Mobile Revokes Roofing Contractor's License Amid Investigation

The Mobile, Ala., City Council has revoked the business license of All Weather Roofing and Construction LLC as police investigate more than 100 complaints involving the roofing contractor and an affiliated window business.

Council members approved the revocation July 21 under Resolution 37-781. During the meeting, a councilmember said city officials had requested that the company surrender its license and, after hearing complaints from customers during the previous month, revocation was the remaining option. The motion passed without opposition.

Mobile police are investigating more than 100 cases involving All Weather Roofing and Construction and Window Depot USA of Mobile, according to FOX10. Police reports cited by the station put customer losses at more than $900,000, while related civil claims reportedly push alleged losses above $1.5 million.

As of the council's July vote, no criminal charges had been filed against company owners Edward "Ward" Fendley and Theresa Fendley. The investigation also drew scrutiny because All Weather previously participated in Alabama's Strengthen Alabama Homes program.

The Alabama Department of Insurance told FOX10 the contractor completed 490 program projects valued at nearly $6.9 million between 2016 and 2025, including approximately $4.9 million paid through state grants.

The department said it suspended the company from the program in May 2025. Because program projects require independent inspections before payment, the department said it verified those projects as completed. Window Depot USA's corporate office separately ended its relationship with the Mobile operation in June, according to FOX10.

Washington Police Investigate Possible Roofing Crime Ring

Police in Redmond, Wash., are investigating multiple cases involving suspected roofing and construction scams, while investigators are also examining whether similar incidents may be connected to a broader crime ring targeting homeowners in the region.

According to the Redmond Police Department, a homeowner in the city's Education Hill neighborhood reported that two men approached them on Dec. 30, 2025, soliciting roofing work door to door. The homeowner ultimately paid $298,000 after the contractors allegedly claimed additional urgent repairs were needed. Police said detectives were investigating several similar cases. Suspects allegedly offer work at what appears to be a reasonable price, then claim to uncover serious additional problems after work begins and pressure homeowners to pay substantially more.

In July, KING 5 reported that investigators were examining whether cases involving roofing and construction work in the Seattle area were connected to a larger organized operation. The report described multiple homeowners who said they lost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars after being approached by crews offering repair work. Redmond police urged homeowners to obtain multiple estimates, verify contractor credentials and permits, require written contracts and avoid making payments under pressure.

Florida AG Escalates Case Against Roofing Contractor

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's office has escalated its case against Jacksonville-based Florida Roof Specialists, asking a judge to stop the company from operating while a consumer-protection lawsuit moves forward.

The state filed the latest injunction request July 24, citing what attorneys described as a growing and disturbing trend of liens and foreclosure actions allegedly filed against Florida homeowners. The filing expands on an earlier request that sought to halt the contractor's lawsuits and liens against customers.

The Attorney General's Office sued Florida Roof Specialists and related company Minorcan Construction Group in September 2025, alleging violations of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The state alleges the companies told homeowners insurance would cover roof replacements apart from their deductibles, then sought additional payments and filed liens when customers disputed the charges. The number of complaints tied to the state's case has also increased. The Attorney General's Office had received 209 complaints as of July 17, according to information it provided to The Florida Trib, up from more than 130 complaints cited earlier in the litigation.

Florida Roof Specialists has denied participating in an unlawful scheme and denied having a general practice of making false or misleading representations, according to court filings cited by The Florida Trib.

In a separate August development, Florida Roof Specialists moved to dismiss a lawsuit against one homeowner and remove a lien after informing the homeowner that her invoice had been paid, according to the report. The underlying state lawsuit remains pending.