Low-Slope Roofing with COVID-19 Market Impact Analysis (US Market & Forecast)

This Freedonia industry study analyzes the 75.79 million squares US low-slope roofing industry. It presents historical demand data (2009, 2014, and 2019) and forecasts (2024 and 2029) by product (acrylic, asphalt, silicone, urethane, blended, and PMMA and other) and US geographic subregion. The study also evaluates company market share and competitive analysis on industry competitors, including Carlisle Construction Materials, Johns Manville, Firestone Building Products, and GAF Materials.

Study Highlights Include:

• Plastic single-ply membranes - especially TPO - will post the fastest gains going forward.

• Products that can serve as cool roofing materials will take market share.

• Bituminous products will face competition from materials seen as being easier to install.

• The commercial market will continue to account for the large majority of low-slope roofing demand.

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Overview

• Key Findings
• Study Scope & Product Description
• Demand Outlook & Key Trends (Area & Value)
  • Products
  • Markets
• Pricing Trends

3. Industry Developments

• Key Findings
• Challenges Facing the Low-Slope Roofing Industry
  • Shortage of Trained Installers
  • Storm-Related Reroofing Activity
• Impact of COVID-19 on the Low-Slope Roofing Industry
• Growth Opportunities
  • Self-Adhesive Membranes as Labor-Saving Products
  • Sustainable "Green" Materials: Cool Roofing Materials
  • Sustainable "Green" Materials: Recycled Content
  • Maintenance Programs
• New Technologies

4. Bituminous

• Key Findings
• Scope & Definition
• System Types: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
  • Usage Trends
  • Modified Bitumen
  • Built-Up Roofing (BUR)
• Demand Forecast (Area Covered & Material Consumption)
• Markets & Applications (New vs. Reroofing)
• Products
  • Consumption by Product Type
  • Modified Bitumen Membranes (SBS- & APP-Modified)
  • Standard Roofing Felts
• Surface Types (Smooth & Granule)
• Regions & Subregions
• Suppliers

5. Plastic

• Key Findings
• Scope & Definition
• Key Advantages & Disadvantages
• Demand Forecast
• Markets & Applications (New vs. Reroofing)
• Products
  • Demand by Product Type
  • TPO Single-Ply Membranes
  • PVC Single-Ply Membranes
  • Other Plastic Roofing
• Regions & Subregions
• Suppliers

6. Rubber

• Key Findings
• Scope & Definition
• Key Advantages & Disadvantages
• Demand Forecast
• Markets & Applications (New vs. Reroofing)
• Products
  • Demand by Product Type
  • EPDM
  • Other Rubbers (CSPE, Neoprene, Butyl)
• Regions & Subregions
• Suppliers

7. Metal & Other Low-Slope Roof Products

• Key Findings
• Scope & Definition
• Demand Forecast
• Markets & Applications (New vs. Reroofing)
• Products
  • Demand by Product Type
  • Metal
  • Other Low-Slope Roofing (Liquid-Applied Roofing Coatings, Tensioned Fabric, Vegetative, Spray Polyurethane Foam)
• Regions & Subregions
• Suppliers

8. Commercial Market

• Key Findings
• Demand by Application & Product
• New Commercial
• Commercial Reroofing
• Building Types
  • Demand by Building Type
  • Office, Retail, & Lodging
  • Institutional
  • Industrial
  • Transportation & Other Buildings

9. Residential Market

• Key Findings
• Demand by Application & Product
• New Residential
• Residential Reroofing
• Demand by Housing Type

10. Regions

• Key Findings
• Demand by Region
• Northeast
  • Demand by Subregion & Market
  • Demand by Product
  • New England
  • Middle Atlantic
• Midwest
  • Demand by Subregion & Market
  • Demand by Product
  • East North Central
  • West North Central
• South
  • Demand by Subregion & Market
  • Demand by Product
  • South Atlantic
  • East South Central
  • West South Central
• West
  • Demand by Subregion & Market
  • Demand by Product
  • Mountain
  • Pacific

11. Industry Structure

• Key Findings & Industry Composition
• Market Share
• Marketing
• Distribution
• Key Competitive Strategies
• Vertical & Horizontal Integration
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Cooperative Agreements
• New Product Development
• Preferred Contractor Programs
• List of Industry Participants

12. Appendix

• Scope
• Definitions
• Abbreviations
• Freedonia Methodology
• Study Specific Methodology
• Sources
• Associations & Agencies
• Related Studies & Reports
• Macroeconomic Assumptions
  • Economic Environment
  • Demographic Trends
  • Consumer Spending
  • Consumer Financing
  • Building Construction
  • Residential Building Construction
  • Residential Improvements & Repairs
  • Commercial Building Construction
  • Commercial Building Stock
  • Commercial Building Improvements & Repairs

List of Tables

2. Overview

• Table 2-1 - Low-Slope Roofing: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 2-2 - Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 2-3 - Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 2-4 - Low-Slope Roofing Average Price by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (dollars per square product consumed)

