Skip to content

Re-roofs ยท Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Roof replacement in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL

The median home in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea was built in 1972, which means many roofs here are decades old. If your roof is original or near that age, replacement is likely on your horizon. The town permits this work through its Building Division, and the rules that apply are set by the state and the code.

Request a quote407-242-2840

Updated October 2026

Waves crash beside a long fishing pier under bright sunlight with a pavilion at the far 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: Lauderdale by the Sea Florida Fishing Pier 01 by Dennis Bernhard, CC BY 2.0, cropped

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea figures this page uses

Share of homes built before 1980
73.2%
Share of homes built 2010 or later
3%
Median year homes were built
1972

Housing age

How old are roofs on homes in this town?

About 73 percent of homes here were built before 1980. Just 3 percent of them went up in 2010 or after. That suggests most owners are living under roofs that have already passed the age many shingle roofs are expected to last.

Many homes in this town are older mid-century buildings on a narrow barrier island. If your roof is original, ask a roofer to check the decking and the attachment before you decide what comes next.

Town permits

Permits and inspections for a roof replacement

The Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Building Division issues roof permits. Check with that office before work starts, because the permit sets the clock for when work must begin and how long it can sit idle.

Florida's 25 percent rule applies when less than the full roof is redone. If more than 25 percent of the roof area is replaced within a 12-month period, the entire roof covering must be brought up to the current code, unless the existing roof already meets the 2007 Florida Building Code or later.

  • Confirm the permit with the Building Division before work begins.
  • Ask whether the existing roof meets the 2007 code or later.
  • Ask about the deck nailing and the secondary water barrier.
Request a quote

Questions

Roof replacement in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: questions

What is the 25% roof rule in Florida?

The rule says that no more than 25 percent of a roof can be repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12-month period without bringing the entire roof covering up to current code. That changes if the current roof was built, or repaired, under the 2007 Florida Building Code or a newer edition. Check the exception with the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Building Division before you start.

Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

Yes, roof replacement needs a permit from the Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Building Division. The permit clock requires work to start within 6 months of issue. Contact the Building Division to confirm the current application steps before work begins.

Source: Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea - Building Division, read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

How old are most roofs in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

The median home here was built in 1972, and 73.2 percent of homes were built before 1980. That suggests many roofs are older than the 15-year mark where an insurer must let the homeowner have an authorized inspector check the roof at the homeowner's expense, and may not refuse or non-renew solely for age if the inspection shows 5 or more years of useful life left. Check your roof's age with your insurer.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

Nearby

Roof replacement near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Sources for this page(24)
  1. 1.Share of homes built before 1980: 73.2%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  2. 2.Share of homes built 2010 or later: 3%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  3. 3.Median year homes were built: 1972. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  4. 4.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  5. 5.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, B25034, B25024, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  6. 6.Wikipedia, 'Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida' (revision 1374231358). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  7. 7.Permit office: Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea - Building Division. Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea - Building Division. Read Oct 10, 2026.
  8. 8.2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 1 (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). Source URL inherited from C-3 (the research cites it "as C-3").
  9. 9.2023 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).
  10. 10.Florida Statutes, section 553.844 (2026). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  11. 11.Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, inspections FAQ (updated 2026-03-17). Read Oct 4, 2026.
  12. 12.Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea - Building Division, Town of Lauderdale. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  13. 13.Fla. Stat. 489.105(3)(e), Florida Legislature. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  14. 14.Florida Statutes, section 489.113 (2026), Florida Legislature. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  15. 15.Florida Statutes, section 553.842 (2026), Florida Legislature. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  16. 16.NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology, NOAA National Hurricane Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  17. 17.Florida Building Commission, 'Setting New Standards for Safety: The Florida Building Code' (2004 publication; wind-speed figures in it are outdated and not used), Florida Building Commission. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  18. 18.NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Irma (AL112017), NOAA National Hurricane Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  19. 19.NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (access data service), NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  20. 20.NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (access data service), NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  21. 21.NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration intensity estimates at the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 2020 Census internal point (26.1993, -80.0947), NOAA Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  22. 22.Miami-Dade County RER notice, Miami. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  23. 23.NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration 24-hour depth estimates at the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 2020 Census internal point (26.1993, -80.0947), NOAA Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  24. 24.U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (POP100, HU100) via TIGERweb tigerWMS_Census2020 (AREALAND/AREAWATER), U.S. Census Bureau. Read Oct 5, 2026.

South Fork Roofing

Roof replacement in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Answer a few questions about the job, or call.

Request a quote407-242-2840
CallGet a quote