Roofing Guides

Florida’s 2024 hurricane protection law changed how HOAs handle roof applications. What HB 293 says, what it does not say, and how to get a reroof approved.

Squares, bundles, waste and the accessories that estimates forget: how to check a roofer’s material count.

The main flat and low-slope systems, how each behaves in Florida weather, and which buildings they suit.

Two white single-ply membranes, one real difference: what sits on the roof and what lands on it.

A decision framework: age, extent, the 25 percent rule, insurance, and cost per year of remaining life.

What sets the price of an emergency tarp, what a proper job includes, and how insurance pays for it.

The 15-year rule, the remaining-life inspection, and how to keep an older roof insured in Florida.

What the law says, what is reasonable, and the deposit demands that should end the conversation.

Two minutes on the DBPR site tells you whether the roofer at your door is allowed to be there.