Roofing in Fort Myers, Florida

Who issues your permit in Fort Myers

A re-roof in Fort Myers is permitted through the City of Fort Myers building department.

Fort Myers is incorporated and runs its own building department, so a re-roof inside the city limits is permitted and inspected by the city rather than by the county.

What the roofs are like here

Fort Myers runs from the older neighbourhoods near the river out to much newer development further east, so the roofs are a mix of ages and coverings. Where a house sits close to the water, salt in the air reaches the fasteners and the flashings before it shows on the covering at all.

What we look at first in Fort Myers

Because the city permits its own work, the paperwork and the inspection schedule are the city's rather than the county's — worth knowing if you have had a roof done elsewhere in Lee County and are expecting the same process. On the roof itself, the first thing we look at is the flashing: the metal where the roof meets a wall, a chimney or a skylight. That is where most leaks here actually start, and it is the part a quick repair most often skips.

What we do in Fort Myers

• Roofing
• New Construction
• Outdoor Spaces
• Home Additions
• Remodeling

Worth reading before you decide

• Do you need a permit? What gets inspected, and why unpermitted work bites years later.
• What drives the price The eight things that move the number, and how to compare two quotes.
• Signs a roof needs attention What to look for from the ground and from inside the house.
• How to check a contractor Verifying a licence, reading a quote, and payment terms to avoid.