With Devastation Everywhere, We Search For What Worked
Tue, Nov 06, 2018
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
It's Saturday October 13. I'm driving East on State Road 22 between Wewahitchka (South of Blountstown) and Panama City. I'm here to learn what I can from the aftermat... Read More
Watching Your Profits Go Down the Drain? Contractually-Addressing Poor Drainage
Tue, Nov 06, 2018
Trent Cotney, FRSA General Counsel
I always say that contracts are like a will - no one wants to look at them until it's too late. Case law and statutes are constantly changing so it is important for roofing contractors to stay abreast of the latest... Read More
A Specialty Residential Roofing License Will Not Grow Our Workforce!
Tue, Nov 06, 2018
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
What is one of our most important issues right now? You guessed right - it is workforce shortage. We needworkers. We need a short-term fix, and we also need a long-term fix.
We need workers generally and we ne... Read More
Solar Market Update: Florida Finally on a Pathway to Achieve its Solar Potential
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Mike Antheil, President, Florida Solar Energy Industries Association
Florida ranks third in the nation for rooftop solar potential, but all the way down at 12th in terms of cumulative solar capacity installed, according to the U.S. Solar Energy Indu... Read More
FRSA Urges Homeowners to Use Caution When Hiring for Reroofing or Roof Repairs
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Homeowners need to make sure they hire only Florida licensed contractors for repairs or replacements of their homes and property. Florida Statues require that roofing contractors be licensed through the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (... Read More
Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery: Hire a State-Licensed Contractor
Wed, Oct 17, 2018
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) reminds consumers that certain projects require a Florida state- licensed professional. Hiring a state-licensed professional offers personal and financial protection to consumers. State-li... Read More
Understanding Piece Rate Compensation
Wed, Sep 19, 2018
Attorneys Daniel Auerbach & Benjamin Briggs
Most Florida roofing companies are covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as Florida’s corresponding state law incorporating the FLSA. Under the FLSA, employers may compe... Read More
Tapered Insulation Considerations
Wed, Sep 19, 2018
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services
So, your next reroof may need tapered insulation? Here are a few things to consider.
When conscientious contractors inspect a building with a low slope roof that nee... Read More
