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Old 07-06-2023, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JDRVKR View Post
I was at my friend's home this week when he received a quote for a new roof. He asked about applying the new roof over the existing shingles. The roofing rep. said that the state of Florida does not allow this any longer. The law was changed a year or two ago.
Did the roofing rep cite the Florida law? I don't recommend two layers of shingles, but I cannot find any Florida law that prohibits it. Contractors will often tell you things verbally that are not true.