Tampa Roofers for Leaks, Storms and New Roofs
Hillsborough County · Nearby Polk
Hurricane season runs through November, and Florida insurers start asking about roofs past 15 years. Ring us, and a licensed local roofer comes out to see where yours stands.
3 places to start, depending on the roof
Homeowners in Tampa, Riverview, Brandon, Plant City and the rest of Hillsborough County, plus south Lakeland and Mulberry in Polk County, call Tampa Roofing Guys about leaks, storm damage and roofs that are due. Describe what you’re seeing, and a licensed local roofer comes out to look, whether the job turns out to be a repair, a full re-roof, a new roof on an addition or the inspection your insurer is asking for.
4 steps, and who does each one
The roofing itself is done by our licensed and insured partners in Hillsborough County and nearby Polk County. Tampa Roofing Guys answers the phone; we don’t climb roofs, quote jobs or send the bill.
You ring and describe the roof
What it’s doing (a drip, missing shingles, an insurance letter) and where the house is.
A licensed local roofer comes out
Someone who works your part of the county looks at the roof, or calls back first to set a time.
You get their price first
The roofer’s price comes in writing, and nothing starts until you’ve agreed to it.
They do the work and bill you
You pay the roofing company directly. Ringing us costs you nothing.
7 kinds of roof work
- Roof Repair Flashing, pipe boots, lifted shingles, slipped tile, flat sections.
- Roof Replacement Tear-off, deck check, code upgrades, two permit inspections.
- Roof Installation Additions, porch roofs, new builds, switching to metal or tile.
- Emergency Roof Repair Raining inside: the first hour, and a tarp on safely.
- Storm Damage Wind and hail damage, documented the way an adjuster wants it.
- Roof Inspection Roofer inspections, 4-points, wind mit and roof certifications.
- Moss & Algae Removal Low-pressure cleaning that leaves the granules in place.
4 roof types you’ll see across Tampa Bay
Asphalt shingles, concrete and clay tile, metal panels and flat or low-slope sections each fail in their own way, so the first thing a roofer wants to know is which one you have. A lot of calls start with a letter from the insurance company rather than a drip from the ceiling. Either way, the first two questions are the same: what is the roof doing, and when did it last get a full re-roof permit?
42 ZIP codes across 15 places. See the list.
3 things that wear out a Tampa roof
Heat and UV slowly cook asphalt shingles until they shed granules and curl. Wind-driven rain from summer storms finds lifted shingles, worn pipe boots and tired flashing. Every few years a named storm tests the whole roof, and roofs built to older code don’t always pass. Then the insurer asks how old it is.
Get the after-storm steps- Peak gust near Tampa International in Hurricane Milton, October 2024
- 93mph
- Share of Tampa homes built before 1980
- 44.5%
- Roof age under which Florida insurers can’t refuse a policy for age alone
- 15yrs
Sources: NWS Tampa Bay, Hurricane Milton county impacts · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024, Tampa city · Florida Statutes 627.7011
4 guides to read before you sign
- Questions to ask a roofer before you signDeposits, permits, decking prices and the lien release.
- How to check a Florida roofer’s licenseTwo minutes on the state’s website.
- What to do when a roof claim is deniedDeadlines, mediation and reinspection.
- Metal roof vs shinglesWind, heat, salt air and price.
15 places, 42 ZIP codes
Coverage follows ZIP codes, not city limits. If your ZIP isn’t on an area page, call and ask before assuming either way.
Tampa
The city, plus unincorporated neighborhoods with Tampa mailing addresses such as Town ’n’ Country, Carrollwood and Palm River.
East county
Brandon out through Valrico, Seffner, Dover and Plant City, with Thonotosassa to the north.
South county
Riverview south along US 41 and I-75 to Ruskin, Sun City Center and Wimauma.
4 short answers
How much does a new roof cost in Tampa?
Two houses on the same street can be thousands apart. Roof area in squares, steepness, the number of old layers, rotten sheets found under them and the material all move the price. The cost guide shows how to read a quote and where published regional figures land.
Do I need a permit to repair my roof?
For anything bigger than a small patch, plan on one. Small repairs can be exempt, but the cutoffs differ between the City of Tampa, the County and the other cities, and a full re-roof needs one. The office that issues it follows your parcel, so check by street address.
Will my insurance pay for a new roof?
Insurance pays for sudden damage it covers, like wind from a storm, minus your deductible. An old roof wearing out on its own is a maintenance cost. Whether the money comes in one check or two depends on how your policy values the roof, so look at the declarations page early.
How long does a shingle roof last in Tampa?
Usually less time than the warranty suggests. Florida heat, sun and storms age shingles faster than milder climates do. The permit record shows the year the roof actually went on, and that date is what insurers go by.