Author: Rich Prue

Missouri Roofer Accused of Threatening to Shoot Co-Workers After Workplace Dispute A Missouri roofer is facing felony charges after police say a dispute over his attendance and work performance escalated into threats against a roofing crew, including an alleged warning that he would return to the job site and shoot his co-workers if he was fired. David E. Downing Jr., 40, has been charged with first-degree making a terrorist threat and unlawful possession of a firearm following an incident involving a roofing crew in St. Charles, Missouri. According to police and court records cited by multiple news outlets, the confrontation…

(Colorado Springs, Colo., – Sept. 1, 2026)— S-5!, the global leader in metal roof attachment solutions, will present accredited education and showcase its latest innovation at METALCON, October 7-9 in Orlando. In addition to educational sessions offering continuing education credits (CEUs), S-5! will feature SnoGard EF™, its new snow retention solution designed for common exposed-fastened metal roofing. Educational Sessions: Wednesday, October 7 – 2:45 p.m. From Conversations to Conversions: Smarter Sales Strategies That Drive Results Presented by David Stahler, Sales Expert, S-5! Today’s sales environment is more competitive and customer-driven than ever. In this practical session, Stahler will share real-world…

A 24-year-old New Jersey roofing contractor suffered life-threatening injuries after falling from a roof and landing on a pointed metal railing over the weekend. The accident happened Saturday afternoon at a home on Wychwood Road in Westfield, New Jersey, where the roofer was reportedly inspecting a roof in preparation for providing an estimate for repairs. According to Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro, emergency dispatchers received a 911 call at approximately 1:34 p.m. reporting that a man had fallen from the roof of a home and was seriously injured. The caller reported that the roofer landed on the pointed metal edge…

Every roofing company eventually asks the same question: where should the next round of leads actually come from? There’s no shortage of marketing advice out there, but a handful of channels consistently outperform the rest for roofing specifically. Here’s a closer look at each, along with what actually makes them work rather than just fizzle out after a few weeks of effort. 1. Customer referrals Referrals routinely account for roughly a third or more of a typical roofing company’s leads, and for good reason. A satisfied homeowner recommending you to a neighbor or family member arrives already trusting you, which…

It’s one of the most-searched questions in the trade, and the honest answer is: it depends heavily on where you are, what role you’re in, and how your pay is structured. National averages get thrown around a lot, but they can be genuinely misleading if you’re trying to set fair crew pay or figure out where your own income should realistically land. The national numbers According to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the average U.S. roofer earns somewhere in the mid-$50,000s annually, with a median closer to $50,000 and the top 10% of earners clearing around $80,000…

Every roofer has lived this moment: you gave a number, work started, and then something came up:  rotted decking under the shingles, a code-required upgrade, a material price jump, and now the final cost is climbing past what you quoted. How much room do you actually have, and how do you handle it without torching the customer’s trust? Estimate vs. fixed-price contract- know the difference An estimate is a professional projection based on what was known at the time. It’s not a locked-in guarantee. A fixed-price contract, by contrast, sets a specific total regardless of what’s discovered along the way,…

From Roofing Marketer to Roofing Company Owner: Tim Brown’s Strategy for Building Owl Roofing Tim Brown spent years helping roofing contractors grow through digital marketing at Hook Agency. After working alongside more than 100 roofing companies and spending time on job sites, roofs, and in attics, he made a different kind of commitment: launching Owl Roofing in the Twin Cities. Starting a roofing company gave Brown the opportunity to test the marketing, sales, customer experience, and local visibility strategies he has recommended to contractors for years. It also reinforced a core lesson for roofing business owners: long-term growth depends on…

State Farm is facing increasing legal and regulatory scrutiny over its handling of homeowners’ roof claims, with recent developments in Oklahoma and Alabama bringing renewed attention to how the nation’s largest home insurer evaluates wind and hail damage. In Oklahoma, previously protected internal State Farm documents have been made public as attorneys representing policyholders accuse the insurer of implementing claims-handling practices designed to reduce payments on wind and hail claims. The Oklahoma Attorney General has separately sued State Farm over similar allegations, while the Oklahoma Insurance Department says it is reviewing the newly released documents as part of an ongoing…

Tesla appears to have officially pulled the plug on one of its most ambitious home-energy products: the Tesla Solar Roof. Nearly a decade after Elon Musk unveiled the sleek glass roofing tiles as an alternative to traditional roofing materials with solar panels mounted on top, Tesla has stopped offering the Solar Roof through its website. The former Solar Roof page now redirects visitors to Tesla’s conventional solar panel offering. The change effectively brings an end to a product that generated enormous attention when it debuted in 2016 but never came close to achieving the installation volume Tesla originally envisioned. However,…

(Newton, Mass. – August 21, 2026) — METALCON will feature new onsite experiences and networking opportunities, along with a special community initiative, October 7–9 in Orlando, Florida. Celebrating its 35th year, the show will offer attendees the opportunity to explore where the industry has been—and where it is headed, while reinforcing its role as the gathering place for professionals who design, manufacture, specify and build with metal. From hands-on learning and emerging technologies to industry connections and experiences that recognize metal construction’s history and impact, METALCON will feature immersive activations from U. S. Steel and FRAMECAD, along with education, demonstrations…