Florida Licensed Roofing Contractor — CCC1330718
Tile, metal and shingle roof replacement, repair and waterproofing in Sanibel and Lee County. Licensed CCC1330718. Free inspection.
Sanibel Roofing
Sanibel is a barrier island with its own building department, and roof work there answers to more than the building code. Floodplain elevation, vegetation and dune protection, and post-storm rebuilding rules all affect what can be installed and how it is fastened.
Salt is the deciding factor on the island. It attacks fasteners, edge metal and any exposed steel long before it touches the panels, which is why concealed-fastener metal and corrosion-rated accessories matter more here than the covering itself. Where a structure was rebuilt after Ian, we also confirm the current elevation documentation before scoping.
Best long-term choice in salt air: concealed fasteners, no exposed screws, corrosion-rated clips.
Foam-set with self-adhered underlayment, matched to the island wind requirements.
TPO or modified bitumen on elevated and low-slope sections.
Photo and moisture documentation built for insurance and permit files.
Permits & Code
Every roof replacement in Sanibel requires a permit, and the submittal has to match the installed system exactly. Here is who reviews it and what the code requires.
| Permit authority | City of Sanibel Building Department |
|---|---|
| Apply through | mysanibel.com/building |
| Building department | (239) 472-3700 |
| Design wind speed | 140-150 mph at Exposure C |
| Hurricane zone | Non-HVHZ |
| Typical review | 7-14 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.
Service Areas
Service ZIP codes: 33957
Questions
Yes. The City of Sanibel Building Department issues the permit, and island submittals are reviewed for floodplain and post-storm rebuilding compliance in addition to the standard wind requirements.
Design wind speeds of 140-150 mph at Exposure C, higher at Exposure D for exposed coastal sites. Every fastener schedule we submit matches the product approval for that specific system.
Because the failure point in salt air is usually the fasteners and edge metal, not the panels. Standing seam uses concealed clips, so there are no exposed screw heads to corrode and back out.
Licensed Florida roofing contractor CCC1330718. We will tell you what the roof actually needs, and what it does not.
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