Changes to Roofing Services in Florida

House Bill 715 expands the scope of work for licensed roofing contractors regarding roof-to-wall connections for certain structures, changes roofing contract cancellation provisions and notice requirements. 

Roof-to-Wall Connections

This bill expands the scope of work for licensed roofing contractors to include the evaluation and enhancement of roof-to-wall connections for structures with wood roof decking as described in the Florida Building Code.

• Enhancements are required to be done in conjunction with a roof covering replacement or repair.
  
  
• Enhancements must be installed and inspected in accordance with the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form, the Florida Building Code, or using specific engineering that exceeds those requirements.

 Roofing Contract Cancellations

This bill narrows the time-period that a residential property owner is allowed to cancel a roofing contract without penalty.

• A 10-day cancellation period is only available if the contract is entered into within 180 days of an event that is the subject of a declaration of a state of emergency and the residential property is located within the geographic area for which the declaration of the state of emergency applies.

 Roofing Contract Notice Requirements

This bill requires contractors to include a notice in residential property roofing contracts that include the following:

• Advises the property owner to review their property insurance policy for information regarding insurance claims, coverage, deductibles, and policy terms that may apply to the repair or replacement of the roof.
  
  
• Advises the property owner that they may cancel the contract without penalty or obligation within 10 days after the execution of the contract or by the official start date, whichever comes first, if the contract was entered into within 180 days of events resulting in the declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor.