2024 Florida Roofing Code Updates

Tim discusses the 2024 Florida Building Code updates for roofing and shows an example of the new code with a Perkins Roofing tile to standing seam metal re-roof project in West Palm Beach, using the new Polyglass Polyanchor HV base sheet.
Perkins Roofing is one of the few roofing companies in Florida that know how to install roofs via high velocity hurricane zone code (HVHZ) and Florida building code (FBC).
#TeamPerkinsRoofing can help you get ahead of the curve and install an HVHZ qualified roof even if your county does not require it. We can provide HVHZ as an optional upgrade to any roof outside of the designated HVHZ area. Please note Florida Building Code does have some advantages, in particular with shingle roofing systems.
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[@RainRoofingSolar-dy3mv]

I would love to pick your brain about FL roofing! Up in PA it's a different ballgame and I have to learn FL systems, so I basically watch all your videos! :)

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Thanks, shoot me an email and we can schedule something. [e-mail]

[@DaveG-qd6ug]

Thanks for the help last year with my questions. The new asphalt roof here in St Pete has been great.

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Any time Dave, we are always glad to be of service.

[@Alan-wl5de]

the roof looks great, thank you fir the video

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Thanks Alan!

[@TheMidwestWaterproofing]

These are very good videos

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words!

[@jasongreene9705]

Nice video!

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Thank you!

[@sergioblanco4504]

Looks great! Nice details. Hopefully they pass the new law allowing homeowners in HOAs to put metal roofs. I would definitely go this route if my HOA would allow it.

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Yes, standing seam roofs are the best. This roof was done in an HOA that was originally all concrete tile and they had a vote to approve standing seam metal.

[@sergioblanco4504]

@@perkinsroofingcorp Unfortunately I don't think the HOA where I live will be that lenient, lol. This is the new proposed law which will hopefully pass this year www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/BillText/Filed/PDF. I need to replace my roof before 2025, so hopefully this kicks in this year and i'll be calling you for a quote on a new standing seam roof!

[@DennysOchoa]

Great video

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Thank you, the difference between HVHZ (high velocity hurricane zone) and FBC (Florida Building Code) can get confusing.

[@MrBill99]

Would like to have seen more of the roof detail

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Which detail in particular. I can try to highlight on the next metal roof video.

[@nicholaskreps]

Planning to reroof my shingle roof. Keeping shingle but asking for a secondary water barrier. One company that I'm thinking about going with said they would use Polyanchor HV and Polystick TU plus. Curious to get your thoughts!

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

TU Plus is meant for tiles. I generally go MTS Plus and IR-xE under shingles direct to deck, but if you want to nail the base down then go HV and MTS Plus.

[@nicholaskreps]

@@perkinsroofingcorp Thanks for the response! Interesting. Are there cons with using TU plus on HV for shingle? It looks like it has higher mills than MTS Plus so it's thicker, would that not be a good thing? Also, any concerns doing direct to deck if next time I reroof and codes have changed around underlayment requiring the need to remove the deck too?

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

@@nicholaskreps It's definitely a more difficult tear off to demo an SA, but it does get a better pull rating in the wind tunnel. I would have to ask my friends @PolyglassUSA for help on that one, I'm not sure if there are drawbacks to TU under shingle, but TU is meant to be a tile underlayment (hence TU), so perhaps XFR might be the better bet for beefing the system up, since it is also 80 mil.

[@gregmemory6310]

I wonder about the screw off of the metal panels when you hit those fat caps? Can you comment please? Never mind, didn’t realize you were doing standing seam, but still wonder exposed fasteners would be challenging with those fat caps.

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Yeah, they have different cap sizes for 5V, I try to avoid 5V install. It's not a real metal roof in my opinion.

[@humanenigma7]

Quick question - I live in the HVHZ in FL and I'm in the process of looking for roofers. With regards to underlayments, as you've mentioned, it's harder to demo SA which is why I'm not a fan of it. Is it possible to get one 1 layer of mechanically fasted underlayment and then on top the SA? If that's not possible, maybe 2 30lb papers and then SA on top? I just like the benefits the SA provides but really don't want it installed Direct-to-Deck. (This would be for a shingle roof). Awesome video by the way!

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

Thank you, give us a shout. We are the masters of HVHZ. Yes, this is what we did on this house. The base layer is mechanically fastened Polyanchor HV (55 mil)and the second is Polyglass XFR (80 mil). The Polyanchor is way better than 30, all the 30 lbs are garbage except for Tamko and that's no where close in quality to the Polyanchor. The uplift on Polyanchor is 2.5x 30 lb

[@humanenigma7]

@@perkinsroofingcorp Thank you for the response. It's really helpful. I did indeed decide to reach out to you guys and now have a scheduled appointment for this upcoming Monday. We've had 2 roofers come and they've had wildly different solutions to 2 areas of our roof, so I'm really looking forward to hearing a 3rd opinion from a reputable roofer. Your videos have been really informative and useful, and will help in having a frank conversation regarding our roof. So once again, thank you.

[@perkinsroofingcorp]

@@humanenigma7 Thank you, looking forward to seeing you Monday!