Research
HyreRoof research for journalists and researchers
What we publish, how to cite it, and how to reach the people who built it.
HyreRoof publishes eleven original roofing studies, free to cite with attribution and a link. They are built from primary sources: state statutes and licensing boards, city codes, BLS employment, price and fatality data, Census housing data, and NOAA hail and climate records. Citation format, method and contact details are below.
The one thing to get right when citing us. Every study labels which figures are agency data and which are HyreRoof calculations. Please keep that distinction in your copy: one of our derived figures is not an official statistic.
What HyreRoof publishes
Eleven studies, a guide library for homeowners and eleven roofing tools. HyreRoof is not a roofing contractor and performs no roofing work. It is an independent information site, and a service that will introduce homeowners to roofers is still being built.
| What | Where | Useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Original studies | /research/ | Licensing, insurance and storm laws, roofer supply, housing age, fatalities, prices |
| Method and limitations | /research/methodology/ | Sources, collection, calculation, geographic limits, missing data |
| Underlying datasets | /research/data/ | What each study is built from, and where the source data lives |
| Homeowner guides | Guides | Background on how roofing decisions actually work |
| Roofing tools | /tools/ | Calculators and a selector, method shown on every one |
How to cite us
HyreRoof. "Study title." https://hyreroof.com/research/<slug>/. Retrieved <date>.
Please link to the study rather than to this page, and keep agency data apart from our analysis. Every study labels which figures are source data and which are HyreRoof calculations.
Methodology and data
Our methodology page sets out sources, collection, calculation, geographic limits, time periods, missing data and corrections. Research data lists what each study is built from and where the source data lives. Packaged downloads are not published yet; the underlying data is public and each study documents how to reproduce it.
Corrections and updates
Studies carry the date they were last reviewed. When we find an error we correct it and record what changed. If you believe something we have published is wrong, tell us. We would rather be corrected than cited incorrectly.
Reaching the research desk
For data requests, methodology questions, corrections, or a figure you want checked before publication, use the contact page. You can also call (866) 582-8523. Tell us your deadline, and we will say whether we can meet it, including when the answer is no.
Not a journalist?
If you found this page while researching your own roof, start with the roof cost calculator or the repair or replace calculator. Neither asks for your details, and Find a Roofer takes your project details when you are ready.
Questions people ask
Can I reproduce a chart or table from a HyreRoof study?
Can HyreRoof provide the raw data behind a figure?
Will someone at HyreRoof comment on a roofing story?
How current is HyreRoof research?
Does HyreRoof accept sponsored or contributed research?
Related
- All HyreRoof research Every study, grouped by topic.
- Research methodology Sources, calculations and limits.
- Data and sources What each study is built from.