• Scope of the Report
• Methodology
• The Market
  • Market Size and Growth
  • Figure 1-1 U.S. Market for Roofing, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Composition of the U.S. Roofing Market
  • Figure 1-2 Market Composition of U.S. Shipments of Roofing by Category, 2005 (E)
  • Market Drivers
  • Rising Prices to Stay Competitive
  • Hurricane-Related Damage Repairs
  • Construction Industry Affects Roofing Market
  • Market Projections
  • Figure 1-3 U.S. Projections for Roofing, 2006-2010 (in billion $)
  
  
• Trends and Marketing Dynamics
  • Industry Trends
  • Growth in The Remodeling Market
  • Influence of Interest Rates on the Housing Market
  • Rise in Raw Material Prices
  • Manufacturers Expand to Cope with Demand
  • Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings
  • Green Roof Systems
  • Generating Energy Through Photovoltiac Roofing Panels
  • Standards to Determine Roof Performance
  • Product Trends
  • Design and Customization
  • Money-Saving Light-weight Shingles
  • Importance of Single-Ply Roofing
  • Colors for Cool Roofs
  • Marketing Dynamics
  • Building Relationships with Contractors
  • Tradeshows - An Effective Way to Showcase Products
  • Residential Consumer Education
  
  
• End User
  • DIY vs. Contractors
  • Roofing over $1,000 vs. Roofing Under $1,000
  • Housing Construction and Residential Improvements
  • Baby Boomers Push Growth in the Residential Construction Sector
  • Rise in Sale of Single Family Vacation Homes
  • Multi-Family Homes Become a Source Of Investment
  • Economic Growth Boosts Non-Residential Construction
  • Renovation and Remodeling
  • Roofing Replacements vs. Repairs
  • Increase in Number of Buildings Reporting Roof Damage

Chapter 2 Market

• Scope of the Report
• Methodology
• Roof Components
• Shingles
• Underlayment
• Decking/Sheathing
• Single-Ply Roofing
• Hip
• Ridge
• Types of Roofing Products
• Asphalt Shingles
• Sheet Metal Roofs
• Tile Roofs
• Table 2-1 Comparison of Steep Slope Roofing by Material
• Felt
• Built-Up Roofing (BUR)
• Base Sheet
• Cap Sheet
• Roll Roofing
• Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)
• Bitumen
• Modified Bitumen
• Atactic Polypropylene (APP)
• Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS)
• Self-Adhering Membrane
• Roof Coatings
• The Market
  • Growth in the Roofing Market
  • Figure 2-1 U.S. Market for Roofing, 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Table 2-2 U.S. Market for Roofing by Shipment and Import-Export Values, 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Composition of the U.S. Roofing Market
  • Figure 2-2 Market Composition of U.S. Shipments of Roofing by Category, 2005 (E)
  
  
• Shipments - Category Comparison
  • Asphalt Shingles and Coating Materials
  • Figure 2-3 U.S. Shipments of Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials, 2001-2005 (E) (in million $)
  • Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Segment Comparison
  • Table 2-3 U.S. Shipments of Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials by Segment, 2001-2005 (E) (in million $)
  • Figure 2-4 Market Composition of Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Shipments by Segment, 2005 (E)
  • Sheet Metal Roofing and Roof Drainage Equipment
  • Figure 2-5 U.S. Shipments of Sheet Metal Roofing and Roof Drainage Equipment, 2001-2005(E) (in million $)
  • Precast Concrete Slabs and Tiles (Roof and Floor Units)
  • Figure 2-6 U.S. Shipments of Precast Concrete Slabs and Tiles (Roof and Floor), 2001-2005 (E) (in million $)
  • Single-Ply Rubber Membrane Roofing
  • Figure 2-7 U.S. Shipments of Single-ply Rubber Membrane Roofing, 2001-2005(E) (in million $)
  • Other Structural Clay Products
  • Figure 2-8
  • U.S. Shipments of Other Structural Clay Products, 2001-2005(E) (in million $)
  • Roofing Felts
  • Figure 2-9 U.S. Shipments of Roofing Felts (Saturating and Dry), 2001-2005(E) (in million $)
  
