Roofing Costs Just Hit $19,800. Tariffs, AI Drones, and Who Wins the Price War.

A roof replacement that cost $18,000 in 2024 now costs $19,800 or more. And it’s going higher. Owens Corning, GAF, and CertainTeed raised shingle prices 6-10% in early 2025. That wasn’t a one-time bump. It set a new baseline. Then Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum doubled to 50% in mid-2025. Copper tariffs hit […]

79% of Roofers Don’t Use AI. The Other 21% Are Taking Your Leads.

ServiceTitan just released their 2026 Roofing and Exterior Market Report, and one number should stop every roofing company owner in their tracks: 79% of roofing contractors reported not using AI or external large language models at all. Only 4% use AI features built into their CRM. Just 25% have even tried tools like ChatGPT or […]

1,250 Tornadoes Are Coming This Year. AI Picks Who Gets the Roofing Jobs.

AccuWeather just released its 2026 severe weather forecast. Between 1,050 and 1,250 tornadoes are expected to touch down across the U.S. this year. The eastern Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley, and western Ohio Valley are in the crosshairs from now through May. Storms are already hitting — millions of Americans from Texas to Iowa were under severe […]

Storm Season Is Weeks Away. AI Doesn’t Know Your Roofing Company Exists.

There’s a roofing company in South Florida that’s been in business since 1989. Thirty-seven years. Thousands of roofs. A 4.9-star Google rating with over 2,500 reviews. They dominate the map pack. They run successful Google Ads. By every traditional measure, they’re winning. Ask ChatGPT to recommend a roofing company in their market and they don’t […]