Looking for a roofers association in Florida? Start with these two

FRSA, the statewide roofing association

FRSA says it was founded in 1922 to bring together contractors and related businesses, and that part of its stated purpose is to tell the public why it matters to hire licensed and insured roofing professionals. The group describes itself as a non-profit trade association under Section 501(c)(6), run by an elected board drawn from eight membership districts.

Its membership page says FRSA represents over 1,000 member companies. The same page sets the bar for contractor members: a firm must be actively contracting in Florida and duly licensed under state and local law, and able to show evidence of it.

FRSA also recognizes 11 local roofing and sheet metal associations as affiliates. Its affiliate council list includes a Southwest Florida group with a Fort Myers mailing address, a West Coast group around Tampa Bay and a Sarasota Manatee group. None of the eleven is named for the Panhandle or the Big Bend, so homeowners there rely on the statewide member search described below. FRSA also has a profile in the National Roofing Directory.

NRCA, the national body

NRCA says it has served roofing contractors since 1886 and speaks for every part of the trade, from contractors and manufacturers to architects, consultants, engineers and government agencies. FRSA lists NRCA among the national organizations it keeps in contact with, alongside the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, the Single Ply Roofing Institute and the Tile Roofing Industry Alliance.

NRCA also runs PROCertification, which it describes as a national program for validating roof system installation knowledge and performance across key systems and roles. See NRCA's listing on the National Roofing Directory as well.

How to check a contractor's membership

1. Open FRSA's contractor search, which looks up licensed contractor and supplier members by city, county or company and can be narrowed to the "Contractor in FL" category.
2. Run the company through NRCA's member directory, filtering by member type, city and state.
3. Ask for the license number and confirm it on the state's licensee search, which works by name, license number, city or county, or license type.
4. Keep the order of importance straight: membership is voluntary, while the state's construction FAQ lists roofing among the trades that require registration or certification.

Florida roofer licensing in brief

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) explains the two routes on its Construction Industry Licensing Board page. A certified contractor may work in any jurisdiction in the state and carries an occupation code beginning with "C"; a registered contractor may work only where it met the local competency requirements and carries a code beginning with "R". Roofing uses the CC and RC codes.

DBPR's FAQ adds that roofers, like other trades outside the general and building classes, must hold $100,000 of liability and $25,000 of property damage insurance and keep workers' compensation or an exemption. For state-by-state context, see the National Roofing Directory's Florida roofing licensing page.

Gulf-side landfalls, 2004 to 2024

The National Hurricane Center rates Michael the strongest hurricane landfall of record in the Florida Panhandle, and Helene the strongest landfall in the Big Bend since reliable records began around 1900. The regional detail is on the Fort Myers and Naples, Panhandle and Big Bend pages, and current alerts sit in the Florida storm center.

Roofing companies listed on the National Roofing Directory in the Gulf-coast cities this publication covers:

A Florida law worth knowing after a storm

Section 489.147 of the Florida Statutes bars a contractor from offering a rebate, gift, cash or a deductible waiver in exchange for inspecting your roof or filing a roof claim. The same section stops a contractor from interpreting your policy or adjusting a claim unless it also holds a public adjuster license. You can browse more Florida roofing contractors by city on the directory.

Frequently asked questions

Is FRSA membership the same as a Florida roofing license?

No. FRSA is a voluntary trade group, while the license comes from DBPR's Construction Industry Licensing Board. FRSA's own rules do require contractor members to be duly licensed and able to prove it, so a genuine member should hand over a license number without hesitation.

What does NRCA's PROCertification actually cover?

NRCA describes it as a way of validating roof system installation knowledge and performance across systems and job roles. It is a credential about skills; the permission to contract for roofing work in Florida still comes from a DBPR certification or registration.

How do I find an FRSA member near Fort Myers or Pensacola?

Search FRSA's member directory by city or county. Around Fort Myers you can also look at the Southwest Florida affiliate on FRSA's affiliate list. In either place, confirm the license afterwards on the DBPR licensee search.

What separates a certified roofer from a registered one?

DBPR says a certified contractor can work anywhere in Florida, while a registered contractor is limited to the jurisdictions where it met local competency rules. The National Roofing Directory's Florida licensing page summarizes the state's requirements.