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New construction roofing in Miami Gardens, FL

Only 5.8 percent of homes in Miami Gardens were built in 2010 or later, according to Census survey data. That means most roofs you will see here are older, and new roof work has to meet current rules. If you are building or buying new, the roof must be planned with the framing, sheathing and inspections from the start.

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Updated October 2026

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Miami Gardens figures this page uses

Housing units (ACS 5-year)
37,003
Median year homes were built
1970
Share of homes built 2010 or later
5.8%

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What the 5.8 percent figure means for a new roof

The city had 37,003 housing units in the latest five-year survey, with a margin of error of 912 units. The median home was built in 1970, and 71.8 percent of units predate 1980. Building activity is picking up, though. Single-family permits countywide rose from 2,133 in 2020 to 2,666 in 2025, and 5+ unit buildings added 13,292 units in 2025.

For a new home, the roof is installed between framing and final inspection. Inspectors check framing, then sheathing and dry-in, then the roof covering itself. Ask your builder for the dated inspection schedule before the sheathing goes on, so that the roof is not covered before it is approved.

Code requirements on the deck

Deck, underlayment and fastening rules for new roofs

Roof sheathing must be fastened with ring shank nails of a specified type and size, and the allowed nail depends on sheathing thickness. Any shingle, metal or similar roof needs one of three dry-in underlayment methods. Because Miami-Dade sits in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the strongest provisions apply here.

Tile must sit over solid sheathing and follow the manufacturer's installation instructions. Shingle roofs need drip edge fastened at set spacing, closer together where wind speed is higher. Metal and membrane roofs on new homes are a specialist trade.

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Questions

New construction roofing in Miami Gardens: questions

What is the 15 year roof rule in Florida?

Florida law, specifically Fla. Stat. 627.7011(5), bars an insurer from declining to write or renewing your homeowner's policy just because your roof is under 15 years old. If your roof has reached 15 years or more, you may pay for an authorized inspector to evaluate it, and an insurer cannot turn you down or drop your coverage on age alone when that inspection finds at least 5 years of useful life remaining. The median year homes were built in Miami Gardens is 1970, so many homes here are well past 15 years. Your policy decides coverage.

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

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Who issues roofing permits in Miami Gardens?

Roof permits in Miami Gardens are handled by the city's Building Services office. Call or visit that office to confirm the current application, required forms and inspection schedule before work begins. A permit that is not started within the code's time limit can expire, so track the dates.

Source: City of Miami Gardens - Building Services, read Oct 5, 2026

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Does a new roof in Miami Gardens need a Notice of Commencement?

Yes, the permit process expects a Notice of Commencement to be recorded and posted on the job site before the first inspection. In Miami Gardens, where 71.8 percent of units predate 1980 and many owners will be replacing older roofs, the same rule protects the owner from paying twice for the same improvements. Your builder or the city's Building Services office can tell you when a copy must be filed.

Source: Florida Statutes, section 713.135 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026

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Which building code edition applies to a new roof permitted in 2026?

The 2023 Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition, applies now, and the Ninth Edition takes effect December 31, 2026. Any permit application submitted on or after that date must follow the new edition. Plans filed earlier stay under the current edition, so timing matters for a new build.

Source: FRSA, "New 2023 FBC Eighth Edition is Now in Effect", 2024-02-13, read Oct 5, 2026

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