Permit
A permit is needed
Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Hillsboro Beach the reroof permit comes from the town’s building department.
Roof Replacement in Hillsboro Beach, FL
Half of the 2,685 homes in Hillsboro Beach were built before 1974. 93% 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 Hillsboro 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).
93% of homes in Hillsboro 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
HVHZ
Broward is a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone
Broward County is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (FBC Building, Chapter 2). Every roofing product needs a current product approval (§ 1512.2.1), and the contractor goes through a required owner’s notification with you, which you initial (§ 1524), including that the existing wood deck may have to be re-nailed.
Source: FBC Building, 8th ed., Chapter 2 (HVHZ); FBC Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (§ 1512, § 1524)
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Florida.
Homes and roofs in Hillsboro Beach
Owners live in 1,149 of Hillsboro Beach’s occupied homes, or 87%. Counting by decade, 11% before 1960, 72% before 1980, 93% before 2000 of the housing was in place, and 7% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 7% detached houses.
46% of the homes in Hillsboro Beach 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 32 Broward County places on this site, Hillsboro Beach has the 4th largest share of homes built before 2000: 93%, against a county range of 54% to 95%.
ZIP codes: 33062
Hillsboro Beach and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 2000 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Beach | 1974 | 93% | 87% | 2% | 4 |
| Lighthouse Point | 1967 | 90% | 77% | 3% | 6 |
| Deerfield Beach | 1977 | 93% | 63% | 9% | 11 |
| Pompano Beach | 1974 | 87% | 60% | 5% | 11 |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | 1972 | 89% | 78% | 5% | 8 |
| Coconut Creek | 1991 | 75% | 67% | 8% | 15 |
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 Hillsboro Beach
NOAA’s storm reports show 4 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Hillsboro Beach, topping out at 1.5 in on June 15, 2012. The most recent was April 4, 2013.
At the county level, Hillsboro Beach shares Broward County’s record of 6 storm disaster declarations since 2006, the newest 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 Hillsboro Beach’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; 7% 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 | Roofs that will carry solar later | Product approval required in Broward (HVHZ) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older and historic houses | Can’t be roofed over; check the framing for the weight |
| 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 | Seams at walls and drainage |
Checking a contractor in Florida
Roofing in Florida takes a state license: Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC), valid statewide, or Registered Roofing Contractor (RC), valid only where the contractor holds a local certificate. 9,419 CCC licenses were active on October 23, 2026. Look up the number of anyone pricing a roof in Hillsboro Beach on DBPR.
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 Hillsboro Beach
Is a permit required for a new roof in Hillsboro Beach, FL?
A permit is needed. Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Hillsboro Beach the reroof permit comes from the town’s building department.
Do the old shingles have to come off in Hillsboro Beach?
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 Hillsboro Beach built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Hillsboro Beach was built in 1974, 93% of homes were built before 2000, 87% are owner-occupied.
Does Hillsboro Beach get hail that damages roofs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 4 days within 10 miles of Hillsboro Beach 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 Hillsboro Beach have?
Roofing in Florida takes a state license: Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC), valid statewide, or Registered Roofing Contractor (RC), valid only where the contractor holds a local certificate. 9,419 CCC licenses were active on October 23, 2026. Look up the number of anyone pricing a roof in Hillsboro Beach on DBPR.
What they will ask on the phone
- Where the house is: the Hillsboro Beach address or ZIP
- One story or two (or more), detached or attached
- The roof you have today, shingle, metal, slate, tile or flat, and its rough age
- The number of layers, if anyone has counted
- That you want a new roof or a full replacement, and when you want the work done
- The year the house was built and the year the roof was last replaced
- That the house is yours and the decision is yours
The full list: before you call.