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2026

The 2026 Archive

378 articles published in 2026 under Roofing, newest first. Back to every article →

Power100’s Mission at Reese Wholesale: Giving Independently Owned Home Improvement Companies the Advantage in an AI‑Driven Market Video
Home Improvement

Power100’s Mission at Reese Wholesale: Giving Independently Owned Home Improvement Companies the Advantage in an AI‑Driven Market

Discover how independent contractors are leveraging AI visibility into first-visit wins by aligning with Power100's proprietary ranking system, proven in-home processes, and strategic partnerships—giving them the real advantage over private-equity-backed competitors in today's market.

Power100 Staff · Apr 6, 2026
From Topgolf Startup to East Coast Expansion: Chris Edwards Shares Why 2026 Is a Breakout Year for Presidential Exteriors Video
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From Topgolf Startup to East Coast Expansion: Chris Edwards Shares Why 2026 Is a Breakout Year for Presidential Exteriors

Chris Edwards reveals how 43% year-over-year growth and a winning culture obsession are transforming Presidential Exteriors into an East Coast powerhouse—and why homeowners should expect dramatically sharper service in 2026.

Power100 Staff · Apr 3, 2026
International Roofing Expo 2026: Why Products That Solve Real Problems and Strong Homeowner Relationships Are the New Roofing Advantage Video
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International Roofing Expo 2026: Why Products That Solve Real Problems and Strong Homeowner Relationships Are the New Roofing Advantage

Discover why roofing's biggest winners are ditching the hard sell: problem-solving products and deep homeowner relationships now separate market leaders from the rest. Learn the blueprint transforming contractor success at IRE 2026.

Power100 Staff · Apr 3, 2026
How Can Home Improvement Companies Win GEO and AI Search in the Modern‑Day Gold Rush?
Home Improvement

How Can Home Improvement Companies Win GEO and AI Search in the Modern‑Day Gold Rush?

Generative engine optimization and AI-driven search are becoming the new front doors to your brand—and most home improvement companies still don't understand the difference between real gold and fool's gold. Learn why treating AI like a top-tier hire separates five-year survivors from disappearing acts, and how to position yourself as the obvious first choice when homeowners ask ChatGPT who to trust.

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Apr 3, 2026
How Westlake Royal Building Products and Paul Burleson Power Reese Wholesale’s Contractors to Be True Experts in the Home Video
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How Westlake Royal Building Products and Paul Burleson Power Reese Wholesale’s Contractors to Be True Experts in the Home

How Westlake Royal Building Products and Paul Burleson Help Reese Wholesale Contractors Become True Experts in the Home and Win More First-Visit Yeses...

Power100 Staff · Apr 2, 2026
Stephen Spence Shows Contractors How to Turn Past Projects Into Future Sales at CertainTeed’s MetLife Stadium Business Building Workshop Video
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Stephen Spence Shows Contractors How to Turn Past Projects Into Future Sales at CertainTeed’s MetLife Stadium Business Building Workshop

Stephen Spence at MetLife Stadium: How Project Map It Helps Contractors Turn Past Projects into Proof, Trust, and More First-Visit Sales...

Power100 Staff · Apr 2, 2026
International Roofing Expo 2026: How Paul Burleson’s Belief in the Right Things, Process, and Systems Turns Grit into Opportunity Video
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International Roofing Expo 2026: How Paul Burleson’s Belief in the Right Things, Process, and Systems Turns Grit into Opportunity

How Paul Burleson's “Right Things, Right Process, Right Systems” Philosophy Is Helping Roofing Contractors Turn Every Appointment into a Great Opportunity...

Power100 Staff · Apr 1, 2026
Always Ask for the Sale: How Top U.S. Home Improvement Sales Teams Turn “Maybe” into “Yes”
Roofing

Always Ask for the Sale: How Top U.S. Home Improvement Sales Teams Turn “Maybe” into “Yes”

Stop leaving money on the table with implied closes. Discover the simple one-liners top-performing home improvement sales teams use to transform dangerous "maybes" into committed decisions—before your competitor does.

Brian McCauley Brian McCauley · Apr 1, 2026
Power100 and Grit to Gold Tour Show Contractors Why Homeowners Need an Expert, Not Just an Estimate Video
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Power100 and Grit to Gold Tour Show Contractors Why Homeowners Need an Expert, Not Just an Estimate

Power100 and the Grit to Gold Success Process Tour Show Contractors How to Become Trusted Experts in the Home and Close More Deals on the First Visit...

Power100 Staff · Mar 26, 2026
ABC Supply’s College of Knowledge Ignites Industry Growth in Cincinnati with Power100 on the Ground Video
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ABC Supply’s College of Knowledge Ignites Industry Growth in Cincinnati with Power100 on the Ground

How AI, Sales Systems, and Continuous Learning Are Shaping the Future of Roofing and Exterior Contractors...

Power100 Staff · Mar 24, 2026
International Roofing Expo 2026: How the Grit To Gold Sales Process and Westlake Royal Building Products Help Roofing Contractors Close More Deals and Deliver Long‑Lasting Roofing Systems Video
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International Roofing Expo 2026: How the Grit To Gold Sales Process and Westlake Royal Building Products Help Roofing Contractors Close More Deals and Deliver Long‑Lasting Roofing Systems

Discover how the Grit To Gold sales process is revolutionizing roofing contractor profitability—and why Westlake Royal Building Products' advanced systems are becoming the industry standard for closing more deals with stronger margins and roofs built to last.

