Key Takeaways
- The labor shortage in the roofing industry is severe, with 36% of contractors worried about finding qualified workers.
- To overcome this challenge, companies should prioritize efficiency and invest in technology to boost productivity.
- AccuLynx offers tools to help roofing contractors manage the labor shortage. From faster job quoting to digital payment capture, AccuLynx makes it easier to stay profitable despite the challenge.
According to the 2026 State of the Roofing Industry Report, 36% of roofing contractors were concerned about a lack of qualified workers heading into 2026. As more experienced workers retire, there are not enough young workers entering the industry to keep up with demand. By 2032, there will be about 22 times more new hires needed in the trades to keep up with demand. The roofing labor shortage is becoming a major obstacle for companies’ profits, causing between $9.5 billion and $19 billion in lost annual economic growth.
To deal with the shortage, companies shouldn’t just try hiring more workers; instead, they should increase production per person. To scale in 2026, contractors must focus on efficiency and quality over quantity. If you’re struggling with the labor shortage and can’t find more crews, you can utilize technology to maximize the productivity of your current crews. By embracing the features provided by AccuLynx, you can turn your team into a highly efficient powerhouse, allowing you to get more out of your team without adding to your staff.
In this blog, we’ll discuss:
- Faster ways to quote roofing jobs
- Reducing the administrative burden with roofing contractor-specific automation
- Supervising jobsites with mobile tech
- Moving from checks to digital payments
Faster ways to quote roofing jobs
Conducting manual measurements is tedious, and putting another employee on the roof during the labor shortage can result in spreading your team thin. This presents you with the challenge of taking more time to create your estimate, especially if you’re inserting data manually into spreadsheets. Employing technology instead of spreadsheets to pull reports and create your estimates can save you time, working as an effective way to navigate the labor shortage. AccuLynx’s integrations with measurement providers like EagleView, GAF QuickMeasure, Geospan, Hover, RoofSnap, and RoofScope allow you to pull measurements directly into AccuLynx in as little as three hours.
In addition to AccuLynx’s measurement integrations, our integrations with suppliers such as ABC Supply, QXO, and SRS Distribution allow contractors to see real-time product availability and pricing, leading to a quicker creation of more accurate job estimates. These tools give you the competitive edge to quickly present ready-to-sign proposals, helping you secure jobs and increase revenue despite the lack of labor.
Reducing the administrative burden with roofing contractor-specific automation
Homeowners appreciate constant communication about the status of a project. Traditionally, providing this level of constant service would require one or more dedicated office admins to spend multiple hours a week making calls and sending manual updates. AccuLynx’s automation tools eliminate that manual process.
Using AccuLynx’s automations to streamline customer communication is straightforward. Simply create a trigger and send an email or text once it is set off. For example, setting an appointment with a homeowner would automatically send an email or text to them confirming the appointment. By triggering automated texts and emails for reminders and project updates, you provide homeowners a professional experience that builds trust without adding to your workload. This consistent communication contributes to a better customer experience, leading to positive reviews and more referrals to help your business scale regardless of the labor shortage.
Supervising jobsites with mobile tech
Driving from jobsite to jobsite making sure your crews are working on schedule can be a hassle and cause delay. Furthermore, hosting meetings to inform crews of their tasks can be a time killer. The mobile Crew App takes care of these problems by simplifying communication between the field and the office. With the mobile Crew App, you no longer need to check in with crews in person. Crews can upload photos of their work, check in and out of the jobsite, and update digital checklists, all so you can track their progress without driving from jobsite to jobsite. In addition, crew members can view job assignments, access work orders, and get directions to the jobsite, eliminating the need to stop by the office for instructions.
The mobile Crew App is an extremely powerful tool for scaling during the ongoing labor shortage as it helps you reclaim hours lost due to inefficiency by supplying your current crews with the resources needed to get the job done quickly.
Moving from checks to digital payments
The job isn’t officially finished until it has been paid for, and trying to track down paper checks, enter payments in multiple places, and make trips to the bank can add up time with a smaller team. AccuPay removes these hurdles, allowing you to capture credit, debit, and ACH payments from anywhere–even the homeowner’s doorstep. With AccuPay, you can receive funds as soon as the next business day, which saves you time and leads you to job completion status faster. By enabling AccuPay, you can invest in your next job without delay, ultimately accelerating your growth and increasing your revenue.
The labor shortage doesn’t have to slow you down. If you’d like to see how AccuLynx can help you keep momentum through the labor shortage, schedule a custom demo today.
