New construction roofing in Melbourne Village, FL

Ring shank nails of the specified type hold the roof sheathing in place, and an inspector verifies that fastening when the sheathing is finished. A shingle or metal roof can be dried in through any of three methods the code allows. Each one puts a membrane or felt layer over the whole deck before the roof covering goes on.

• Drip edge at eaves and gables, fastened no more than 12 inches on center, or 4 inches where the wind design speed is 110 mph or more.
• Tile only over solid sheathing, installed to the manufacturer's instructions or the Florida tile installation manual.
• Product approval numbers on the permit application, checked against the state approval lookup.

Gutters with downspouts are required where eaves project less than 6 inches, and downspouts must discharge at least 1 foot from the sidewall. Soffits should be fastened at the wall and the fascia, since wind-driven rain caused costly intrusion damage in the 2019 Florida storm reviews.

The code lists inspections in order: foundation, framing with trusses and bracing, sheathing, exterior coverings, roofing, then final. In Melbourne Village, a roof inspection is the step that clears the new covering before the house can close out. Book the sheathing inspection before the roof covering is started, because the roofing inspection depends on it.

A roofing contractor must hold a roofing certificate or registration unless the builder is doing its own asphalt shingles on a new building it constructed. Ask any roofer to show that license before work starts. A private provider can also review plans and inspect for the owner if you choose that route.