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Low Slope RoofingSteep Slope Roofing Roofing contractors that rely on Google Local Services Ads for leads should prepare for a significant change in how those campaigns are managed. During a recent Dear Anna conversation on Roofing Contractor’s Best of Success Podcast Show, Anna Anderson, CEO of A-Squared Marketing, said Google is beginning a migration of Local Services Ads into the broader Google Ads platform.

Latinos in RoofingLegalRoofing News Casi tres de cada 10 empresas de construcción que participaron en una nueva encuesta laboral reportaron al menos un efecto directo o indirecto de las acciones de control migratorio durante los últimos seis meses, lo que añade presión a una industria que ya enfrenta dificultades para encontrar trabajadores calificados.

For roofers, the disputes highlight a practical concern: when insurance payments are delayed, reduced, or denied, contractors may be left waiting for payment for completed work. Construction attorney and RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney says the changing insurance environment is pushing some restoration companies to rethink contracts built entirely around insurance payouts.

Shingle Tomb has secured a U.S. patent for its customizable roofing keepsake product as the company expands its contractor network and distribution footprint across the United States. The Louisville, Ky.-based company announced that U.S. Patent No. 12,630,329 B2 was issued May 19, 2026, covering its proprietary product design and technology.

"After two decades in this industry, I can say without a doubt that it is the people who make it special," Swinney wrote. Swinney's distribution career included ProBuild before he co-founded Kodiak Building Partners, which he led for 15 years. Following QXO's April 1 acquisition of Kodiak, Swinney became leader of QXO s newly created LBM division. The Kodiak transaction marked QXO's entry into lumber and broadened its reach across major building-product categories.

The focus is also shifting from first cost to long-term ownership cost. As landfills are overburdened with discarded building components, metal’s life-cycle economics, durability and environmental appeal offer compelling advantages, making it an increasingly popular roofing choice. In non-residential construction, metal roofing has established a significant share across commercial, industrial and institutional buildings.

Roofing News Two North Carolina brothers have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a roofing fraud sting that investigators said caught workers intentionally damaging a roof to support an insurance claim. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Aug. 31 that Brett William Bentley, 28, and Robert Allen Bentley, 36, both of Charlotte, entered guilty pleas in Wake County District Court earlier in August. Both men worked for A&M Premier Roofing & Construction.

Pancho Serrano de Roofers Going Digital presentará la sesión “Aproveche la IA para fortalecer su marketing y sus ventas” durante la Cumbre y Expo del Noreste 2026 de GAF Latinos in Roofing. La capacitación está dirigida a contratistas de roofing que buscan entender cómo integrar la inteligencia artificial en sus actividades diarias de marketing y ventas, más allá de una explicación general sobre la tecnología.

Latinos in Roofing SRS Distribution Para Latinos realizará el 25 de septiembre una jornada de capacitación gratuita sobre ventas y reclamos de seguros, dirigida a ayudar a los contratistas a generar oportunidades, fortalecer sus procesos comerciales y mejorar sus conocimientos sobre reclamos. El evento se llevará a cabo de 8:30 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. en el City Club of Greenville, ubicado en 55 Beattie Place, Suite 1700, en Greenville, Carolina del Sur.

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