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I live in Melbourne Beach. I have three roofs. Two in the front and one the highest one up is in the back facing the ocean. I have a townhouse right on the beach, very close to the ocean. I had barrel tiles on them. The two front roofs did okay during both hurricanes, though some were smashed from other flying tile. The top one facing the ocean had some tile come off, after the first one(Francis), but Jenne took all of the tile off, and a lot of the other stuff. Though, I luckily did not have major leaking in my room. The walls and ceiling are wet of course. The sizes of each roof are a little more than a normal room side. The top roof is over my bedroom, the middle one is over the guest bedroom and the third one is over a one + car garage.
My questions are:
Is a metal roof better than the barrel tile roof?
What are all the materials I will need to put the metal roof on my roof?
What are the best materials to use?
And how do I start. I need a step by step approach?
I had to pull the permit myself, since there are so many roofers I can't find any. I do have people who know how to do what I want, but I want to make sure they are doing it right and I want to use all the best materials.
I am sorry to ask you so much, and I understand if you can't answer, but any help you can give would really be appreciated. Thank you very much for any help you can give me.
Geoff I need a new roof.
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I these types of storms you have wind uplift. flying debris and rain to deal with. Concrete tile quickly become missles if they come loose and they in turn damage other concrete tile roofs and the it becomes dangerous.
Generally speaking most metal roofs have good wind resistance and better than most other products. You do however need to choose one that carries Florida approvals for your area. If you want to be absolutely sure, then choose one that has been tested to and carries the FL High Velocity Wind Approval.
Choose a product and ask if it carries FL approvals and if they do not know, then go to the FL web site and check it out. The approval dictates how it must be installed and for sure check with your local building official. He knows what works and what does not and can help keep you on the right track.
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Geoff,
I live in the Melbourne Shores neighborhood. Very hard to get bids from local roofers. I got a couple for $250-300 per square. My pitch is 7:12 and 3 stories, so I'm not going to attempt a do-it-yourself.
I am planning on replacing what's left of my 3-tab shingles with 5-V Crimp metal. JM Metals in Rockledge is a local mfg. You can also check with local building supplier Bradco on US1.
5V Crimp is made of galvanized steel often under the trade name Galvalume which is a aluminum-zinc coating which can be painted. It has exposed hex-head stainless steel fasteners that have a grommet to seal.
See this websites for more info:
http://www.steelroofing.com/
http://www.jm-metals.com/
You could also consider a standing seam panel made of aluminum to avoid rust. It will cost a bit more than 5V. Not aware of anyone that makes a 5V in all aluminum.
Whatever you choose, make sure that it meets all Miami-Dade standards and that you install to those standards. That way you should be able to withstand the next big hurricane.
10/2/2004
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