FAQs

Most of roofing’s history has not been archived or written and is dying out as roofing’s workforce continues to age. Our goal with creating the museum was to preserve the history and craftsmanship of roofing so the next generation can appreciate the past and the importance of roofing throughout the ages.

Through our website, we are constantly uploading more content including new artifacts. However, the museum possesses a greater number of artifacts than what is featured online. We believe the total number to be more than 10,000 roofing-related historical pieces.

Yes, we are a federally recognized 501(c)(3) charity.

No, we are an independent roofing museum established as a 501(c)(3) charity.

Yes, we accept pre-approved in-kind donations of roofing artifacts before 1980. All in-kind donations must be pre-approved prior to submittal. We are accepting monetary donations which will go to the ongoing maintenance and operation of the museum.

No, this is a 100% volunteer organization where all donations go to fund the ongoing operational expense of the museum.

Yes, we are currently in the design phase of a multi-million-dollar brick and mortar museum located in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.

No, we are not an appraiser. We do provide an estimated value for in-kind donation receipts, but these estimates should not be construed or relied upon as an appraisal.

In-Kind Donation Process

If you are interested in making an in-kind donation of roofing artifacts, please follow this process.

  1. Via the link below, identify with specificity the nature of the items provided and age or estimated age. (INSERT SMARTSHEET LINK).

  2. We will review the request and provide either an approval code that must be shipped with the items or will decline the acceptance.

  3. You must pay for all shipping and insurance to the museum delivery address which will be provided with the confirmation code. We are not liable if your items are damaged or destroyed during shipping.

  4. Once we receive the donation, we will provide you with a receipt for tax purposes. Upon receipt you acknowledge that all title and ownership rights have been transferred to the museum.

  5. If you send in-kind donations without an approval code, you will not receive a receipt.