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A home in North Fort Myers, Fla., that had its roof ripped off the house.
Regulatory Hurdles

Hurricane Milton Update: Group Urges Lawmakers to Allow Wind-Mit by Roofers

The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association says changes to regulations allowing roofers to perform wind mitigation will speed recovery efforts and ease insurance burdens
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
November 7, 2024
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Industry experts and trade groups, such as the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association, are urging Florida regulators to allow roofing contractors to install hurricane straps during reroofing.


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Contractor Associations and Communication
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Contractor Associations and Communication

Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
November 4, 2024
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Creating a culture of communication within any organization is much easier said than done. Veteran roofing contractors Chuck Chapman and Kris Hitesman recently learned that first-hand when a consultant helped develop strategies that improved operations -- and profits.
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from left to right: Pat Conder, TAMKO Building Products; Dennis Bresette, principal, Green River Roofing; Miki Reinier, Beacon Building Products; Jason Seura, principal, Green River Roofing, and; Brian Borgard, TAMKO Building Products.
Sponsored by Beacon Roofing

Contractor Profile: Green River Roofing & Construction

Green River is part of a small band of contractors that keeps the roofs tip-top for the U.S. military
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
November 1, 2024
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Meet Dennis Bresette and Jason Seura, principals of Lee's Summit, Mo.-based Green River Roofing & Construction, a residential and commercial contracting firm that earns about 90% of its revenue from residential roofing jobs on U.S. military bases.
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Scary Roofs - Halloween 2024 RC Quiz.
Halloween 2024: Test Your Roofing Knowledge

Spooktacular Roofs: Take the RC Quiz

The non-speaking characters in these horror films give steep slope a whole new meaning
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
October 30, 2024
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Some roofs are so iconic their mere description gives their identity away. Or does it? Take our quiz to test your knowledge (and our writing skills).


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A sample of roofing shingles taking extensive damage from hail
Understanding Hail

IBHS' New Hail Data Leads to Better Roofs

The 2024 hail study sets the foundation for improving roofing materials and technology
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
October 28, 2024
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The Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety conducted a study using hail data to improve the resilience of roofing materials; the aim is to help manufacturers design tougher products.
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METALCON 2024 Preview with Judy Geller
Metal Roofing

VIDEO: METALCON 2024 Preview with Judy Geller

VP of METALCON highlights main attractions to check out, including a keynote speaker's return due to popular demand
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
October 24, 2024
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Going strong since 1991, METALCON is continuing the tradition of keeping contractors, distributors and more in the know about all things metal construction and design.


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