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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 ...

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 ...