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MAY 2026
Volume 46 :: Number 5

2026 A HOMEOWNER’S ROOFING JOURNEY

Our exclusive survey provides insights into the minds of residential roofing customers as they seek and select roofing contractors in a rapidly changing marketplace.

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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

2026 EDITOR’S CHOICE

Want to know about the best roofing products of 2026? RC's Editor's Choice highlights the innovations contractors need to know to get and stay ahead.

UNIVERSITY UNION UPGRADE

The central hub on Florida State University’s campus gets a new roof assembly comprised of three different systems.

SAFETY SPOTLIGHT: KPOST CO.’s LUCIANO PEREZ

The long-time safety leader for one of commercial roofing’s most decorated companies lays out how to make roofing jobsites safer environments both in practice and philosophy.

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

FAMILY ROOTS, NATIONAL REACH

With an operational philosophy that includes "pickup trucks in the sky" and boots on every roof, JRC Inc. CEO Caleb Johnson has built a 48-state commercial roofing empire on one unbreakable rule: never sub out quality. Photo courtesy of JRC Inc.