Hillsborough County, Florida
Roofing Contractor Serving Hillsborough County, Florida
Hillsborough County follows the regular Florida Building Code, not the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules that apply only to Miami-Dade and Broward. We work its western and central neighborhoods from a base in Tampa.
- Outside the HVHZ
- City and county permit offices
- Based in Tampa
Hillsborough County
One large county, several permit offices
Hillsborough County was created on January 25, 1834, and takes its name from Wills Hill, the Earl of Hillsborough, who served as British Secretary of State for the Colonies. It covers 1,020 square miles of land, and the 2020 census counted 1,459,762 residents. Tampa is the county seat and its largest city.
Only three places in the county are incorporated: Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace. Everywhere else, including most of the suburbs north and east of Tampa, is unincorporated and handled by the county's Development Services office through its HillsGovHub portal. Across the county's 630,692 housing units, the 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey gives a median build year of 1991, with about 30 percent built by 1979 and 61 percent owner-occupied.
Hillsborough sits on the Gulf side of the peninsula, where hurricanes bring wind, rain and surge. Irma passed through the eastern part of the county in September 2017 as a Category 1 storm, and in 2024 Helene and Milton both affected the Tampa Bay region.
Local notes
What Hillsborough County property owners can expect from us
Close to the base
Our service area is centered on Tampa, so the neighborhoods that ring the city are the routes we cover first.
The right office
The City of Tampa, Temple Terrace and the county each take their own permit applications. We confirm which one covers your address.
Older-roof rule
On a roof put on before the 2007 code, the county looks at how much is replaced within twelve months. We plan the scope with that in mind.
What we do here
Roof work we take on in Hillsborough County, FL
Shingle, tile, metal and flat roofs, plus gutters, under roofing license CCC1337306 and building license CBC1266379, with the permit filed by us.
Roof Replacement in Hillsborough County
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Gutters in Hillsborough County
Learn moreWhat a Hillsborough County roof is up against
Summer storms do much of the damage, and trees do the rest. Plenty of subdivisions were planted with oaks and pines that now overhang the roof.
- Shingle roofs from the 1980s and 1990s that have begun to shed granules.
- Limbs and debris from the storm seasons that leave dents, punctures and clogged valleys.
- Flashing and vent boots that dried out under years of sun.
- Low-slope membranes on condo, townhome and small commercial buildings.
- Decking that has to be re-nailed or replaced whenever an older roof is stripped to the boards.
Coverage
Where in Hillsborough County we work
- Tampa
- Temple Terrace
- Carrollwood
- Town 'n' Country
- Westchase
- Citrus Park
Roof financing
A new roof without a big first payment
Approved applicants can finance the work with no money down, and the lender sets out its terms in writing before you sign anything.
- No money down for approved applicants
- Lender terms in writing
- Estimate first, loan second
Approval rests with the lender, and the rate and term you are offered follow your credit and how big the project is.
The monthly payment for a 15-year home improvement installment loan of $10,000 with an APR of 10.99% would be $113. No down payment required. Not all loan products will be available to all partners or all consumers.
Questions
What Hillsborough County owners ask us
Is Hillsborough County in the hurricane zone the code names?
No. The High-Velocity Hurricane Zone covers Miami-Dade and Broward only. Hillsborough roofs are built to the code's regular wind provisions, with product approvals and fastening listed on the permit.
Who issues my roofing permit, the city or the county?
It depends on where the house stands. Addresses inside Tampa or Temple Terrace go through those cities, and unincorporated addresses go through the county. We confirm the office before we file.
Do you roof outside the places that have pages?
Often we do. Send the address and we will tell you whether it fits our route. The pages on this site cover places within about ten miles of our base in Tampa.
Does an older roof need extra work when it is replaced?
It can. Decking nailed to an earlier standard may need re-nailing, a secondary water barrier may be required, and the county's rule for roofs installed before the 2007 code can widen the scope. We check the deck at tear-off and spell out what the code asks for.
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Service area map
Locating Hillsborough County on the map
Every place with a page on this site appears on the map, and Hillsborough County is the one highlighted.
- Place with its own page
- Place name, linked
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Working in Hillsborough County and the places beside it
We work in Tampa and the neighborhoods within about ten miles of it. Choose yours for local roof notes, or call if you do not see your street.
Estimate
Book a roof inspection in Hillsborough County, FL
Send the address and a few words about the roof. We come out, look closely and put what we find in writing.
- Call or text(813) 656-9410
- Service areaTampa, FL and nearby
- State licensesCCC1337306 · CBC1266379
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