Addressing the Workforce Shortage
Fri, May 10, 2024
As anyone in the construction business – and roofing in particular – knows that hiring and keeping a skilled crew is a huge challenge. Many workers are aging out of the industry and luring younger workers can prove difficult.
Understandi... Read More
Technology and Roofing
Wed, Apr 10, 2024
Riku Ylipelkonen, Owner, Standard Building Advisors and FRSA Technical Advisor
To most Florida residents, the roofing industry does not come to mind when thinking of careers at the forefront of technological advances and innovation. When perspective... Read More
Are Shingles Getting Nailed Unfairly?
Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Are you wondering if this is a misprint? Did he mean to say, "nailed improperly" instead of "unfairly." No, "getting nailed" refers to the recent negative narrative that asphalt shingles have had to endure, one that questions their resilience and lon... Read More
Roofing Day in Tallahassee
Sun, Mar 10, 2024
Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director
In mid-January, FRSA held the second annual Roofing Day in Tallahassee, where a small group of members visited the Capitol to speak with legislators. The event mirrored NRCA’s successful Roofing Day in D.C. S... Read More
Camille Austin, President, Elite Roofing Services, Inc., Tampa
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
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How did you get started in the roofing industry?
Around 1985, I was doing temporary work with a roofing company making $10 an hour. I was trying to get into real estate, but they needed a fill-in and ended up hiring me fu... Read More
RCASF’s Educational Training Day: A Huge Success
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director
At the end of February, the Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida (RCASF) held their first annual educational training day at SOPREMA’s Pompano Beach training facility. There... Read More
East Coast Metals Latest Educational Foundation Founding Member
Sat, Apr 15, 2023
John Hellein, FRSA Educational and Research Foundation Director
In 1996, under the leadership of Founder and Owner Tom Castellanos, East Coast Metals began its journey on its way to become the premier manufacturer in the tile ... Read More
FRSA - 100 Years Strong - March 2022
Wed, Mar 09, 2022
Throughout 2022, this column will recap some of FRSA’s rich history, through accounts from minutes and a published book called FRSA The First Half Century. Read More
Fall Protection: Focus on Guardrail Systems - March 2022
Mon, Mar 07, 2022
Per OSHA regulations, section 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), there are only three types of conventional fall protection systems that are acceptable for use by any trade, in any leading-edge environment. Those three types of fall protection are 1. guardrail s... Read More
Industry Updates - February 2022
Fri, Feb 18, 2022
Expansions and New Hires at Tri County Metals: For 14 years, Tri County Metals, a Florida-based company, has serviced the residential, commercial and architectural metal roofing markets throughout the state. As Tri County Metals (TCM) business contin... Read More
