Skip to content

Re-roofs ยท Grant-Valkaria

Roof replacement in Grant-Valkaria, FL

The median home in Grant-Valkaria was built in 1997, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 estimates. That makes most roofs here roughly 25 to 30 years old, and an age that old changes what you need to do before a replacement. The rules that apply are set by the Florida Building Code and enforced by the Town of Grant-Valkaria Building Department.

Request a quote407-242-2840

Updated October 2026

A covered wooden fishing pier extends over calm water, with a few small distant visitors standing near its end.
Drone view of a single-story home mid re-roof: part of the roof stripped to white synthetic underlayment, the rest still in gray shingles, a dump trailer of debris and a pickup in the driveway.Our work
Photo: Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Covered Pier on Indian River Lagoon by A. E. Crane, U.S. Department of Transportation, Public domain, cropped

Grant-Valkaria figures this page uses

Share of homes built 2010 or later
20.8%
Share of homes built before 1980
20.4%
Median year homes were built
1997
Mobile homes, share of housing units
1.9%

Roof age here

How old are roofs in Grant-Valkaria?

Most homes in Grant-Valkaria are not brand new. Only 20.8 percent were built in 2010 or later, while 20.4 percent were built before 1980. That suggests many original roofs from the late 1990s are now at or past the typical life of asphalt shingle.

Compared with the rest of Brevard County, the town's housing is newer. The county median is 1988, nine years older than the town's 1997. That is about nine years of difference in the typical roof's age.

Permit and rules

What a re-roof in Grant-Valkaria requires

Replacing a roof here starts with a permit from the Town of Grant-Valkaria Building Department, not the county. Confirm the current application and inspection schedule with that office before work begins.

If more than 25 percent of the roof area is replaced within 12 months, the full roof covering must be replaced too. The exception applies only when the existing roof was built or repaired to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, and a town cannot change that exception by ordinance.

  • Confirm the building department's roof permit requirements before you sign a contract.
  • Ask your contractor to show the roof-deck nailing and the secondary water barrier plan for your home.
  • Ask for the two inspections the town requires and when each one is scheduled.

Insurer checks

Insurance questions for an older roof

Florida law allows an insurer to require an inspection of a Grant-Valkaria roof once it reaches 15 years of age. If the inspector finds at least five years of useful life left, the insurer may not drop the policy for age alone. Have your agent explain how the policy treats a roof of your age.

Request a quote

Questions

Roof replacement in Grant-Valkaria: questions

Who issues roof permits in Grant-Valkaria?

The Town of Grant-Valkaria Building Department issues roof permits for homes inside town limits. Grant-Valkaria was incorporated in 2006 and is the newest town in Brevard County, so its permit office is local rather than county-run. Confirm the current application, fees and inspection steps with that office before you start.

Source: Town of Grant-Valkaria, History, read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

How old are most homes in Grant-Valkaria?

Census estimates put the typical Grant-Valkaria house at a 1997 build year, give or take 4 years. About 20.4 percent were built before 1980 and 20.8 percent in 2010 or later. Many roofs from the late 1990s are now near the end of a typical asphalt shingle life, so an older roof is common here.

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

Related: Roof replacement

Does my insurer need a roof certification for an older roof?

Florida law says that for a roof 15 years or older, the insurer must let the homeowner have an authorized inspector check it at the homeowner's expense, and the insurer may not refuse or non-renew solely for roof age if that inspection shows 5 or more years of useful life left. An insurer may not refuse or non-renew for age alone when the inspector finds years of life still left in the roof. Your insurer or agent can tell you what they require for your policy.

Source: Florida Statutes, section 627.7011 (2026), read Oct 4, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

Are there many mobile homes in Grant-Valkaria?

Mobile homes make up 1.9 percent of housing units in Grant-Valkaria, while single-family detached homes make up 96.3 percent. Owner-occupied homes are 97.4 percent of occupied housing. Because the town is mostly single-family homes, most roof permits here will be for standard site-built houses.

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

Related: Roof replacement

Nearby

Roof replacement near Grant-Valkaria

Sources for this page(31)
  1. 1.Share of homes built 2010 or later: 20.8%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  2. 2.Share of homes built before 1980: 20.4%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  3. 3.Median year homes were built: 1997. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  4. 4.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API, table B25034. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  5. 5.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API, tables B25034/B25035. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  6. 6.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API, table B25035. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  7. 7.Town of Grant-Valkaria, History. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  8. 8.Brevard County, Building Code Wind Speed Maps. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  9. 9.Permit office: Town of Grant-Valkaria Building Department. Town of Grant-Valkaria Building Department. Read Oct 10, 2026.
  10. 10.City of West Melbourne, Building Department. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  11. 11.Mobile homes, share of housing units: 1.9%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  12. 12.Single-family detached share of housing units: 96.3%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  13. 13.Owner-occupied share of occupied homes: 97.4%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  14. 14.2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription). Read Oct 5, 2026. FBC text read from UpCodes (unofficial transcription): check floridabuilding.org or the ICC viewer before quoting (spec 8.7).
  15. 15.Florida Statutes, section 553.844 (2026). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  16. 16.Florida Statutes, section 627.7011 (2026). Read Oct 4, 2026.
  17. 17.Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, inspections FAQ (updated 2026-03-17). Read Oct 4, 2026.
  18. 18.Florida Statutes, section 553.73 (2026). Read Oct 4, 2026.
  19. 19.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API, U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  20. 20.Town of Grant-Valkaria Building Department, Town of Grant. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  21. 21.Florida Statutes, section 713.135 (2026), Florida Legislature. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  22. 22.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API, table B25024, U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  23. 23.NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (annual/seasonal), access-data API, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  24. 24.U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (TIGERweb tigerWMS_Census2020 MapServer: POP100, HU100, AREALAND, AREAWATER), U.S. Census Bureau. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  25. 25.2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 1 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), UpCodes (Florida Building Code transcription). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  26. 26.NWS Melbourne, Post Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Matthew (2016), National Weather Service. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  27. 27.NWS Melbourne, Post Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Irma (2017), National Weather Service. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  28. 28.NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration 24-hour depth estimates at the Grant-Valkaria 2020 Census internal point (27.9343, -80.5659), NOAA Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  29. 29.NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration intensity estimates at the Grant-Valkaria 2020 Census internal point (27.9343, -80.5659), NOAA Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  30. 30.NWS Melbourne, Lightning Information Center, National Weather Service. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  31. 31.U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (TIGERweb tigerWMS_Census2020 MapServer: POP100, HU100, AREALAND, AREAWATER) (2020 Census count), U.S. Census Bureau. Read Oct 5, 2026.

South Fork Roofing

Roof replacement in Grant-Valkaria

Answer a few questions about the job, or call.

Request a quote407-242-2840
CallGet a quote