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Roof replacement in Davie, FL
The median home in Davie was built in 1989, which means many roofs here have been on for decades. If your roof is one of them, a replacement brings in a set of Florida rules that are worth knowing before you call anyone. The permit, the inspections and the 25% rule all apply on this job.
Updated October 2026
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Why an older Davie roof needs a closer look
Davie's housing is newer than Broward County's, with a median build year of 1989 against the county's 1980. Still, 28.9 percent of homes here were built before 1980. That suggests a meaningful share of roofs are past their original life and may need attention. Only a closer look at your own roof will tell you how much life it has left.
A roof's age matters at insurance renewal too. Florida law bars an insurer from refusing a policy solely because a roof is under 15 years old. For a roof 15 years or older, the insurer must allow an authorized inspection at the owner's expense. If that inspection shows five or more years of useful life, the insurer cannot refuse or non-renew solely for age. Check the details with your insurer or agent.
Permits and code
Permits and the 25% rule for a Davie re-roof
Under the 25% rule, no more than 25 percent of an existing roof can be repaired or replaced in any 12-month period unless the entire roof covering is replaced. A Davie roof built or repaired to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later can qualify for a narrower path, where only the newly worked section must meet today's code. A local government cannot change that path by ordinance.
Florida's current code is the 2023 Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition, which took effect December 31, 2023. A newer edition is scheduled for December 31, 2026, so a job filed later than that will fall under it. A permit also expires if work does not start within six months of issuance, or if it sits suspended for six months. Confirm the permit status with the Town of Davie Building Division.
- Ask whether the 25% rule applies to your roof area and section.
- Confirm the permit with the Town of Davie Building Division before work begins.
- Ask the contractor how they will handle deck attachment and the secondary water barrier.
Questions
Roof replacement in Davie: questions
Who issues roof permits in Davie, FL?
The Town of Davie Building Division issues roof permits here. Check the town's Building Division page to confirm the current process. Your contractor should pull the permit before work begins. Keep the permit card on site. Under the Florida Building Code, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded and posted before the first inspection.
Source: Town of Davie - Building Division, read Oct 5, 2026
Does a Davie roof replacement need a Notice of Commencement?
Yes, in most cases. The Florida Building Code requires the permit card to warn owners that skipping a Notice of Commencement may mean paying twice for the work. In Davie, the Building Division will ask for a copy when the direct contract is above a set amount. Ask the Town of Davie Building Division how they handle this for your job.
Source: Florida Statutes, section 713.135 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026
Does a Davie re-roof need to meet current wind rules?
Broward County sits inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which carries the strict provisions South Florida adopted after Hurricane Andrew. Roofs in that zone need an HVHZ Uniform Roofing Permit Application completed by a licensed contractor. Confirm with the Town of Davie Building Division which requirements apply to your address.
Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026
Can a roof be recovered instead of torn off in Davie?
Recovering over an existing roof is barred in some cases. In Broward County, a full tear-off to the deck is required if the roof is water soaked or deteriorated, if it has two or more layers of covering, or if the old covering is wood shake, slate or tile. Davie's median home is 1989, so many roofs here may be a second or third layer. Ask your contractor to show which condition applies to your roof.
Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026
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