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MARCH 2026
Volume 46 :: Number 3

Young Guns 2026

RC’s latest group of emerging roofing leaders build a new community to share different ideas, solutions to challenges, and build each other up.

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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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WHAT ARE ROOFERS ASKING?

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

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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

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IRE 2026: ROOFERS WIN BIG IN LAS VEGAS

Record-breaking exhibitors, breakthrough technology, and big-picture insights defined IRE 2026 as roofing’s largest, most forward-looking show to date.

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INDUSTRY Q&A: OC PRESIDENT NICO DEL MONACO

In his first year as president of Owens Corning Roofing, Del Monaco is focused on expanding capacity, investing in digital tools, and positioning contractors—and the company—for long-term growth.

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BATTLING BAD REVIEWS

Roofing contractors share their horror stories and how they saved their reputations against fake negative review attacks.

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

YOUNG GUNS 2026: SETTING THE PACE

RC celebrates another group of young professionals making a difference in roofing, whether it be within their companies, communities or marketplaces. See what motivates them after joining Young Gun alumni at a special Young Guns workshop at the Best of Success conference. Photo courtesy of King Harrell Photography.