Power100 Staff · Mar 18, 2026
PowerChat with Jeff Gunhus: How Purpose, People, and Bold Goals Are Redefining Home Improvement Growth Video
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PowerChat with Jeff Gunhus: How Purpose, People, and Bold Goals Are Redefining Home Improvement Growth

Power100 CEO Greg Cummings sits down with Jeff Gunhus to explore how purpose-driven leadership and bold goal-setting are reshaping the home improvement industry.

Power100 Staff · Mar 17, 2026
PowerChat with Jeff Gunhus: How Home Genius Exteriors and a Top-5 Ranked CEO Are Redefining Growth, Culture, and Trust in Home Improvement Video
Feature Interview

PowerChat with Jeff Gunhus: How Home Genius Exteriors and a Top-5 Ranked CEO Are Redefining Growth, Culture, and Trust in Home Improvement

Greg Cummings explores how Jeff Gunhus built Home Genius Exteriors into one of the fastest-growing companies in home improvement through culture, trust, and relentless execution.

Power100 Staff · Mar 17, 2026
Identity Over Price: Rich Harshaw Shares the Marketing Blueprint Helping Contractors Win More Leads and Close at Higher Margins Video
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Identity Over Price: Rich Harshaw Shares the Marketing Blueprint Helping Contractors Win More Leads and Close at Higher Margins

Rich Harshaw and Greg Cummings Unveil the Marketing Blueprint Helping Contractors Generate Better Leads and Close at Higher Margins...

Power100 Staff · Mar 16, 2026
PowerChat with Greg Cummings Highlights Leadership Insights from Andy Lindus, Ranked #4 CEO in the Nation for 2026 by Power100 Video
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PowerChat with Greg Cummings Highlights Leadership Insights from Andy Lindus, Ranked #4 CEO in the Nation for 2026 by Power100

Discover the listen-first sales approach and customer experience obsession that vaulted Andy Lindus to #4 CEO nationally—and how you can steal these exact strategies to dominate your market before your competitors catch on.

Power100 Staff · Mar 13, 2026
Lifetime Home Remodeling Showcases Leadership Excellence, Culture-Driven Growth, and National Expansion Through Power100 Executive Interviews Video
Home Improvement

Lifetime Home Remodeling Showcases Leadership Excellence, Culture-Driven Growth, and National Expansion Through Power100 Executive Interviews

Lifetime Home Remodeling and Power100 Spotlight Leadership-Driven Growth as the Company Expands Its National Home Improvement Platform...

Power100 Staff · Mar 12, 2026
PJ Fitzpatrick Window in New Castle County, Delaware, Named #1 Window Replacement Company by Power100
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PJ Fitzpatrick Window in New Castle County, Delaware, Named #1 Window Replacement Company by Power100

PJ Fitzpatrick ranked the #1 home improvement company in New Castle County, Delaware...

Power100 Staff · Mar 4, 2026
Power100 Names #66–#70 Best Home Improvement CEOs in the Nation for 2026: Elite Leaders in Windows, Doors, and Exterior Remodeling
Doors

Power100 Names #66–#70 Best Home Improvement CEOs in the Nation for 2026: Elite Leaders in Windows, Doors, and Exterior Remodeling

Power100 Honors Ranked CEOs #66 through #70 In The Nation...

Power100 Staff · Mar 4, 2026
Power100 Names #56–#60 Best in the Nation for 2026: Celebrating Elite CEOs Redefining Home Improvement Leadership Video
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Power100 Names #56–#60 Best in the Nation for 2026: Celebrating Elite CEOs Redefining Home Improvement Leadership

These five CEOs cracked the code on sustainable growth and customer loyalty—using a rigorous 5-layer ranking system that cuts through industry noise. Discover what separates #56–#60 from the rest and how their leadership philosophies are reshaping home improvement standards nationwide.

Power100 Staff · Feb 27, 2026
Designing the Last Roof You’ll Ever Need: Why I Believe Composite Slate and Shake Are the Future of High‑Performance Homes
Roofing

Designing the Last Roof You’ll Ever Need: Why I Believe Composite Slate and Shake Are the Future of High‑Performance Homes

Discover why composite slate and shake are reshaping premium roofing—and why the industry's shift from "cheapest option" to decades-long performance matters to your bottom line. Learn the four pillars driving this transformation across hail-prone, coastal, and wildfire-exposed markets.

Mike Vaughn Mike Vaughn · Feb 26, 2026
Power100 Names Hover the #15 Preferred Strategic Partner in the Nation for 2026, Recognizing Its Transformative Impact on Home Improvement Video
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Power100 Names Hover the #15 Preferred Strategic Partner in the Nation for 2026, Recognizing Its Transformative Impact on Home Improvement

Power100 Recognizes Get The Referral as #15 Partner In Nation

Power100 Staff · Feb 25, 2026
Power100 Names Get The Referral #14 Strategic Partner in the Nation for 2026 Video
Doors

Power100 Names Get The Referral #14 Strategic Partner in the Nation for 2026

Power100 Recognizes Get The Referral as #14 Partner In Nation

Power100 Staff · Feb 23, 2026
PJ Fitzpatrick Roofing in Kent County, Delaware: Power100 Names #1 Roofing Company for Repairs and Roof Replacement
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PJ Fitzpatrick Roofing in Kent County, Delaware: Power100 Names #1 Roofing Company for Repairs and Roof Replacement

PJ Fitzpatrick,ranked #1 home improvement company in Kent County, Delaware...

Power100 Staff · Feb 23, 2026
Power100 Names ToolBelt the #13 Strategic Partner in the Nation for 2026, Transforming How Contractors Find Skilled Labor Video
Home Improvement

Power100 Names ToolBelt the #13 Strategic Partner in the Nation for 2026, Transforming How Contractors Find Skilled Labor

Power100 Recognizes ToolBelt as #13 Partner In Nation

Power100 Staff · Feb 19, 2026
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