Are Shingles Referred to as B-Grade or Seconds Permissible in Florida?
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - November 2025
The question above arises from time to time, usually when a building inspector discovers someone installing shingles that have no wrappers or very plain wrap... Read More
Florida’s Roofs and Roofing Contractors Have Never Been More Important
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director
Florida’s roofs have never been more important than they are today. They are the first line of protection from hurricanes and severe thunderstorms. By reducing water i... Read More
Where is the Windborne Debris Region? Why Does it Matter? Is it Going to Change?
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - September 2025
Under statute 553.844 Windstorm Loss Mitigation; Requirements for Roofs and Roof Opening Protection, Florida mandates that the Florida Building Commission d... Read More
FRSA and the Roofing Industry Being Heard as the 2026 FBC Takes Shape
Fri, Aug 01, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - August 2025
Our members’ ongoing desire to remain up to date on building code issues is a testament to their professionalism. Our representation at the June Flo... Read More
A Significant Win for Florida’s Roofing Contractors
Tue, Jul 08, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - July 2025
The definition of a “roofing contractor” was added to the Florida Statutes Chapter 489 in 1975. This established the services or scope of work t... 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
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
The Building Commission, Legislature and Office of Insurance Regulation
Mon, Apr 07, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - April 2025
The last several weeks have been extremely busy; maybe hectic would be a better word. We’re on the frontline on many issues – some that we&rsqu... Read More
Firestorm Over Shingles Still Blazing
Wed, Mar 05, 2025
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director
Last month, I wrote an article addressing comments that were made about asphalt shingles that caused a firestorm within the roofing industry and beyond (www.floridaroof.com/... Read More
