Commercial roofing in Cape Canaveral, FL

Cape Canaveral sits in Brevard County, not in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. That zone covers Broward and Miami-Dade counties and nothing else. A bid here should follow the regular Florida Building Code and the county wind speed maps, which show design wind speeds by address and risk category.

If you want a roof permit in this area, go through the City of Cape Canaveral Building Division. The city's HB 803 exemption procedure is limited to qualifying single-family projects, so a commercial roof will still need the normal permit path. Confirm the permit type with the building office before work starts.

The 25 percent rule matters for a partial commercial repair. Not more than 25 percent of the roof area may be repaired or replaced in any 12-month period unless the entire roof system is brought up to current code. If a bid splits the job into smaller phases, compare that against this limit.

• Confirm each bid lists the membrane type and the ASTM standard it meets.
• Ask for the proposed slope and drainage plan for the existing deck.
• Check whether the bid includes edge metal tested to the required standard.
• Confirm who pulls the permit and who schedules the inspections.

Compare bids on what is included, not only the total. A bid that skips deck repair or overflow drains may cost more later. Florida rules require secondary overflow drains where a parapet could trap water, so ask every bidder to address that directly.