Editor’s Notes

Our Labor Problems Have Been Decades in the Making We’ve painted ourselves into a corner. For decades, parents and teachers

What a Homeowner Wants & What They Can Afford This issue will focus on the Residential New and Reroofing Market,

Looking Beyond the Roof Yes, it’s that time of the year again. Spring is in the air, and a young

Falls Still Account for the Majority of Construction Job Fatalities The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released its report

The Connection Between the WSRCA & Western Roofing It was back in 1973 when a group of Western roofing contractors

Where Does a Homeowner’s Money Go? It’s always a good idea to know how your client is spending their money;

Fatalities from Falls Continue to Rise It seems like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its report of Job

COVID and the Long-Lasting Consequences on Housing It’s obvious. I know it’s been said before, but it bears repeating. The

Claus Industries: The Original Off-Shore Corporation It’s getting close to the end of the year and we’re gearing ourselves up

The Western Roofing Expo Is Around the Corner While it’s not yet up to the level most Western roofing contractors

City Vacancy Rates Continue to Rise There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the business model. Some say

Some Good News & Some Bad News If we’re headed toward a recession, as some keep predicting, you would never

The Construction Industry Looks Healthy for the Near Future Where is the construction market headed? Are we moving toward a

Back to the Drawing Board: California Alters Plan to Tax Solar Panels It’s not over yet. Last year we reported

Being Loyal to Customers & Suppliers Will Pay Back Dividends This past September, we attended the Western States Roofing Contractors

Helping To Provide Answers During Difficult Times Yes, there’s no doubt about it. In some areas, roofing demand has slowed.

They’re Back & You’ve Faced These Problems Before There’s no getting around it. Inflation is rearing its ugly head. If

Rising Interest Rates & The Steep-Slope Market                   It’s been said that

Rising Material Costs, Product Shortages, & Labor                 With the cost of materials

California Becomes Latest to Propose a Tax on Solar Panels                 A number