Permit
A permit is needed
Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Margate the reroof permit comes from the city’s building department.
Roof Replacement in Margate, FL
Margate has 26,299 homes, and half of them were standing by 1980. 90% 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 Margate
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).
90% of homes in Margate 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)
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. The state’s code edition and the rest of its rules: roof replacement in Florida.
Homes and roofs in Margate
Of 24,172 occupied homes in Margate, 17,813 (74%) are owner-occupied. By year built, 5% before 1960, 50% before 1980, 90% before 2000; 10% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 38% detached houses, 10% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 7% buildings of two to four units, 4% manufactured homes.
Of the 32 Broward County places on this site, Margate has the 8th largest share of homes built before 2000: 90%, against a county range of 54% to 95%.
ZIP codes: 33063
Margate and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 2000 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate | 1980 | 90% | 74% | 10% | 14 |
| North Lauderdale | 1978 | 90% | 63% | 15% | 20 |
| Coconut Creek | 1991 | 75% | 67% | 8% | 15 |
| Coral Springs | 1983 | 89% | 56% | 8% | 13 |
| Tamarac | 1980 | 90% | 73% | 11% | 18 |
| Pompano Beach | 1974 | 87% | 60% | 5% | 11 |
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 Margate
NOAA’s storm reports show 14 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Margate, topping out at 1.75 in on May 25, 2009. The most recent was July 12, 2025.
That is more hail days than 78% of the places in the state on this site.
Hurricane Milton (DR-4834, October 2024) is the latest of 6 federal storm declarations covering Broward County since 2006. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Margate, 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 Margate’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; 38% 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 | 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 | Coating is not a replacement |
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 Margate on DBPR.
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 Margate
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Margate?
A permit is needed. Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Margate the reroof permit comes from the city’s building department.
Do the old shingles have to come off in Margate?
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 Margate?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Margate was built in 1980, 90% of homes were built before 2000, 74% are owner-occupied.
Does Margate get hail that damages roofs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 14 days within 10 miles of Margate 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 Margate?
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 Margate on DBPR.
What they will ask on the phone
- Where the house is: the Margate address or ZIP
- One story or two (or more), detached or attached
- What is on the roof now (asphalt shingles, metal, slate, tile, or a flat membrane) and roughly how old it is
- Whether there is one layer or more, if you know
- That you want a new roof or a full replacement, and when you want the work done
- When the house was permitted, and when the current roof went on
- That you are the owner and the one who decides
The full list: before you call.