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Only 13.9 percent of homes in Davie were built in 2010 or later, so most of the town's roofs are older than the newest build rules. If you are building a new home here, the code edition, the decking and the inspection order all affect when and how the roof goes on.

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Code and timing

Which Florida Building Code edition a new Davie roof follows

The 2023 Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition, governs permits filed today. A Davie permit filed after the end of 2026 will fall under the Ninth Edition instead. Davie's Building Division is the office that will tell you which edition applies to your plans, so confirm the filing date before you finalize the roof design.

Broward County sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the strictest wind region in the state. That means the roof system, the underlayment and the fastening must meet the zone's tables, not just the general residential rules. Ask your roofer to show product approval numbers for every roofing component on the permit set.

Inspections

Decking, underlayment and the inspection order

  • Roof sheathing fastened with ring shank nails of the specified type and spacing.
  • A dry-in layer over the deck, using one of the three approved underlayment methods.
  • Drip edge at the eaves and gables, fastened at the closer spacing where wind speeds are highest.
  • Gutters and downspouts discharging at least 1 foot from the wall, on eaves under 6 inches.

Inspections run in a set order: framing, then sheathing, then roofing. The sheathing inspection can be done as part of a dry-in inspection, or separately once all roof and wall sheathing and fasteners are complete. Schedule the sheathing inspection before the underlayment covers the deck, because the inspector needs to see the nails.

Products and contractors

Product approval and who may install the roof

Roofing is a mandatory statewide-approval category, so the product must carry a Florida approval number. Use the state's public search to check the number against the product and the code version listed on the permit. A product sold as wind or impact protection must be approved this way, and misuse of an approval number is a deceptive trade practice.

A general contractor must subcontract roofing unless it holds a roofing certification. The exception is asphalt or fiberglass shingles on a new building the contractor is constructing itself. Davie's Broward County roofs carry the strictest wind rules, so a tile, metal or membrane job goes to a contractor with the matching roofing license. Confirm that license on the permit before work starts.

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Questions

New construction roofing in Davie: questions

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

The 2023 Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition, applies to permits filed now. Any Davie application and plan set submitted on or after December 31, 2026 falls under the Ninth Edition instead. Confirm your filing date with the Town of Davie Building Division before you finalize the roof design, since the edition is set by the date of submission.

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 Davie need High-Velocity Hurricane Zone products?

Broward County is part of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so the zone's strict roofing tables apply. Each roofing component on the permit should carry a product approval number. Your roofer should be able to show these numbers, and you can check them with the state's public product approval search.

Source: FBC-Building 2023 Chapter 2 definitions, read Oct 5, 2026

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What inspections does a new roof in Davie need?

In Davie, the Building Division runs framing, sheathing, exterior coverings, roofing and final inspections in that order. The sheathing inspection can happen as part of a dry-in inspection or on its own after all roof sheathing and fasteners are done. Book each one before the next layer covers the work, since Broward County's wind rules make the nail pattern something the inspector checks closely.

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

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Who can legally install a roof on a new home in Davie?

A general contractor must subcontract roofing unless it holds a roofing certification or registration. A builder may install asphalt or fiberglass shingles itself on its own new building. In Davie's part of Broward County, tile, metal and membrane roofs go only to a certified or registered roofing contractor, so check that license before work begins.

Source: Florida Statutes, section 489.113 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026

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Does a builder warranty cover my new roof in Davie?

Florida law requires a builder to warrant a newly constructed home for one year against construction defects that violate the Florida Building Code. For a new Davie home, that one-year clock starts at original conveyance or initial occupancy, whichever comes first. With only 13.9 percent of Davie homes built since 2010, a new roof here is uncommon, so keep the closing paperwork. The rule excludes normal wear and tear, settling, owner-caused defects and natural disasters.

Source: Florida Statutes, section 553.837 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026

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