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New construction roofing in Hawthorne, FL

Only 2.7 percent of Hawthorne's homes were built in 2010 or later, so most new roofing work here is a replacement on an older house. New construction still has its own rules for deck, underlayment and inspections. Those rules apply to any new home built in the city.

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Updated October 2026

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Photo: Hawthorne, Florida, City Hall 2018 by PopularOutcast, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped

Hawthorne figures this page uses

Share of homes built 2010 or later
2.7%
Median year homes were built
1976
People (2020 Census)
1,478
Population estimate, July 1, 2025 (Census Vintage 2025)
1,505

Current code rules

What new roofs in Hawthorne must meet

December 31, 2023 is the date the Eighth Edition of the 2023 Florida Building Code came into force. Your application will fall under the Ninth Edition review rules if the permit is submitted on or after December 31, 2026. If you plan a new build in Hawthorne, the edition in force on your filing date sets the roof rules.

Before shingles go on, the deck must be sheathed with the nail type the code names, and the underlayment must follow one of three dry-in options. Tile must go over solid sheathing. Drip edge is fastened closer together where wind speeds are higher.

Gutters with downspouts are required on new homes with eaves under 6 inches, and downspouts must discharge at least 1 foot from the sidewall. Soffit panels should be fastened at the wall and the fascia.

Inspection sequence

Scheduling roof work so it lines up with the construction phases and each required inspection

Inspections run in a fixed order: foundation, framing, sheathing, exterior walls, roofing, then final. The roof is inspected after framing and sheathing are complete and before the final. Schedule the roofer so the sheathing inspection is passed before shingles or tile are set.

Work on a Hawthorne permit must start within 6 months of issuance. Once started, it stays active only if it receives an approved inspection within 180 days. A gap of 6 months without work can make the permit invalid.

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Questions

New construction roofing in Hawthorne: questions

How fast is Hawthorne building new homes?

Very slowly. Only 2.7 percent of Hawthorne's homes were built in 2010 or later, according to the 2024 American Community Survey five-year estimate. The city had 1,478 people in the 2020 Census and 1,505 in the July 1, 2025 estimate, a gain of 1.4 percent. Most roofing work here is replacement on older homes, so new-construction roofing is a smaller share of the local market.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API (release acs2024_5yr), read Oct 5, 2026

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Which building code edition applies to a new roof in Hawthorne?

December 31, 2023 is the date the Eighth Edition of the 2023 Florida Building Code came into force. Anyone filing a permit application on or after December 31, 2026 needs to meet the requirements of the Ninth Edition. Confirm the edition with the Alachua County building office before you file.

Source: FRSA, "New 2023 FBC Eighth Edition is Now in Effect", 2024-02-13, read Oct 5, 2026

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Does a new roof in Hawthorne need a product approval number?

Roofing is a mandatory statewide-approval category under Florida law, so the product must carry an approval. The Florida Building Commission product approval search lets you check an FL number, manufacturer or code version. In Hawthorne, where 2.7 percent of homes were built since 2010, most permits will involve a replacement roof, so ask your roofer to show the approval numbers that go on the permit.

Source: Florida Statutes, section 553.842 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026

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Who inspects a new roof in Hawthorne and when?

The Alachua County building office inspects roofing after sheathing and before final. The sequence in the code is foundation, framing, sheathing, exterior walls, roofing, then final. For a Hawthorne home with 679 housing units in the 2024 American Community Survey estimate, the roofing inspection is one of several scheduled stops. You can also hire a private provider under Florida Statute 553.791, if the owner authorizes it in writing.

Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 1 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026

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