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Roof repair, replacement and new roofs in Clearwater, FL
A leak that keeps coming back, shingles lost in a storm, or a roof that has simply run its course? One call connects you with an independent roofing contractor that repairs and replaces roofs in Clearwater and north Pinellas.
- Independent local roofing contractors
- No obligation to hire
- For homeowners in Clearwater and nearby
Repair or replace?
Which does your roof need?
A few signs point one way or the other. Call about either: a contractor can confirm on site.
A repair may still do
- One leak from a single cause, such as a cracked vent boot or lifted flashing
- A few missing shingles or broken tiles after a storm, on a roof in good shape
- A roof that was built or replaced to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later and is otherwise sound
Time to price a replacement
- Curling, cracking or bald shingles across the roof, not in one spot
- Leaks in more than one place, or soft decking underfoot
- An insurer asking about roof age, or an inspection giving it little life left
- An older tile roof leaking because the underlayment beneath has worn out
Roof types
Pick the roof, then the roofer
Each material suits different homes, budgets and neighborhood rules. These pages explain the trade-offs in plain terms.
Shingle RoofsArchitectural shingles with wind ratings, algae resistance and the right underlayment for Florida.Read more 
Tile RoofsConcrete and clay tile: resetting broken tiles, replacing the underlayment beneath and fastening for wind.Read more 
Metal RoofsStanding seam and 5V crimp metal: panel choice, coatings for salt air and fastening for wind.Read more 
Flat & Low-Slope RoofsModified bitumen, TPO and other membranes for flat roofs, porches and low-slope additions.Read more Florida rules
Four rules every Clearwater homeowner should know
Plain-language summaries. Each links to the source.
Roof work needs a permit
Replacements do, and so do most repairs: Clearwater's permit checklist exempts only a very small leak repair. Safety Harbor and unincorporated areas go through Pinellas County; see the county list of building departments.
The roofer needs a state license
Florida licenses roofing contractors. Check the license is active at myfloridalicense.com.
The 25% rule changed in 2022
On roofs built to the 2007 code or later, only the part being repaired has to meet current code (s. 553.844).
No gifts for claims
Contractors may not offer gifts, rebates or deductible waivers to get you to file a roof claim (s. 489.147).
How it works
From the call to a sound roof
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Call
Say where the home is, what kind of roof it has and what is wrong with it. We connect you with an independent roofing contractor that serves your address.
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Inspection and price
The contractor looks at the roof, checks the deck and attic where they can, and tells you in writing whether it needs a repair or a replacement, and at what price.
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Permit and materials
If you go ahead, the contractor pulls any permit the city or county requires and orders approved materials.
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The work and the final
The repair or the new roof is done, and permitted work finishes with a passed final inspection.
Roofs in Clearwater
Sun, salt and storm season
Clearwater is home to about 114,000 people (Census 2025 estimate), from the barrier islands of Clearwater Beach, Island Estates and Sand Key to Morningside, Skycrest and Countryside inland. Roofs here deal with strong sun most of the year, heavy summer rain, salt air near the Gulf and the Intracoastal, and the winds of hurricane season.
Many inland homes are single-story concrete-block houses with low-pitch shingle roofs. Tile is common in newer and Mediterranean-style homes, and metal near the water. Whatever is on your house now, a replacement in Florida comes with code requirements, such as the secondary water barrier and deck re-nailing, that make the new roof stronger than the old one.
Roof services
Roof services in Clearwater
- Roof ReplacementOld roof off, deck checked and re-nailed, new underlayment and roof covering on, permit closed out.
- Roof RepairLeaks, lifted flashing, blown-off shingles, cracked tiles and wet decking: find the source, fix it, keep the roof going.
- New Roof InstallationAdditions, rebuilds and enclosed porches: a roof designed, permitted and tied into the existing one.
- Shingle RoofsArchitectural shingles with wind ratings, algae resistance and the right underlayment for Florida.
- Tile RoofsConcrete and clay tile: resetting broken tiles, replacing the underlayment beneath and fastening for wind.
- Metal RoofsStanding seam and 5V crimp metal: panel choice, coatings for salt air and fastening for wind.
- Flat & Low-Slope RoofsModified bitumen, TPO and other membranes for flat roofs, porches and low-slope additions.
- Hurricane-Ready Roof UpgradesSecondary water barrier, re-nailed deck and stronger roof-to-wall connections, done with the new roof.
- Roof InspectionsBefore you repair, replace, buy or renew: what a roof inspection covers and who can sign insurance forms.
Nearby
Also serving nearby communities
This site covers Clearwater ZIP codes 33755, 33756, 33759, 33761, 33763, 33764, 33765 and 33767, and takes calls from these nearby communities.
Questions
What homeowners ask
Who will I be talking to when I call?
An independent roofing contractor that serves your area, or a referral service that connects you with one. This site does not employ roofers. The contractor gives you its own price and is responsible for its work.
Do I have to hire the contractor I speak with?
No. You can ask questions, have the roof looked at and decide in your own time. Getting more than one price, especially for a full replacement, is common.
How do I check a roofer's license?
Florida roofing contractors are licensed by the state. Search the name or license number at myfloridalicense.com and make sure it is active and matches the company on your contract.
Can I call about a repair, or only a new roof?
Either. A leak, storm-torn shingles or cracked tiles are as good a reason to call as an old roof. The contractor finds out what the roof needs; see roof repair, and repair or replace? if you are unsure which way it will go.
A leak, damage or a new roof?
Talk to a Clearwater roofing contractor
Call and you are connected with an independent roofing contractor serving Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo, Safety Harbor and Palm Harbor. Tell them what you are seeing, whether that is one drip or a roof at the end of its life, and ask them to price the repair or the replacement.
Leak to fix or a roof to replace? Speak with a local roofing contractor.
You are connected with an independent roofing contractor that serves your part of Pinellas County.
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