Trade Association Coalition Announces Reroofing Survey Results
Itasca,
IL — A coalition of industry trade associations representing
contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has
completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the second
quarter of 2025.
The survey is an industrywide effort
spearheaded by a coalition of trade assocations, including the Asphalt
Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian Roofing Contractors
Association, Chemical Fabrics & Film Association Inc., EPDM Roofing
Association, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants,
Metal Construction Association, Metal Roofing Alliance, National Roofing
Contractors Association, National Women in Roofing, Polyisocyanurate
Insulation Manufacturers Association, Roof Coatings Manufacturers
Association and Single Ply Roofing Industry.
Seventy-seven
percent of survey responses came from roofing contractors, and 23% of
responses came from roof consultants. Forty-one percent of respondents
indicated they primarily work on a blend of low-slope and steep-slope
roof systems, 41% indicated they primarily work on low-slope roof
systems while 18% indicated they primarily work on steep-slope roof
systems.
Participants who identify as roofing contractors were
asked to report the number of squares of reroofing material installed by
their companies during the second quarter of 2025 compared with the
same quarter in 2024. Thirty-four percent of respondents reported the
volume of reroofing materials installed increased, 28% reported no
change and 38% reported a decrease in materials installed
year-over-year.
Forty percent of all survey respondents indicated
their customer inquiries increased. Thirty-eight percent of respondents
reported no change in activity, and 22% indicated a decrease. Project
contracts increased for 35% of respondents, 33% reported no change in
activity and 32% indicated a decrease in project contracts.
Additionally,
two indices offer insight regarding customer inquiries and project
contracts across market segments. The indices are based on a 0 to 100
scale. A score of 50 or higher suggests expansion or optimism; a score
below 50 indicates contraction or pessimism.
· The customer
inquiries index score for the total industry increased to 58.7 compared
with 53.6 for the first quarter of 2025. The score for the steep-slope
reroofing market is 63.2, the score for the low-slope reroofing market
is 57.1, and the score for the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing
market is 58.3.
· The project contracts index score for the
total industry increased to 51.5 compared with 50.4 for the first
quarter of 2025. The score for the steep-slope reroofing market is 68.4,
the score for the low-slope reroofing market is 50, and the score for
the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing market is 45.2.
As of
July 2025, 32% of respondents reported no project backlogs, 41%
indicated project backlogs of one to two months, and 17% indicated
backlogs of three to four months. Ten percent of respondents reported
project backlogs of five or more months.
The complete results of
the Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing are available to those
who participate in the survey via an online dashboard that enables users
to filter results by region and other metrics. Any contractor or
consultant who wants to participate in the next quarter’s survey can
sign up for a notification at http://bit.ly/37ank7D.
About NRCA
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is one of the construction industry's most respected trade associations and the voice of roofing professionals and a leading authority in the roofing industry for information, education, technology and advocacy. It represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors; manufacturers; distributors; architects; consultants; engineers; building owners; and city, state and government agencies. NRCA's mission is to inform and assist the roofing industry, act as its principal advocate and help members in serving their customers. NRCA continually strives to enhance every aspect of the roofing industry. For more information, visit
www.nrca.net.