October 2026 Blog Archive

Uncertainty Surrounds New FBC Requirements for Metal Hip and Ridge Thu, Oct 01, 2026 Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - October 2026 With the implementation of the 2026 Ninth Edition Florida Building Code (FBC) quickly approaching on December 31, 2026, Florida’s roofing industry,... Read More

Beyond the Bottom-Line Price: How Florida Contractors Can Present Metal Roofing as a High-Value Upgrade to Land More Jobs Thu, Oct 01, 2026 Frank Whitehead, General Manager, Mission Metals Manufacturing - October 2026 For many Florida homeowners, choosing a new roof begins with one simple question: How much will it cost? While that question definitely matters, the upfront price tag... Read More

Developing the Next Generation of Roofing Estimators Thu, Oct 01, 2026 John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group - October 2026 I have worked with roofing companies where nearly every significant estimate passed through one person. That estimator knew the customers, the systems, the crews, the production his... Read More

What to Expect for Metal Roofing in the 2026 Florida Building Code Thu, Oct 01, 2026 Bo Copeland, Owner, Hogtown Roofing and Construction LLC - October 2026 The Ninth Edition of the Florida Building Code takes effect December 31, 2026 and, while the tile and shingle trades have had the spotlight in most of the coverage so far, ... Read More

When the Storm Work Does Not Come: Scaling Down the Right Way Thu, Oct 01, 2026 Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - October 2026 Florida roofing contractors know that hurricane seasons can change a business almost overnight. A major landfall can produce years of repair and replacement w... Read More