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New construction roofing in Cocoa Beach, FL

Only 1.8 percent of Cocoa Beach homes were built in 2010 or later, so a new roof here is a rare job. Most of the town was built long ago, with a median build year of 1975. If you are building, the code edition, the deck and the inspection order decide your schedule.

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Updated October 2026

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Code edition

Which code edition a Cocoa Beach permit faces

Two Florida Building Code editions matter for a Cocoa Beach start date. Plans filed before December 31, 2026 are reviewed under the 2023 book, which has been in force since the end of 2023. Anything submitted on or after that 2026 date falls under the Ninth Edition. File with the City of Cocoa Beach Building Division early if you want the older rules.

Brevard County sits outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so the stricter Miami-Dade and Broward roofing rules do not apply to your lot. The county does publish address-level wind speed maps by risk category for permitting. Pull the number for your address before you choose a deck nailing pattern or a roof covering.

Every roof product needs statewide approval under Fla. Stat. 553.842(5). You can look up any product by its FL number on the Florida Building Commission search, and that number belongs on your permit paperwork.

Roof assembly

Deck nailing, underlayment and drip edge

Sheathing is fastened with ring shank nails. The residential code names RSRS-03 nails, 2 1/2 inches long, and allows RSRS-01 or RSRS-04 where the panels are 15/32 inch or thinner. Cocoa Beach recorded a 77 mph gust in Hurricane Matthew in 2016, so a deck nailed to the book matters here.

  • Cover the entire deck with self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen underlayment.
  • Tape every deck joint with a strip at least 3 3/4 inches wide, then lay approved underlayment over the whole roof.
  • Apply two layers of felt-type underlayment, fastened 12 inches on center in the field and 6 inches at laps.

Drip edge goes over the underlayment at eaves and gables, fastened at 12 inches on center. Where design wind speed is 110 mph or more, or the roof is taller than 33 feet, the spacing tightens to 4 inches. Confirm your lot's wind speed on the county map before ordering metal.

Build schedule

Fitting the roofer between the framing and final

Inspections run in a set order: foundation, framing, sheathing, exterior walls and soffit, roofing, final. The sheathing visit checks fasteners and dry-in. The roofing visit checks dry-in, flashing and the covering. Book the roofer after sheathing passes, because the covering cannot be inspected before the deck is.

Who installs matters. A builder may put asphalt shingles on its own new building, but tile, metal and membrane go to a certified or registered roofing contractor. Florida law also bars a general contractor from advertising as a roofer without that roofing license. You may hire a private provider for plan review or inspections, with your written authorization.

Record your Notice of Commencement and post it on site before the first inspection, or you risk paying twice for the work. The permit also expires if no work starts within 180 days of issue. With a county median build year of 1988, many local inspectors see mostly re-roofs, so confirm timing with the building office early.

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Questions

New construction roofing in Cocoa Beach: questions

Do new homes in Cocoa Beach get a builder warranty on the roof?

Florida law now requires one, with limits. A builder must cover a newly built home for 1 year against defects in equipment, material or workmanship that create a material Building Code violation. The statute carves out ordinary wear, settling, damage the owner caused and natural disasters. The year starts at conveyance of title or first occupancy, whichever comes first. With only 1.8 percent of Cocoa Beach homes built since 2010, read your contract carefully.

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

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What does the 25% rule mean for a roof on a new build?

It applies to existing roofs, not to a roof you are building new. The rule says no more than 25 percent of a roof section may be repaired, replaced or recovered in 12 months unless the whole section is replaced. A carve-out exists for roofs already built or replaced to the 2007 code or a later edition. With only 1.8 percent of Cocoa Beach homes built since 2010, the rule matters mostly for older neighbors.

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

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Do I need gutters on a new home in Cocoa Beach?

Often yes. Under the residential code, a house with eaves projecting less than 6 inches needs gutters and downspouts, unless the run is a gable end rake or a roof sitting above another roof. Water from each downspout must land a foot or more away from the wall. With 69.3 percent of the town's area being water, drainage planning on a small lot deserves a look at your plans.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (TIGERweb tigerWMS_Census2020 MapServer: POP100, HU100, AREALAND, AREAWATER), read Oct 5, 2026

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Who permits a new roof in Cocoa Beach?

Roof permit applications in Cocoa Beach go through the city's Building Division. Your permit paperwork should carry the product approval numbers. Ask the division which code edition your application falls under, since the Ninth Edition governs submissions on or after December 31, 2026. Brevard County's wind speed maps give the design wind speed for your address.

Source: City of Cocoa Beach Building Division, read Oct 5, 2026

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