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Roofing Owner To Pay $24K From Workers Comp Fraud

COLUMBUS, OH- The owner of a Columbus-based roofing company has been convicted of Workers’ Compensation Fraud after falsifying information on his Ohio Bureau of Workers’ ...

Florida Roofer Accused of Stealing Nearly $1 Million From Hurricane Victims

A Southwest Florida roofing contractor is once again in the spotlight — and this time, it’s not for rebuilding storm-damaged homes. Reife Petersen, owner of ...

Angelo Borzillo, Co-Inventor of GALVALUME Passes Away

In Memoriam: Angelo Borzillo (1933–2025) Co-Inventor of GALVALUME® Leaves Enduring Legacy in the Metal Construction Industry The global metal construction community is mourning the passing ...

Burglars Cut Hole In Mall Roof To Steal Shoes

JENSEN BEACH, FLORIDA — Authorities are investigating a burglary at Treasure Coast Square mall that saw thieves cut through the roof of a sporting goods ...

Bangor Approves Asphalt Shingle Replacement of Slate in Historic District

BANGOR, ME– A dispute that has stretched for nearly a year over a roof in Bangor’s Broadway Historic District ended Thursday when the city’s Historic Preservation ...

Assets Frozen For Roofing Owner With Over $2M in Unfinished Jobs

LEXINGTON, KY– A Fayette Circuit Court judge has ordered the assets of a Lexington roofing company owner frozen after his business left hundreds of customers ...

Illinois Men Posing as Roofers Charged With Burglaries

ROCHESTER, MN– An Illinois man accused of posing as a roofing contractor to burglarize Olmsted County homes appeared in court Thursday. Andy Bimbo, 35, of ...

Massachusetts Worker Dies After Fall From Roof

REVERE, Mass.– A worker has died after falling from the roof of a building on Payson Street in Revere on Tuesday, authorities said. According to ...

Florida Attorney General Sues Roofing Company For Deceptive Business Practices

JACKSONVILLE, FL– A Jacksonville-based roofing company is facing lawsuits across Florida after being accused of deceptive sales tactics that have left homeowners with inflated bills, ...

Atlanta Mandates Reflective Roofs

ATLANTA– The Atlanta City Council has approved a groundbreaking ordinance requiring new roofs to meet high solar reflectance standards, making the city a national leader ...

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Owens Corning Duration vs CertainTeed Landmark Pro | Which Shingle is Better?

IntroductionWhen it comes to replacing your roof, Owens Corning’s TruDefinition® Duration shingles and CertainTeed’s Landmark® Pro shingles are two heavyweight contenders in the asphalt roofing ...

Federal Court Upholds Iowa’s Ban on Contractors Negotiating Insurance Claims

DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal judge has upheld Iowa’s restrictions preventing roofers and other contractors from negotiating directly with insurance companies on behalf of ...