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Apollo Beach's population estimate is 33,355 people, up from 26,002 counted in the 2020 Census. That is 7,353 more residents. If you are building here, your roof starts with the county permit and the code edition in force on your filing date.

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Updated October 2026

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Photo: Manatees in water near Big Bend Power Station, Apollo Beach, Florida, on 21 by MatthewHoobin, CC0, cropped

Apollo Beach figures this page uses

Median year homes were built
2010
Share of homes built 2010 or later
50.8%
People (2020 Census)
26,002
Population estimate (ACS 5-year)
33,355

Local growth

How new Apollo Beach homes are, and what that means for permits

The median Apollo Beach home was built in 2010, and 50.8 percent of homes date from 2010 or later. Across the whole county only 18.6 percent of housing units are that new. That suggests more new-build activity here than in much of Hillsborough County.

Apollo Beach is unincorporated, so the county building office issues your roof permit. December 31, 2023 was the date the 2023 Florida Building Code took effect. Applications submitted on or after December 31, 2026 fall under the Ninth Edition, so your filing date decides which book your roof must follow.

Land here is low. The original ground along Tampa Bay was mangrove, and water covers 11.7 percent of the place's area. Ask your builder how the lot's drainage and gutter plan work together.

Roof assembly

On a new roof, the deck, the underlayment and the drip edge all go in together

Ring shank nails are required to fasten roof sheathing on a new home. The residential code names 2 1/2 inch by 0.131 inch nails for most decks. Ask your builder which nail the framing crew is using before the sheathing inspection.

For shingle and metal roofs the code gives three dry-in methods. A fully self-adhering membrane laid across the entire deck is one option. Another is a 3 3/4 inch strip of membrane or tape over every deck joint, then underlayment over everything. The third is two layers of felt-type underlayment nailed with cap nails.

At eaves and gables, the drip edge sits on top of the underlayment, and its fasteners can be spaced no more than 12 inches apart. In higher wind zones the spacing tightens to 4 inches. Roofing must also carry a statewide product approval, and the permit lists those product numbers.

Inspections and builder

Scheduling the roof with the build

The code lists inspections in this order: foundation, framing, sheathing, exterior wall coverings, roofing, then final. Dry-in, insulation, roof coverings and flashing are all part of what the roofing inspection checks. Roof work is scheduled around these sign-offs, so a missed sheathing inspection can hold up the roofers.

On its own new building, a builder is allowed to put on asphalt shingles itself. For tile, metal and membrane roofs, the work belongs to a certified or registered roofing contractor. Ask who is on the permit for the roof, and whether a Notice of Commencement is recorded before the first inspection.

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Questions

New construction roofing in Apollo Beach: questions

Which building code applies to a new roof permit in Apollo Beach?

It depends on when your application is submitted. Eighth Edition of the Florida Building Code, the 2023 version, became effective on December 31, 2023. If you submit a permit application on or after December 31, 2026, the Ninth Edition governs it. Apollo Beach is unincorporated, so the county building office issues the permit. Confirm the edition and any local forms with that office before your builder files.

Source: Hillsborough County - Building Permits & Records (unincorporated Hillsborough County), read Oct 5, 2026

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Does a new home in Apollo Beach come with a builder warranty on the roof?

Florida law now requires a builder to warrant a new home for 1 year against defects in equipment, material or workmanship that cause a material Florida Building Code violation. That applies since July 1, 2025. Normal wear and tear, settling, defects caused by the owner and natural disasters are all left out. In Apollo Beach the median home was built in 2010, so many roofs here are well past any first-year builder coverage, which makes the start date in your contract worth checking. Read your contract for the exact start date and what it lists.

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

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Can my builder install the shingles on a new Apollo Beach home?

Yes, your builder can install asphalt or fiberglass shingles on a new building of its own construction. Otherwise, a general, building or residential contractor must subcontract roofing unless it holds a roofing certificate or registration. Tile, metal and membrane roofs go to a roofer. In Apollo Beach, the median home was built in 2010, so many roofs there are still fairly young and a new build often brings a fresh shingle or tile system. You can check any contractor's license on the state's lookup.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), table B25001, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026

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Do new homes in Apollo Beach need gutters?

Gutters with downspouts are required where the eaves project less than 6 inches, except at gable end rakes or on a roof above another roof. Each downspout has to discharge at least 1 foot away from the sidewall of the building. With water covering 11.7 percent of Apollo Beach's area, ask your builder where those downspouts drain.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2020 place geography (AREALAND/AREAWATER) via TIGERweb tigerWMS_Census2020, read Oct 5, 2026

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Nearby

New construction roofing near Apollo Beach

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