Roofing Insights

This week on The #RoofingReport... Roofing #Robot: The second generation is here.  #HomeDepot + SRS: The first #sales numbers are out since Home Depot bought SRS for $18.25M. $10M Unspent: #Louisiana is getting ready for year two of the #FortifiedRoof program. #CoolRoofs: #Philadelphia is putting big money into reflective technology. National Champion: Hear from the winner of the #SkillsUSA Roofing Contest.

This week on The #Roofing Report... #CoolRoof Material: A new product is being tested on trailer homes in Arizona.  Major Weather: What impact will #HurricaneDebby & the #ParkFire have on #insurance? Cleaning #Drone: Would you use this tool? We want to know. #Fraud Cases: A Texas contractor has been charged and a Florida company is under investigation. Good News: Steal this idea: a roof giveaway contest with a twist.  

This week on The #Roofing Report: #Tools & #Tech: Would you wear an armband to prevent #heatexhaustion? Badger Vs. Tugboat: Things got heated in the comments section of Steve Badger’s post. Church Insurance: How the #insurance crisis is affecting houses of worship. Hack or Dumb: A new magnet tool is getting hate online. Good News: See the plant so rare & tall they removed part of a roof for it. 

This week on The #Roofing Report... #Insurance Updates: How will #HurricaneBeryl affect the #Texas market?   Viral Video: #ConstructionWorkers vs. #Bodybuilders #PrivateEquity: Adam Bensman has big predictions for the industry. Independent #Contractor Rule: Truckers are challenging the rule changes in court. #GoodNews: Dmitry shares an update on the Roofing Process Conference.

This week on The #Roofing Report: The #FortifiedRoof Program could be coming to #Minnesota-- what you need to know to join. Then, we want to know what you think about a custom #Cybertruck for roofers. Later, a contractor is in trouble for letting his kids work on job sites. And, we’re giving a shoutout to the winners of this year's SkillsUSA competition.

This week on The #Roofing Report... A family is suing #NASA after a chunk of metal crashed into their #roof. The case is the first of its kind. Then, Titan Energy is the latest major #solar installer to shut down. How bad is the solar bankruptcy trend? Later, court documents reveal the stockpile of weapons found inside a South Dakota roofing business… And, we’re giving a shoutout to Ironclad Construction for stepping up for their community…

This week on The #Roofing Report... A family is suing #NASA after a chunk of metal crashed into their #roof. The case is the first of its kind. Then, Titan Energy is the latest major #solar installer to shut down. How bad is the solar bankruptcy trend? Later, court documents reveal the stockpile of weapons found inside a South Dakota roofing business… And, we’re giving a shoutout to Ironclad Construction for stepping up for their community…

This week on The Roofing Report... Michigan Strike: Roofers and management fight over a $1 raise. New Plant: Construction has started on IKO’s shingle factory. Heat Waves: There’s a new tool to help monitor heat risk. Unlicensed: An Apex contractor is accused of adjusting without a license. Roofer Sentenced: A contractor has been sentenced after moving the body of a crew member. Award Winners: Congratulations to the next generation.  

This week on The Roofing Report... Michigan Strike: Roofers and management fight over a $1 raise. New Plant: Construction has started on IKO’s shingle factory. Heat Waves: There’s a new tool to help monitor heat risk. Unlicensed: An Apex contractor is accused of adjusting without a license. Roofer Sentenced: A contractor has been sentenced after moving the body of a crew member. Award Winners: Congratulations to the next generation.  

This week on The Roofing Report.... Coach or Fraud? A contractor filed for bankruptcy in January, but he’s still giving out advice.   Roofing Robot: Rufus the Robot will be out on job sites this summer. Solar Tariffs: The pause is over. How will it affect solar contractors? Texas vs. Stonewater: The Texas Supreme Court rejected Stonewater Roofing’s argument. Good News: A family in Maryland is counting their blessings.