This study analyzes the US market for roofing underlayment, defined as the membranes installed on top of a roof deck prior to the installation of roofing to provide additional protection against leaks.
Roofing underlayment is offered in two product types - asphaltic and synthetic. Asphaltic underlayment - also known as roofing felt or tar paper - includes those with fiberglass, organic, or plastic backings, while synthetic underlayment comprises those products made from polypropylene, polyethylene, and other plastics.
Other roofing accessories, such as flashings, tapes, and coatings, are excluded from the scope of this study, as are such items as roof decks, insulated boards, and roofing boards.
Historical data (2010, 2015, and 2020) and forecasts for the years 2025 and 2030 are provided for roofing underlayment demand in millions of squares (one square equals 100 square feet) by:
Forecasts are also provided for roofing underlayment demand in dollars (including inflation). The term “demand” - used interchangeably with “market”, “sales”, and “consumption” - is defined as all shipments from US plants, plus imports, minus exports. Some of the components in the tables may not add to the totals because of rounding.
Roofing underlayment is offered in two product types - asphaltic and synthetic. Asphaltic underlayment - also known as roofing felt or tar paper - includes those with fiberglass, organic, or plastic backings, while synthetic underlayment comprises those products made from polypropylene, polyethylene, and other plastics.
Other roofing accessories, such as flashings, tapes, and coatings, are excluded from the scope of this study, as are such items as roof decks, insulated boards, and roofing boards.
Historical data (2010, 2015, and 2020) and forecasts for the years 2025 and 2030 are provided for roofing underlayment demand in millions of squares (one square equals 100 square feet) by:
- product
- barrier property (water-resistant and waterproof)
- installation method (self-adhesive and mechanically attached)
- residential and commercial building markets
- application (the new and reroofing segments in residential and commercial building construction)
- US geographic region and subregion
Forecasts are also provided for roofing underlayment demand in dollars (including inflation). The term “demand” - used interchangeably with “market”, “sales”, and “consumption” - is defined as all shipments from US plants, plus imports, minus exports. Some of the components in the tables may not add to the totals because of rounding.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. COVID-19 Pandemic
- Overview
- Impact on the Economy
- Impact on the Construction Industry
- Impact on the Roofing Underlayment Industry
3. Overview
- Study Scope
- Historical Trends
- Products Overview
- Markets Overview
- Installation Methods
- Overview
- Self-Adhesive
- Mechanically Attached
- Barrier Properties (Waterproof vs. Water-Resistant)
- Pricing Patterns
- Production & Trade
4. Factors Impacting Underlayment Demand
- Building Construction Activity
- Product Innovation
- Shortage of Trained Installers
- Building Codes
- All Buildings
- Residential Building Codes
- Commercial Building Codes
- ASTM Standards
- Sustainability Initiatives
5. Asphaltic Underlayment
- Scope & Product Description
- Materials Trends
- Demand by Material Type
- Fiberglass-Backed
- Organic-Backed
- Plastic-Backed
- Product Types
- Demand by Product
- #30 Roofing Underlayment
- #15 Roofing Underlayment
- #40 & Other Roofing Underlayment
- Markets
- Demand by Market
- Residential Buildings
- Commercial Buildings
- Demand by Barrier Property
- Demand by Installation Method
- Demand by Region
- Product Development Efforts
- Market Share
6. Synthetic & Other Underlayment
- Scope & Product Description
- Materials Trends
- Demand by Material
- Polypropylene
- Other Plastics
- Markets
- Demand by Market
- Residential Buildings
- Commercial Buildings
- Demand by Barrier Property
- Demand by Installation Method
- Demand by Region
- Product Development Efforts
- Market Share
7. Residential Roofing Underlayment
- Scope & Market Drivers
- Residential Market Outlook
- New Construction
- Demand by Product
- Demand by Region
- Reroofing
- Demand by Product
- Demand by Region
8. Commercial Roofing Underlayment
- Scope & Market Drivers
- Commercial Market Outlook
- New Construction
- Demand by Product
- Demand by Region
- Reroofing
- Demand by Product
- Demand by Region
9. Regions
- Demand by Region
- Northeast
- Demand by Subregion
- New England
- Middle Atlantic
- Midwest
- Demand by Subregion
- East North Central
- West North Central
- South
- Demand by Subregion
- South Atlantic
- East South Central
- West South Central
- West
- Demand by Subregion
- Mountain
- Pacific
10. Industry Structure
- Key Findings & Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Distribution
- List of Industry Participants
11. Appendix
- Report Details
- Definitions
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Demographic Trends
- Consumer Spending
- Consumer Financing
- Residential Building Construction
- Commercial Building Construction
- Residential Improvements & Repairs
- Commercial Building Improvements & Repairs
- Housing Starts
- Housing Stock
List of Tables
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Table 2-1 Macroeconomic Indicators, 2019-2022 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 2-2 Construction Expenditures, 2019-2022 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 2-3 Annual Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2019-2022 (million squares & million dollars)
3. Overview
Table 3-1 Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010-2020 (million squares)
