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Old 07-04-2020, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Astron View Post
I have seen a huge number of new roofs getting done in one day in my Village. Setting aside the long term impact on our insurance rates, I am curious how they can get the building department permit inspections done so quickly. I have yet to even see a building permit posted on any of the roofing projects. Doesn’t Sumter County require permits for a reroof project? Their website (Re-Roof / Roof-Over | Sumter County, FL - Official Website) seems to require a permit and inspection is usually required for a permit.
Yes the roofer will get the permit just before they start the job and tape it to one of the windows facing the street. After the job is done, takes 3 days or so, and the county inspector will verify the new roof meets the new Florida code (nails per sq. ft., etc). I chatted with the inspector and was surprised when he actually said my roofer "always does a good job". That made me feel good.

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