Roofing

Guides for roofing contractors

Reroof, repair, insurance restoration, manufacturer dealer programs.

A roofer installing architectural asphalt shingles with a pneumatic coil nailer on a residential roof — the kind of $8,000-$15,400 average reroof work that anchors a residential roofing business in 2026.

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.

11 min read·Updated May 4, 2026

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