Asphalt Shingles – Avoiding Installation Mistakes
Mon, Oct 30, 2017
Helene Hardy Pierce, FRCI, Vice President of Technical Services, Codes, and Industry Relations, GAF
Introduction
Asphalt shingles dominate the steep slope roofing market and have proven their durability as a product choice that can perform for a ve... Read More
Smart Technology for Roofs
Sun, Oct 29, 2017
Matthew Smith, Blog Writer and Editor, Fortified Roofing
New inventions with the ability to monitor themselves and provide you with an analysis through a wireless system are products that are considered smart. For the modern home, smart appliances a... Read More
Important Workers’ Compensation Information for Contractors
Sun, Oct 29, 2017
Hurricane Irma Outreach for Out-of-State Contractors
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation is conducting an outreach campaign to educate interested parties about the workers’ compensation coverage and compliance requirements for ... Read More
Florida Reroofing Included Replacing Skylights
Sun, Oct 29, 2017
Don Logay
Built in 1987, my home is a single-level 2,000 square-foot residence located in Beverly Hills, Florida – on the Gulf coast – approximately 80 miles north of Tampa. Originally, it received a newly introduced Fungus- Resistant GA... Read More
Marketing Advice for Roofing Contractors: Make More Money the Easy Way
Sun, Oct 29, 2017
Jon Majak, CEO, Mr. Pipeline Internet Marketing
You have finally started your own business as a roofing contractor and know how to do the job, but aren’t sure where to go from here? How do you get the word out about your services? How do you c... Read More
Deciding Workers’ Comp Rates for 2018
Sun, Oct 29, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Well, it’s late summer/early fall so that means time for football and a workers’ comp rate filing. It’s time for discussion and decision on what your rates will be for the next year. This year... Read More
OSHA’s Silica Rule Enforcement
Sun, Oct 22, 2017
On September 23, 2017, the Respirable Crystalline Silica construction standard, 29 CFR § 1926.1153, went into enforcement. The standard establishes a new eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA) Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 μg/m3 an a... Read More
Five Key Commercial Roofing Contract Provisions
Sat, Oct 21, 2017
Trent Cotney, PA, Construction Law Group
Commercial roofing contracts are replete with legal landmines. A roofer that can identify and focus on key provisions may be able to reduce liability. This article focuses on some of the key contract provisio... Read More
