Roofing and Siding Contractors
Industry Profile Report
Dive Deep into the industry with a 25+ page industry report (pdf format) including the following chapters
Industry Overview Current Conditions, Industry Structure, How Firms Operate, Industry Trends, Credit Underwriting & Risks, and Industry Forecast.
Call Preparation Call Prep Questions, Industry Terms, and Weblinks.
Financial Insights Working Capital, Capital Financing, Business Valuation, and Financial Benchmarks.
Industry Profile Excerpts
Industry Overview
The 32,000 roofing and siding contractors in the US install new roofs, replace old roofs, perform other roofing related services and install various types of building siding and finish materials. Roofing contractors may also provide roof painting, spraying, or coating services or install skylights. Siding contractors include firms that install gutters and downspouts. A company may offer both roofing and siding installation. Some companies offer related construction services, such as brick or stone installation and waterproofing services.
Seasonality And The Weather
Roofing and siding jobs are seasonal, with most projects occurring during months with temperate weather conducive to construction.
Dependence On General Contractors
Roofing and siding contractors depend on relationships with general contractors (GC) to secure work on large projects, particularly non-residential construction jobs and managed residential developments.
Industry size & Structure
The average roofing or siding contractor operates out of a single location, employs 7-8 workers, and generates about $1.5 million annually.
- The roofing and siding contracting industry consists of about 32,000 establishments that employ 245,500 workers and generate about $47 billion annually.
- Roofing contractors account for 72% of establishments and 86% of total industry revenue.
- Most roofing and siding contractors are independent firms and operate within a limited market.
- Large companies include Tecta America, CentiMark Corporation, and Flynn Group of companies.
- Single-family residential projects account for the majority of industry revenue.
Industry Forecast
Roofing and Siding Contractors Industry Growth
Recent Developments
Dec 13, 2024 - Housing Market May Not Rebound in 2025
- The 2024 housing market is on track to be the slowest in nearly 30 years as high mortgage rates and home prices combined with extremely low housing inventories have kept homeowners locked in place and would-be homebuyers priced out of the market, according to The New York Times. The National Association of Realtors estimates that four million homes will be sold in 2024, marking the second straight year of historically weak activity and the slowest home sales since 1995. Market observers note that the housing crisis is a product of weak supply. Builders have struggled amid lingering pandemic-era problems, including high borrowing, labor, and materials costs. Freddie Mac estimates the housing shortage equals about 3.7 million homes. The outlook for 2025 remains uncertain as home prices and mortgage rates are expected to remain stubbornly high.
- The missing-middle segment of the US multifamily housing construction market saw its biggest gain in 17 years in the third quarter of 2024, according to The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The missing middle, which consists of housing properties with 2-4 units, has been weak since the Great Recession. However, in the third quarter, there were 6,000 construction starts for projects with 2-4 units, more than double the amount in Q3 2023. The missing middle’s share of overall multifamily construction was just over 6% in Q3 2024, down considerably from about 11% that was typical between 2000 and 2010. While the NAHB notes that missing middle developments are likely to continue lagging absent zoning reforms, the recent increase is encouraging.
- Some building contractors are concerned that the Trump administration's promises of tariffs and a tougher stance on immigration could increase their costs and make their labor difficulties worse, according to The Wall Street Journal. Some industry observers suggest Trump’s plan to deport undocumented workers could cause labor shortages. In California, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington, DC, immigrants make up more than half of the construction workforce, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Nationwide, undocumented workers make up about 13% of the construction sector’s workforce, according to the Pew Research Center. President-elect Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico could drive up construction costs for key inputs, including softwood lumber, cement, gypsum (used to make drywall), and iron and steel. However, some builders are optimistic that Trump’s deregulation plans could reduce construction costs.
- In the third quarter of 2024, there were about 24,000 single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR) housing starts in the US, up 41% from the same period in 2023, according to National Association of Home Builders analysis of US Census Bureau data. During the four most recent quarters, 92,000 SFBFR homes began construction, which is up 31% compared to how many were built in the previous four-quarter period. While the historical four-quarter moving average market share for SFBFR is about 2.7% (1992-2012), SFBFR’s current four-quarter moving average market share is about 7.5%. Single-family built-for-rent homes provide an alternative for consumers who want more space but are challenged by a lack of affordable housing inventory, high interest rates, and downpayment requirements in the for-sale market.
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