New Roof?

[adamcurtis]

My wife and I have been hearing from some current residents in TV that the roofs in Florida need to be replaced on average sooner than homes up north where we live.

1. Is this true? And how long do they last on average.

2. Who would be a recommendation to come and assess the current condition or possibly be a good company to replace when needed?

Thank you in advance for your help.

[dewilson58]

Sack Roofing

Sack Roofing, Inc. (https://sackroofing.com/)

[Lottoguy]

Give the Roof Guys a call out of Ocala. This is the same company as The Solar Guys that everyone uses when they want a solar tube added to their home. If you want both they can give you a good deal.

[retiredguy123]

It is true that a roof in a hot climate will not last as long as those up north. I would expect a new roof in Florida to last about 15 years or so.

McGinnis is a good roofer.

[MrFlorida]

According to most insurance companies here, you will replace your roof every 15 years.

[Toymeister]

To increase the lifespan of roofs the ventilation must exceed the minimum requirements of the building code. TV homes meet but do not exceed the code.

Why aren't more vents installed you may ask? Because no one cares, or put more kindly no one values it.

Some here will unite against this post. Think about it for a moment. Ridge vents are common here. Each linear foot of a ridge vent has 18 SQ inches of ventilation. It's common to have 40 -60 feet of ridge vent or just 7.5 SQ ft of ridge vent. Hardly enough to support all the soffit vents (the air flows up to the ridge vents). Powered vents offer limited help as they steal air from the nearby ridge vent and not from the soffits.

I added six SQ ft of vents I expect that I added at least two years to the roof life or until the homeowners insurance requires a new roof. The cost was 80.00 plus labor. I used handeehandyman@gmail.com.

[Topspinmo]

IMO Majority of roofs replaced didn’t need replaced. This not new being going on for 60 years plus. Little storm blows through somebody get’s free insurance roof and all sudden roof replacement frenzy.

[Orvil]

It's not the shingles that wear out. It's the underlayment that is damaged by excessive heat. Even tile roofs in Florida wear out faster than they should because the underlayment layer is exposed to excessive heat from underneath. Ventilation is the key. You can add roof fans or ridge vents, not both because they work against each other.

[billethkid]

If a "roof person" goes on your roof to inspect.....let there be little doubt you will be advised you need a new roof!!!!

You might be better off having your insurance company send an inspector.

Unless there is wind damage or hail the roof is good for up to 20 years (including the so called 30 year rated ones).