Hurricane Season Roof Prep Checklist for Treasure Coast Homeowners
An 8-step checklist to protect your roof before the season starts — and document your condition for your insurance carrier.
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Roofing Resources & Storm Guides
Practical guides for Treasure Coast & Palm Beach County homeowners from a licensed FL roofer since 2004.
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What to Do in the First 24 Hours After Hurricane Roof Damage
The immediate steps that protect your home and your insurance claim after a storm — from a roofer who has seen the difference it makes.
Pre-Season Roof Inspection in Port St. Lucie
Why a spring inspection beats waiting for storm season — and exactly what a licensed FL roofer checks on your roof.
How to File a Roof Insurance Claim in Florida (Step-by-Step)
A clear, step-by-step walkthrough of filing a roof claim in Florida — what to document, how your hurricane deductible works, and the deadlines to watch.
Wind Mitigation Inspections in Florida: How They Lower Your Premium
What a wind mitigation inspection checks, who can sign the form, and how the insurance credits can lower your Florida premium for years.
How Much Does a Roof Replacement Cost in Florida?
What a new roof really costs in Florida — typical price ranges by material and the factors that move your final number up or down.
Roof Repair vs. Replacement: How to Decide (Florida Guide)
How to weigh a repair against full replacement — roof age, how much is damaged, and the Florida code rules that can decide it for you.
Metal vs. Shingle Roofs in Florida: Which Is Right for You?
Metal vs. shingle, head to head — cost, lifespan, heat, and how each holds up to Florida sun and hurricane-force wind.
Florida’s 25% Roof Replacement Rule, Explained
What Florida’s 25% roof rule actually means for a repair, when the 2022 exception applies, and why your roof’s code vintage matters.
Roof Permits & HOA Approval in Florida: What to Know
Who pulls the permit, what HOA approval involves, and the Florida rules that limit how far an association can say no to a new roof.
How Long Does a Roof Last in Florida?
Realistic lifespans for shingle, metal, and tile roofs in Florida’s climate — and what wears them out faster than you’d expect.
Roof Financing Options for Florida Homeowners
A plain-English look at how Florida homeowners pay for a new roof — contractor plans, home equity, FHA Title I, PACE, and state grants.
Storm Damage vs. Normal Wear: What Roof Insurance Covers
How Florida insurers separate sudden storm damage from everyday wear — what’s typically covered, what’s excluded, and how to document it.
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By Javier Solis, Owner — FL Lic. #CCC1330147