Roofing Door to Door Sales are Prohibited in Florida
January 1, 2025
Homeowner’s should be aware of SB 76, that was passed in 2021. “In an effort to control roofing scams from occurring throughout Florida, Governor DeSantis recently signed a new law that prohibits roofers from soliciting homeowners. his means that roofing contractors cannot make unsolicited contact with homeowners through any written or electronic means, or in person. Solicitation includes, but is not limited to:
- Door hangers
- Business cards
- Magnets
- Flyers
- Pamphlets
- Emails
- Visits to your home
- Any other real-time communication
By law, if you sign a contract with a roofer who illegally solicited their business, they have 10 days to rescind that contract. If a roofer is in violation of this new law, which went into effect on July 1, 2021, they may be subject to a $10,000 fine and possible criminal penalties.”