b'MidwestRoofing ContractorsAssociation2026 MRCA Leadership DirectoryOfficers/Executive Committee Brett Tesson MIDWEST ROOFER Tesson Roofing & ExteriorsPresident Bill Seibert Matt Smith 2025 Vol 68 No 6 Fisher Roofing of Kearney Fat Matt RoofingFirst Vice President Council / Committee ChairsChris Daly Contents Kaw Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. Advisory Council ChairGreg Bloom Second Vice President/Treasurer QXOColumns Ryan PetrickRidgeworth Roofing Co Inc Signatory Contractors Council ChairMark LangerEditors Message: Thank You For Your Support!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Secretary Langer Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc Casey SneadBoost Service Sales with a Dedicated Estimator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 MRB Contractors T&R ChairmanRandy AdamsImmediate Past President R Adams Roofing, Inc.2026 Economic Forecast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11 Foundation PresidentLaurie MooreReserve Investment ChairMRCA Membership Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Kreiling Roofing Co Kurt SteinkuhlerWray RoofingMRCA 2026 Save the Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Directors CERTA Taskforce ChairHAWT Taskforce Chair James RamserT&R: Avoiding Common Low-Slope Roof Design Problems. . . . . . . . .14-17 Fred HornerHighland Roofing Company, Inc. Advanced Industrial Roofing YCC ChairHealth & Safety: Workplace Stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19 Bryan Bossard Rachel GarciaShingles Industry News: Midwestern and Texas Construction Management Programs AW Farrell RoofingMalarkey Roofing ProductsLuke HainesWomen in Roofing ChairSet the Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-22 Roofmasters Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. Megan MaloneRackley Roofing Co., Inc.That Flex for Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tyler Lea Legal CounselMRB ContractorsGary AumanChris Huntington Auman, Mahan & FurryCertainteedAAA Roofing StaffMichael KatroshEvery Season MRCA Member Legal Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Queen City Roofing & Contracting Megan PopeExecutive Director & FoundationCertified Roof Torch Applicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Daniel Knickelbein mpope@mrca.orgLanger Roofing & Sheet MetalBob PopeRoofers Coffee Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dennis WilkieHAWT AdvisorACT Metal Deck Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Roofmasters Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. bpope@mrca.orgLarry Marshall III Rachel PinkusAuman Mahan + Furry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 L. Marshall Roofing & Sheet Metal Managing Director & MR EditorMRCA HAWT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Michael Miller rpinkus@mrca.orgEmpire Roofing Co., Inc. Chrystal BeaversGAF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Account ManagerGil Morales cbeavers@mrca.orgHanover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 CIM Roofing, Inc.Morgan ArwoodRoofing Contractor Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Kevin Petersen Membership DirectorCarlson Racine Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. marwood@mrca.orgApollo Health Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Kellie PaaschJoe WilliamsMalarkey Roofing Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Independent Roofing Co., Inc. 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