Roofing in Homestead, FL
Hurricane Andrew came ashore near Homestead early on August 24, 1992, and the storm's damage across South Florida led the state to rethink how buildings are regulated. Homes in and around the city today are built and re-roofed under the Florida Building Code that followed.
Homestead's own roofing packet adds some specific requirements, and where your property sits decides who enforces them.
Participating contractors currently serve parts of Homestead. Enter your ZIP code in the request form to see which ones serve your address.
Start a request in HomesteadWhat to know about roofing in Homestead
Inside city limits or unincorporated?
The ZIP codes with a Homestead mailing address extend well beyond the City of Homestead into unincorporated Miami-Dade County and neighboring communities. Inside the city, the Building Safety Division issues roofing permits; outside it, the county does. Confirm which applies to your address before a contractor files.
Short eaves mean gutters
Homestead's residential roofing packet requires gutters to be added to any roof with an eave overhang of six inches or less. If your home has tight eaves, make sure gutters are in the proposal rather than discovered at inspection.
Nail and paperwork details the city checks
The city requires roofing nails to be ring-shank and meet the ASTM G85 corrosion standard, and every re-roof needs an Owner Notification for Roofing Considerations form at the time of permit. Tile roofs also need uplift calculations.
Homestead roofing questions
Who issues roofing permits for a Homestead address?
The City of Homestead permits roofs inside city limits. Many addresses with a Homestead mailing city are in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, where the county issues the permit. Your contractor should check the property's jurisdiction.
Why does Homestead ask me to sign an owner notification form for a re-roof?
The city requires an Owner Notification for Roofing Considerations form with every re-roof permit. The contractor must explain each item and you initial it. Items include possible re-nailing of the wood deck, roofs shared with neighboring units, and ponding water.
Is a participating contractor available in my Homestead ZIP code?
Put your ZIP code into the request form. Before you submit, it lists which participating contractors, if any, currently serve that ZIP code.
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