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Ramsey County Attorney John Choi
Crime Blotter

Roofing Firm Owners Exposed in Minn. Wage Theft Case

Ramsey County prosecutors allege $250K theft, tax evasion
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Tanja Kern
September 22, 2025
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Ramsey County prosecutors charged Bayvista, Inc., owners with $250K wage theft, insurance fraud, and tax evasion from a 2024 public housing roofing project.
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Legal Insights

Wildlife, Pests & Lawsuits: Are You Covered?

How roofing contractors can protect themselves contractually from unexpected animals or pests on the roof.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
September 16, 2025
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Here's how roofing contractors can protect themselves contractually from unexpected animals or pests on the roof. Plus, advice on a contract clause that could save you thousands.


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Warranties and Material Failures Explained
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Warranties and Material Failures Explained

OSHA’s growing self-auditing and compliance programs for roofing contractors
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
September 10, 2025
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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses how OSHA’s self-audit programs can provide opportunities for roofing contractors.
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Los Principales Errores Fiscales que los Contratistas Deben Evitar
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Los Principales Errores Fiscales que los Contratistas Deben Evitar

Mezclar las finanzas personales y empresariales es la trampa fiscal más costosa para los contratistas, pero con los sistemas adecuados y la ayuda profesional, estos errores se pueden evitar.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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Tanja Kern
September 8, 2025
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La temporada de impuestos puede ser la peor pesadilla de un contratista, pero no tiene por qué serlo. En un reciente podcast de Best of Success, Amparo Sancen, fundadora de Latinos en Roofing y directora ejecutiva de Sancen Contracting, compartió ideas clave sobre los errores fiscales más costosos que afectan a los contratistas—y cómo evitarlos.
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Top Tax Mistakes Contractors Must Avoid
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Top Tax Mistakes Contractors Must Avoid

Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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Tanja Kern
September 8, 2025
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Tax season can be a contractor's worst nightmare, but it doesn't have to be. In a recent Best of Success podcast, Amparo Sancen, founder of Latinos en Roofing and CEO of Sancen Contracting, shared critical insights about the most costly tax mistakes plaguing contractors—and how to avoid them.
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Best Practices

Subcontractor Owed $200K as Roofing Firm Faces Lawsuits

American Roofing & Siding’s collapse highlights payment risks as subcontractors struggle with slow pay and legal disputes.
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Tanja Kern
September 5, 2025
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A subcontractor walked away from American Roofing & Siding more than $200,000 short after commissions went unpaid. With the company’s license revoked and lawsuits piling up, his ordeal underscores a broader crisis: subcontractors often bear the brunt of slow payments, contract loopholes, and failing firms.



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Rule Watch

Trump Administration’s Labor Proposals Could Reshape Roofing Industry

From heat safety rules to contractor classification, new regulations may alter workforce management, liability, and operating costs for roofing contractors.
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Tanja Kern
September 4, 2025
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The Department of Labor has released nearly 150 regulatory proposals, with several carrying major implications for roofing contractors. Topping the list are federal heat safety standards, workforce classification changes, and expanded employer liability—all of which could significantly affect day-to-day operations and long-term business planning.


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El aumento de la aplicación de ICE está afectando tanto a la fuerza laboral de la industria de techos como a las empresas de techado a medida que navegan por la elegibilidad de los trabajadores.
Inmigración

Las fallas en E-Verify Ponen a los Contratistas de Techado en Riesgo de Violaciones de Inmigración

Las declaraciones contradictorias del DHS sobre el programa de verificación resaltan las debilidades del sistema.
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 29, 2025
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Los contratistas de techado que dependen de E-Verify aún pueden enfrentar riesgos. Comentarios recientes del DHS indican que el sistema no es infalible, dejando a los empleadores la responsabilidad de verificar la elegibilidad de los trabajadores


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Immigration

E-Verify Gaps Put Roofing Contractors at Risk of Immigration Violations

Conflicting statements from DHS about verification program highlight system weaknesses
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 29, 2025
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Roofing contractors relying on E-Verify may still face risks. Recent DHS comments indicate the system isn’t foolproof, leaving employers responsible for verifying worker eligibility.


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OSHA Self-Auditing Strategies for Roofing Contractors
Legal Insights Podcast

OSHA Self-Auditing Strategies for Roofing Contractors

Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses how OSHA’s self-audit programs can provide opportunities for roofing contractors.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
August 21, 2025
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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses how OSHA’s self-audit programs can provide opportunities for roofing contractors.
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