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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 ...

Former Roofer Ryan Routh Tries To Stab Himself After Trump Assassination Attempt Conviction

FORT PIERCE, FL. — The trial of Ryan Wesley Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate Donald J. Trump on a Florida golf course last year, ...

California Roofing Contractor to Pay $1.9M in Back Wages

LIVERMORE, CA– A federal court has ordered a Northern California roofing contractor to pay nearly $2 million in back wages and damages after investigators found ...

Florida Roofer Falls to His Death from Five-Story Building

WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA- A 23-year-old roofer died after falling from the top of a five-story building in Wilton Manors, police said. Wilton Manors Police said ...

Platinum Roofing Former Employee Accused of Embezzling Over $177,000

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA– A longtime employee of Platinum Roofing has been arrested after investigators say she embezzled more than $177,000 from the Rockledge-based company over a ...

Twin Cities Roofing Company Owner Charged With Felony Wage Theft, Tax Evasion, and Insurance Fraud

St. Paul, MN– A Minnesota roofing contractor and his family are facing serious felony charges after investigators alleged they stole wages from workers and engaged ...

Connecticut Roofer Pleads Guilty to $20.9 Million Tax Evasion Scheme

HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut roofing contractor has admitted to a decade-long tax evasion scheme in which he failed to report nearly $21 million in ...

METALCON Unveils Exciting Lineup of High-Impact Networking Events in Las Vegas

(Newton, Mass., – August 22, 2025) — METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, is setting the stage ...

Roofer Dies After Fall From Roof At Mississippi University For Women

Columbus, MS– A tragic accident occurred late Monday morning at the Mississippi University for Women (MUW) in Columbus, Mississippi, when a roofer fell from a ...