New construction roofing in Crystal River, FL

New roof sheathing must be nailed with ring shank nails, 2 1/2 inches long, in the sizes the residential code names. Smooth nails do not meet that rule. Ask your builder which nail the framing crew is loading, before the deck goes on.

For shingle and metal roofs, the code gives three ways to dry in the deck. One is a full-deck layer of self-adhering membrane. Another is tape over every deck joint, then underlayment over everything. The third is two layers of felt-type underlayment with cap nails at set spacing.

On a shingle roof the metal drip edge sits above the underlayment along eaves and gables. Its nails may be no more than 12 inches apart, tightening to 4 inches where design wind speed is 110 mph or more. Gutters with downspouts are also required where eaves project less than 6 inches.

A general contractor may install asphalt shingles itself only on a new building it constructs. On a Crystal River build with tile, metal or a membrane roof, a certified or registered roofing contractor must do that work. A general contractor also may not advertise as a roofer without that roofing credential.

Inspections run in a fixed order: foundation, framing, sheathing, exterior wall coverings and soffit, roofing, then final. The sheathing check can be separate or part of the dry-in inspection. Schedule the roofer after framing and sheathing pass, not before.

Citrus County re-roof permits ask for photos of drip edge, flashing, underlayment fasteners and every roof plane, uploaded through its portal. Crystal River runs its own permitting inside city limits, so confirm what it wants.