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NOVEMBER 2025
Volume 45 :: Number 11

THE ROOFING INDUSTRY’S SEASON OF THANKS: STORIES THAT LIFTED 2025

Amid a challenging year, roofing companies nationwide proved that compassion is second nature through donating roofs, supplies, and time to help families, veterans, and communities in need.

Image courtesy of Alex Prothmann

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Three people in hard hats review plans on a laptop by a window.

SOLVING THE CLAIMS BOTTLENECK IN ROOFING

AI-powered estimating platforms are changing the game for insurance claims.

Smiling woman holding QXO's $10,000 "Female Roofing Professional of the Year" check.

CONTRACTOR Q&A: RACHEL NAVERSON, PROFICIENT CONSTRUCTION

Meet QXO’s 2025 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year.

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

Gray shingle roof with a silver circular vent, green trees and road in background.

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!)

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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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SEEKING SOLUTIONS: THE DIGNITY ACT OF 2025

Explore what this bipartisan legislation could mean for the roofing industry’s workforce.

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11 WAYS TO USE AI IN YOUR ROOFING BUSINESS

Austin Ryder of Contractor Clarity provides 11 strategies for adopting AI into your business.

CONTRACTOR PROFILE: DAMIERE BYRD, BUMBLE ROOFING OF CHARLOTTE

Former NFL wide receiver tackles his next challenge as owner of Bumble Roofing of Charlotte.

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

Contractor Profile: JR & Co.

Jonathan Schilling has a passion for running a business that puts people first – both inside and outside JR & Co. But get him talking about the process of tearing off and installing a new roof – and all the intricacies that the job entails – he kicks into another gear. Photo courtesy of JR & Co. Roofing.