Still Waiting for Roofing Materials to Come In?

By Cass Jacoby. 

Liquid Applied Roofing membranes offer an excellent solution to the strains on your business from the roofing industry supply chain shortages.   

Tired of waiting for the materials you need to arrive so you can deliver a high-performance roof? You are not alone. The industry has been experiencing shortages on raw materials since 2020, and now, two years later, most contractors are still playing catch up on their backlog of work.  

According to a recent NRCA Town Hall, “The current supply shortage squeezing the roofing industry is the culmination of several factors, and not likely to end anytime soon.” As business owners, roofing contractors need to be looking at the current situation and preparing for the potential of this lasting for another year or two. So, how do you still deliver what your customers want without all the materials you need? 

Buildings.Com reports that supply chain issues are leading homeowners and building owners to consider alternatives to roof replacements, like Sika’s roof restoration products which do not require insulation, one of the key roof components in short supply right now. Sikalastic® RoofPro and RoofCoat re-cover systems have been minimally affected by the supply chain shortage, and also offer an effective alternative to roof replacement that customers are looking for. Some Sikalastic system options can also provide your customers with long-term warranties. 

RoofPro and RoofCoat have minimal lead times and can help prolong the life of mod-bit, EPDM, TPO, PVC, Hypalon, metal roofs and smooth BUR roof assemblies for 20 years and up to 25 years with reinforcement. Why wait for materials when you have a viable roofing solution to offer your clients? 

Sikalastic RoofPro provides a seamless, durable, sustainable, maintenance-free coating that you can deliver no matter what is happening with the supply chain. Don’t let material shortages set your timeline for your projects, Sikalastic RoofPro and RoofCoat are the smart alternative to help your business weather the shortages. 

Learn more about Sika in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit usa.sika.com. 

About Cass  

Cass works as a reporter/writer for RoofersCoffeeShop, MetalCoffeeShop AskARoofer and MetalCoffeeShop. When she isn’t writing about roofs, she is putting her Master’s degree to work writing about movies and dancing with her plants.