Permit
A permit is needed
Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Plant City the reroof permit comes from the city’s building department.
Roof Replacement in Plant City, FL
The median home in Plant City was built in 1988; there are 30,349 of them. 69% 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 Plant City
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. The state’s code edition and the rest of its rules: roof replacement in Florida.
Homes and roofs in Plant City
74% of the occupied homes in Plant City are lived in by their owners: 20,724 households, the people this line is for. By year built, 11% before 1960, 30% before 1980, 69% before 2000; 31% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 62% detached houses, 23% manufactured homes.
23% of homes in Plant City are manufactured homes (6,949). 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.
Of the 33 Hillsborough County places on this site, Plant City has the 11th largest share of homes built before 2000: 69%, against a county range of 17% to 95%.
ZIP codes: 33563 · 33565 · 33566 · 33567
Plant City and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 2000 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City | 1988 | 69% | 74% | 2% | 8 |
| Dover | 1994 | 59% | 77% | 0% | 9 |
| Kathleen | 1997 | 58% | 77% | 2% | 4 |
| Willow Oak | 1993 | 70% | 50% | 2% | 5 |
| Medulla | 1995 | 62% | 66% | 9% | 4 |
| Seffner | 1989 | 64% | 84% | 5% | 12 |
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 Plant City
Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 8 separate days within 10 miles of Plant City; the largest was 3 in on April 24, 2023. The most recent was March 5, 2024.
Federal major-disaster declarations for storms in Hillsborough County since 2006: 9, most recently DR-4834, Hurricane Milton, declared October 2024. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Plant City, 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 Plant City’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 | 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 | Porches, additions, low-slope rears | 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 Plant City 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 Plant City
Is a permit required for a new roof in Plant City, FL?
A permit is needed. Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Plant City the reroof permit comes from the city’s building department.
Do the old shingles have to come off in Plant City?
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 Plant City?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Plant City was built in 1988, 69% of homes were built before 2000, 74% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Plant City had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 8 days within 10 miles of Plant City 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 Plant City?
A Florida roofer needs a state license, CCC statewide or RC locally; check the number of whoever prices the roof in Plant City on DBPR before signing.
What they will ask on the phone
- Your address or ZIP code in Plant City
- 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
- 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.