News https://www.roofingcontractor.com/rss/3302-news en-us SMRCA Announces 2026 Roofing Scholarship Winners Unique partnership among Michigan's roofing community supports scholarships for continued education. Unique partnership among Michigan's roofing community supports scholarships for continued education.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102570 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102570-smrca-announces-2026-roofing-scholarship-winners GAF Wins 2026 FORTIFIED Pioneer Award for Resilient Roofing Leadership IBHS recognized GAF for advancing resilient roofing through contractor training, industry education and its alliance supporting wider adoption of FORTIFIED Roof standards. IBHS recognized GAF for advancing resilient roofing through contractor training, industry education and its alliance supporting wider adoption of FORTIFIED Roof standards.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102571 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102571-gaf-wins-2026-fortified-pioneer-award-for-resilient-roofing-leadership Home Genius Exteriors Expands Charitable Efforts With National Giving Events Company supports military families, veterans and Ronald McDonald House Charities through donations, volunteer projects and a charity hockey tournament. Company supports military families, veterans and Ronald McDonald House Charities through donations, volunteer projects and a charity hockey tournament.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102567 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102567-home-genius-exteriors-expands-charitable-efforts-with-national-giving-events Balance Point Capital Invests in Allied Roofing Partners Allied Roofing Partners has partnered with six brands since its founding in 2024 and currently services 17 states. Allied Roofing Partners has partnered with six brands since its founding in 2024 and currently services 17 states.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102566 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102566-balance-point-capital-invests-in-allied-roofing-partners Lowe’s Invests $20M in Community Renovation Projects Lowe’s is investing $20 million in renovation projects to improve community spaces and expand the capacity of nonprofit organizations across the country. Lowe’s is investing $20 million in renovation projects to improve community spaces and expand the capacity of nonprofit organizations across the country.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102564 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102564-lowes-invests-20m-in-community-renovation-projects Saint-Gobain Opens North America Fire Testing Lab New Massachusetts fire lab expands in-house testing for walls, floors, and fire protection systems. New Massachusetts fire lab expands in-house testing for walls, floors, and fire protection systems.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102563 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:33:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102563-saint-gobain-opens-north-america-fire-testing-lab RoofSpark Rebrands, Names New CEO RoofSpark works with residential roofing contractors nationwide and says its program can either supplement or replace lead-generation channels such as referrals, door-to-door sales and storm-driven marketing. RoofSpark works with residential roofing contractors nationwide and says its program can either supplement or replace lead-generation channels such as referrals, door-to-door sales and storm-driven marketing.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102560 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102560-roofspark-rebrands-names-new-ceo Action Roofing Donates School Supplies to Boys & Girls Club Children ages 6 to 12 each received pens, pencils, glue, and notebooks during a special event. Children ages 6 to 12 each received pens, pencils, glue, and notebooks during a special event.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102559 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102559-action-roofing-donates-school-supplies-to-boys-and-girls-club MuleHide Expands Business Development Team Baldwin will work with general contractors, building owners, private developers and national chains across the United States. Baldwin will work with general contractors, building owners, private developers and national chains across the United States.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102554 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102554-mulehide-expands-business-development-team New Roofing Comic Book Aims to Inspire Future Tradespeople kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern) Former educator Charles Clark is using a roofing indie comic book to introduce middle school students to careers in the skilled trades. Former educator Charles Clark is using a roofing indie comic book to introduce middle school students to careers in the skilled trades.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102552 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102552-new-roofing-comic-book-aims-to-inspire-future-tradespeople Homes by Avi Makes Hail-Resistant Roofing Standard on New Homes in Canada Insurance Bureau of Canada says the move could improve resilience and help lower insurance costs in hail-prone areas Insurance Bureau of Canada says the move could improve resilience and help lower insurance costs in hail-prone areas

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102550 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102550-homes-by-avi-makes-hail-resistant-roofing-standard-on-new-homes-in-canada True Metal Supply Ranks No. 33 on 2026 Inc. 5000 Founded in 2022, the company operates facilities in Knoxville, Tenn., and Asheville, N.C. Founded in 2022, the company operates facilities in Knoxville, Tenn., and Asheville, N.C. 

