How much is a metal roof replacement in Florida?

HomeGuide's Florida range is $7,100 to $38,000, and Angi's state average is about $12,000. The spread comes from the panel (screw-down costs least, standing seam most), the roof's size and pitch, and the tear-off, which HomeGuide adds at about $1 to $3 per square foot.

When should a metal roof be replaced?

When rust has eaten through panels rather than just the paint, when leaks keep coming back at many points, or when more than a quarter of the roof needs work in a year and the code would require bringing the whole roof up to current standards. HomeGuide notes severely rusted panels have to be replaced, not patched.

Do I need to replace roof decking when installing a metal roof?

Only boards or panels that are rotten or damaged. The rest gets re-nailed. On a house built before the Florida Building Code, the residential code sets the nails: 8d nails at least 2-1/4 inches long, with ring-shank nails added at 6 inches on center where the old fastening is staples, 6d nails or wider-spaced 8d nails.

Is a notice of commencement required for a roof replacement in Florida?

Yes, when the direct contract is over $5,000. Fla. Stat. 713.135 requires a copy of the recorded notice of commencement before the first inspection. The City of Tallahassee roofing form repeats the $5,000 rule for roofing jobs that aren't tied to a building permit.

Can I get a grant to replace my roof in Florida?

Possibly, through My Safe Florida Home. It starts with a free wind mitigation inspection. Eligible homesteads insured at $700,000 or less can then get a matching grant up to $10,000, with the state paying $2 for each $1 you put in. Approval must come before any work starts, and funding depends on the Legislature.

Metal Roof Replacement in Tallahassee, FL

Typical cost: Florida metal re-roofs land anywhere from $7,100 to $38,000 in HomeGuide's state range; Angi's Florida average is about $12,000
Tear-off: roughly $1 to $3 more per sq ft to strip the old roof (HomeGuide)
Time on the roof: two to five days once the permit is issued, longer if rotten decking turns up (HomeGuide)
Permit fee: $18.61 plus $174.08 for a City single-family re-roof; $241.45 flat in unincorporated Leon County

Tallahassee Metal Roof Co. is a free referral line to a local roofer who strips worn shingles or tired screw-down panels and puts new metal on. On most Tallahassee replacements the old roof comes off to the deck, loose sheathing is re-nailed and a new secondary water barrier goes down before the first panel.

Metal Roof Replacement Options in Tallahassee

What a replacement involves depends on what's coming off and what's under it. Most quotes fall into one of four scopes.

Old brown asphalt shingles being stripped from a brick ranch roof, exposing plywood decking beside a dumpster

Asphalt Shingle to Metal

Shingles come off down to the wood, so the deck can be seen, nailed and dried in properly. Metal weighs about half as much as asphalt, according to the Metal Roofing Alliance, so the framing carries less load afterward. The new drip edge, rake trim and pipe flashings are part of the job too, since the shingle-era pieces can't be reused if they're rusted or worn.

Florida range: $7,100 to $38,000 for a metal roof (HomeGuide)
Tear-off: about $1 to $3 per sq ft (HomeGuide)
Weight: roughly half that of asphalt (Metal Roofing Alliance, a trade group)

Faded and rust-streaked 5V metal roof on a frame farmhouse with a few new silver panels laid on top

Old Exposed-Fastener Metal to New Metal

Older 5V and R-panel roofs on farmhouses and rural homes wear out at the screws and laps first. HomeGuide gives corrugated panels in humid climates 30 to 50 years. One option is to strip the panels and start over on a dried-in deck. The other is an overlay of new panels on top, which HomeGuide prices at $3 to $14 per square foot. Old steel is fully recyclable, so the tear-off doesn't have to end up in a landfill. For metal-over-metal on shops and pole buildings, see metal building roofing.

