Roofing in Fort Myers, From Storm Repairs to Full Re-Roofs

Roofing in Fort Myers covers a lot of different houses. Near McGregor there are older homes with shingle roofs that have been patched more than once. Off Colonial, rows of concrete block houses carry shingle roofs with a low-slope section over the carport or the back porch. And across the city there are still homes waiting for proper work after Ian and Milton, with a tarp or a quick patch standing in for a real repair. Our crew lead looks at each one the same way: up on the roof, into the attic, and back to you with photos and a price written out line by line.

Homes still being put right after the storms

After a big storm the established roofers are booked for months, and the gap gets filled by whoever turns up. Plenty of Fort Myers roofs got a fast fix that was only ever meant to last until the crews caught up. Some of those fixes are fine. Others are sealant smeared over a lifted shingle, a tarp gone brittle in the sun, or a few mismatched shingles nailed over decking nobody checked.

If your roof had storm work done in a hurry, these are the spots we look at first:

• Patched areas, and whether the deck under them was ever replaced
• Shingles whose seal strips broke in the wind and never bonded again
• Flashing at walls and vents that was bent back into place instead of replaced
• Dried attic stains, which can hide a leak that only comes back in heavy rain
• Old tarp fastener holes left open in the shingles

You get a plain answer on each one: holding, needs a roof repair, or part of a bigger problem that the photos will show you.

Older shingle roofs near McGregor

The older homes along and off McGregor often have a roof that has been repaired many times, and sometimes one that was laid over an earlier layer. After enough patches it gets hard to tell what is still sound. On these roofs we pay attention to the age of the shingles, the decking at the eaves where water collects, and the attic ventilation, which a lot of older houses never had enough of. Our guide to attic ventilation in Fort Myers shows what we look for up there. When a roof is near the end, a roof replacement takes it all the way back to the deck. Rotten boards get found and replaced at the per-sheet price that is already on your quote, so there is no surprise line at the end.

Block homes off Colonial

Concrete block walls stand up to wind well, but the roof is still the part that lets water in. On these homes the trouble usually sits on the low-slope sections over carports and porches, where water lingers after rain, and at the joint where that low roof meets the main one. A flat section that holds puddles needs its drainage sorted out, not one more coat of sealant on top of the last one.

When a storm comes through

If a storm opens up your roof, call us. We get a tarp on, screwed down to boards so it stays put through the next squall, and we photograph every slope before anything else is touched. Our hurricane damage visit covers the tarping and a full inspection. If you’re filing a claim, the insurance claim paperwork gives your insurer a dated photo set, a written report and an itemized price. The claim, and every conversation about money with the insurer, stays with you.

Permits and inspections

A re-roof here needs a permit and inspections along the way. We file the permit with the right building department, book each inspection and tell you when it has passed. No deposit is due until the permit is issued.

Nearby

The same crews handle roofing in Cape Coral and roofing in Estero, so a neighbor across the river gets the same crew lead and the same written price.

Services in Fort Myers

• Roof replacementShingle, concrete tile and metal re-roofs in Fort Myers, taken to the deck, re-nailed and sealed to code, with one crew start to finish.
• Roof repairLeak repair in Fort Myers for cracked pipe boots, lifted shingles, worn tile underlayment and the joint where a lanai roof meets the house.
• Hurricane damageStorm tarping and post-hurricane roof inspections across Lee County, with dated photos of every slope and a written report.
• Insurance claim paperworkA dated photo set, a written damage report and an itemized repair price for your roof claim. The claim itself stays between you and your insurer.

Guides

• Attic Ventilation in Fort Myers: Heat, Moisture and ShinglesAttic ventilation in Fort Myers, explained. Why a hot, damp attic shortens a shingle roof, how intake and exhaust vents work together, and what we check.

Questions from Fort Myers

• My roof was patched after Hurricane Ian. Should it be looked at again?

  It's worth it. A lot of the quick repairs done in late 2022, when every crew in the county was booked solid, were tarps, sealant and odd shingles meant to get through a season. We check those spots first and tell you which ones are holding and which ones aren't.

• Does my permit come from the city or the county?

  It depends on the street. Plenty of Fort Myers addresses sit inside the City of Fort Myers, and plenty of others are in unincorporated Lee County with the same mailing address. We work out which building department covers your home and file the permit there.

• Can you tell me whether my roof is worth repairing at all?

  Yes, and that's a big part of the free inspection. You get photos of what we found and a straight answer on repair or replacement, with the reasons written down, before anyone talks about a price.