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New construction roofing in Juno Beach, FL

16.5 percent of Juno Beach homes were built in 2010 or later, which is a larger share of newer construction than many older beach towns have. If your home is one of these, or you are building one, the roof is set by the code edition in force when the permit is filed. That is the starting point for everything below.

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Updated October 2026

A long wooden pier extends into rolling ocean waves from a pale sandy beach under a cloudy sky. — Photo: Juno Beach Florida Pier by and (c)2016 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped

A roof deck sheathed in red-brown ZIP System panels with black seam tape, a bucket and a ladder on the deck, homes and a street behind. — Photo: Juno Beach Florida Pier by and (c)2016 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped

Juno Beach figures this page uses

Share of homes built 2010 or later: 16.5%
People (2020 Census): 3,858
Median year homes were built: 1989

Code and timing

Which code edition your Juno Beach roof must meet

The Eighth Edition of the Florida Building Code, adopted for 2023, took legal effect on December 31, 2023. Florida's Ninth Edition, bearing a 2026 date, goes into force on December 31, 2026. A permit application submitted on or after that date must follow the new edition. For a roof planned in Juno Beach, the filing date decides which set of rules applies, so the schedule matters as much as the design.

Palm Beach County is not inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which covers only Broward and Miami-Dade counties. That means the stricter HVHZ low-slope and product rules do not automatically govern a Juno Beach roof. Confirm with the Town of Juno Beach building office which zone and edition apply to your address before you finalize materials.

Materials and fastening

Product approval covers the deck, the underlayment, and the roofing materials used on a new roof

Roof sheathing must be fastened with ring shank nails of a specified type, and the code lists which nail sizes fit each sheathing thickness. Shingle, metal and similar roofs need one of three dry-in methods over the deck. Your roofer should state which method is on the permit before work starts.

Statewide, every roofing product must pass a required product approval process. Check each product's Florida Building Commission approval number before you accept a material. A product may not be marketed as wind or debris protection unless it has that approval.

Confirm the Florida product approval number is on the permit application.
Ask which dry-in option is used and whether it is written on the plans.
Check that drip edge fastening matches the wind speed for your site.

Inspection sequence

Scheduling the roof with build and inspections

The code lists the inspections in order: framing after the roof, framing and bracing are in place, sheathing after the dry-in or at the contractor's request, then roofing for dry-in, insulation, roof coverings and flashing, and a final. Plan the roof crew around the sheathing and dry-in inspection so the house stays protected while the rest of the build continues.

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Questions

New construction roofing in Juno Beach: questions

What is the new law in Florida about roofs?

The main new-home rule is Florida Statute 553.837, effective July 1, 2025. It requires a builder to warrant a newly constructed home for one year against material code defects in equipment, materials or workmanship, starting from the first conveyance of title or initial occupancy, whichever comes first. The law leaves out ordinary aging, ground settling, damage the owner causes, and natural disasters. Ask your builder for the written terms and confirm details with your insurer or attorney.

Source: Florida Statutes, section 553.837 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026

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Do new roofs in Juno Beach need the 2026 code?

Projects that receive a permit on December 31, 2026 or later must follow the Ninth Edition of the Florida Building Code. Juno Beach has 3,858 residents in the 2020 Census, and 16.5 percent of its homes were built 2010 or later, so many newer homes already sit under the Eighth Edition. Confirm with the Town of Juno Beach building office which edition governs your filing date.

Source: Miami-Dade County RER notice, read Oct 5, 2026

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Can a builder install the roof itself in Juno Beach?

Florida law lets a general contractor install asphalt or fiberglass shingles on a new building it constructed itself. Work on tile, metal, or membrane roofs has to be handed to a contractor holding a roofing certification or registration. A general contractor certified after 1973 cannot market itself as a roofer unless it holds that certification or registration. Juno Beach has a large stock of older housing, with the median home built around 1989 according to recent Census estimates, so many roofing jobs there are replacements rather than new construction. Look up the contractor's status on the state license database before you commit to a contract.

Source: Florida Statutes, section 489.113 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026

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Do gutters and downspouts count as part of new roof work?

The residential code calls for gutters and downspouts on buildings whose eaves sit under 6 inches, excluding gable end rakes and roofs that sit above another roof. Downspouts need to discharge water no closer than 1 foot from the wall they sit against. Juno Beach's new single-family permits numbered 2,495 in 2025, so these rules touch many new builds. Have your builder point out the gutter and downspout layout on the permit drawings.

Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th ed., Chapter 3 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026

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