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JULY 2026
Volume 46 :: Number 7

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2026 TECHNOLOGY SPECIAL SECTION

New technology and contractor-built operating systems are reshaping the roofing software landscape. Working with artificial intelligence, roofing contractors are on the digital frontier and facing bigger questions about data usage, controlling contractor workflows, and who will own the contractor relationship?

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IRE RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS

Take a sneak peek at what the 2026 International Roofing Expo has in store for attendees as it heads back to Las Vegas this month.

CONTRACTOR PROFILE: BUSY BEAVER ROOFING

Find out how a smiling cartoon beaver forever changed the trajectory of a 50-year-old Rhode Island roofing company.

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

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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HOW TO SELL METAL ROOFING TO HOMEOWNERS

Winning homeowner confidence by leading with value and long-term solutions.

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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!)

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ROOFING PROFILE: COMPASS SALES GROUP

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

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

The First Line of Defense

Proper thermal management of a data center roof can create major energy savings.

Roofing Leads Now Start on Google Maps

For roofing contractors who know the work inside and out, but haven’t given much thought to where their next job is actually coming from.

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Preserving History at North Carolina Landmark

A New Roof Preserves the Integrity at the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, located inside a historical courthouse.

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

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

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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

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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

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

ABOUT THIS ISSUE

High Priority Roofing

Having the right processes, procedures and training in place makes the difference at Priority Roofing. The primarily residential roofing firm generated annual revenue of $210 million last year working in communities stretching from the West Coast to the upper Midwest and the Southeast. Photo and video footage courtesy of Priority Roofing.