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“Adequate Ventilation” and What That Means for Your Roof System Wed, Mar 05, 2025 Dwight Cline, Florida Sales Manager, O’Hagin LLC Ventilation codes in roofing are often overlooked, misinterpreted or, in some cases, unenforced. This combination of issues can lead to a shortened roof life, voided warranties and even health c... 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

Florida Should Expand the Availability of Contractors to Address Roof-to-Wall Connections Mon, Dec 09, 2024 A joint letter from FRSA and InterNACHI Since the implementation of the Florida Building Code (FBC) in 2002, the resilience of Florida's buildings has been at the forefront of the code's requirements. The codes mitigation requirements, adopted as pa... Read More

Reflecting on 2024 and the Challenges that Await in 2025 Mon, Dec 09, 2024 Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director As 2024 comes to an end, I'd like to reflect on some of the challenges that we’ve faced this year and those we will face going forward. The year began, as it does ever... Read More

Hurricanes Helene and Milton Demonstrate How Each Storm is Different Fri, Nov 01, 2024 Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director Dealing with hurricanes is a fact of life for Floridians. Our attention turns to weather reports starting as early as June and with increasing frequency into September (hist... Read More

Not All Metal Roofing is Manufactured Equally Mon, Oct 14, 2024 Bo Copeland, Business Development Manager, Integrity Metals, a Beacon Building Supply Co. It likely comes as no surprise that up to 20 percent of the Florida residential re-roof market is estimated to be metal roofing. With its weather resistance, a... Read More

2024 Legislative Session Report Mon, Oct 14, 2024 Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson The 2024 Legislation Session saw the introduction of almost 3,000 proposed bills, the highest number in any previous session. For FRSA, it meant reviewing and tracking a few bills that were outside our normal sco... Read More

Building Code is the Minimum Tue, Sep 17, 2024 Riku Ylipelkonen, Owner, Standard Building Advisors and FRSA Technical Advisor Home building decisions that resonate with consumers have a lot to do with curb appeal of kitchens, bathrooms, etc. Are these areas attractive, useful and designed to wor... Read More

The Importance of Addressing Roof-to-Wall Connections Sun, Aug 25, 2024 Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director Since the implementation of the Florida Building Code (FBC) in 2002, the resilience of Florida’s buildings has been at the forefront of the code’s requirements. ... Read More

New 2023 FBC Eighth Edition is Now in Effect Tue, Feb 13, 2024 The new Florida Building Code Eighth Edition (2023) went into effect December 31, 2023. There are numerous changes that have a significant impact on the roofing industry. FRSA has been deeply involved in its development during the three-year modifica... Read More

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