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Escambia County board moves multiple contractor complaints to disciplinary hearings; sets April and May dates
Summary
The board moved complaints involving Right Now Roofing, Renovation Masters and a residential contractor who bid commercial work to disciplinary review, scheduling an April 1 disciplinary hearing and a May 6 hearing and requesting additional documentation in one case.
The Escambia County Contractor Competency Board on March 4 heard multiple probable-cause matters and either moved them to formal disciplinary hearings or continued them to collect additional evidence.
Investigator Reber presented a complaint (case 2512115) alleging Right Now Roofing failed a final inspection and did not secure an engineer’s affidavit after inspectors flagged issues. Keith Kent, a project manager representing Right Now Roofing, told the board the company performed shingles, drip edge and flashing work but that a clerical mistake initially classified the work as a re-roof rather than new construction; he said his office had submitted photographs of nailing patterns and that some communications may have been handled from the company’s Tulsa office.
David G. Gilbert, the homeowner and complainant, said he could not get the contractor to respond to requests to correct work or provide the needed engineer letter and that he later hired South Bay Construction to re-roof the property. Gilbert said an engineer’s inspection showed the installation would not be assumed by the replacement contractor. After hearing testimony and admitting exhibits into evidence, the board voted to move the Right Now Roofing matter to a disciplinary hearing on April 1.
A related complaint against Renovation Masters, also involving the same property, led staff to request additional documentation (engineer reports and attorney communications). The board voted to continue that probable-cause hearing to allow parties to supply the requested materials.
Separately, the board considered a complaint (case 26015) alleging that Dustin A. Vaughn, a registered residential contractor, signed a contract for commercial work at the Santa Rosa Island Authority visitor center — work outside the scope of a residential license. Vaughn’s attorney, Steve Longo, said civil litigation is pending and asked for a stay; opposing counsel argued the board can examine the narrow licensing question. The board denied an indefinite continuance, found probable cause and scheduled a disciplinary hearing for May 6.
Board members cited Florida Statute 489 when explaining license scopes and reiterated the county panel’s role is limited to disciplining permitting privileges and forwarding recommendations for state action when appropriate.
