In a volatile roofing market, the gap between a well-connected local contractor and a large out-of-town firm widens considerably. National roofing chains purchasing materials through a centralized procurement system are exposed to tariff-driven price swings than a local contractor with direct relationships to regional distributors. As a result, a contractor unfamiliar with Florida’s specific material requirements may default to imported products when domestic alternatives would serve the job equally well at a lower current cost.