  
• Import/ Export
  • Figure 2-10 U.S. Roofing Imports/Exports, 2001-2005 (E) (in million $)
  • Imports
  • Table 2-4 U.S. Imports of Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials, 2000-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-5 U.S. Imports of Iron and Steel Sheet Metal Roofing, Siding, Flooring, and Roof Drainage Equipment, 2000-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-6 U.S. Imports of Aluminum Sheet Metal Roofing, Siding, Flooring, and Roof Drainage Equipment, 2000-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-7 U.S. Imports of Ceramic Roofing Tile, 2000-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Exports
  • Table 2-8 U.S. Exports of Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials, 2000-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-9 U.S. Exports of Iron and Steel Sheet Metal Roofing, Siding, Flooring, and Roof Drainage Equipment, 2000-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-10 U.S. Exports of Aluminum Sheet Metal Roofing, Siding, Flooring, and Roof Drainage Equipment, 2000-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-11 U.S. Exports of Ceramic Roofing Tile, 2000-2005 (in thousand $)
  
  
• Market Drivers
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Improving ‘Curb Appeal’
  • Rising Prices to Stay Competitive
  • Hurricane Related Damage Repairs Contribute to Rising Demand
  • Construction Industry Affects Roofing Market
  
  
• Market Projections
  • Figure 2-11 U.S. Projections for Roofing, 2006-2010 (in billion $)
  • Table 2-12 Projected U.S. Market for Roofing by Shipment and Import-Export Values, 2006-2010 (in million $)

Chapter 3 Competitive Profiles

• ElkCorp
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-1 Annual Revenue of ElkCorp, 2000-2005 (in million $)
  • Figure 3-2 U.S. Share of ElkCorp by Business Segment, 2005 (%)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-1 Product Portfolio of ElkCorp for Roofing
  • Company Snapshot
  • Reinforcing the Premium Quality Brand Image through Innovation
  • Offering Wider Range of Products through Acquisition
  • Increasing Brand Awareness
  • Industry Recognition
  
  
• Owens Corning
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-3 Worldwide Annual Revenues of Owens Corning, 2000-2005 (in billion $)
  • Figure 3-4 Share of Owen Corning by Region, 2005 (%)
  • Figure 3-5 U.S. Share of Owen Corning by Business Segment, 2005 (%)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-2 Product Portfolio of Owen Corning for Roofing
  • Company Snapshot
  • GE Consumer Finance and Owens Corning Launch Preferred Contractor Program
  • Owens Corning Introduces SureNail Technology
  
  
• CertainTeed Corporation
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-6 Annual Revenues of CertainTeed, 2000-2005 (in billion $)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-3 Product Portfolio of CertainTeed for Roofing
  • Company Snapshot
  • CertainTeed Announces Roofing Plant Expansion in December 2004
  
  
• Building Materials Corporation of America
  • Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-4 Product Portfolio of GAF for Residential Roofing Products
  
  
• TAMKO Building Products, Inc.
  • Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-5 Product Portfolio of TAMKO for Roofing
  • Company Snapshot
  • TAM-STAR and TAM-GUARD Introduced in May 2005
  • TAMKO Introduces Lamarite Shake Composite Shingles
  • TAMKO TW Metal and Tile Underlayment — One of the Top 10 Products of 2005
  • Lamarite Slate Composite Shingles in New Shapes
  
  
• Johns Manville Corporation
  • Overview
  • Products Portfolio
  • Table 3-6 Product Portfolio of Johns Manville Corporation for Roofing
  • Table 3-6 Product Portfolio of Johns Manville Corporation for Roofing
  • Company Snapshots
  • Johns Manville Introduces DuraBase Roofing Underlayment
  • Johns Manville and Tarco Introduce EasyLay Roofing Underlayment
  • Johns Manville Builds New Non-Woven Glass Mat Production Line
  
  
• US Tile
  • Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-7 Product Portfolio of US Tile for Roofing
  • Company Snapshot
  • US Tile Builds New Plant to Cater to the Florida Market
  • US Tile Announces Plans to Construct New Plant in California
  
