Approaching more stability after the volatility of the past couple of years, sales of new single-family homes in the US significantly corrected down in June, at 697,000 units, which is 2.5% lower than May's downwardly revised 715,000, but up almost 24% compared to June 2022. 

Seattle-based real estate AI tech firm, Quantarium, is challenging the standard two-month lag used by the Case-Shiller Index to determine changes in home prices with its TerraIndex HPI; the company says its index provides real-time estimates made available on the second Wednesday of the following month.

Shelley J. Bausch, senior vice president of Global Industrial Coatings at Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., has been elected to the board of directors of GATX Corporation, where she will also serve on the board's Audit and Governance Committees, bringing the total number of board members to nine, including eight independent directors.

The August producer price index report showed stable construction materials prices, with slight declines in wood and steel products, while power wire and cable prices surged, but overall, construction materials prices have been relatively steady in 2023.

The North American industry trade associations' amalgamated Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing in Q3 2023 showed improved prospects compared to the same period a year earlier, with eight out of 10 respondents identifying as roofing contractors.

RC's annual research initiative focused on capturing the roofing industry's broad perspective on successes and challenges in 2023 while also looking ahead to the year to come.

Time is running out to register for RC’s exclusive 2024 State of the Industry webinar. Walk through RC’s exclusive annual survey data from roofing contractors around the country with the experts.

Roofing contractors nationwide shared their insights on sales, new technology, workforce and other industry challenges in our exclusive survey. Our experts break
down the data on the industry’s biggest stage.

Owner preferences, new legislation and emerging technologies all need to be on a roofer's radar this year.

Luke McCormack, CEO of McCormack Partners, provides tips and strategies on attracting and retaining workers in today's economy.

Leaders weigh in on the new challenges and innovative solutions that await a roofing industry continuing to evolve as a new year gets underway.

PIMA President Justin Koscher discusses how polyiso can play a role in a roofing contractor’s success this year.

ABC Supply continues to invest in its people, technology and communities. Learn more in this exclusive Q&A with RC.

Mule-Hide Products Co. continues efforts to train and educate roofing contractors while developing innovative products.

Huntsman Building Solutions offers reasons for roofing contractors to remain optimistic when it comes to spray foam roofing and coatings systems.

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) anticipates changes in policy and products in the near future. Is the roofing industry ready?

Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions has new products and programs to engage with customers this year.

Walk through RC’s exclusive annual survey data from homeowners and roofing contractors around the country with insight from the experts at ROOFLE Technologies.

Labor law can be confusing and may lead a company into unintentional non-compliance. Work “prep” time, like training,  is technically considered "work" by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.

High interest in this year’s Top 100 List is consistent with the notion that business operations are starting to resemble pre-pandemic levels despite some economic uncertainty.

RC Publisher Jill Bloom reflects on the impact NRCA CEO Reid Ribble has had on unifying the roofing industry.

Roofers face enough challenges; the importance of involving specialists for lightning protection systems to meet strict standards — and avoid potential issues with dissimilar metals and corrosion — is crucial for compliance.

The Maui wildfires and other recent extreme weather events shine a spotlight on metal roofing; are contractors ready to make the case?

In November's Roofing Contractor magazine, Editor-in-Chief Art Aisner touches upon the grace that embodies the roofing industry and the synergies between roofing and our nation’s veterans; it is strong and continues to grow.

Kevin Kennedy of Beacon Exit Planning provides an overview of considerations for roofing company owners contemplating their exit options.

RC's Rick Damato offers first-hand coverage of the annual Habitat for Humanity build honoring Former President and First Lady Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter.  

RC Publisher Jill Bloom talks about finding life's 'happy balance' between home and work life as the roofing industry closes a busy year and looks forward to 2024.

A final ruling on independent contractors is in, and Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney says roofing companies may need to reclassify some of their workers, taking a financial hit.

In February's Publisher's Note, Jill Bloom describes a keynote address by Gary Brecka highlighting the physics of constructive interference and emphasizing the energy derived from authentic conversations.

Do you want your roofing contractor firm to be considered attractive for an outside sale? Consider your personal and financial goals, and beware of one-off deals.

RC is looking for the latest crop of young roofing contractors and industry professionals under age 40 to join us in Bonita Springs for Best of Success 2024

Rick Damato, editorial director of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro, has decided to leave his quill in the ink well and retire after more than 40 years in media. He offers his thoughts and well wishes to readers.

RC launches the Safety Advisor eNewsletter to inform commercial and residential roofing contractors of all the latest news, products and developments in rooftop safety. Sign up now!

Immersed in authenticity, RC Publisher Jill Bloom delved into Gary Brecka's podcast, "The Ultimate Human," discovered hydrogen water's benefits for energy, endurance, and immunity and explores how it relates to our industry.

RC Publisher Jill Bloom draws on years of experience to offer essential tips and strategies to improve your success with door-to-door roofing sales.

RC participated in a recent USA TODAY project on metal roofing and its growing impact on the marketplace. Check out if we're on the right track, and get an exclusive look at the responses they didn't use.

La frecuencia más potente que los investigadores midieron recientemente saliendo del cuerpo humano fue la autenticidad.

RC launches the Techos y Más eNewsletter to inform Spanish-speaking commercial and residential roofing contractors of all the latest news, products and industry trends. Sign up now!

Profit must be calculated as a percentage not of cost, but of the final selling price.

If your business goal is to create satisfied customers, I recommend you rethink your strategy and strive for something better - customer elation.

Just think: If price were the only factor in a builder’s purchasing decision, a roofing contractor could fire all its salespeople. 

On the surface, roofing contractors all look the same to consumers. After all, nearly every website from contractors promises service, quality and satisfaction from a contractor that has been around for generations with satisfied clients and guarantees of good work. 

A reader to Roofing Contractor wrote me and noted that my articles regularly focus on residential sales and appropriately requested that I offer some insights into commercial sales. Only a few days later, I was conducting a seminar at which one attendee expressed frustration about his wasted time in the plan room of general contractors, which resulted too frequently in lost bids. My advice: Get past the plan room.

The price objection is the dirty water at the mouth of the river. If you want to clean up the mouth of the river, you have to go upstream to the location of the factory dumping pollutants. You have to deal with the fishing boats that putter little drops of oil and you have to stop people from tossing in small amounts of trash up and down the banks.

Stop cutting prices when you have alternative options available. Bad things usually happen when you cut your margins. While you may increase your sales for the short term, you will unnecessarily reduce your profits for the long term.

Here is an idea to spark your 2012 profitability. Start selling to builders! 

Change your beliefs, and find the people who are comfortable paying your price.

Escape the price-driven sale with these real-world strategies aimed to help roofing contractors succeed.