Permit
A permit is needed
Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Bonita Springs the reroof permit comes from the city’s building department.
Roof Replacement in Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs has 65,419 homes, and half of them were standing by 2000. 53% predate 2000, and Florida’s reroof rules depend on when the house was permitted.
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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 Bonita Springs
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).
53% of homes in Bonita Springs 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
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. The state’s code edition and the rest of its rules: roof replacement in Florida.
Homes and roofs in Bonita Springs
Of 43,073 occupied homes in Bonita Springs, 34,720 (81%) are owner-occupied. Counting by decade, 1% before 1960, 9% before 1980, 53% before 2000 of the housing was in place, and 47% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 42% detached houses, 8% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 10% buildings of two to four units, 9% manufactured homes.
28% of the homes in Bonita Springs are seasonal or occasional-use homes (ACS 2020–2024). If yours is one of them and you live elsewhere, the call still has to come from you as the owner.
Of the 14 Lee County places on this site, Bonita Springs has the 8th largest share of homes built before 2000: 53%, against a county range of 28% to 87%.
ZIP codes: 34110 · 34134 · 34135
Bonita Springs and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 2000 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Springs | 2000 | 53% | 81% | 8% | 6 |
| Estero | 2004 | 32% | 87% | 14% | 3 |
| Naples Park | 1982 | 86% | 63% | 5% | 7 |
| Pelican Marsh | 1998 | 61% | 67% | 9% | 8 |
| Three Oaks | 2009 | 28% | 59% | 11% | 6 |
| Pelican Bay | 1990 | 86% | 86% | 8% | 8 |
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.
Hail and storms near Bonita Springs
Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 6 separate days within 10 miles of Bonita Springs; the largest was 1.5 in on June 26, 2014. The most recent was August 3, 2022.
Lee County has had 9 federal major-disaster declarations for storms since 2006; the latest was DR-4834, Hurricane Milton (October 2024). (OpenFEMA.)
Storm reports are what observers logged, not a measure of damage to any roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
What goes on the roof next
HUD’s useful-life figures are for planning; a warranty is a separate promise. For Bonita Springs’s houses: 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; 42% 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 | Simple roofs with long, unbroken slopes | A complete standing-seam system may go over the old roof (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 | Additions and porch roofs | Where the roof meets a wall or parapet |
Checking a contractor in Florida
Ask anyone quoting a roof in Bonita Springs 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.
Contracts, deposits and the right to cancel: Florida roofing licenses. What moves the price: new roof cost in Florida.
Questions about a new roof in Bonita Springs
Is a permit required for a new roof in Bonita Springs, FL?
A permit is needed. Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Bonita Springs the reroof permit comes from the city’s building department.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Bonita Springs?
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).
When were most homes in Bonita Springs built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Bonita Springs was built in 2000, 53% of homes were built before 2000, 81% are owner-occupied.
How often does hail hit Bonita Springs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 6 days within 10 miles of Bonita Springs from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
What license or registration should a roofer in Bonita Springs have?
Ask anyone quoting a roof in Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs
- One story or two (or more), 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
- Your timing for a complete replacement
- The year the house was built and the year the roof was last replaced
- That you own the home and decide on the roof
The full list: before you call.