  
• MonierLifetile LLC
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-8 Product Portfolio of MonierLifetile for Roofing
  • Table 3-8 Product Portfolio of MonierLifetile for Roofing
  • Company Snapshot
  • BUILDER Magazine Readers Vote MonierLifetile # 1 for Brand Quality
  • MonierLifetile Announces Construction of a New Roof Tile Plant
  
  
• Hanson Building Products North America
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-7 Annual Revenues of Hanson Building Products North America 2001- 2005 (in million $)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-9 Product Portfolio of Hanson Roofing Tile, Inc. for Roofing
  • Company Snapshot
  • Hanson Undertakes Setting Up of a New Plant in Florida
  
  
• BFS Diversified Products, LLC
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-10 Product Portfolio of Firestone Building Products Company for Roofing
  • Company Snapshot
  • BFS Diversified Acquires Copper Sales, Inc.
  • Firestone Expands Operations by Adding Production Line
  
  
• Butler Manufacturing Company
  • Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-11 Product Portfolio of Butler Manufacturing Company for Roofing
  
  
• Pabco Roofing Products
  • Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-12 Product Portfolio of Pabco Roofing Products
  • Company Snapshot
  • PABCO to Offer $2.3 Million as Settlement in Defective Shingle Lawsuit
  
  
• Metals USA Holdings Corp.
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-8 Metals USA Holdings Corporation’s Annual Sales (in billion $)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-13 Product Portfolio of Gerard for Roofing
  
  
• MAGNATRAX Corporation
  • Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-14 Product Portfolio of MAGNATRAX for Roofing
  
  
• RPM International, Inc.
  • Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 3-15  Product Portfolio of RPM International, Inc. for Roofing
  • Table 3-15  Product Portfolio of RPM International, Inc. for Roofing
  • Company Snapshot
  • Republic Powdered Metals Introduces the Modified Bitumen System

Chapter 4 Trends and Marketing Dynamics

• Industry Trends
  • Overview
  • Increased Housing Needs Sustain the Growth of Roofing
  • Table 4-1 Annual New Privately Owned Housing Unit Starts in the U.S., 2001-2005 (in thousand)
  • Figure 4-1 U.S. Total Construction Spending (Residential and Non-Residential), 2002-2005 (in million $)
  • Figure 4-2 U.S. Gross Domestic Product, 2002-2005 (in billion $)
  • Growth in the Remodeling Market
  • Influence of Interest Rates on the Housing Market
  • Table 4-2 U.S. Economy and Interest Rates, 1997-2005 (%)
  • Rise in Raw Material Prices - Building Materials
  • Price of Asphalt Increases
  • Figure 4-3 U.S. Refiner Acquisition Cost of Crude Oil from Domestic Sources, 2001-2005 (in $ per barrel)
  • Figure 4-4 U.S. Refiner Acquisition Cost of Crude Oil from Imports, 2001-2005 (in $ per barrel)
  • Prices of Asphalt Continue to Soar
  • Figure 4-5 Producer Price Index for Asphalt Shingle and Coatings Materials Manufacture, 2001- 2005
  • Sheet Metal and Concrete Record Higher Prices
  • Figure 4-6 Producer Price Index for Sheet Metal Roofing and Roof Drainage Equipment, March 2004 - June 2006 (Quarterly)
  • Figure 4-7 Producer Price Index for Concrete Slabs and Tile, Roof and Floor Units, 2001 - 2005
  • Manufacturers Increase Prices of Roofing Products
  • Manufacturers Expand to Cope With Demand
  • US Tile Builds Plant in Trinidad
  • US Tile Announces Plans to Construct New Plant in California
  • MonierLifetile Announces Construction of Two New Roof Tile Plants
  • CertainTeed Announces Roofing Plant Expansion
  • Hanson Sets Up New Plant in Florida
  • Johns Manville to Build a New Non-Woven Glass Mat Production Line
  • Firestone Adds Production Line to Its TPO Roofing Products
  • BFS Diversified Acquires Copper Sales, Inc.
  • Elkcorp Acquires RGM Products
  • Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings
  • Green Roof Systems
  • Generating Energy Through Photovoltiac Roofing Panels
  • Importance of Cool Roof Maintenance
  
