowners, employees, and potential hires.

Roofing Contractor eMagazine

2026 October

Features

Young Guns Build Connections for Success

From the Bottom Up

Pushing for the Good Stuff

Finding True Value

Building a Strong Company in a Competitive Market

From Sales Assistant to Operations Leader

Putting People First at SeekOne

Building the Machine at Scale

Building Systems for Roofing Growth

Columns

Building a Roofing Company that Doesn’t Depend on Storms

Pro Tips That Separate Great Metal Roof Installers from the Rest

Products

Industry News

NRCA and The GLO Group Launch Bilingual Leadership Pilot

ASTM International Honors James Kirby with Roofing Award

Mountaintop Metal Earns Top Honors in MRA Roofing Competition

Saint-Gobain Opens North America Fire Testing Lab

Roofing Alliance Names 2026-27 Melvin Kruger Scholarship Recipients

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