Shingle Roofing in Central Florida

Shingle is what most of this metro has, and for most houses it is still the right answer. Architectural shingle — the thicker, layered kind rather than the flat three-tab that used to be standard — handles Florida wind considerably better and looks like something rather than like a budget decision.

It also costs less up front than metal, which matters when the reason for the job is an insurance letter rather than a plan.

What's included

• Architectural shingle, not flat three-tab
• Algae-resistant shingle where the roof is shaded — and honesty where it is not
• Attic ventilation checked, because it decides how long the shingles last
• New underlayment, drip edge and valley metal, never reused
• Colour matched to what the HOA will actually approve

The Florida-specific decision is algae. Those black streaks running down the north side of half the roofs in Seminole County are a living organism, not dirt, and they thrive where a roof stays shaded and damp — which under this oak canopy is most places. Algae-resistant shingle costs a little more and is worth it on a shaded roof; on a roof in full sun it is largely wasted money, and we will say so.

Ventilation is the other half. A Florida attic that cannot breathe cooks the shingles from underneath, and a roof can be perfect on top and still age early because of it.