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Roofing Has Gone Digital. Has Your Security Kept Up
Steve Manuel, Vice President, Dytech Group - November 2026 There was a time when the paperwork for a roofing job lived in a folder on someone’s desk – or on the passenger seat of a truck. Photos came back with the salesperson. The office called the crew for updates and customers…
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Cash Flow is Not a Feeling How to Manage Money Like Your Business Depends on It
Gary A. Cohen, Executive Vice President, Certified Contractors Network (CCN) - November 2026 Most roofing contractors view cash flow like this: when their checking account balance is high, business feels good. When it gets low, things feel stressful. Decisions are then made…
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Win More Jobs With Fewer Steps A Simple Rule Roofers Can Steal from Elon Musk
James Nolan, U.S. Market Director, Spotable - November 2026 Roofing is a conservative industry and for good reason. Contractors have spent years building processes that work. When a new technology comes along and asks them to change those processes, the natural reaction is…
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Hip and Ridge More Changes in the 2026 9th Edition of the FBC
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - November 2026 Last month’s column (October 2026 FRM) titled “Uncertainty Surrounds New FBC Requirements for Metal Hip and Ridge” discussed that issue in detail. This month, we will look at underlayment…
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The Accountability Gap Why Companies Drift Without Clear Performance Ownership
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group - November 2026 I have sat in plenty of management meetings where everyone knew a project had gone sideways but no one could clearly explain who owned the problem. Estimating pointed to field conditions. Operations pointed to an…
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Looking Toward the 27 Legislative Session
Kylee Bo, Government Affairs Advisor, GrayRobinson - November 2026 As Florida looks ahead to 2027, the political landscape is beginning to take shape. Several major policy issues are already emerging as priorities for the 2027 legislative session. Among the most significant…
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When the Building Official Gets It Wrong Challenging Local Roofing Code Interpretations
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - November 2026 Florida roofing contractors work closely with building officials every day. In most cases, disagreements over permitting, inspections and code requirements can be resolved professionally at the…
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Uncertainty Surrounds New FBC Requirements for Metal Hip and Ridge
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, like many others, is trying to grasp the…
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Beyond the Bottom-Line Price How Florida Contractors Can Present Metal Roofing as a High-Value Upgrade to Land More Jobs
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 almost never gives homeowners the…
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Developing the Next Generation of Roofing Estimators
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 history and all the small details that…
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What to Expect for Metal Roofing in the 2026 Florida Building Code
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, metal roofing contractors have…
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When the Storm Work Does Not Come Scaling Down the Right Way
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 work, create backlogs and push…
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What Does Amendment 3 Mean for Consumers
Kylee Bo, Government Affairs Advisor, GrayRobinson - October 2026 Property taxes emerged as the single most dominant issue leading into the 2026 legislative session. The House convened a Select Committee to study the issue, the Senate engaged staff to conduct its own review and…
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Hire Right the First Time What the Best Roofing Companies Know About Matching People to Culture
Gary A. Cohen, Executive Vice President, Certified Contractors Network (CCN) - September 2026 Hiring is one of the most consequential decisions a roofing contractor makes and one of the most costly to get wrong. Industry estimates consistently put the total cost of a bad hire at…
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A Year Worth Celebrating
Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director - September 2026 As FRSA’s fiscal year comes to a close on September 30, I’m pleased to report it has been another prosperous year for the Association – both financially and through successful programs throughout the year. We operate with a…
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Skylights Adding Value Natural Light and Performance to Florida Roofs
Mims Mobley, Southeast District Sales Manager, VELUX Skylights - September 2026 In Florida, the roof does a lot. It manages heat, supports energy performance and shapes the comfort of everyday living in the home. When specified correctly, skylights integrate into the roof system…
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The Real Costs of Replacing a New Roof
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director - September 2026 I think we can agree that all roofs need to be replaced eventually. Exposure to the elements will make it necessary. I want to focus on when a new roof must be replaced, not because it…
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Building Better Cost History The Foundation of Accurate Roofing Estimates
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group - September 2026 I have sat in more than a few project closeout meetings where everyone knew the job had missed its expected margin but no one could agree on why. Accounting had the final number. The project manager remembered the…
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Property Tax Update
Kylee Bo, Government Affairs Advisor, GrayRobinson September 2026 As you may recall, the Florida Legislature convened a special session on property tax reform in late May and early June, ultimately passing House Joint Resolution 1F (HJR 1F) and Senate Bill 4F (SB 4F) on June 2.…
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Why Every Florida Roofing Contractor Needs a Strong Qualifier Agreement
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP and FRSA General Counsel - September 2026 In Florida, a contractor’s license does more than satisfy an administrative requirement. It provides the legal foundation that allows a roofing company to contract, obtain permits, advertise…