A properly installed architectural shingle roof gives 20 to 25 years here — less than the same roof would give further north, because our UV exposure and heat cycling are harder on asphalt. Coastal homes with salt exposure sit at the lower end. Poor attic ventilation can cut years off that figure regardless of which shingle you bought.

It depends on square footage, roof pitch and complexity, how much decking needs replacing, and the specification. Shingle is the best value per square foot of any Florida roofing system — well below tile or metal. We'll inspect and give you line-item pricing in writing. Try our roof cost calculator for a rough starting figure.

Most single-family shingle roofs are completed in two to four days depending on size, complexity, and weather. Tear-off day is the loud one. We magnet-sweep the driveway and street edge every evening rather than only at the end.

We don't. It's sometimes permitted, and it's cheaper — but it hides the deck condition entirely, prevents proper underlayment, adds weight, and traps heat that shortens the life of the new layer. You also can't get a wind mitigation credit for something nobody has inspected. Full tear-off, every time.

Because it's what holds the roof on. Florida requires six nails per shingle in most applications, placed in the manufacturer's designated zone — a narrow band where the shingle is reinforced. Four nails, or six nails placed too high, and the shingle relies on adhesive alone in a wind event. It's invisible once the next course is laid, which is exactly why it gets skipped.

Possibly, and it's worth finding out. Florida attics can exceed 150°F, and that heat ages asphalt from beneath — a 25-year shingle can be finished in 15. Ventilation needs balanced intake at the soffits and exhaust at the ridge; adding a ridge vent to a house with blocked soffits achieves very little. Some manufacturer warranties are void without adequate ventilation. We assess it on every quote.

Often. A roof meeting current code — with secondary water resistance, proper deck attachment, and correct fastening — typically earns credits on a wind mitigation inspection. We provide the documentation your inspector and carrier will ask for. The actual saving depends on your carrier and policy, so ask your agent once you have the paperwork.

We're licensed statewide, with crews working regularly through Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Broward, and Southwest Florida — including Stuart, Palm City, Port St. Lucie, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, and Fort Myers.