After months of towing disputes with an adjacent apartment building, a tattoo parlor owner painted a provocative mural on his roof to express his frustration over confusing parking signs, drawing both media attention and resident disapproval.

The MRCA honored companies and individuals for safety, innovation, and community impact at its 2024 Conference, including Independent Roofing's philanthropy and GAF's Roofing Academy.

MRCA Associate Managing Director Bob Pope received the prestigious James Q. McCawley Award during the MRCA’s 74th Annual Conference, which kicked off on Oct. 22 in St. Paul, Minn.; 2023 winner Greg Bloom of Beacon Building Products presented the honor.

In County Essex, England, a man’s Ring camera captured a black cat's daring leap from a ledge to a shed roof, leaving viewers breathless as the feline hangs precariously before returning to safety.

North Texas truckers suspect an organized theft ring targeting flatbed 18-wheelers carrying roofing shingles; multiple trucks have been stolen from secured yards, causing significant financial losses.

Overland Park, Kan.-based Shamrock Roofing is suing Iowa insurance regulators, claiming the state's public adjuster law infringes on free speech by restricting contractors from discussing insurance processes with clients.

The Florida Roofing Contractors Association urged state regulators to freeze workers' comp rates, citing post-hurricane labor shortages and risks from inexperienced workers despite proposed cuts.

The Home Builders Institute's Fall 2024 Construction Labor Market Report indicates a positive outlook for the construction industry, with increasing demand for skilled workers and rising wages, despite recent job declines.

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm; roofing crews are preparing for increased demand. Three million were affected by power outages, with heavy rains triggering widespread flooding. 

Roofing contractors are performing triage after Hurricane Helene devasted large swaths of the U.S. Southeast; Floridians are girding for Hurricane Milton.