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New construction roofing in Westwood Lakes, FL

Only 0.7 percent of homes in Westwood Lakes were built in 2010 or later, which means most roofing work here is a replacement on an older house, not a roof for a new build. A new house on one of these lots still faces the current code edition, specific deck and underlayment rules, and a set order of inspections.

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Updated October 2026

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Code edition

Code edition for a new roof in Westwood Lakes

A Westwood Lakes permit filed on or after December 31, 2026 is reviewed against the Ninth Edition. Applications filed earlier follow the edition in force that day. Ask the Miami-Dade building office which edition your filing date triggers.

In Miami-Dade County, the High Velocity Hurricane Zone rules are stricter than the statewide code. Westwood Lakes sits in the county that carries those provisions, so a new roof here is held to them.

Inspections

Deck, underlayment and inspection order in Westwood Lakes

Roof sheathing must be fastened with specified ring shank nails, and the code names the nail sizes. The dry-in inspection checks the sheathing and fasteners before covering starts. Dry-in can use a full self-adhering membrane, taped deck joints with an approved underlayment, or two layers of felt.

  • Foundation inspection
  • Framing inspection once the roof structure and bracing are set
  • Sheathing or dry-in inspection
  • Roofing inspection for dry-in, insulation, covering and flashing
  • Final inspection

On a new Westwood Lakes house, the builder can lay shingles on its own project. Tile, metal and membrane work needs a roofing contractor holding the state certificate or registration.

Products

Product approval and the builder's first-year coverage

Roofing is a statewide-approval category, and in Miami-Dade the county's Product Control Section handles the review and the testing labs. The permit application for your roof should list the product approval or Notice of Acceptance numbers. The Florida Building Commission search lets you check any number.

A builder of a newly constructed home must cover code-violating defects in materials and workmanship for one year. Coverage leaves out wear, settling, owner-caused damage and natural disasters. Direct any questions about coverage to your builder and your insurer.

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Questions

New construction roofing in Westwood Lakes: questions

What is the new law in Florida about roofs?

For new homes, Florida Statute 553.837 requires a builder to cover code-violating defects for one year. That rule started July 1, 2025. In Westwood Lakes, where only 0.7 percent of homes were built 2010 or later, most roof questions still involve older houses. Ask your insurer or agent how any statute affects your own policy.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026

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What is the 25% roof rule in Florida?

The code limits repairs or replacement to 25 percent of the roof area in a 12-month window. Go past that and the whole roof section must be brought up to current code. This matters in Westwood Lakes because the median home was built in 1957. Confirm how it applies to your roof with Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources before work starts.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026

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Who issues roof permits in Westwood Lakes?

Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources issues them, because Westwood Lakes is an unincorporated census-designated place with no city building department. Apply there before any roof work begins, and ask which edition of the code governs your filing date. For a new build, the roofing inspection comes after the sheathing or dry-in inspection.

Source: Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) - Building & Permits, read Oct 5, 2026

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How long does a roof permit stay valid in Miami-Dade County?

Work must start within 6 months of issuance, and a job suspended or abandoned for 6 months lapses too. An approved inspection within 180 days counts as work in progress. In Westwood Lakes, where 94.3 percent of homes were built before 1980, many roof jobs are tied to older houses, so schedule the framing, sheathing and roofing inspections inside those windows.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026

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