Roofer's gloved hand driving ring-shank nails into exposed plywood roof decking along a rafter line

Deck Repair and Re-Nailing at Tear-Off

On a wood deck, the Florida residential code's wind mitigation section sets how the deck is fastened when the roof covering is replaced. It applies to houses built before the Florida Building Code took effect. The rules depend on what's holding the deck now:

8d nails at 6 in. or closer: no extra nails needed (FBC R908.7.1.2)
8d nails spaced wider than 6 in.: add ring-shank nails to reach 6 in. on center (FBC R908.7.1.2)
Staples or 6d nails: ring-shank nails at 6 in. on center regardless (FBC R908.7.1.2)
Ring-shank nail size: 0.113 in. shank, 2-1/4 in. long minimum (FBC R908.7.1.2)
Plank decking up to 12 in. wide: two 8d nails at every rafter (FBC R908.7.1.1)

Rotten sheathing is priced on top of the roof itself, so ask how the quote charges for it: per sheet, per board foot or as an allowance. Leon County's final inspection wants printed photos showing the re-nailing, with a tape or ruler in frame for the spacing.

Tear-Off or Recover: Choosing the Scope

Sometimes the old roof can stay. Leon County's re-roof affidavit lists two metal systems, "Metal (Direct Attachment)" and "Metal (with Purlins)," and the second is the usual way metal goes over old shingles. The County charges the same flat $241.45 for a re-roof or a re-cover, so the permit doesn't change the math. The code rules on when a recover is allowed are on the owner page.

See metal roof over shingles.

Roofer seen from behind measuring a worn asphalt shingle roof before a metal roof estimate

Why Tallahassee homeowners call Tallahassee Metal Roof Co.

Free referral, no charge to homeowners
Your request reaches a single metal roofing contractor, not a list
Ask for panel, gauge and Product Approval number in writing
Free, no-obligation estimate from the roofer

Metal Roof Replacement Permits: City of Tallahassee or Leon County

The permit office depends on whether the address is inside city limits. The two offices share a building on North Macomb Street and nothing else: portals, fees and inspectors are separate.

Inside city limits
City of Tallahassee Growth Management, Building Inspection Division, (850) 891-7001 option 2. A roofing permit is required for any roofing work over 100 sq ft. Work under $300 needs no roofing permit.
Unincorporated Leon County
Development Support and Environmental Management (DSEM), (850) 606-1300. Roof replacements and repairs over 100 sq ft need a permit. Temporary tarping and minor nonstructural repairs of 100 sq ft or less don't.
City fee
$18.61 application fee plus $174.08 for a single-family detached re-roof, or plus $52.55 for an attached home or duplex (schedule effective October 1, 2026). A 3% state surcharge (minimum $4) and a $2.50 training surcharge are added.
County fee
$241.45, flat, whether the job is a re-roof or a re-cover (fee schedule revised June 1, 2022).
Low slopes in the City
On a roof pitched below 4 in 12, codes review staff have to sign off before the City issues the permit.
Review time
The City lists five workdays for minor residential building permits and 14 for major ones, but publishes no roofing-only figure. Leon County issues single-trade permits through its online portal immediately when they qualify.
Inspections
City inspections are booked through the IVRS line at 850-891-1800. Leon County inspections can be booked for as soon as the next day at 850-606-1306, with after-hours visits at $90 an hour (two-hour minimum).
Notice of commencement
Contracts over $5,000 need a recorded notice on file before the first inspection is booked (Fla. Stat. 713.135).

Metal Roof Replacement and Wind Mitigation Credits

A replacement is the cheapest time to improve what an insurer sees on a wind mitigation report, because the deck is open. Florida's Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form, OIR-B1-1802, has been at revision 04/26 for inspections since April 1, 2026. Its roof questions cover the covering itself (identified through its permit date or approval number), how the deck is attached, how the roof is tied to the walls, and whether there's a secondary water barrier. A tear-off with re-nailing and a new secondary barrier touches three of those four. No published table gives the premium credit for each item, so ask your insurer before choosing a scope.

My Safe Florida Home, a state program, pays for a free wind mitigation inspection first. Eligible homeowners can then apply for a matching grant up to $10,000, where the state puts in $2 for every $1, or a low-income grant up to $10,000 with no match. The home must carry a homestead exemption and be insured at $700,000 or less. Approval must come before construction, and the money depends on legislative appropriation.