Table 3-2 Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030 (million squares & million dollars)
Table 3-3 Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2010-2030 (million squares & million dollars)
Table 3-4 Roofing Underlayment Demand by Installation Method, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 3-5 Self-Adhesive Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares & million dollars)
Table 3-6 Mechanically Attached Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares & million dollars)
Table 3-7 Roofing Underlayment Demand by Barrier Property, 2010-2030(million squares & million dollars)
Table 3-8 Roofing Underlayment Average Prices, 2010-2030 (dollars per square)
4. Factors Impacting Underlayment Demand
Table 4-1 Building Construction Expenditures, 2010-2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
5. Asphaltic Underlayment
Table 5-1 Asphaltic Underlayment: Advantages & Disadvantages
Table 5-2 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Material, 2010-2030(million squares & million dollars)
Table 5-3 Fiberglass-Backed Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010-2030(million squares & million dollars)
Table 5-4 Organic-Backed Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010-2030(million squares & million dollars)
Table 5-5 Plastic-Backed Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010-2030(million squares & million dollars)
Table 5-6 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 5-7 #30 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010-2030 (million squares & million dollars)
Table 5-8 #30 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment: Advantages & Disadvantages
Table 5-9 #15 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010-2030 (million squares & million dollars)
Table 5-10 #15 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment: Advantages & Disadvantages
Table 5-11 #40 & Other Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010-2030(million squares & million dollars)
Table 5-12 #40 & Other Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment: Advantages & Disadvantages
Table 5-13 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 5-14 Residential Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 20 2030 (million squares)
Table 5-15 Commercial Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 20 2030 (million squares)
Table 5-16 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Barrier Property, 2010-2030(million squares & million dollars)
Table 5-17 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Installation Method, 2010-2030(million squares & million dollars)
Table 5-18 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010-2030(million squares)
6. Synthetic & Other Underlayment
Table 6-1 Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment: Advantages & Disadvantages
Table 6-2 Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Material, 2010-2030(million squares & million dollars)
Table 6-3 Polypropylene Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010-2030 (million squares & million dollars)
Table 6-4 Other Plastic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010-2030 (million squares & million dollars)
Table 6-5 Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 6-6 Residential Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Table 6-7 Commercial Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Table 6-8 Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Barrier Property, 2010-2030 (million squares & million dollars)
Table 6-9 Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Installation Method, 2010-2030 (million squares & million dollars)
Table 6-10 Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010-2030 (million squares)
7. Residential Roofing Underlayment
Table 7-1 Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 7-2 New Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 7-3 New Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Table 7-4 Residential Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 7-5 Residential Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010-2030 (million squares)
8. Commercial Roofing Underlayment
Table 8-1 Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 8-2 New Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 8-3 New Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Table 8-4 Commercial Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 8-5 Commercial Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010-2030 (million squares)
9. Regions
Table 9-1 Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Table 9-2 Northeast: Roofing Underlayment Demand by Subregion, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 9-3 New England Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 9-4 Middle Atlantic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Table 9-5 Midwest: Roofing Underlayment Demand by Subregion, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 9-6 East North Central Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Table 9-7 West North Central Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 20 2030 (million squares)
Table 9-8 South: Roofing Underlayment Demand by Subregion, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 9-9 South Atlantic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Table 9-10 East South Central Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 20 2030 (million squares)
Table 9-11 West South Central Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 20 2030 (million squares)
Table 9-12 West: Roofing Underlayment Demand by Subregion, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 9-13 Mountain Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010-2030(million squares)
