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Items Tagged with 'roof failure'

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A dog training on a roof
Disaster Relief

Brava Roof Tiles Enhance Rescue Dog Training

Durable Roof Tiles to Help Train America’s Elite Search and Rescue Dogs
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
June 16, 2025
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See how a unique collaboration with the roofing industry helps enhance how search-and-rescue dogs prepare for real-world emergency scenarios.
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Images after a shed roof collapsed during unpermitted installation of a refrigeration unit at a former steak house in Brooklyn, N.Y.  Image: FDNY
Safety News

VIDEO: Roof Collapse Kills Worker in Brooklyn, No Permits Pulled

A 43-year-old man trapped under the fallen roof of a former Brooklyn, N.Y., steakhouse was rushed to hospital where he later died
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 12, 2025
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A 43-year-old construction worker died after a roof collapse during unpermitted demolition at a former Brooklyn, N.Y., steakhouse, prompting multiple city and federal investigations.


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Rooftops

Exploring Warranties in Roofing

Manufacturers use them to market products to contractors and contractors use them to market to customers. But who reads the fine print?
Melissa Dunson is the Director of Marketing for Central States Manufacturing
Melissa Dunson
June 6, 2025
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Few people actually read a warranty's fine print and understand what is covered and for how long. Melissa Dunson translates the rhetoric into easy-to-understand terms.
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roofers rappelling on a sloped commercial roof
Roofing Safety

Missouri Contractor Fined $290K After Teen Worker’s Fatal Fall

Tragedy highlights why fall protection and child labor compliance matter in roofing
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
April 16, 2025
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A Missouri roofing contractor faces $290K in fines after an 18-year-old worker died from falling 22 feet while working on a commercial roof. Legal expert Trent Cotney shares what contractors should do in the event of a tragic accident.


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The Jet Set nightclub roof failed in the early morning hours of Tuesday, killing at least 70 patrons, including two former Major League Baseball players.
Safety News

VIDEO: Roof Collapse at Dominican Republic Nightclub Claims At Least 184 Lives

Death toll is expected to climb; among the victims include two former MLB players, government officials and others
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Roofing Contractor Staff
April 10, 2025
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At least 184 were killed and more than 150 injured after the roof of a packed nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed during a concert, claiming the lives of former MLB players and officials.


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A study by Instant Roofer reveals major roofing issues in U.S. metros, with Detroit, Philadelphia and Los Angeles ranking worst.
Data-Driven

Worst Roofs in America: Data on Leaks, Holes and Sagging

A call to arms for roofing contractors on America's leak crisis
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 31, 2025
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A statistical analysis by Instant Roofer shows America’s largest metro areas face severe roofing issues, with Detroit, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles hit hardest. Contractors can seize big repair opportunities.


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A roof collapse durng Saint Patrick's Day could have been much worse.
Roofing Safety

VIDEO: Roof Collapses During St. Patrick’s Day Party

With 16 reportedly injured, one roofing expert to call it a "miracle" it wasn't worse
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
March 20, 2025
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A viral video shows the perils of overloading a roof, with experts calling it a "miracle" no one died from the accident.


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A screen capture of reidential wind damage in Alaska
Odd News Dispatch

VIDEO: Stunning Moment Wind Tears Roof off Its Trusses

Gusts reaching 110 mph tore through the Anchorage, Alaska area last weekend causing destruction
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 15, 2025
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Hurricane-force winds swept through Anchorage, Alaska, on Jan. 12, with gusts near 110 mph, causing structural failures, including part of a home's roof captured on video.


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Crystal Springs Middle School in Crystal Springs, Miss., where an accident claimed the life of a 31-year-old roofer.
Safety News

Roofer Falls Through Miss. School Roof, Dies from Injuries

The tragic incident at a middle school in Mississippi happened shortly after school had let out for Winter break
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
December 27, 2024
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In Crystal Springs, Miss., an out-of-state roofer, just 31 years old, tragically fell 50 feet to his death while repairing a school roof; OSHA is investigating the incident.


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The Queens-Midtown Tunnel in New York City was closed for several hours after a drill pierced the south tube roof.
Waterlogged

Drill Punctures Roof of Underwater Tunnel in New York City

Queens-Midtown Tunnel shuts down for hours, causing traffic delays into evening commute during US Open
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
September 12, 2024
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A contractor accidentally drilled into the roof of NYC’s Queens-Midtown Tunnel, causing water to breach the southbound tube and leading to hours of traffic chaos during the US Open.


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