Roofing contractors reported the quantity of reroofing materials they put in within the first quarter in comparison with final 12 months within the Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The survey is carried out by a coalition of trade commerce associations representing contractors, consultants, and producers in america and Canada.
Eighty-six % of survey responses got here from roofing contractors, and 14 % got here from roof consultants. Thirty-nine % of respondents indicated they primarily work on a mix of low-slope and steep-slope roof methods, 44 % indicated they primarily work on low-slope roof methods, and 17 % indicated they primarily work on steep-slope roof methods.
Members figuring out as roofing contractors had been requested to report the variety of squares of reroofing materials put in by their firms through the first quarter of 2025 in contrast with the identical quarter in 2024. Thirty-five % of respondents reported the quantity of reroofing supplies put in elevated, 29 % reported no change, and 36 % reported a lower in supplies put in year-over-year.
Thirty-four % of all survey respondents indicated their buyer inquiries elevated. Thirty-nine % of respondents reported no change in exercise, and 27 % indicated a lower. Mission contracts elevated for 33 % of respondents, 36 % reported no change in exercise, and 31 % indicated a decline in venture contracts.
Moreover, two indices supply perception concerning buyer inquiries and venture contracts throughout market segments. The indices are primarily based on a zero-to-100 scale. A rating of fifty or larger suggests growth or optimism; a rating under 50 signifies contraction or pessimism.
The client inquiries index rating for the overall trade elevated to 53.6 in contrast with 47 for the fourth quarter of 2024. The rating for the steep-slope reroofing market is 57.1, the low-slope reroofing market is 50.9, and the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing market is 55.1.
The venture contracts index rating for the overall trade decreased to 50.4 in contrast with 52 for the fourth quarter of 2024. The rating for the steep-slope reroofing market is 66.7, the low-slope reroofing market is 44.6, and the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing market is 50.
As of April, 28 % of respondents reported no venture backlogs, 41 % indicated venture backlogs of 1 to 2 months, and 19 % indicated backlogs of three to 4 months. Twelve % of respondents reported venture backlogs of 5 or extra months.
The coalition of commerce assocations that conducts the survey consists of the Asphalt Roofing Producers Affiliation, Canadian Roofing Contractors Affiliation, Chemical Materials and Movie Affiliation Inc., EPDM Roofing Affiliation, Worldwide Institute of Constructing Enclosure Consultants, Steel Building Affiliation (MCA), Steel Roofing Alliance (MRA), Nationwide Roofing Contractors Affiliation (NRCA), Nationwide Ladies in Roofing (NWR), Polyisocyanurate Insulation Producers Affiliation (PIMA), Roof Coatings Producers Affiliation and Single Ply Roofing Business.
The entire outcomes of the Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing can be found to those that take part within the survey through an internet dashboard that allows customers to filter outcomes by area and different metrics. Contractors and consultants who wish to take part within the subsequent quarter’s survey can join notifications at http://bit.ly/37ank7D.
