Permit
A permit is needed
Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Hudson the reroof permit comes from Pasco County’s building department.
Roof Replacement in Hudson, FL
The median home in Hudson was built in 1985; there are 19,304 of them. 83% 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 Hudson
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
Manufactured homes
Say it is a manufactured home
The Florida rules for older site-built houses above apply to “site-built, single-family residential structures” (Fla. Stat. § 553.844(3)); a manufactured home is not one. Tell the person on the line it is a manufactured home.
Source: Fla. Stat. § 553.844
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 Hudson
Owners live in 11,317 of Hudson’s occupied homes, or 77%. By year built, 1% before 1960, 36% before 1980, 83% before 2000; 17% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 62% detached houses, 22% manufactured homes.
22% of homes in Hudson are manufactured homes (4,222). A roof on a manufactured home is its own kind of job; tell the person on the line that it is one, since Florida’s reroof upgrades for older houses are written for site-built homes.
15% of the homes in Hudson 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 Pasco County places on this site, Hudson has the 12th largest share of homes built before 2000: 83%, against a county range of 5% to 96%.
ZIP codes: 34667
Hudson and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 2000 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1985 | 83% | 77% | 2% | 5 |
| Bayonet Point | 1980 | 93% | 63% | 4% | 5 |
| Jasmine Estates | 1979 | 96% | 57% | 1% | 5 |
| Meadow Oaks | 1992 | 65% | 88% | 11% | 4 |
| Port Richey | 1983 | 80% | 64% | 9% | 6 |
| Heritage Pines | 2004 | 18% | 99% | 10% | 3 |
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 Hudson
Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 5 separate days within 10 miles of Hudson; the largest was 1 in on May 31, 2022.
Federal major-disaster declarations for storms in Pasco County since 2006: 9, most recently DR-4834, Hurricane Milton, declared October 2024. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Hudson, not that it damaged a 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 Hudson’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; 62% 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 | Standing seam that carries its own loads can skip the tear-off (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older and historic houses | Never a base for a new layer (R908.3.1.1); heavy |
| 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 | Seams at walls and drainage |
Checking a contractor in Florida
Ask anyone quoting a roof in Hudson 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 Hudson
Does a roof replacement in Hudson need a permit?
A permit is needed. Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Hudson the reroof permit comes from Pasco County’s building department.
Is a roof-over allowed in Hudson, 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 Hudson?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Hudson was built in 1985, 83% of homes were built before 2000, 77% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Hudson had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 5 days within 10 miles of Hudson 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 Hudson?
Ask anyone quoting a roof in Hudson 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 Hudson
- The number of stories, and whether the house stands alone
- Whether it is a manufactured home
- What covers the roof now and about when it went on
- 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 you own the home and decide on the roof
The full list: before you call.