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102548 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102548-true-metal-supply-ranks-no-33-on-2026-inc-5000 Capacitación de IA y Meta Ads para contratistas de roofing en Plano, Texas sotoservinp@bnpmedia.com (Patricia Soto Servin) Aprende cómo la inteligencia artificial y la publicidad en Facebook e Instagram pueden ayudarte a generar clientes potenciales, optimizar campañas y hacer crecer tu empresa de roofing. Aprende cómo la inteligencia artificial y la publicidad en Facebook e Instagram pueden ayudarte a generar clientes potenciales, optimizar campañas y hacer crecer tu empresa de roofing.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102546 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102546-capacitacion-de-ia-y-meta-ads-para-contratistas-de-roofing-en-plano-texas SRS Distribution Acquires HVAC Distributor Lohmiller & Co. aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) SRS Distribution dips deeper into the HVAC supply world with latest acquisition. SRS Distribution dips deeper into the HVAC supply world with latest acquisition.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102547 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:45:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102547-srs-distribution-acquires-hvac-distributor-lohmiller-and-co 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. Thirteen new recipients join 12 renewal scholars as the organization awards $114,000 for the academic year.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102543 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102543-roofing-alliance-names-2026-27-melvin-kruger-scholarship-recipients El Top 100 de Roofing Contractor: lecciones para contratistas de roofing sotoservinp@bnpmedia.com (Patricia Soto Servin) El Top 100 no es solo un ranking por ingresos. Sus datos ayudan a cualquier contratista a revisar sus operaciones, su equipo y su estrategia de crecimiento. El Top 100 no es solo un ranking por ingresos. Sus datos ayudan a cualquier contratista a revisar sus operaciones, su equipo y su estrategia de crecimiento.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102541 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102541-el-top-100-de-roofing-contractor-lecciones-para-contratistas-de-roofing Construction Adds 22,000 Jobs as Nonresidential Hiring Surges Construction added 22,000 jobs in July, with nonresidential specialty trade contractors accounting for most of the industry’s hiring gains. Construction added 22,000 jobs in July, with nonresidential specialty trade contractors accounting for most of the industry’s hiring gains.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102542 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102542-construction-adds-22-000-jobs-as-nonresidential-hiring-surges What Contractors Can Expect at Western Roofing Expo 2026 sotoservinp@bnpmedia.com (Patricia Soto Servin) Western Roofing Expo 2026 returns to Las Vegas Sept. 27-29 with 28 seminars, a two-day trade show, product demonstrations and networking events. Western Roofing Expo 2026 returns to Las Vegas Sept. 27-29 with 28 seminars, a two-day trade show, product demonstrations and networking events.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102538 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102538-what-contractors-can-expect-at-western-roofing-expo-2026 GoodLeap ofrece hasta $150,000 en línea de crédito para renovar viviendas La GoodLeap Home Visa Signature Card permite a propietarios aprobados financiar mejoras en su casa por etapas y convertir sus saldos mayores de $1,000 en pagos fijos. La GoodLeap Home Visa Signature Card permite a propietarios aprobados financiar mejoras en su casa por etapas y convertir sus saldos mayores de $1,000 en pagos fijos. 

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102534 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102534-goodleap-ofrece-hasta-150-000-en-linea-de-credito-para-renovar-viviendas ContractorHUB, CompanyCam Launch Jobsite Photo Integration ContractorHUB and CompanyCam announced a software integration designed to turn jobsite photos and videos into automated business workflows for contractors. ContractorHUB and CompanyCam announced a software integration designed to turn jobsite photos and videos into automated business workflows for contractors.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102537 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102537-contractorhub-companycam-launch-jobsite-photo-integration Mountaintop Metal Earns Top Honors in MRA Roofing Competition 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. 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.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102536 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102536-mountaintop-metal-earns-top-honors-in-mra-roofing-competition Nuevo programa impulsa a más supervisores hispanos en el sector del roofing El nuevo programa de NRCA y The GLO Group apoya a supervisores hispanos del roofing con formación en liderazgo, seguridad y comunicación para equipos bilingües. El nuevo programa de NRCA y The GLO Group apoya a supervisores hispanos del roofing con formación en liderazgo, seguridad y comunicación para equipos bilingües. 

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102532 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:15:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102532-nuevo-programa-impulsa-a-mas-supervisores-hispanos-en-el-sector-del-roofing NRCA and The GLO Group Launch Bilingual Leadership Pilot 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102529 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102529-nrca-and-the-glo-group-launch-bilingual-leadership-pilot California Office Plaza Activates 310-KW Solar Project Rockfield Plaza Association has energized a 310-kW rooftop and carport solar installation at its mixed-use office complex in Lake Forest, Calif. Rockfield Plaza Association has energized a 310-kW rooftop and carport solar installation at its mixed-use office complex in Lake Forest, Calif.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102531 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102531-california-office-plaza-activates-310-kw-solar-project Reed Minerals Acquires U.S. Minerals Reed Minerals has completed its acquisition of U.S. Minerals, expanding its geographic reach and portfolio of mineral abrasives used in roofing, surface preparation and other industrial applications. Reed Minerals has completed its acquisition of U.S. Minerals, expanding its geographic reach and portfolio of mineral abrasives used in roofing, surface preparation and other industrial applications.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102530 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102530-reed-minerals-acquires-us-minerals SPFA, Spray Foam World Wide Announce Strategic Alignment Under the collaboration, the organizations will promote SPFA’s Contractor Company Accreditation Program to SFWW’s contractor network and the broader spray foam community. Under the collaboration, the organizations will promote SPFA’s Contractor Company Accreditation Program to SFWW’s contractor network and the broader spray foam community.


]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102526 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102526-spfa-spray-foam-world-wide-announce-strategic-alignment Metal Market Survey Forecasts Strong Growth for Residential Metal Roofing in U.S. The residential metal roofing market in the U.S. is in growth mode. The residential metal roofing market in the U.S. is in growth mode.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102522 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102522-metal-market-survey-forecasts-strong-growth-for-residential-metal-roofing-in-us Cal/OSHA Proposes $282K in Fines After Roofer’s Death Three roofing contractors face $282,420 in proposed penalties after a worker fell 24 feet while repairing a residential roof. Three roofing contractors face $282,420 in proposed penalties after a worker fell 24 feet while repairing a residential roof.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102523 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102523-cal-osha-proposes-282k-in-fines-after-roofers-death RoofMarketplace Launches Market-Based Roof Claim Pricing Tool RoofMarketplace’s new Total Roof Price tool uses competitive contractor bids to give insurers a guaranteed, market-based price for roof replacements.9

RoofMarketplace’s new Total Roof Price tool uses competitive contractor bids to give insurers a guaranteed, market-based price for roof replacements.9

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102520 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102520-roofmarketplace-launches-market-based-roof-claim-pricing-tool Construction Job Openings Climb in June, Reports ABC wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) Roofing contractors continue hiring as labor shortages outweigh slowing construction activity. Roofing contractors continue hiring as labor shortages outweigh slowing construction activity.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102525 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102525-construction-job-openings-climb-in-june-reports-abc