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Florida has strict building codes due to the extreme winds that are especially important for Roofers. Being and expert roofer in Texas is different than being a
by stevelasseter 4y ago
Florida has strict building codes due to the extreme winds that are especially important for Roofers. Being and expert roofer in Texas is different than being an expert roofer in Florida and the way that you can proof you know the codes is by getting licensed in the state.
There is plenty of work to be done here so we'd appreciate help from other states... but you will need to get licensed in order to prove that you can do the work that will stand up to future storms.
- tzs 4y agoHow about allowing roofers licensed in other states to work temporarily in Florida after a disaster without having to have a Florida license but only if they are working as a subcontractor under a roofer with a Florida license who will supervise the work and make sure it is done to Florida code? If you require the out-of-state workers to actually get licensed in Florida I think that would likely limit the number of out-of-state workers too much. I doubt many out-of-state roofers would bother with the time and money to maintain Florida licenses that they are only going to use on those occasions of a temporary spike in demand due to Florida natural disasters.
- sgent 4y agoThey can do that, and it is how this specific case was handled eventually.
- cudgy 4y agoTexas and Florida are both frequent targets for hurricanes, so I doubt the requirements are that different. Furthermore, there are inspections performed by the local municipalities; proper inspections is where the effort should lie instead of restrictive licensing. Roofs aren’t rocket science.
- sgent 4y agoI think Houston requires some hurricane mitigations, but most of TX doesn't, especially not up to Miami / Dade standards which is required in this county.