Roofing Underlayment


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Roofing Underlayment

US demand for roofing underlayment is forecast to rise 0.4% annually to 209.5 million squares in 2025. Continuing interest in replacing older or worn roofs will support demand for roofing underlayment, as building codes generally require the installation of new underlayment when roofs are repaired or replaced. However, the high level of reroofing activity in the US – due to severe weather and a surge in home improvement projects that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic – in 2020 will restrain more rapid advances going forward.

This report covers roofing underlayment demand by Product, Market, Application, Barrier Property, Installation Method, and Subregion, Data are given in dollar value and area (squares) terms.

Roofing underlayment products covered in the study include:
Asphaltic underlayment (#15 underlayment, #30 underlayment, and #40 and other underlayment)
Synthetic underlayment (polypropylene-backed-backed underlayment, and underlayment backed by other resins)

Roofing underlayment markets include:
Residential
Commercial

Applications for roofing underlayment include:
New construction
Reroofing

Demand for roofing underlayment is discussed in terms of barrier property:
Water-resistant
Waterproof

Roofing underlayment demand is also discussed in terms of installation method:
Self-Adhesive
Mechanically Attached

Demand is broken out for US Census subregions.
New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Mountain
Pacific

Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US roofing underlayment market including key trends in product segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2010, 2015, and 2020 with forecasts for 2025 and 2030, with year by year historical market volatility also addressed. Data are provided in both area and dollar value terms. Also included is an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.



  • Executive Summary
    • Table Figure 1-1 | US Roofing Underlayment Market Overview
  • COVID-19 Pandemic
    • Overview
    • Impact on the Economy
      • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2019 - 2022
      • Table Figure 2-1 | Real GDP by Economic Sector, 2019 - 2022
    • Impact on the Construction Industry
      • Table Construction Expenditures, 2019 - 2022
    • Impact on the Roofing Underlayment Industry
      • Table Annual Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2019 - 2022
      • Table Figure 2-2 | Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2018 - 2023
  • Overview
    • Study Scope
      • Table Figure 3-1 | Roofing Underlayment: Product Examples
    • Historical Trends
      • Table Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010 - 2020
      • Table Figure 3-2 | Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Products Overview
      • Table Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 3-3 | Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
    • Markets Overview
      • Table Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 3-4 | Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030
    • Installation Methods
      • Overview
        • Table Roofing Underlayment Demand by Installation Method, 2010 - 2030
      • Self-Adhesive
        • Table Self-Adhesive Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Mechanically Attached
        • Table Mechanically Attached Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
    • Barrier Properties (Waterproof vs. Water-Resistant)
      • Table Roofing Underlayment Demand by Barrier Property, 2010 - 2030
    • Pricing Patterns
      • Table Roofing Underlayment Average Prices, 2010 - 2030
    • Production & Trade
  • Factors Impacting Underlayment Demand
    • Building Construction Activity
      • Table Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 4-1 | Building Construction Expenditures, 2018 - 2025
    • Product Innovation
    • Shortage of Trained Installers
    • Building Codes
      • All Buildings
      • Residential Building Codes
      • Commercial Building Codes
      • ASTM Standards
    • Sustainability Initiatives
  • Asphaltic Underlayment
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Asphaltic Underlayment: Advantages & Disadvantages
    • Materials Trends
      • Demand by Material Type
        • Table Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 5-1 | Characteristics of Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment by Material Type
      • Fiberglass-Backed
        • Table Fiberglass-Backed Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010 - 2030
      • Organic-Backed
        • Table Organic-Backed Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010 - 2030
      • Plastic-Backed
        • Table Plastic-Backed Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010 - 2030
    • Product Types
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 5-2 | Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • #30 Roofing Underlayment
        • Table #30 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010 - 2030
        • Table #30 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment: Advantages & Disadvantages
      • #15 Roofing Underlayment
        • Table #15 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010 - 2030
        • Table #15 Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment: Advantages & Disadvantages
      • #40 & Other Roofing Underlayment
        • Table #40 & Other Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010 - 2030
        • Table #40 & Other Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment: Advantages & Disadvantages
    • Markets
      • Demand by Market
        • Table Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030
      • Residential Buildings
        • Table Residential Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 5-3 | Residential Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
      • Commercial Buildings
        • Table Commercial Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 5-4 | Commercial Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
    • Demand by Barrier Property
      • Table Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Barrier Property, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 5-5 | Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Barrier Property, 2010 - 2030
    • Demand by Installation Method
      • Table Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Installation Method, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 5-6 | Self-Adhesive Underlayment Demand Share by Installation Method, 2010 – 2030
    • Demand by Region
      • Table Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 5-7 | Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030
    • Product Development Efforts
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 5-8 | Asphaltic Roofing Underlayment Market Share by Company, 2020
  • Synthetic & Other Underlayment
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment: Advantages & Disadvantages
    • Materials Trends
      • Demand by Material
        • Table Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 6-1 | Characteristics of Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment by Material Type
      • Polypropylene
        • Table Polypropylene Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010 - 2030
      • Other Plastics
        • Table Other Plastic Roofing Underlayment Demand, 2010 - 2030
    • Markets
      • Demand by Market
        • Table Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030
      • Residential Buildings
        • Table Residential Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 6-2 | Residential Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
      • Commercial Buildings
        • Table Commercial Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 6-3 | Commercial Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
    • Demand by Barrier Property
      • Table Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Barrier Property, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 6-4 | Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Barrier Property, 2010 - 2030
    • Demand by Installation Method
      • Table Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Installation Method, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 6-5 | Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand Share by Installation Method, 2010 - 2030
    • Demand by Region
      • Table Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 6-6 | Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030
    • Product Development Efforts
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 6-7 | Synthetic & Other Roofing Underlayment Market Share by Company, 2020
  • Residential Roofing Underlayment
    • Scope & Market Drivers
    • Residential Market Outlook
      • Table Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 7-1 | Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
    • New Construction
      • Demand by Product
        • Table New Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 7-2 | New Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Demand by Region
        • Table New Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 7-3 | New Residential Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030
    • Reroofing
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Residential Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 7-4 | Residential Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Demand by Region
        • Table Residential Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 7-5 | Residential Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030
  • Commercial Roofing Underlayment
    • Scope & Market Drivers
    • Commercial Market Outlook
      • Table Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 8-1 | Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand: New vs. Reroofing, 2010 - 2030
    • New Construction
      • Demand by Product
        • Table New Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 8-2 | New Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Demand by Region
        • Table New Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 8-3 | New Commercial Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030
    • Reroofing
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Commercial Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 8-4 | Commercial Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Demand by Region
        • Table Commercial Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Region & Subregion, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 8-5 | Commercial Reroofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030
  • Regions
    • Demand by Region
      • Table Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 9-1 | Roofing Underlayment Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030
    • Northeast
      • Demand by Subregion
        • Table Northeast: Roofing Underlayment Demand by Subregion, 2010 - 2030
      • New England
        • Table New England Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
      • Middle Atlantic
        • Table Middle Atlantic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
    • Midwest
      • Demand by Subregion
        • Table Midwest: Roofing Underlayment Demand by Subregion, 2010 - 2030
      • East North Central
        • Table East North Central Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
      • West North Central
        • Table West North Central Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
    • South
      • Demand by Subregion
        • Table South: Roofing Underlayment Demand by Subregion, 2010 - 2030
      • South Atlantic
        • Table South Atlantic Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
      • East South Central
        • Table East South Central Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
      • West South Central
        • Table West South Central Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
    • West
      • Demand by Subregion
        • Table West: Roofing Underlayment Demand by Subregion, 2010 - 2030
      • Mountain
        • Table Mountain Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
      • Pacific
        • Table Pacific Roofing Underlayment Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
  • Industry Structure
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
      • Table US Roofing Underlayment Sales by Company, 2020
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 10-1 | US Roofing Underlayment Market Share by Company, 2020
      • Table Figure 10-2 | US Roofing Underlayment Market: Leading Supplier, 2020
      • Table Figure 10-3 | US Roofing Underlayment Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2020
      • Table Figure 10-4 | US Roofing Underlayment Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2020
      • Table Figure 10-5 | US Roofing Underlayment Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2020
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Table Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Distribution
    • List of Industry Participants
      • Table Selected Industry Participants
  • Appendix
    • Report Details
      • Table Study Scope: US Geographic Regions & Subregions
      • Table Relevant Industry Codes
      • Table Relevant HS/HTS Codes
    • Definitions
    • Freedonia Methodology
    • Study-Specific Methodology
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Studies & Reports
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2010 - 2030
      • Demographic Trends
        • Table Population & Households, 2010 - 2030
      • Consumer Spending
        • Table Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2010 - 2030
      • Consumer Financing
        • Table Consumer Financing Environment, 2010 - 2020
      • Residential Building Construction
        • Table Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030
      • Commercial Building Construction
        • Table Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030
      • Residential Improvements & Repairs
        • Table Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2010 - 2030
      • Commercial Building Improvements & Repairs
        • Table Commercial Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2010 - 2030
      • Housing Starts
        • Table New Housing Indicators, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 11-1 | New Housing Square Footage by Housing Type, 2005 - 2020
      • Housing Stock
        • Table Housing Stock by Type, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 11-2 | Housing Stock: Share by Year of Construction, 2020

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