Permit
A permit is needed
Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Apollo Beach the reroof permit comes from Hillsborough County’s building department.
Roof Replacement in Apollo Beach, FL
Half of the 10,978 homes in Apollo Beach were built before 2007. 36% predate 2000, and in Florida the age of the house decides what a reroof has to include.
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Call (833) 781-1806 Replacement and new roofs only · homeowners
This number connects homeowners who are planning a new roof or a full roof replacement with independent local roofing contractors. It is not for leak repairs or patch jobs. The call must come from the homeowner who decides on the roof. Calls may be recorded.
The rules for a reroof in Apollo Beach
Layers
When the old roof must come off
A tear-off to the deck is required where the roof already has two layers, where the covering is tile, slate or wood shake, or where it is water-soaked or deteriorated (FBC Existing Building 706.3).
The 25 percent rule
Partial work can bring in the whole roof
Florida limits partial work: if more than 25 percent of a roof or roof section is redone in 12 months, the whole roof or section has to meet the current code. Roofs built or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later are exempt; only the new part must meet the code in effect (FBC Existing Building 706.1.1; Fla. Stat. § 553.844(5)).
Source: FBC Existing Building, 8th ed. (2023), Chapter 7; Fla. Stat. § 553.844
Houses permitted before 2002
A secondary water barrier and deck re-nailing
If your site-built single-family home was permitted before the Florida Building Code took effect (March 1, 2002), a full roof replacement must include a secondary water barrier and re-nailing of the roof deck: at least two 8d nails per rafter, a nail counting as 8d if it is at least 0.113 inch thick and 2¼ inches long (Fla. Stat. § 553.844(3); FBC Existing Building 706.7).
36% of homes in Apollo Beach were built before 2000 (ACS); the year the house was permitted is what counts.
Source: Fla. Stat. § 553.844; FBC Existing Building, 8th ed. (2023), Chapter 7
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. Code edition, permit and contract rules for the whole state: roof replacement in Florida.
Homes and roofs in Apollo Beach
Owners live in 8,514 of Apollo Beach’s occupied homes, or 84%. By year built, 2% before 1960, 13% before 1980, 36% before 2000; 65% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 81% detached houses, 10% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 3% manufactured homes.
Of the 33 Hillsborough County places on this site, Apollo Beach has the 27th largest share of homes built before 2000: 36%, against a county range of 17% to 95%.
ZIP codes: 33572
Apollo Beach and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 2000 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Beach | 2007 | 36% | 84% | 10% | 1 |
| Ruskin | 2005 | 39% | 77% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun City Center | 1996 | 57% | 83% | 30% | 1 |
| Gibsonton | 2004 | 38% | 66% | 5% | 4 |
| Balm | 1966 | 95% | 100% | 0% | 3 |
| Riverview | 2007 | 29% | 72% | 10% | 4 |
Median built: median year the homes were built. Before 2000: share of homes built then. Owners: share of homes that are owner-occupied. Row, twin: share of homes that are rowhouses, twins or townhouses. Census ACS 2020–2024. Hail days: days with hail of 1 inch or larger within 10 miles, 2006–2025, NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Storm record around Apollo Beach
Within 10 miles of Apollo Beach, hail of an inch or more was reported on 1 day between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 1 in on June 27, 2014.
That is fewer than most places in the state on this site (median 7 days).
Hurricane Milton (DR-4834, October 2024) is the latest of 9 federal storm declarations covering Hillsborough County since 2006. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Apollo Beach, not that it damaged a roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
What goes on the roof next
Useful life is HUD’s planning figure, not a warranty. More in the guides to shingles, metal, slate, tile and flat roofs.
| Material | HUD useful life | Fits a house like | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles | 20 years | Most pitched roofs; 81% of homes here are detached | Wind class set by the design wind speed (IRC Table R905.2.4.1) |
| Metal (standing seam, panels) | 50 years | Low pitches and long runs | Standing seam that carries its own loads can skip the tear-off (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older and historic houses | Sound slate can be reused (R908.5); broken slate cannot |
| Clay or concrete tile | 60 years | Houses framed for tile | Can’t be roofed over (FBC-EB 706.3) |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Porches, additions, low-slope rears | Where the roof meets a wall or parapet |
Checking a contractor in Florida
Ask anyone quoting a roof in Apollo Beach for a Florida license number, Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC, statewide) or Registered Roofing Contractor (RC, local), and check it on DBPR; 9,419 CCC licenses were active on October 23, 2026.
The price side is in what a new roof costs in Florida; the paperwork side in Florida roofing licenses.
Questions about a new roof in Apollo Beach
Is a permit required for a new roof in Apollo Beach, FL?
A permit is needed. Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Apollo Beach the reroof permit comes from Hillsborough County’s building department.
Is a roof-over allowed in Apollo Beach, or is it a tear-off?
A tear-off to the deck is required where the roof already has two layers, where the covering is tile, slate or wood shake, or where it is water-soaked or deteriorated (FBC Existing Building 706.3).
How old are the houses in Apollo Beach?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Apollo Beach was built in 2007, 36% of homes were built before 2000, 84% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Apollo Beach had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 1 day within 10 miles of Apollo Beach from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
How do I check a roofing contractor in Apollo Beach?
Ask anyone quoting a roof in Apollo Beach for a Florida license number, Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC, statewide) or Registered Roofing Contractor (RC, local), and check it on DBPR; 9,419 CCC licenses were active on October 23, 2026.
What they will ask on the phone
- Your address or ZIP code in Apollo Beach
- How many stories the house has, and whether it is detached or attached
- The roof you have today, shingle, metal, slate, tile or flat, and its rough age
- How many layers are on it, if you know
- That the job is a full replacement or a new roof, and your timing
- When the house was permitted, and when the current roof went on
- That the house is yours and the decision is yours
The full list: before you call.