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Roofing in Redington Shores, Florida
Hurricane Helene left Redington Shores with a town rule that matters for your roof. For all storm-related permits, the town requires a Hurricane Helene permit application and a Substantial Improvement packet and worksheet, and roofing is among the work that needs a permit. Confirm the requirement with the Building Department before you start.
Updated October 2026
Housing age
How old are roofs in Redington Shores?
The median year a home here was built is 1976. About 65 percent of homes date from before 1980, and 86 percent from before 2000. That suggests many original roofs are well past 25 years old, which is the age where Citizens asks for proof of remaining life.
Only 3.3 percent of homes were built in 2010 or later. If your roof is the original one, expect questions about its condition and remaining life from your insurer.
Permits and review
Who issues roofing permits in Redington Shores?
The Town of Redington Shores runs its own Building Department, so roof permits are filed with the town rather than with Pinellas County. The same office also administers building department services for Redington Beach.
Building permits
Town of Redington Shores - Building Department
Official building pageOffice names and links only. Fees, forms and timing change; check the official page.
Storms and rain
Storm and rain risk for Redington Shores roofs
Water covers about 69.5 percent of the town's total area, so rain and flooding reach many properties. In a 10-year, one-hour storm, rain here falls at 2.86 inches an hour. In a 100-year, 24-hour storm, the total reaches 13.2 inches. Check roof drainage and flashing before the rainy season.
Hurricane Hermine in 2016 dropped rain that flooded streets hardest in Pinellas County, where the most rain fell. Most rain in this county falls from June through September, so schedule inspections early in the year.
Housing types
Mobile homes and multi-unit buildings here
No housing units here are mobile homes. About 55 percent of homes sit in buildings with five or more units, and 30 percent are single-family detached. If you own a unit in a larger building, the roof decision may belong to an association, so coordinate with it before hiring.
Local record
On record for Redington Shores
- For all storm-related permits the town requires a Hurricane Helene permit application and a Substantial Improvement packet and worksheet; roofing is among the work that requires a permit.
- The Redington Shores Building Department also administers all building department services for Redington Beach.
- Water covers 69.5% of the place's total area.
Services
Roofing services in Redington Shores
- Roof replacementTear-off, deck, code items and the two inspections.Re-roofs in Redington Shores
- Roof repairLeaks, lifted shingles, cracked tile and flashing.Repairs in Redington Shores
- Roof inspectionsRoof age, condition and what an insurer asks about.Inspections in Redington Shores
- Commercial roofingLow-slope systems, drainage and the code for buildings.Commercial roofs in Redington Shores
- New construction roofingDry-in, the sheathing inspection and the code edition.New construction in Redington Shores
- GuttersSizing for Florida rain, downspouts and fascia.Gutters in Redington Shores
Questions
Redington Shores roofing questions
What is the 25% roof rule in Florida?
The 25 percent rule limits how much of an existing roof can be repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12-month period without replacing the whole roof covering. The rule comes from the Florida Building Code and applies to Redington Shores roofs through the town's Building Department. Homes with roofs built or repaired to the 2007 code or later follow an exception, and the town cannot change that exception by local ordinance. Confirm how it applies to your roof with the Building Department before you start work.
Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026
What is the new law in Florida about roofs?
The main change for roofers and owners here is the building code itself. As of December 31, 2023, the Eighth Edition of the Florida Building Code, dated 2023, is the code you must follow. Permit applications filed on or after December 31, 2026, will need to meet the Ninth Edition, which starts that day. For a roof job starting near that date, ask the Redington Shores Building Department which edition governs your permit.
Source: FRSA, "New 2023 FBC Eighth Edition is Now in Effect", 2024-02-13, read Oct 5, 2026
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Redington Shores?
Roofing is among the work that requires a permit under the town's storm-related rules. The Town of Redington Shores runs its own Building Department, so file with the town. The office will also tell you whether a Substantial Improvement packet applies to your property. Ask before work starts, since permit clocks can expire if work stops for six months.
Source: Town of Redington Shores, Building Department (official), read Oct 5, 2026
How old are most homes in Redington Shores?
The median year a home here was built is 1976, and about 65 percent of homes date from before 1980. Many original roofs are therefore well past 25 years old. Citizens requires documentation of at least five years of remaining useful life for roofs older than 25 years of soft covering. Ask your insurer what it needs before a claim.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026
How much rain falls in Redington Shores during a storm?
In a 10-year, one-hour storm, rain here falls at 2.86 inches an hour. In a 100-year, 24-hour storm, the total reaches 13.2 inches. Redington Shores counted 2,176 people in the 2020 Census, so many local households are older residents who depend on their roofs staying dry. Most annual rain in this county falls from June through September. Check gutters, drains and flashing before the rainy season begins.
Source: NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration intensity estimates at the Redington Shores 2020 Census internal point (27.8320, -82.8336), read Oct 5, 2026
Pinellas County
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Sources for this page(25)
- 1.Median year homes were built: 1976. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
- 2.Share of homes built before 1980: 65.3%. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
- 3.Share of homes built before 2000: 86.4%. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
- 4.Share of homes built 2010 or later: 3.3%. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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- 12.Share of homes in buildings with 5+ units: 55.4%. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), table B25024, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
- 13.Single-family detached share of housing units: 30.4%. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), table B25024, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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