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New construction roofing in The Villages, FL

The Villages was the top-selling master-planned community in the United States from 2010 through 2019, with 24,440 homes sold. New construction roofing in The Villages now runs into a code change: permit applications submitted on or after December 31, 2026 fall under the 9th edition of the Florida Building Code.

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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.

The Villages figures this page uses

Share of homes built 2010 or later
33.4%
Population estimate (ACS 5-year)
83,498
People (2020 Census)
79,077

Local know-how

How fast The Villages has been building

A third of the homes here, 33.4%, were built in 2010 or later. The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 survey estimates 83,498 residents, plus or minus 1,857, against 79,077 counted in the 2020 Census. Wikipedia's county history credits Sumter's population growth almost solely to the expansion of The Villages.

On the Sumter side, every new roof is permitted and inspected by Sumter County Building Services under the 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th edition, which took effect December 31, 2023, against a 135 mph design wind criterion. Plans drawn now for a spring 2027 start may need a second look, because the 9th edition takes over for applications from December 31, 2026.

Code items

The two roof inspections on a new Villages home, in order

  1. 01

    Framing

    The code's framing inspection comes first, and its checklist names trusses, bracing and connectors once the roof structure stands.

  2. 02

    Sheathing and dry-in

    Roof sheathing goes down with ring-shank nails, RSRS-03 or RSRS-01 and -04 on thinner panels, and the deck is inspected before it is covered. Covering the deck before that inspection passes is the classic scheduling mistake.

  3. 03

    Underlayment

    One of three dry-in methods: a fully adhered ASTM D1970 membrane, taped deck joints under an approved underlayment, or two layers of felt-type underlayment fastened to the code schedule.

  4. 04

    Roofing inspection and final

    Dry-in, insulation, roof covering and flashing are inspected before the final.

Tile, metal and membrane roofs on a builder's job must go to a roofing contractor; a general, building or residential contractor may put down asphalt shingles itself only on a new building of its own construction (Fla. Stat. 489.113(3)).

Two design calls come before trim goes up. If the eaves project less than 6 inches, gutters with downspouts are a code requirement. And roofing product approvals are a statewide requirement, so get the FL numbers before permit submittal.

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Questions

New construction roofing in The Villages: questions

Which building code applies to a new Villages home permitted in 2027?

The 9th edition. The Florida Building Code's 9th (2026) edition becomes effective December 31, 2026, and permit applications and plans submitted on or after that date must comply with it. A home permitted before then stays under the 8th edition, which Sumter County Building Services enforces today. With 33.4% of Villages homes built since 2010, the newest neighborhoods will include homes under both editions.

Source: Florida Building Commission.

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What must a builder fix on a new Villages home under Florida law?

Code defects for one year. Since July 1, 2025, Fla. Stat. 553.837 requires a builder to warrant a newly built home against defects in equipment, material or workmanship that cause a material violation of the Florida Building Code, for one year from closing or first occupancy, whichever comes first. The law leaves out ordinary wear and tear, settling, damage the owner causes and acts of God. On the Sumter side of The Villages, the county permit file shows when the roof passed final inspection.

Source: Fla. Stat. 553.837.

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Can a builder roof its own homes in The Villages?

Only with shingles, and only on its own new buildings. Under Fla. Stat. 489.113(3), a general, building or residential contractor must subcontract roofing work unless it also holds a roofing certificate or registration; the exception lets it install asphalt or fiberglass shingles on a new building of its own construction. Tile, metal and membrane go to a roofing contractor. Either way, Sumter County inspects the sheathing nailing and dry-in against its 135 mph wind criterion.

Source: Fla. Stat. 489.113.

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Sources for this page(43)
  1. 1.Wikipedia, "The Villages, Florida" (revision 1376962059). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  2. 2.Wikipedia, "Sumter County, Florida" (revision 1375309312). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  3. 3.Sumter County Building Services (FAQ block on the official page). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  4. 4.Share of homes built 2010 or later: 33.4%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), table B25034 (Year Structure Built), via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  5. 5.Population estimate (ACS 5-year): 83,498. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), table B01003 (Total Population), via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  6. 6.People (2020 Census): 79,077. U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (P.L. 94-171) POP100, via TIGERweb tigerWMS_Census2020 MapServer. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  7. 7.Permit office: Sumter County Building Services. Sumter County Building Services. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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  9. 9.Miami-Dade County RER notice. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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  11. 11.2023 Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th ed., Chapter 8 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription). Read Oct 5, 2026. FBC text read from UpCodes (unofficial transcription): check floridabuilding.org or the ICC viewer before quoting (spec 8.7).
  12. 12.2023 Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th ed., Chapter 9 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription). Read Oct 5, 2026. FBC text read from UpCodes (unofficial transcription): check floridabuilding.org or the ICC viewer before quoting (spec 8.7). Source URL inherited from COM-29 (the research cites it "as COM-29").
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  22. 22.2023 Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th ed., Chapter 9 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription) (NC-3). Read Oct 5, 2026. FBC text read from UpCodes (unofficial transcription): check floridabuilding.org or the ICC viewer before quoting (spec 8.7). Source URL inherited from COM-29 (the research cites it "as COM-29").
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  28. 28.NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration point estimates at The Villages 2020 Census internal point, NOAA Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center. Read Oct 5, 2026. 5-minute 10-year 9.52 in/hr; 60-minute 10-year 2.83 in/hr; 60-minute 100-year 3.96 in/hr
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  32. 32.Florida Statutes, section 627.7011 (2026) (FS-627.7011(5)). Read Oct 4, 2026.
  33. 33.FBC-B 2023 Ch. 1 (RR-09). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  34. 34.FBC-B 2023 Ch. 1 (RR-10). Read Oct 5, 2026.
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  37. 37.Florida Solar Energy Center (CL-06). Read Oct 5, 2026.
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  39. 39.Florida Statutes, section 489.147 (2026) (RR-45). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  40. 40.Florida Statutes, section 489.147 (2026) (RR-46). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  41. 41.Florida Statutes, section 713.135 (2026) (C-12). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  42. 42.OIR form (CL-05). Read Oct 4, 2026.
  43. 43.FEMA FL-RA2 (RM-02). Read Oct 5, 2026.

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