It’s been roughly a year since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the lives and livelihoods of many roofing contractors around the country. Some companies folded and made difficult decisions to lay off workers; some diversified service offerings and adapted business models; and others simply held on until the regularly-changing health and safety regulations in their market deemed them essential enough to get back to work.
Also feeling the impact were the manufacturers, suppliers and associations that serve the roofing industry. A year into the crisis, and with vaccines offering hope, RC caught up with leaders across the roofing industry to assess the rapid changes on the roofing business, and take a look down the road ahead.