4. Bituminous

• Table 4-1 - Bituminous Roofing: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 4-2 - Modified Bituminous Roofing Systems: Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 4-3 - BUR Bituminous Roofing Systems: Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 4-4 - Bituminous Roofing System Demand: Area Covered & Total Squares Consumed, 2009 -- 2029 (million dollars & million squares)
• Table 4-5 - Bituminous Roofing System Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 4-6 - Bituminous Roofing Consumption by Product Type, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 4-7 - Modified Bituminous Membranes: Product Characteristics for SBS & APP
• Table 4-8 - Modified Bituminous Membranes: System Demand & Product Consumption by Type, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 4-9 - Standard Roofing Felt Consumption by Backing Material, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 4-10 - Bituminous Roofing Product Consumption by Surface Type, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 4-11 - Bituminous Roofing System Demand by Region & Subregion, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)

5. Plastic

• Table 5-1 - Plastic Single-Ply Membrane Roofing: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 5-2 - Plastic Low-Slope Roofing Demand, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 5-3 - Plastic Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 5-4 - Plastic Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product Type, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 5-5 - TPO Roofing: Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 5-6 - TPO Single-Ply Roofing Membrane Demand, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 5-7 - PVC Roofing: Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 5-8 - PVC Single-Ply Roofing Membrane Demand, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 5-9 - Other Plastic Roofing: Characteristics by Product
• Table 5-10 - Other Plastic Low-Slope Roofing Demand, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 5-11 - Plastic Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Region & Subregion, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)

6. Rubber

• Table 6-1 - Rubber Roofing: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 6-2 - Rubber Low-Slope Roofing Demand, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 6-3 - Rubber Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 6-4 - Rubber Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product Type, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 6-5 - EPDM Roofing: Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 6-6 - EPDM Roofing Demand, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 6-7 - Other Rubber Low-Slope Roofing: Characteristics by Product
• Table 6-8 - Other Rubber Low-Slope Roofing Demand, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 6-9 - Rubber Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Region & Subregion, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)

7. Metal & Other Low-Slope Roof Products

• Table 7-1 - Metal & Other Low-Slope Roofing Demand, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 7-2 - Metal & Other Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 7-3 - Metal & Other Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product Type, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 7-4 - Metal Roofing: Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 7-5 - Metal Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Panel Type, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 7-6 - Other Low-Slope Roofing: Characteristics by Product
• Table 7-7 - Other Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 7-8 - Metal & Other Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Region & Subregion, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)

8. Commercial Market

• Table 8-1 - Commercial Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Application & Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 8-2 - New Commercial Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 8-3 - Commercial Low-Slope Reroofing Demand by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 8-4 - Commercial Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Building Type, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 8-5 - Office, Retail, & Lodging: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Application & Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 8-6 - Institutional: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Application & Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 8-7 - Industrial: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Application & Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 8-8 - Transportation & Other Commercial Buildings: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Application & Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)

9. Residential Market

• Table 9-1 - Residential Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Application & Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 9-2 - New Residential Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 9-3 - Residential Low-Slope Reroofing Demand by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 9-4 - Residential Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Housing Type, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)

10. Regions

• Table 10-1 - Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Region, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-2 - Northeast: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Subregion & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-3 - Northeast: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-4 - New England: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-5 - New England: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-6 - New England: Roofing Characteristics by Market & Application
• Table 10-7 - Middle Atlantic: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-8 - Middle Atlantic: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-9 - Middle Atlantic: Roofing Characteristics by Market & Application
• Table 10-10 - Midwest: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Subregion & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-11 - Midwest: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-12 - East North Central: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-13 - East North Central: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-14 - East North Central: Roofing Characteristics by Market & Application
• Table 10-15 - West North Central: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-16 - West North Central: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-17 - West North Central: Roofing Characteristics by Market & Application
• Table 10-18 - South: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Subregion & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-19 - South: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-20 - South Atlantic: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-21 - South Atlantic: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-22 - South Atlantic: Roofing Characteristics by Market & Application
• Table 10-23 - East South Central: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-24 - East South Central: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-25 - East South Central: Roofing Characteristics by Market & Application
• Table 10-26 - West South Central: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-27 - West South Central: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-28 - West South Central: Roofing Characteristics by Market & Application
• Table 10-29 - West: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Subregion & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-30 - West: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-31 - Mountain: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-32 - Mountain: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-33 - Mountain: Roofing Characteristics by Market & Application
• Table 10-34 - Pacific: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market & Application, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Table 10-35 - Pacific: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product & Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares & million dollars)
• Table 10-36 - Pacific: Roofing Characteristics by Market & Application

11. Industry Structure

• Table 11-1 - Low-Slope Roofing Sales by Company, 2019 (million dollars)
• Table 11-2 - Selected Other Low-Slope Roofing Suppliers by Key Product Line
• Table 11-3 - Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
• Table 11-4 - Selected Cooperative Agreements
• Table 11-5 - Low-Slope Roofing: New Product Developments
• Table 11-6 - Selected Industry Participants

