Q2 2026 Member Survey Results: What the Network Is Saying About Business Conditions
Each quarter, PolyOrgs surveys a cross-section of active members on business conditions, market dynamics, and industry challenges. Here are the Q2 2026 results: 214 respondents across 11 chapters, with a 68% completion rate.
Business Outlook: Cautiously Optimistic
63% of respondents described their current business outlook as positive or very positive, up from 58% in Q1 2026. The most commonly cited drivers of optimism were increased demand from infrastructure projects (41%), growing commercial client awareness of polyurea vs. older coating systems (38%), and ability to charge premium pricing for specialty work (31%).
The #1 challenge: finding and retaining qualified spray technicians, cited by 64% of business owners. This mirrors our State of the Industry report.
Pricing Trends
Average quoted project margins held steady from Q1, but material costs showed continued pressure. 71% of respondents reported material cost increases in Q2, averaging 8.4% over prior year. Most were able to pass increases to clients, but 28% reported margin compression.
Certification Activity
42% of respondents enrolled in at least one certification module or specialty endorsement in Q2 — significantly above the historical average of 31%. The most sought-after endorsements were Secondary Containment L2C (33% of enrollments), Roofing Systems (27%), Potable Water (19%), and Cold Climate (14%).
Chapter Meeting Participation
Attendance hit a multi-year high in Q2, with an average of 31 attendees per meeting across all chapters. 89% of respondents rated chapter meetings as valuable or very valuable — the highest rating since the survey began in 2021.
What Members Are Asking For
Top requests from the survey: online CEU modules (57%), a searchable project reference library (44%), regional equipment sharing coordination (29%), and expanded specialty endorsement tracks (24%). PolyOrgs will address the online CEU demand in Q3. Watch the newsletter for the announcement.
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