Roofing company in Apopka, FL

If you are looking for a roofing company in Apopka, you want three things settled before anyone climbs a ladder: who is licensed to do the work, what the roof actually needs, and what it will cost in writing. Pro Specialty Services answers all three on the first visit. We hold a Florida certified roofing contractor license (CCC1335465) and a certified general contractor license (CGC1538852), we pull the permit in our own name, and we hand you a written scope and price you can compare line by line against anyone else's.

Apopka sits in Orange County, but it does not roof like downtown Orlando. Plenty of homes here sit under live oaks and tall pines that drop limbs and needles into valleys, a lot of subdivisions have an HOA that approves shingle colors and metal panels, and the afternoon thunderstorms that roll in from June through September find every tired pipe boot and lifted shingle on the block. Our crews are set up for that work: leak tracing, storm repairs, full re-roofs in architectural shingle, metal panel systems and concrete tile repair.

We are based in Eustis and drive to Apopka for every job, from a single leak on a 1990s ranch to a complete tear-off in a newer HOA neighborhood. You deal with the same company from the first phone call to the final inspection.

Roof repair and roof replacement in Apopka

Most calls start with a stain on the ceiling or a few shingles in the yard after a storm. Plenty of those roofs only need a repair, and we will tell you so. A roof repair in Apopka covers the usual failure points: cracked pipe boots, lifted or missing shingles, rusted or loose flashing at walls and chimneys, and soft decking around a leak that went unnoticed. Repairs carry a one-year workmanship warranty on the repaired area.

When the shingles are brittle across the whole roof, the granules are washing into the gutters, or leaks keep appearing in new places, patching becomes a cycle of service calls. That is when a roof replacement in Apopka is the better spend. We tear the old roof off to the deck, replace any rotten plywood at the per-sheet price written into your contract, re-nail the deck where the Florida Building Code requires it, install a secondary water barrier and finish with new flashing, vents and ridge. Replacement shingle roofs come in three tiers, Pro, Pro Plus and Pro Max, with workmanship warranties of 2, 5 and 10 years.

The honest answer to "repair or replace?" depends on the age of the roof, how widespread the wear is and what your insurer is asking for. We show you the photos and let you make the call.

Roof types we install and repair in Orange County

• Architectural shingle. The most common roof in Apopka subdivisions. As a GAF certified contractor we can install a GAF System Plus roof with the matching GAF accessories, which qualifies for GAF's enhanced manufacturer warranty registered in your name.
• Metal. Exposed-fastener rib panels and standing seam, installed to their Florida Product Approval. Metal roofing in Apopka is popular with owners who plan to stay put and want a roof that sheds wind and heat.
• Concrete tile. Heavy, long-lived and common on Central Florida homes built for the long haul. Cracked or slipped tiles and worn underlayment are what usually fail; our tile roof repair page explains how we fix them without breaking the tiles around them.
• Low-slope sections. Porches, additions and carports tied into the main roof, where ponding water finds the seams first.

Apopka roof permits and the Florida 25% roof rule

Apopka has two permit offices, and which one your roof falls under depends on the parcel, not the mailing address. Homes inside the city limits are permitted by the City of Apopka through its online permit portal. Homes with an Apopka address outside the city limits, such as Zellwood and unincorporated areas toward Plymouth and Wekiwa Springs, are permitted by Orange County through Fast Track. Orange County also requires a recorded Notice of Commencement when the value of the work exceeds $5,000. We check your parcel, file the right application, record the notice when it is needed and schedule the inspections.

The question we hear most is about the 25% rule. Under section 553.844(5), Florida Statutes, if your roof was built, repaired or replaced in compliance with the 2007 Florida Building Code or a later edition, repairing 25 percent or more of it only requires the repaired portion to meet current code. Roofs installed before the 2007 code took effect in March 2009 do not get that exception, so a large repair on an older Apopka roof can trigger a full replacement. We tell you which side of that line your roof is on before you spend money on a repair.

Storm damage roof repair and inspections in Apopka

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and Apopka's summer squall lines bring their own wind and hail. After a storm, our storm damage roof repair visit documents the roof with dated photos, dries in active leaks and writes a repair or replacement scope. If you decide to file an insurance claim, that documentation is yours to send to your carrier. The claim and the deductible stay between you and your insurer.

Buying, selling or renewing a policy? A roof inspection in Apopka gives you a written condition report with photos: shingle or panel condition, flashing, penetrations, ventilation, visible decking issues and an honest estimate of remaining life.

Why Apopka homeowners call Pro Specialty Services for their roof

• Licensed for the whole job. CCC1335465 for roofing and CGC1538852 for general construction, so rotten fascia, soffit and the occasional structural repair under the roof are handled by the same contractor.
• Written prices. A scope that lists the materials, the underlayment, the flashing and the decking price per sheet, so there are no surprises on tear-off day.
• Warranties in writing. One year on repairs, and up to 10 years of workmanship coverage on a replacement depending on the tier you choose.
• Permits handled. City of Apopka or Orange County, we file it, post it and meet the inspector.

Call for today's price or request a written estimate with the form. We will set up a time to walk the roof.