Roof replacement in Redington Beach, FL

The town of Redington Beach hands off its permit work to another office rather than operating a building department of its own. Permits are handled through the Town of Redington Shores Building Department, so your application goes there, not to a Redington Beach office. Confirm the current arrangement with that office before you file.

A Florida reroof is not only about shingles. Under the 25 percent rule, if more than a quarter of the roof area is repaired or replaced within any 12-month period, the whole roof covering must be redone to current code, unless the existing roof was built or repaired to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, in which case only the repaired part must meet current code.

Your permit clock matters. A permit becomes invalid if work does not start within six months of issuance, or if work stays suspended for six months. Work counts as active when it has passed an inspection within the past 180 days. Also, the code requires a Notice of Commencement to be recorded and posted before the first inspection, or you may end up paying twice for the same work.

• Deck nailing and roof-deck attachment, which a roofing contractor must cover when replacing wood sheathing.
• Secondary water barrier under the new covering, checked at the inspections.
• The two inspections the building office runs on the job.
• Rooftop equipment, which does not have to meet current code unless it is replaced or moved during the reroof.

Water covers 72.6 percent of the total area of Redington Beach, so the town sits in a very wet setting. The 2024 Hurricane Helene surge drowning victims in Pinellas County were concentrated on the barrier islands, including the chain that contains Redington Beach. For a roof owner, that means flooding and wind both matter, and the roof should be inspected after any named storm.

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and the peak is around September 10. The rainy season here runs from May 25 to October 10. Plan your roof work for the cooler, drier months when you can.