Guides for roofing contractors
Reroof, repair, insurance restoration, manufacturer dealer programs.
Insurance Claim Roofs vs. Cash Roofs: Which Customers You Actually Want
Insurance roofs look like easy money. The collection process, deductible games, and supplement battles are why most established residential roofers limit them to under 40% of their book.
How to Build an Insurance Restoration Roofing Business (2026 Guide)
Honest playbook for established roofing contractors ready to master the channel that drives the dominant share of US residential roofing revenue. $31B in residential roof claims hit US carriers in 2024 (+30% YoY); Xactimate is the estimating language; ACV vs RCV + recoverable depreciation is the math; and storm-chaser regulation is tightening fast in TX/FL/CA. The shops that win run a clean restoration pipeline + Xactimate-aligned supplements + manufacturer dealer warranty backing.
How to Start a Roofing Business from Scratch (2026 Guide)
Honest playbook for starting a roofing business in 2026. US industry $92.5B IBISWorld with 109,000 establishments; gross margins 30-40% / net 2.8-15%. The hard parts: state licensing is far stricter than handyman (CA C-39 $500+ mandatory, FL CCC required, criminal penalties for unlicensed work); insurance restoration is the dominant residential channel but storm-chaser regulation tightening; OSHA fall protection at 6 ft; WC class code 5551 is highest in construction at $20-$80 per $100 payroll.
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