Permit
A permit is needed
Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Wilton Manors the reroof permit comes from the city’s building department.
Roof Replacement in Wilton Manors, FL
The median home in Wilton Manors was built in 1971; there are 7,377 of them. 85% predate 2000, and Florida’s reroof rules depend on when the house was permitted.
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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 Wilton Manors
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).
85% of homes in Wilton Manors 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. Code edition, permit and contract rules for the whole state: roof replacement in Florida.
Homes and roofs in Wilton Manors
Of 6,654 occupied homes in Wilton Manors, 4,097 (62%) are owner-occupied. Counting by decade, 29% before 1960, 74% before 1980, 85% before 2000 of the housing was in place, and 15% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 46% detached houses, 6% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 11% buildings of two to four units.
Of the 32 Broward County places on this site, Wilton Manors has the 18th largest share of homes built before 2000: 85%, against a county range of 54% to 95%.
ZIP codes: 33305 · 33306 · 33311 · 33334
Wilton Manors and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 2000 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Manors | 1971 | 85% | 62% | 6% | 14 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1975 | 78% | 56% | 6% | 16 |
| Oakland Park | 1968 | 91% | 57% | 5% | 18 |
| Roosevelt Gardens | 1969 | 84% | 42% | 1% | 18 |
| Washington Park | 1971 | 65% | 72% | 0% | 18 |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | 1972 | 89% | 78% | 5% | 8 |
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 Wilton Manors
Within 10 miles of Wilton Manors, hail of an inch or more was reported on 14 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 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.
At the county level, Wilton Manors 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
Useful life is HUD’s planning figure, not a warranty. 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; 46% 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 | 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 | Where the roof meets a wall or parapet |
Checking a contractor in Florida
Ask anyone quoting a roof in Wilton Manors 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.
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 Wilton Manors
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Wilton Manors?
A permit is needed. Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in Wilton Manors the reroof permit comes from the city’s building department.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Wilton Manors?
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 Wilton Manors built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Wilton Manors was built in 1971, 85% of homes were built before 2000, 62% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Wilton Manors had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 14 days within 10 miles of Wilton Manors 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 Wilton Manors have?
Ask anyone quoting a roof in Wilton Manors 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
- Where the house is: the Wilton Manors 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
- Whether there is one layer or more, if you know
- That the job is a full replacement or a new roof, and your timing
- The year the house was built and the year the roof was last replaced
- That you own the home and decide on the roof
The full list: before you call.