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Florida Licensed Roofing Contractor — CCC1330718

Fort Myers Beach Roofing Contractor

Tile, metal and shingle roof replacement, repair and waterproofing in Fort Myers Beach and Lee County. Licensed CCC1330718. Free inspection.

Roofing in Fort Myers Beach, Lee County

Fort Myers Beach is rebuilding, and roof work there is inseparable from floodplain compliance. The Town runs its own building department, and substantial improvement calculations under the flood ordinance often decide whether a roof can be replaced as-is or whether the structure has to come into compliance first.

That is the part most homeowners do not expect: the roof itself may be straightforward while the paperwork around elevation and substantial improvement is what holds the permit. We document existing conditions before the tear-off so the file is complete on the first submittal.

What we install in Fort Myers Beach

Standing seam metal

Preferred for salt exposure and for elevated rebuilds where weight and wind matter.

Concrete tile

Foam-set systems matched to current wind requirements and documented for insurance.

TPO and modified bitumen

Low-slope sections on elevated and rebuilt structures.

Storm damage documentation

Moisture readings, photos and scope of damage prepared for adjusters.

Roofing Permits in Fort Myers Beach

Every roof replacement in Fort Myers Beach requires a permit, and the submittal has to match the installed system exactly. Here is who reviews it and what the code requires.

Permit authorityTown of Fort Myers Beach Building Department
Apply throughfortmyersbeachfl.gov/building
Building department(239) 765-0202
Design wind speed140-150 mph at Exposure C
Hurricane zoneNon-HVHZ
Typical review7-14 business days

Florida Building Code Section 706 governs re-roofing. On a full tear-off with a wood deck, deck re-nailing and a secondary water barrier are required, and no more than 25% of a roof area may be repaired or recovered in any 12-month period without bringing the whole roof section up to current code.

We submit product approval for the covering and the underlayment, record the Notice of Commencement when the job exceeds $5,000, and keep the approved documents on site for inspection.

Serving Fort Myers Beach & Nearby

Fort Myers BeachBonita SpringsSanibelEsteroCape CoralFort Myers

Service ZIP codes: 33931

Fort Myers Beach Roofing Questions

What is the substantial improvement rule and why does it affect my roof?

Under the flood ordinance, if the cost of improvements to a structure exceeds a set percentage of its value, the building must be brought into compliance with current flood requirements. On Fort Myers Beach rebuilds that calculation can be triggered by a roof replacement, so it is checked before the permit is filed.

Who issues roof permits on Fort Myers Beach?

The Town of Fort Myers Beach Building Department, not Lee County. Submittals go through fortmyersbeachfl.gov and require Florida Product Approval for each system.

Can you document storm damage for an insurance claim?

Yes. We photograph decking, take moisture readings and write a scope that separates storm damage from pre-existing wear, which is what adjusters ask for.

Get a Free Roof Inspection in Fort Myers Beach

Licensed Florida roofing contractor CCC1330718. We will tell you what the roof actually needs, and what it does not.

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