Curb appeal that’s also rated for the wind.
Asphalt shingle, metal panel and clay or concrete tile — sloped systems that look right on a coastal home and hold up when the storm arrives.
The look you want, the rating you need
Sloped roofing is where aesthetics and engineering meet. We install systems that pass Florida wind requirements without making your house look like a warehouse.
Architectural shingle
Dimensional shingles with high-wind ratings. The most cost-effective sloped system for most homes.
Standing seam metal
Concealed fasteners, exceptional wind performance and a 40-plus year service life.
Concrete & clay tile
The Florida coastal look, installed with proper underlayment and fastening for hurricane conditions.
Underlayment matters
Peel-and-stick secondary water barrier under the finish material — your real defense once wind lifts a tile.
What’s under the tile decides what happens in a storm
Homeowners choose the surface material. Roofers decide whether the roof survives. Fastening pattern, underlayment and edge detail do the actual work.
We install to — and usually above — Florida code, and we document it so your wind mitigation inspection reflects the roof you actually paid for.
What we hand you at the end
Wind mitigation ready
Installed and documented so you can pursue every insurance discount you qualify for.
Clean job site
Magnet sweep for nails, debris hauled, landscaping protected during the work.
Real timelines
We tell you the schedule and we keep you posted if weather moves it.
Owner accountability
A punch list item after final? Call an owner. That number is real.
What pitch actually changes
Slope decides which systems are permitted on your roof, how it is installed, what it costs to work on, and how long it lasts.
Pitch is rise over run, and code cares about it
A 6:12 roof rises six inches for every twelve horizontal. Below roughly 2:12 you are in low-slope territory and shingles are no longer permitted — you need a membrane system. Between 2:12 and 4:12, shingles are allowed but require a double underlayment layer under the Florida Building Code. Above 4:12 is conventional steep-slope installation.
Which is why shingles on a lanai are a defect
We see it regularly on older additions across the Treasure Coast. Shingles rely on gravity and overlap to shed water; below 2:12 water moves slowly enough to work backwards under the courses, especially under wind pressure. It is not a style choice that aged badly, it is a system installed outside its approval. See flat & low-slope roofing.
Steeper roofs cost more to work on
Above roughly 6:12 crews slow down and fall protection becomes mandatory; above 9:12 productivity drops sharply and staging is required. That is real labour cost, and it is why two houses with identical square footage can differ by thousands.
But steeper roofs usually last longer
Water leaves faster, debris does not sit, organic growth gets less of a foothold and the covering stays drier. A 4:12 shingle roof under oak canopy ages measurably faster than an 8:12 roof on the same street.
Hip versus gable matters for wind, and for insurance
Hip roofs slope on all four sides and resist uplift better than gables, which present a large flat face to the wind. Roof geometry is one of the seven features scored on wind mitigation form OIR-B1-1802, and a hip roof earns a meaningful credit. You cannot change your geometry, but you should make sure it is documented.
Complexity costs more than pitch
Valleys, dormers, hips, chimneys and multiple elevations drive both labour and waste factor. A cut-up roof throws away significantly more material than a simple gable of the same area — which is why the waste allowance in an estimate should differ between them.
What we install on steep slope
Every major system, which is exactly why our recommendation is worth something.
Architectural asphalt shingle
The value leader for most Florida homes. 20 to 25 years realistically in our UV load, high-wind rated, installed to the fastening schedule in the product approval. See asphalt shingle roofing.
Standing seam metal
40 to 70 years, concealed fasteners, best uplift performance we install. Our default recommendation within roughly 600 feet of open water. See standing seam.
Concrete & clay tile
The coastal Florida look. Tile lasts decades; the underlayment beneath it is the 20 to 25 year clock, which is why lift-and-relay is so often the right answer. See tile roofing.
Metal shingle & stone-coated steel
Where an HOA requires a tile or shake appearance but will accept metal underneath. Far lighter than concrete tile.
Low-slope transitions
Where your steep-slope roof meets a lanai, addition or carport. Detailing that junction properly is where most of these roofs actually leak.
Ventilation as part of the system
Intake at the soffit balanced against exhaust at the ridge. On a steep-slope roof the ridge is the natural exhaust point, and unbalanced ventilation shortens covering life from underneath.
Sloped roofing FAQs
What counts as a sloped roof?
Broadly anything at 2:12 pitch or steeper - rising two inches or more for every twelve horizontal. Below 2:12 is low-slope and requires a membrane system rather than shingles or tile.
Can I put shingles on a low-pitch roof?
Not below 2:12 - shingles are not approved for it, because water moves slowly enough at that angle to work backwards under the courses, particularly under wind pressure. Between 2:12 and 4:12 shingles are permitted but require a double underlayment layer under the Florida Building Code.
Why does my lanai leak when the main roof is fine?
Usually because it is low-slope and was covered with a steep-slope material, or because the transition between the two was detailed as an afterthought. Both are common on older Treasure Coast additions. It needs a proper membrane and a properly built transition.
Does a steeper roof cost more?
Yes. Above roughly 6:12 crews slow down and fall protection is mandatory; above 9:12 productivity drops sharply and staging is needed. Two houses with identical square footage can differ by thousands on pitch alone.
Do steeper roofs last longer?
Generally yes. Water leaves faster, debris does not sit, organic growth gets less foothold and the covering stays drier. A 4:12 shingle roof under heavy canopy ages noticeably faster than an 8:12 roof on the same street.
Is a hip roof better than a gable in a hurricane?
Yes, meaningfully. Hip roofs slope on all four sides and resist uplift better than gables, which present a large flat face to the wind. Roof geometry is one of the seven features scored on wind mitigation form OIR-B1-1802, and a hip roof earns a real credit.
Why is my quote higher than my neighbour’s for the same size house?
Usually complexity rather than area. Valleys, dormers, hips, chimneys and multiple elevations drive both labour and waste factor - a cut-up roof throws away substantially more material than a simple gable of the same square footage.
What is the best material for a steep-slope Florida roof?
It depends on exposure. Within roughly 600 feet of open water, standing seam metal is usually the strongest case because salt attacks exposed fasteners rather than the covering. Inland, a high-wind architectural shingle is generally the better value per year. Tile suits homes built for it.
Does roof pitch affect my insurance?
Geometry does - hip versus gable is one of the seven rated features on the wind mitigation form. Pitch itself is not directly scored, but it influences which covering is appropriate and how the roof performs over time.
Do you handle both the steep-slope and low-slope sections?
Yes, and it usually makes sense to do them together - one permit, one mobilisation, and a properly detailed transition between the two systems rather than two contractors pointing at each other later.
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