Table 9-14 Pacific Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010-2030(million squares)
10. Industry Structure
Table 10-1 US Roofing Underlayment Sales by Company, 2020 (million dollars)
Table 10-2 Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 10-3 Selected Industry Participants
11. Appendix
Table 11-1 Study Scope: US Geographic Regions & Subregions
Table 11-2 Relevant Industry Codes
Table 11-3 Relevant HS/HTS Codes
Table 11-4 Macroeconomic Indicators, 2010-2030 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 11-5 Population & Households, 2010-2030 (million persons)
Table 11-6 Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2010-2030 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 11-7 Consumer Financing Environment, 2010-2
Table 11-8 Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2010-2030 (billion 20dollars & billion dollars)
Table 11-9 Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2010-2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 11-10 Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2010-2030 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 11-11 Commercial Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2010-2030(billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 11-12 New Housing Indicators, 2010-2030
Table 11-13 Housing Stock by Type, 2010-2030 (million units)
List of Figures
1. Executive Summary
Figure 1-1 US Roofing Underlayment Market Overview
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Figure 2-1 Real GDP by Economic Sector, 2019-2022 (% annual change)
Figure 2-2 Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2018-2023 (million squares)
3. Overview
Figure 3-1 Roofing Underlayment: Product Examples
Figure 3-2 Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2000-2020 (million squares)
Figure 3-3 Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Figure 3-4 Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2010-2030 (million squares)
4. Factors Impacting Underlayment Demand
Figure 4-1 Building Construction Expenditures, 2018-2025 (billion 2012 dollars)
5. Asphaltic Underlayment
Figure 5-1 Characteristics of Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment by Material Type
Figure 5-2 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares)
Figure 5-3 Residential Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Figure 5-4 Commercial Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Figure 5-5 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Barrier Property, 2010-2030(million squares)
Figure 5-6 Self-Adhesive Underlayment Demand Share by Installation Method, 2010–2030 (squares)
Figure 5-7 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010-2030(million squares)
Figure 5-8 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Market Share by Company, 2020(million dollars)
6. Synthetic & Other Underlayment
Figure 6-1 Characteristic of Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment by Material Type
Figure 6-2 Residential Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Figure 6-3 Commercial Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Figure 6-4 Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Barrier Property, 20 2030 (million squares)
Figure 6-5 Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand Share by Installation Method, 2010-2030 (squares)
Figure 6-6 Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010-2030(million squares)
Figure 6-7 Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Market Share by Company, 2020(million dollars)
7. Residential Roofing Underlayment
Figure 7-1 Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010-2030(million squares)
Figure 7-2 New Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares)
Figure 7-3 New Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010-2030(million squares)
Figure 7-4 Residential Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares)
Figure 7-5 Residential Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010-2030(million squares)
8. Commercial Roofing Underlayment
Figure 8-1 Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010-2030 (million squares)
Figure 8-2 New Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares)
Figure 8-3 New Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010-2030(million squares)
Figure 8-4 Commercial Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010-2030(million squares)
Figure 8-5 Commercial Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010-2030(million squares)
9. Regions
Figure 9-1 Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010-2030 (million squares)
10. Industry Structure
Figure 10-1 US Roofing Underlayment Market Share by Company, 2020 (billion dollars)
Figure 10-2 US Roofing Underlayment Market: Leading Supplier, 2020
Figure 10-3 US Roofing Underlayment Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2020
Figure 10-4 US Roofing Underlayment Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2020
Figure 10-5 US Roofing Underlayment Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2020
11. Appendix
Figure 11-1 New Housing Square Footage by Housing Type, 2005-2020
Figure 11-2 Housing Stock: Share by Year of Construction, 2020 (million units)
Samples
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Companies Mentioned
- Atlas Roofing (Hood Companies)
- CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain)
- DuPont
- Firestone Building Products (Holcim)
- GAF Materials (Standard Industries)
- Gardner-Gibson
- GCP Applied Technologies
- Henry
- IKO Group
- Malarkey
- Owens Corning
- Polyglass USA (Mapei)
- SOPREMA
- Tarco
- Warrier
- WIP Products (Carlisle)
Methodology
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