12. Appendix

• Table 12-1 - Low-Slope Roofing Markets: Building & Housing Types
• Table 12-2 - Study Scope: US Geographic Regions & Subregions
• Table 12-3 - Relevant Industry Codes
• Table 12-4 - Relevant HS Codes for the US Roofing Industry
• Table 12-5 - Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
• Table 12-6 - Macroeconomic Indicators, 2009 -- 2029 (billion 2012 dollars)
• Table 12-7 - Population & Households, 2009 -- 2029 (millions)
• Table 12-8 - Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2009 -- 2029 (billion 2012 dollars)
• Table 12-9 - Consumer Financing Environment, 2009 -- 2019
• Table 12-10 - Building Construction Expenditures, 2009 -- 2029 (billion 2012 dollars)
• Table 12-11 - Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2009 -- 2029 (billion 2012 dollars)
• Table 12-12 - Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2009 -- 2029 (billion 2012 dollars)
• Table 12-13 - Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2009 -- 2029 (billion 2012 dollars)
• Table 12-14 - Commercial Building Stock by Type, 2009 -- 2029 (billion 2012 dollars)
• Table 12-15 - Commercial Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2009 -- 2029 (billion 2012 dollars)

List of Figures

1. Executive Summary

• Figure 1-1 - US Low-Slope Roofing Market

2. Overview

• Figure 2-1 - Key Trends in the Low-Slope Roofing Market
• Figure 2-2 - Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Figure 2-3 - Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Market, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Figure 2-4 - Low-Slope Roofing Pricing Change by Product, 2009 -- 2029 (% CAGR for dollar per square product consumed)

3. Industry Developments

• Figure 3-1 - Low-Slope Roofing Industry Developments
• Figure 3-2 - Significant Weather Events, 2014 -- 2019
• Figure 3-3 - Low-Slope Roofing Industry Technologies

4. Bituminous

• Figure 4-1 - Bituminous Low-Slope Roofing Market: Key Findings
• Figure 4-2 - Bituminous Roofing System Demand, 2000 -- 2029 (million squares area covered)
• Figure 4-3 - Bituminous Roofing Products
• Figure 4-4 - Bituminous Share of Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Region, 2019 (squares area covered)

5. Plastic

• Figure 5-1 - Plastic Low-Slope Roofing Market: Key Findings
• Figure 5-2 - Plastic Low-Slope Roofing Demand, 2000 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Figure 5-3 - Plastic Low-Slope Roofing Products
• Figure 5-4 - Plastic Share of Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Region, 2019 (squares)

6. Rubber

• Figure 6-1 - Rubber Low-Slope Roofing Market: Key Findings
• Figure 6-2 - Rubber Low-Slope Roofing Demand, 2000 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Figure 6-3 - Rubber Low-Slope Roofing Products
• Figure 6-4 - Rubber Share of Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Region, 2019 (squares)

7. Metal & Other Low-Slope Roof Products

• Figure 7-1 - Metal & Other Low-Slope Roofing Market: Key Findings
• Figure 7-2 - Metal & Other Low-Slope Roofing Demand, 2000 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Figure 7-3 - Metal & Other Low-Slope Roofing Products
• Figure 7-4 - Metal & Other Low-Slope Roofing Product Share of Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Region, 2019 (squares)

8. Commercial Market

• Figure 8-1 - Commercial Low-Slope Roofing Market: Key Trends
• Figure 8-2 - Commercial Low-Slope Roofing Demand, 2000 -- 2029 (million squares)

9. Residential Market

• Figure 9-1 - Residential Low-Slope Roofing Market: Key Trends
• Figure 9-2 - Residential Low-Slope Roofing Demand, 2000 -- 2029 (million squares)

10. Regions

• Figure 10-1 - Regional Low-Slope Roofing Markets
• Figure 10-2 - Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Region, 2009 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Figure 10-3 - Northeast: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Subregion, 2000 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Figure 10-4 - Northeast: Low-Slope Roofing Market
• Figure 10-5 - Midwest: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Subregion, 2000 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Figure 10-6 - Midwest: Low-Slope Roofing Market
• Figure 10-7 - South: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Subregion, 2000 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Figure 10-8 - South: Low-Slope Roofing Market
• Figure 10-9 - West: Low-Slope Roofing Demand by Subregion, 2000 -- 2029 (million squares)
• Figure 10-10 - West: Low-Slope Roofing Market

11. Industry Structure

• Figure 11-1 - Low-Slope Roofing Market Share by Company, 2019 (billion dollars)
• Figure 11-2 - Low-Slope Roofing: Leading Supplier, 2019
• Figure 11-3 - Low-Slope Roofing: Second Leading Supplier, 2019
• Figure 11-4 - Low-Slope Roofing: Third Leading Supplier, 2019
• Figure 11-5 - Low-Slope Roofing: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2019

12. Appendix

• Figure 12-1 - Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 -- 2019, Compared to 1980 -- 2005 Average (percent)
• Figure 12-2 - Annual Population Growth, 2004 -- 2019 (percent)