Reviewed July 13, 2026. These planning answers do not replace a roof inspection, current permit review, product approval, legal advice or insurance advice.
There is no responsible statewide flat price. Roof area and pitch, material, tear-off, access, deck repairs, flashing, product approvals, permits and disposal all change the scope. Ask for a written, address-specific estimate that separates the base work from concealed-condition allowances; online ranges are planning aids, not bids.
No blanket answer is safe. The current Florida Building Code retains a 25% provision and includes an exception tied to whether the existing covering was permitted and installed under the current code or the two preceding editions. Roof sections, prior work and local interpretation matter. Have the contractor and building official apply the current code to the specific permit history before choosing repair versus replacement.
Most replacements and defined repairs are quoted as a project because labor is only one part of the cost. A comparable proposal should identify materials, tear-off, deck-repair allowances, flashing, permits, disposal, inspections and warranty terms. Diagnostic or emergency work may use a service charge or time-and-material arrangement, which should be written before work starts.
Pause if a contractor will not provide a verifiable license, discourages required permits, uses a vague scope, pressures an immediate signature, asks you to misstate an insurance claim or promises a guaranteed claim result. Verify the qualifier in Florida's license system, confirm insurance independently, compare written scopes and never rely only on a truck, ad or salesperson's badge.
Legal name: Millennium Makeover, Inc. Qualifying contractor: Jon Andrew Watkins. Florida license: CCC1326328. GAF lists the company specifically as a Certified™ Commercial Contractor.