How Steep? Fall Protection Options for Steep-Sloped Roofing
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Matt Savin, FRSA-SIF Safety Rep
A steep-sloped roof is designed with a pitch that allows water and debris to shed quickly. According to OSHA, a steep-slope is defined as any roof with a pitch greater than 4:12. This category includes many residentia... Read More
Florida’s Fury: Why Onsite Fastener Tests Are Your First Line of Defense
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Dan Allen, Technical Services Team Leader, OMG Roofing Products
For commercial roofing contractors in Florida, the job is a high-stakes battle against the elements. You’re not just installing a roof, you’re engineering a shield against b... Read More
Selling the Benefits of Metal Roofing
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Chance Shalosky, Metal Roofing Product Manager for Stone and Roofing, ProVia
The residential metal roofing market has grown tremendously in recent years as homeowners look to build or remodel with stronger, longer-lasting materials. The Freedonia Gr... 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
Project Closeout Done Right: Protecting Profit, Reputation and Repeat Business
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
Project completion is often viewed as the final nail in the installed roofing job; the invoice is sent and the team is mobilized elsewhere. However, for the client, the final stages of the project &nda... Read More
Appointments Shake Up Florida Political Landscape
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson and FRSA Legislative Counsel
The political merry-go-round in Florida is in full swing with a series of executive appointments reshaping the Florida Cabinet and triggering special legislative races around the stat... Read More
Drones, AI and the Law: What Florida Roofers Need to Know
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese and FRSA General Counsel
In recent years, drones and artificial intelligence have become increasingly common tools for roofing contractors across Florida. What started as experimental technology has now becom... Read More
Construction Ready and SkillsUSA Florida Competition
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Tim Stephens, Partner, Architectural Sheet Metal Inc.
For the second year in a row, FRSA and the Florida roofing industry participated in the Construction Ready Career Expo in conjunction with the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference. Th... Read More
Why Benchmarking and Collaboration Drive Success
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Gary A. Cohen, Executive Vice President, Certified Contractors Network (CCN)
One of the most dangerous things a roofing contractor can do is operate in a vacuum. Many roofing company owners get so consumed with the day-to-day duties – estimati... Read More