  
• Product Trends
  • Overview
  • Design and Customization
  • Money-Saving Light-Weight Shingles
  • Importance of Single-Ply Roofing
  • Colors for Cool Roofs
  • Standards to Determine Roof Performance
  • Wind Resistance Ratings
  • Impact Resistance Ratings
  • Fire Resistance Ratings
  • ENERGY STAR Certification
  • Cool Roof Rating Council Standards
  
  
• Marketing Dynamics
  • Building Relationships with Contractors
  • Elk Peak Performance Contractor Program
  • Elk Offers Discounted Rates on ConTracker EZ Estimating Software to Elk Peak Performance Contractors
  • Elk Offers General Liability Insurance to Peak Performance Contractors
  • Elk Launches Elk Hybrid XP “Most Impressive Hybrid Roof” Contest
  • Owens Corning Preferred Contractor
  • CertainTeed Select Shingle Roofer
  • CertainTeed Offers Seasonal Roofing Payback
  • TAMKO Designs Spanish Website
  • Tradeshows - An Effective Way to Showcase Products
  • International Roofing Expo
  • International Builders Show (IBS)
  • MRCA Convention and Trade Show
  • Building Energy
  • Residential Consumer Education
  • ElkCorp Launches Consumer Focused Marketing Campaign
  • Home Improvement Television Placement
  • CertainTeed Launches “Picture My Home Makeover” Service
  • GAF Shingle Selector

Chapter 5 End User

• Simmons Survey
• Figure 5-1 Percentage of Consumers Who Bought Roofing in the Last 12 Months, 2003-2005 (%)
• Time to Install a New Roof
• Table 5-1 Demographic Characteristics of Consumers Who Bought Roofing in the Last 12 Months, January 2005- September 2005
• DIY vs. Contractors
• Figure 5-2 Percentage of Consumers Who did Roofing Themselves/Hired Outside Contractors, 2003-2005 (%)
• DIY for Younger People, Low-Income Households
• Table 5-2 Demographic Characteristics of Consumers doing Roofing Work in the last 12 months, January 2005- September 2005
• Roofing Over $1,000 vs. Roofing Under $1,000
• Figure 5-3 Percentage of Consumers Who Spent Over $1000/ Under $1000 on Roofing, 2003-2005 (%)
• Older Population Spends More on Roofing
• Table 5-3 Demographic Characteristics of Consumers Spending Over $1000/ Under $1000 on Roofing in the last 12 months, January 2005- September 2005
• Housing Construction and Residential Improvements
  • U.S. Construction Industry- Residential vs. Non-Residential
  • Baby Boomers Push Growth in the Residential Construction Sector
  • Rise in Sale of Single Family Vacation Homes
  • Table 5-4 New One-Family Houses Sold in the U.S., 2000-2005 (in thousand)
  • Multi-Family Homes Become a Source of Investment
  • Table 5-5 Number of Multifamily Units Completed by Square Feet per Unit (in thousand)
  • Economic Growth Boosts Non-Residential Construction
  • Table 5-6 U.S. Total Construction 2002-2005 (in million $)
  • Renovation and Remodeling
  • Figure 5-4 Expenditures for Residential Improvements and Repairs, 2000-2005 (in billion $)
  • Geographic Distribution of Residential Improvements and Repairs
  • Figure 5-5 Regional Share of Total Residential Improvements and Repairs in the U.S., 2005 (%)
  • Increased Maintenance of Owner-Occupied Properties
  • Table 5-7 Total Expenditures for Improvements and Repairs to Owner Occupied Properties, 2000-2005 (in million $)
  • Single Unit Rental Properties Show Highest Increase in Expenditures
  • Table 5-8 Total Expenditures for Improvements and Repairs to Rental Properties, 2000-2005 (in million $)
  • Roofing Replacements vs. Repairs
  • Table 5-9 Expenditures for Replacement and Repairs of Roofing, 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Increase in Number of Buildings Reporting Roof Damage
  • Figure 5-6 Number of Buildings Reporting Roof Damage, 2003 and 2005 (in thousand)
  • American Suburbs Face More Roofing Problems
  • Figure 5-7 Number of Buildings Reporting Roof Damage, 2003 and 2005 (in thousand)