Hiring a Licensed Roofer in Florida

Florida licenses

Roofing contractors are licensed under Chapter 489 of Florida law through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, either certified statewide or registered for a local area.

Check it

You can verify a contractor's license on the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation website.

Permits

Roof replacements need a permit and inspections. Ask who pulls the permit.

Insurance

Ask for proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation.

Written contract

It should list materials, scope, decking allowance, permit, cleanup, payment schedule and warranty.

Storm chasers

Be wary of door-to-door crews after storms, cash-only deals and pressure to sign right away.

Payments

Avoid paying the full amount up front. Pay as agreed milestones are met.

Get started

See our services and send a request.

Ask about the decking

A good quote explains how rotten decking will be handled and priced if it's found during the tear-off, so there are no surprises halfway through the job.

Local experience

Roofers who work around Tallahassee know the local permit office, inspection schedule and how roofs here hold up under heavy trees and summer storms.

Cleanup and nails

The contract should say how the yard will be cleaned, including a magnetic sweep for nails, and how gardens and driveways will be protected during the work.

Warranties

Ask about both the manufacturer's material warranty and the roofer's workmanship warranty, and get both in writing. Find out what voids them, such as later work by another contractor.

References

Ask for addresses of recent jobs nearby and, if you can, drive by to see the finished roofs.

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• Attic Moisture and Roof Leaks
• Taking Roof Photos for Insurance
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