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Roofing guides for Cape Coral homeowners

Costs, storms, insurance, permits and the tile-metal-shingle decision — written for Lee County, not for the internet in general.

Crew tearing off old three-tab shingles down to the plywood deck on a single-story Florida home

Roof replacement cost

What shingle, tile and metal cost in Cape Coral in 2026, what's in the price, and what moves it.

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Blue tarp and missing shingles on a Cape Coral home the morning after a hurricane, palm fronds in the yard

After the hurricane

The first week, the first month, the law on roofers and claims, and how a claim proceeds.

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Inspector photographing hurricane straps and roof-deck nailing in an attic for a wind mitigation report

Roof age & insurance

The 15-year rule, the five-years-left inspection, Citizens' limits, and your options.

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Peel-and-stick secondary water barrier being rolled onto a sealed roof deck before tile installation

My Safe Florida Home

Up to $10,000 of state money for the wind-mitigation parts of a re-roof — who qualifies and how.

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Roofers installing concrete barrel tile on a canal-front home in Cape Coral, FL, with a boat lift and seawall behind it

Tile vs. metal vs. shingle

Cost, wind, salt, weight, insurance and resale, compared for Southwest Florida.

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Roofing crew truck and dump trailer on a quiet Cape Coral street of single-story stucco homes and royal palms

Permits & the 25% rule

When you need a permit, who can pull it, and how SB 4-D changed the 25% rule.

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Also: frequently asked questions and insurance & financing.

Storm season is every season here. Get the roof looked at.

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