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New construction roofing in Progress Village, FL
53.8 percent of homes in Progress Village were built in 2010 or later, according to the 2024 American Community Survey. That makes new construction roofing a large share of local roof work. If you are building, or buying a home still under construction, the roof has to meet the edition of the Florida Building Code that applies when the permit is filed. The county building office issues these permits, so start there.
Updated October 2026
Code edition
For a new roof in Progress Village, the applicable code edition depends on your permit date
Florida's Eighth Edition of the Building Code took effect on December 31, 2023, and roofing work now follows its rules. A Ninth Edition is scheduled to become effective December 31, 2026. Any permit application or plan filed on or after that date has to meet the newer edition. A builder who files in late 2026 should check the requirements early, because the rules change at a fixed date rather than when work starts.
Progress Village is an unincorporated community, so the county building office issues permits. Its permit page confirms the office's status for this area. Call or check before you file, and ask which edition the reviewer is applying.
Roof assembly
Deck, underlayment and drip edge checks for new roofs
Roof sheathing must be fastened with specific ring shank nails, and the inspector checks this at the sheathing stage. Each roof needs one of three dry-in options before the roof covering goes on. The simplest is a self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen underlayment over the entire deck. Drip edge at the eaves and gables is fastened closer together where design wind speeds run high.
- Confirm the nail type and spacing on the sheathing before it is covered.
- Pick one dry-in method and note it on the permit set.
- Check drip edge fastener spacing at the eaves and gables.
- Ask whether tile will sit on solid sheathing only.
Inspection order
Scheduling the roof with framing and inspections
Inspections run in a set order. The framing check follows the roof, once framing and bracing are in place. Sheathing is checked either with the dry-in inspection or separately once all roof and wall sheathing and fasteners are done. A roofing inspection checks the dry-in stage, insulation, the roof covering and the flashing. Plan the roof crew's start date so the sheathing inspection is booked before covering begins.
Product approval also matters at permit time. Roofing is a mandatory statewide-approval category, so the product approval number belongs on the permit. You can check a product's approval number in the state's public lookup before you order materials.
Questions
New construction roofing in Progress Village: questions
Do you need a permit for a new roof in Florida?
Yes. A new roof on a Progress Village home is filed with the Hillsborough County building office, because the community is unincorporated. The permit application carries the product approval information for the roofing system. Under the 2023 Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition, plans filed on or after December 31, 2026 must follow the Ninth Edition. Ask the office to confirm which edition applies to your filing.
Source: Hillsborough County - Building Permits & Records (unincorporated Hillsborough County), read Oct 5, 2026
Who is allowed to install a roof on a new home?
Florida law generally requires a general contractor to subcontract roofing work to someone holding a roofing certificate or registration. Only on a new building that you yourself built may you put down asphalt or fiberglass shingles without hiring out the work. In Progress Village, where 53.8 percent of homes were built in 2010 or later, most new roofs are checked against these rules at the permit stage. Check the contractor's license with the state before you sign.
Source: Florida Statutes, section 489.113 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026
How long does a builder have to fix roof defects on a new home?
Since July 1, 2025, Florida law requires a builder to warrant a newly constructed home for one year against defects in equipment, materials or workmanship that cause a material violation of the Florida Building Code. In Progress Village, where the median home was built around 2011, many buyers are purchasing homes still inside that one-year window. The clock begins at whichever comes first: the original transfer of title or the first day of occupancy. Ordinary wear, settling and harm caused by a natural disaster fall outside coverage. Read the builder's written terms before closing.
Source: Florida Statutes, section 553.837 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026
What gutter rules apply to a new home here?
Buildings whose eaves extend less than 6 inches need gutters with downspouts under Florida's residential code, though gable end rakes and roofs that sit above another roof are exempt. Each downspout has to empty at least 1 foot from the building's sidewall. Confirm the exact layout on the plans submitted to the Hillsborough County office.
Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th ed., Chapter 3 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026
Nearby
New construction roofing near Progress Village
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