New construction roofing in Cheval, FL

Before shingles go on, the roof sheathing must be fastened with ring shank nails of a specified type and size. The Hillsborough County building office checks this at the sheathing inspection, which can be done as part of a dry-in inspection or separately once all sheathing and fasteners are complete.

Shingle roofs need one of three dry-in methods over the deck: a self-adhering membrane across the whole deck, membrane strips over every joint with an approved underlayment on top, or two layers of felt fastened to a set spacing. Drip edge at the eaves and gables must also be nailed at 12 inches on center, or at 4 inches where wind speeds are higher.

• Sheathing fasteners inspected before the dry-in
• Underlayment method chosen and recorded on the permit
• Drip edge spacing matches the wind and roof height rules
• Roofing inspection after dry-in, insulation and flashing

The code lists the inspections in order: foundation, framing, sheathing, exterior walls and soffit, roofing, then final. The roof crew should not be booked before framing and sheathing have passed, because the roofing inspection follows those steps.

Florida law gives the owner a choice of who checks the work. A private provider can handle plan review or inspections, but only with explicit written authorization from the fee owner. Ask the contractor which path the permit will use before work starts.

Tile and metal roofs must follow the manufacturer's instructions. Products used here need a statewide product approval, and you can check the approval number through the Florida Building Commission lookup before the roof goes on.