Snohomish, Wash.-based roofing contractor Allways Roofing, one of the state’s most frequent safety violators, has repeatedly been cited and now owes the state $3.5 million in fines.

A family in Saskatchewan, Canada, faces an ongoing nightmare as bats have taken over their home; efforts to remove them are complicated by environmental protection laws, exposing the homeowners to health risks from bat bites and potential disease from guano.  

Owens Corning's Q3 2023 report showed mixed results, with net sales matching last year at $2.5 billion and earnings surpassing estimates, but sales declining over 1.5%; roofing remains a bright spot.

The North American industry trade associations' amalgamated Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing in Q3 2023 showed improved prospects compared to the same period a year earlier, with eight out of 10 respondents identifying as roofing contractors.

An infamous East End gangster in London, Dave Courtney, died at age 64 after suffering from cancer and arthritis, but not before he left a provocative message on the roof of his mansion, "Camelot Castle." 

Chino, Calif.-based Shell Roofing Solutions, an eco-centric commercial roofing firm, regretfully announced the passing of its longtime Director of Sales, Tom Hunter, who had been battling cancer. 

A 17-year-old, who was not legally allowed to work on a roof, fell over 30 feet off a townhome in Kamas, Utah, sustaining critical injuries 

Gulfstream Roofing of Delray Beach is the big winner in 2023 from the Construction Association of South Florida, winning Craftsmanship Awards in all three of the group’s roofing categories; a ceremony will take place in November.  

Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. settled claims with a major stakeholder by issuing a $2.1 million promissory note and 150 million shares of common stock to resolve financial issues. 

A 17-year-old in Exeter Township, Penn., died after falling through a Giant supermarket roof in a tragic incident.