Permit
A permit is needed
Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Pine Air the reroof permit comes from Palm Beach County’s building department.
Roof Replacement in Pine Air, FL
The median home in Pine Air was built in 1972; there are 648 of them. 96% 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 Pine Air
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).
96% of homes in Pine Air 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. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Florida.
Homes and roofs in Pine Air
43% of the occupied homes in Pine Air are lived in by their owners: 262 households, the people this line is for. By year built, 34% before 1960, 77% before 1980, 96% before 2000; 4% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 56% detached houses, 19% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 20% buildings of two to four units, 4% manufactured homes.
Of the 46 Palm Beach County places on this site, Pine Air has the 4th largest share of homes built before 2000: 96%, against a county range of 3% to 100%.
ZIP codes: 33406 · 33415
Pine Air and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 2000 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Air | 1972 | 96% | 43% | 19% | 17 |
| Gun Club Estates | 1958 | 100% | 58% | 0% | 17 |
| Palm Springs | 1978 | 89% | 56% | 13% | 15 |
| Lake Clarke Shores | 1978 | 87% | 93% | 10% | 15 |
| Kenwood Estates | 1979 | 71% | 58% | 20% | 16 |
| Royal Palm Estates | 1978 | 77% | 70% | 15% | 20 |
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 Pine Air
Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 17 separate days within 10 miles of Pine Air; the largest was 2 in on April 15, 2016. The most recent was May 23, 2025.
That is more hail days than 89% of the places in the state on this site.
Federal major-disaster declarations for storms in Palm Beach County since 2006: 8, most recently DR-4834, Hurricane Milton, declared October 2024. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Pine Air, 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 Pine Air’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; 56% 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 | Low-slope roofs and rear sections (19% of homes here are attached) | Where the roof meets a wall or parapet |
Checking a contractor in Florida
A Florida roofer needs a state license, CCC statewide or RC locally; check the number of whoever prices the roof in Pine Air on DBPR before signing.
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 Pine Air
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Pine Air?
A permit is needed. Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Pine Air the reroof permit comes from Palm Beach County’s building department.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Pine Air?
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 Pine Air?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Pine Air was built in 1972, 96% of homes were built before 2000, 43% are owner-occupied.
How often does hail hit Pine Air?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 17 days within 10 miles of Pine Air 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 Pine Air?
A Florida roofer needs a state license, CCC statewide or RC locally; check the number of whoever prices the roof in Pine Air on DBPR before signing.
What they will ask on the phone
- The street address in Pine Air, or at least the ZIP code
- 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
- The number of layers, if anyone has counted
- Your timing for a complete replacement
- 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.