Massey Contracting, a Jacksonville roofing outfit once hyped for its giveaway promotions, is now under a state fraud microscope. Customers, former employees, and subcontractors say they are collectively out nearly $1 million in deposits, unpaid wages, and lingering supplier bills.
Investigation and supplier suit
According to News4JAX, the Florida Department of Financial Services’ Bureau of Insurance Fraud has launched an investigation into Massey Contracting, while court records show one of the country’s largest roofing suppliers, SRS Distribution, has sued the company for roughly $927,000. The lawsuit reportedly names owner Chase Massey personally, saying he signed a guarantee on the company’s credit account.
Massey told the I-TEAM his storm-driven operation “collapsed” after a quiet 2025 and that he expects the various cases to be resolved within “30 to 45 days.” For now, though, the bills and complaints are very much alive.
Subcontractors say checks bounced, jobs stalled
Subcontractors and former staffers told Action News Jax they kept working even after payments slowed, only to later discover checks had bounced. Some said they had to tap personal savings or take out loans to keep paying their own crews.
Reporters documented returned checks ranging from about $5,000 to $17,000. In Duval County, court filings show multiple pending lawsuits linked to unpaid wages and commercial debts, painting a picture of jobs that stalled while bills piled up.
Court records show judgments, thin accounts
Court documents reviewed by News4JAX show a judge ordered Massey Contracting to pay about $40,000 to a former sales manager. Records also show two Massey savings accounts with zero balances and a third with just $1,409.
Those filings, along with the supplier’s complaint that includes a personal guarantee from Massey, sit at the center of the legal fight that creditors say will decide whether there is enough money left to make customers and subcontractors whole.
What the law could mean
The Bureau of Insurance Fraud, part of the Florida Department of Financial Services, is a law enforcement unit that investigates suspected insurance and contractor-related fraud and can refer cases for criminal prosecution, according to the department. The Florida DFS site also lists hotlines and consumer resources for people who believe they have been ripped off by contractors or insurance-connected businesses.
What customers can do now
Customers and subcontractors who believe they are owed money are urged to hang on to contracts, receipts, text messages, emails, and any other written communication. They may also want to file complaints with the Better Business Bureau. The company’s Better Business Bureau page shows multiple complaints and an F rating.
People with payment disputes can also check with their bank or card issuer about possible chargebacks or small-claims options, depending on how they paid. None of that guarantees a quick payout, but it does get their claims on the record.
For now, the state fraud probe and a growing stack of lawsuits have left homeowners nervous and subcontractors digging out of financial holes, a sharp turn for a company that was once publicly celebrated. Whether Massey’s promised timeline for resolving cases holds, and how judges handle supplier and wage claims, will determine if those debts are repaid or if tougher enforcement steps come next.
