Florida Roof Code Changes

The florida house bill 7057 and the florida statute 553 884 apply florida s new building code to all homes in high velocity hurricane zones.

Florida roof code changes. 25 replacement rule florida building code existing building chapter 7 section 706 1 1. Some changes came immediately in south florida such as the banning of certain types of wood roofing materials said tim reinhold a vice president of the tampa based institute for business and. Know the significant changes made to structural provisions of the fl building code. Florida building codes user.

If your roof is damaged contact a licensed florida roofing contractor for help. Florida building code menu. Order a florida building code book florida building code 7th edition 2020 fbc 6th edition 2017 fbc code resources and supplements to the fbc find an amendment or declaratory statement find or submit a non binding interpretation find or submit an accessibility waiver what. 407 679 0010 site map zgraph orlando web design.

Florida building code applicability the florida building code applies to. Two years after andrew the first post andrew version of the south florida building code was published and it focused on wind resistance and roof integrity according to the sun sentinel. The installation requirements for new asphalt shingle roofing systems is found within the florida building code building edition chapter 15 section 1507 2 and its subsequent sections as well as chapter 9 of the florida building code residential. Summary of structural provisions reviews significant changes to other structural loads of the florida building code fbc and summarizes the wind design and opening protection provisions.

The construction erection alteration modification repair equipment use and occupancy location maintenance removal and demolition of every public and private building structure 101 4 2 fbc. In these regions florida roofing laws are strict and extensive ensuring that the materials used and the manner of construction will withstand high wings and otherwise adverse weather elements. Redvector s new course 2017 florida building code advanced 6th edition.