Governor Signs FRSA-Backed Legislation Enabling Roof-to-Wall Connections
Mon, Jul 07, 2025
Chris Dawson, Attorney & Lobbyist, GrayRobinson - July 2025
On May 19, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 715 (HB 715) into law, enacting significant updates to Florida’s roofing regulations. Effective immediately, the law intro... Read More
Why Every Roofing Settlement Needs a Release
Mon, Jul 07, 2025
Trent Cotney, Attorney & Partner, Adams & Reese
When you re-roof a home, Murphy’s Law is always lurking. A stray tear‑off nail punctures a tire or a sudden storm finds a partially covered sheathing panel and leaves a watermark on the l... Read More
Strategies That Drive Leads, Brand Authority and Profits for Roofing Companies
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
Gary A. Cohen, Vice President, Certified Contractors Network
In today’s competitive landscape, roofing companies cannot afford to rely on word-of-mouth alone. The most successful contractors have a strategic and intentionalmarketing plan built... Read More
Where’s the Roof Drain?
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - June 2025
When answering calls for FRSA, I never know what the primary topic of the conversation might be. Calls come from consumers, engineers, architects, building ... Read More
Strategies For Building a High-Performance Roofing Team
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
In the roofing industry, your workforce is more than labor; it’s your reputation, productivity and the foundation of your future success. As we’ve covered in previous articles – on ma... Read More
Mastering Production Management: Best Practices for Roofing Contractors
Fri, May 09, 2025
Gary A. Cohen, Vice President, Certified Contractors Network
In the roofing industry, production management is the backbone of profitability, efficiency and customer satisfaction. A well-run production department ensures that jobs are completed on t... Read More
Insurance and Energy: Emerging Purchase Drivers for Tile Roofing
Fri, May 09, 2025
John Campbell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Eagle Roofing Products
Several years ago, the Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (TRIA) partnered with Ducker Research and Consulting (now Ducker Carlisle) to conduct a study aimed at deepening the u... Read More
Are Pneumatic Driven Fasteners Adding to Construction Failures?
Fri, May 09, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - May 2025
Anyone doing a fair analysis of roof-related construction failures after high wind events knows that materials pulling through or over fasteners (pullthroughs), a... Read More
Mastering Cash Flow Management
Fri, May 09, 2025
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
In the roofing industry, where project timelines shift and seasons influence demand, managing cash flow isn't just good practice, it's a survival skill. Whether you're a small contractor or a large ope... Read More
Avoiding Payment Disputes: Legal Strategies for Florida Roofing Contractors
Fri, May 09, 2025
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
Payment disputes are a common challenge for roofing contractors in Florida, where fluctuating weather conditions, changing regulations and high demand for roofing services can create friction between contra... Read More
