Same state, same sun, same rules.
Orlando isn't in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, but Central Florida roofs still fight brutal UV, daily summer storms, and hurricane-season wind. Here's the homeowner's version.
Orlando roofs age fast by national standards: intense UV cooks asphalt shingles years ahead of schedule, daily summer thunderstorms drive rain sideways into every weak flashing, and hurricane season reaches well inland — Central Florida has taken direct hits. Expect 15–20 years from a shingle roof here, not the 25–30 a northern roofer might quote you, and budget accordingly: most Florida shingle replacements land between $10,000 and $25,000, with tile and metal higher but far longer-lived.
The rules that protect you are statewide. Any Orlando roof replacement requires a permit and inspections under the Florida Building Code, your contractor must hold a Florida roofing license (look for a CCC number and verify it at myfloridalicense.com), and Florida's 25% rule limits how much of a roof can be repaired within 12 months before replacement is required. A legitimate roofer puts the scope, materials, warranty, and permit responsibility in writing before asking for a deposit — and never asks you to pull the permit yourself.
Full disclosure: 3 Squares Roofing is family-owned, based in South Florida, and our crews work Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties — we don't run jobs in Orlando. But if your project is in our area, or you'd like a second opinion on a Florida roofing quote you're comparing, we're glad to help. That's what the free estimate is for.
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Most Central Florida asphalt shingle replacements land in the $10,000–$25,000 range depending on size and pitch; tile and metal cost more upfront but last decades longer. Whoever you hire, insist on an itemized written estimate.
Search the contractor's name or CCC license number at myfloridalicense.com. Verify the license is current and covers roofing, and ask for proof of both liability and workers' comp insurance before anyone climbs a ladder.
If more than 25% of a roof section needs repair or replacement within a 12-month period, the Florida Building Code generally requires bringing that section up to current code — often meaning full replacement. Any quote you get should address where your roof stands on this.
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If your roof is in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County — or you want a second set of eyes on a quote — tell us what's going on.