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By Dani Sheehan. If simplifying your tech stack and empowering your sales team sounds like a step in the right direction, it may be time to rethink how many tools you really need. Today’s roofing contractors rely on technology more than ever. But for many companies, the technology stack has ...
Limited time only: New Tech SSQ3 MultiPro and Schechtl MAX-F Folder bundle
By Jenny Yu. Enjoy free installation and purchase discounts with MetalForming’s latest equipment bundle offering. MetalForming continues to help roofing fabricators modernize their shops with a new bundled equipment offering designed to boost productivity and expand in-house capabilities. By pairing the New Tech SSQ3™ MultiPro Roof Panel Machine with ...
Explore elite rollforming at IRE 2026
By Jenny Yu. MetalForming will showcase their newest metal roofing innovations as well as their trusted classics. MetalForming LLC (MF) is preparing to showcase its latest advancements in sheet metal fabrication equipment at the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2026, reinforcing its role as a trusted partner for roofing and metal ...
Southeast Staffing Agency: Filling the gaps in roofing workforce needs
By Southeast Staffing Agency. The company’s flexible staffing model helps commercial and manufacturing roofing teams fill critical labor gaps with confidence. In roofing, deadlines don’t wait — and neither do labor challenges. For more than 10 years, Southeast Staffing Agency has stood beside contractors and manufacturers, providing skilled, job-ready workers who ...
S-5! introduces its newest clamp for easy attachment to metal roofs
The S-5-TH is a non-penetrating clamp that is designed specifically for solar PV and lighter-duty attachments. S-5!, the inventor of engineered, manufactured, metal roof attachments, introduces its new S-5-TH™ clamp for attaching a wide range of rooftop accessories to T-shaped metal roof profiles. The S-5-TH, where “H” stands for Hinge, is a ...
Single-ply retrofits and smarter metal roof design
By Jesse Sanchez. Industry engineers say single-ply systems perform best when contractors understand water flow and structural loading impacts. The growing use of single-ply membranes to re-cover existing metal roofs has become common across the industry and companies such as Roof Hugger, alongside Force Engineering and Testing Inc., have spent ...
Meeting multiple demands without compromise
By Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA). Advances in HD polyiso materials are reshaping how professionals approach durability and energy efficiency. Roof system performance increasingly depends on smart material selection, particularly as energy codes tighten and weather-related risks intensify. Here at the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA), we know that today’s ...
Why smart roofers don’t just install — They maintain
By Dawn Killough, GAF. Why contractors are betting big on maintenance and repair. Roofing contractors have always battled the elements, but now, the real pressure is coming from market forces. With economic shifts, labor challenges and unpredictable weather patterns hitting the industry hard, the smartest players aren’t just weathering the ...
Supporting service contractors: The evolution of RepairBoss®
By Dani Sheehan. See how BITEC is strengthening contractor confidence through a growing lineup of durable repair solutions. As BITEC, Inc.® approaches its 40th anniversary in 2026, the company is marking the milestone with a renewed vision for the future. Under the leadership of President Joel Shealey and CEO David ...
Elevate expands in 2025
By Emma Peterson. Learn how industry leader Elevate is expanding its metal operations and offerings for contractors this year. For the last four decades, Elevate has been a go-to choice for metal roofing and architectural projects. Its extensive portfolio includes solutions for roofing, walls and edge metal that work for ...
