Report Overview
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US demand for roofing accessories is forecast to advance at an average annual pace of 3.5% to $7.8 billion in 2025. Demand surged in 2021 off of an already high 2020 base, as housing starts continued to rise and fueled demand for products used in the installation of steep-slope roofing products, such as underlayment, fasteners, ventilation products, and flashing.
Growth is expected to moderate beginning in 2022 as housing construction retreats from its peak. However, the market will remain elevated throughout the forecast period due to:
- continuing interest in reroofing projects in both the residential and commercial markets
- growth in new commercial building construction
Liquid-Applied Roof Coatings & Rising Asphalt Prices Boost Roofing Compounds Market
Demand for roofing compounds – which include liquid-applied roof coatings, adhesives, primers, sealants, and mastics, among others – will grow at a relatively fast rate, with liquid-applied roof coatings and adhesives offering the best opportunities:
- Use of liquid-applied roof coatings is rising because:
- These products extend the lifespans of existing membrane-based roof systems by imparting enhanced protection against the elements.
- Many liquid-applied roof coatings meet cool roofing criteria, promoting their use in the southern half of the US to reduce energy use.
- Demand for adhesives is boosted by their increased use in conjunction with mechanical fasteners to protect against damage, as well as by rising asphalt prices since many roofing adhesives are asphalt based.
Increased use of liquid-applied roof coatings also boosts use of primers, which improve adhesion – especially on uneven or worn substrates.
Roofing Underlayment Will Once Again Be the Most Used Product
Roofing underlayment has traditionally accounted for the largest share of roofing accessories demand and will retake its leading market position from fasteners by 2025 on the strength of above average gains. In addition to the high level of new housing construction – installation of roofing underlayment is mandated on steep-slope roofs in nearly all of the US – demand will be supported by rising interest in the use of these materials to better protect roofs from leaks. In many areas of the US, roofing contractors will install multiple layers of underlayment to provide maximum protection against moisture penetration.
The South Will Remain the Largest Regional Market for Roofing Accessories
The South is expected to remain the leading US geographic market for roofing accessories, accounting for more growth than any other region. Rising use of roofing accessories in the South will be supported by its climate, as:
- Frequent severe weather events necessitate many reroofing projects.
- Many contractors are using more roofing accessories to better protect structures from exposure to severe rainfall and excessive sunshine.
Study Scope
This study analyzes the US roofing accessories market. Roofing accessories are products that are used in conjunction with primary roofing materials to ensure the integrity and performance of the entire roofing system.
Historical data for 2010, 2015, and 2020 and forecasts to 2025 and 2030 are provided for roofing accessories product demand in value terms in US dollars. For selected products – underlayment, roofing compounds, and cover boards – demand is also presented in squares. Fastener demand is provided in units, with flashing demand presented in linear feet. Demand for ventilation products is presented in linear feet for ridge vents, and unit terms for box and other vents.
Roofing accessories include the following product types:
- fasteners (including nails, screws, rivets, bolts, staples, clamps, fastener plates and washers, and clips)
- roofing underlayment (including water-resistant and waterproof types installed via self-adhesive or mechanically attached)
- asphaltic (e.g., #15, #30, #40)
- synthetic (polypropylene and other plastics)
- roofing compounds, including
- liquid-applied roofing coatings
- adhesives and primers
- sealants, caulks, mastics
- flashing (including metal, asphaltic, and plastic products, as well as flashing tape)
- cover boards (gypsum, polyiso, perlite, mineral wool, fiberglass, wood fibreboard, and asphaltic)
- ventilation products (including such ridge vents as intake vents, exhaust vents, and dual purpose vents, as well as box and other vents)
- other accessories (drains, stacks, battens, walkways, snow and ice guards, and green roofing system components)
Excluded from the scope of this study are related products such as:
- mopping asphalts used as part of an installed bituminous roofing system
- liquid-applied roof coatings used as primary roofing
- acoustical board and wallboard
- solar panels and related components of solar panel systems, such as clamps, purlins, inverters, and other devices used to connect the panel to a structure’s electrical grid
- vents installed in a wall – and thus not considered part of the roof assembly – as well as vents or stacks installed as part of a home’s plumbing or HVAC system (such as a vent used as part of the oven hood)
This study analyzes US roofing accessories demand by product, market, and US region. Historical data for 2010, 2015, and 2020 and forecasts to 2025 and 2030 are provided for roofing accessories product demand in value terms in US dollars. For selected products – underlayment, roofing compounds, and cover boards – demand is also presented in squares. Fastener demand is provided in units, with flashing demand presented in linear feet. Demand for ventilation products is presented in linear feet (for ridge vents) and unit terms (for box and other vents).
For more information about some of the products excluded from the scope of this study, please see the following related Freedonia Group studies:
- Gutters & Downspouts
- Behind the Wall Plumbing
- Windows & Doors
- Power Tools
- Moulding & Trim
The study also presents average product prices (at the manufacturers’ level) for selected major product types for the relevant unit of measurement (e.g., dollars per square for roofing underlayment).
Roofing accessories demand is broken out for the US geographic regions and subregions.