Roofing Contractor in Winter Springs, FL

Winter Springs is a planned suburban city with a lot of tree cover and a housing stock built mostly from the late 1970s through the 2000s. Roofs here sit under more canopy than in most Seminole County communities, and that shapes how they age.

Orlando Roof Co. covers Winter Springs and Seminole County. Licensed CCC1336601, fully insured, open seven days from 7am to 7pm. Call 407-600-4137 for a free inspection.

Shade, debris and the north slope

Tree cover keeps a roof cooler, which helps the surface last. It also keeps shaded slopes damp long enough for algae and moss to establish, and moss in particular lifts shingle edges as it grows.

Leaf litter in valleys is the other consequence. It holds water against the roof and fills gutters, and both of those push moisture toward the fascia and soffit rather than away from the building.

A wide spread of roof ages

Because the city was built out over several decades, neighboring streets can be twenty years apart in roof age. There is no single answer for Winter Springs, which is why we inspect rather than assume.

On the older end, the deck and the ventilation are usually the questions. On the newer end, it is almost always detailing at valleys and penetrations.

Storm response

After a named storm the order matters. File the claim before authorizing permanent repairs, get the damage photographed and dated, and have the contractor on the roof when the adjuster is.

Florida sets a deadline for reporting hurricane and windstorm damage and it is shorter than it used to be. We can tarp an active leak the same day.

Common questions about roofing in Winter Springs