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GEARING UP AND GETTING INTO ROOF COATINGS

Now might be the ideal time to expand into roof coatings as the barriers to getting in are low, and the potential return is high.

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SEPTEMBER 2025
Volume 45 :: Number 9

Mitigating Hail-Damaged Roofs

A large-scale study into hail dubbed Project ICECHIP will collect hailstones and study them, ultimately leading to the creation of more resilient roofing materials and better forecasting.

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HIGHER LEARNING

ABC Supply Co. Inc.’s state-of-the-art Learning Center opens doors for education and professional development.

BEST OF SUCCESS ON DEMAND ROUNDUP

Whether You Made it to Dallas or Not, View Outstanding Presentations from 2021’s Best of Success Conference with On-Demand

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Q&A: FINESSE & FINANCING

Scott Stiglich with Watercress Financial Breaks Down Why Roofing Contractors Need to Incorporate Financing Solutions into Their Business.

BEST OF SUCCESS ON DEMAND ROUNDUP

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WHAT ARE ROOFERS ASKING?

Find out the answers to the most-asked questions about attic ventilation with AirVent Inc.

Worker lifting Tamko Titan shingles on a roof hoist.

PROJECT PROFILE: CONTRACTOR VOICES

Roofing contractors share their experiences working with TAMKO’s Proline series of shingles.

TECHOS Y MáS SPECIAL SECTION

¡Pruebe nuestro contenido de Techos y Más, presentado en español para impulsar a los contratistas latinos! (Get a taste of our Techos y Más content, presented in Spanish to elevate Latino contractors!)

ROOFING PROFILE: COMPASS SALES GROUP

Carlisle celebrates an outstanding manufacturer’s rep with its Carlisle Experience Award.

BEST OF SUCCESS ON DEMAND ROUNDUP

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HOW AI IS (AND ISN’T) IMPACTING ROOFING JOBS

Roofing labor isn’t in danger of being replaced by AI, but office and sales jobs are vulnerable.

LOUISIANA'S FORTIFIED REVOLUTION 20 YEARS AFTER KATRINA

Learn why roofing contractors should follow installation best practices as a new generation of hurricane-resistant construction stabilizes insurance markets.

CONTRACTOR Q&A: ROMAN’S ROOFING

Founded by a small team of veteran roofing contractors, Roman’s Roofing reached new success by focusing on customer care.

BEST OF SUCCESS ON DEMAND ROUNDUP

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IRE 2024 PREVIEW: ROOFING’S RETURN TO LAS VEGAS

One of Roofing’s Biggest Events Returns to Vegas with a Renewed Focus on Diversity, Sustainability

Urban design, Building, Plant, Tree, Window, Sky

PROJECT PROFILE: RESTORING A COASTAL GEM

Connecticut-based Contractor Finds Cost-Effective Solution to Protect Condos from Coastal Weather

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AND THE WINNER IS…

Find Out Which Roofing Professionals and Companies Took Home Awards in the Back Half of 2023

UNEARTHING CENTURIES OF BEAUTY AND RESILIENCE

Editorial Director Rick Damato Reports from Europe About the Wonders of Slate Roofing

Water resources, Land lot, Urban design, Residential area, Property, Infrastructure, Window, Landscape

CONTRACTOR PROFILE: CE REEVE ROOFING, A TECTA AMERICA COMPANY

CE REEVE Roofing, a Tecta America Company, Grew from a Small Roofing Outfit to generating $60 Million in Annual Sales.

BEST OF SUCCESS ON DEMAND ROUNDUP

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ABOUT THIS ISSUE

Roofing from the Ground Up

Stan Robinson, co-owner of Pacific West Roofing, is set to take the reins of the WSRCA as its next president. With more than 40 years in the roofing industry forged by the school of hard knocks, he aims to broaden WSRCA’s membership and outreach. Photo by Jill Bloom