The Florida Building Commission approved Supplement 1 to the 9th Edition code on Oct. 13. It revises drip edge, steel-deck insulation and stainless fastener rules, adds a $7,500 single-family permit exemption and a five-day roofing permit clock, ahead of the Dec. 31 effective date.
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Sandusky-based North Coast Roofing of Ohio (est. 2005) runs GAF Master Elite and CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster work across Erie, Huron, Ottawa, and Sandusky counties.
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The Florida Building Commission approved Supplement 1 to the 9th Edition code on Oct. 13. It revises drip edge, steel-deck insulation and stainless fastener rules, adds a $7,500 single-family permit exemption and a five-day roofing permit clock, ahead of the Dec. 31 effective date.
IBHS has confirmed in Technical Bulletin FH 2026-03 that FORTIFIED homes with asphalt shingles on any required roof area can stay eligible for only 15 years, starting with applications submitted Jan. 1, 2027.
Construction added 11,000 jobs in September, but residential specialty trade contractors lost 7,900 while data-center work drove nonresidential hiring. Layoffs hit a record low, the August hires rate was the lowest for that month in 26 years, and pay is up 4.3%.
Sales Rabbit launched Roof Rabbit on Sept. 22, combining its canvassing app with Roofle’s instant quoting and RoofLink’s production and payments in one platform. Limited release now; no pricing or migration details yet.
CertainTeed launched Landmark PWR on Sept. 24 — an 85-watt, individually removable solar shingle that installs in the roof plane with Landmark asphalt. Debuted at Western Roofing Expo; ships Nov. 1 with HVHZ, CEC and UL 3741 listings pending.
On Sept. 29 the Texas Department of Insurance moved to clarify that carriers can’t decline or nonrenew homeowners coverage just because the house or roof is old — but can still judge condition. Hearing Nov. 3; comments due Nov. 9.
The Atlantic reached Sept. 21 without a hurricane for the first time since 1914. Days later a looping nor’easter slammed New Jersey with gusts to 74 mph, 4+ inches of rain and Sandy-level erosion — and ripped a YMCA roof off.
Tesla stopped new Solar Roof orders in August 2026. Installers are stranded with training spend, rewritten pipelines, and decades of glass-tile service risk.
NOAA’s Aug. 6 update held a 75% below-normal Atlantic call (7–13 named, 2–6 hurricanes). For roofing shops, outlook ≠ zero risk — one landfall still fills the calendar. Prep cash, staging, and files.
Gibraltar closed its $1.335B all-cash OmniMax buy on Feb. 2, 2026 — Amerimax, Berger, Flamco and more under one residential platform. Distributors and contractors: watch accessory/rainware SKUs, programs, and fill rates.
OC relaunched Woodcrest and Woodmoor for Western and Mountain U.S., orderable Jan. 1, 2026 — plus CA COOL Roof colors aimed at Title 24 Part 6 SRI.
New Albany’s SESCO, now SESCO Roofing Products LLC after an investment-group buy, launches silicone and acrylic coatings, mastics, spray foam, and accessories (Sept. 2026).
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