Shingle Roofing · Greater Orlando
Shingle roofing in Greater Orlando
Architectural shingle is what most Florida homes get, and the difference between a 15-year roof and a 25-year roof is almost never the shingle itself — it's the underlayment, the fastening pattern, the metal and the ventilation underneath it.
Step 1 of 2
Pricing your roof…
One momentGot it — an estimator will call.
They will want to walk the roof: the drainage, the access and the deck are what price a flat system, and none of it shows up from the air.
One contract, one company responsible — JAC is a licensed general contractor as well as a roofer.
Got it — we have your details.
You are outside Tampa Bay and Central Florida, so this is a call rather than a price. Someone will tell you straight whether we can get to you.
If we cannot, we will say so and point you at someone who can. A roofer who drives two hours to a job is a roofer who is not there when it leaks.
Got it — we have your details.
A roofer from the Tampa Bay office will call you to book your free inspection. You get the same written roof report, photographed slope by slope, and a fixed price once someone has actually been on the roof.
We do not show an instant price on the Gulf Coast. The aerial pricing tool only covers Central Florida, and a number we cannot stand behind is worse than no number at all.
- 1Drop in your address. Street and number is plenty.
- 2We call down the satellite. It photographs your roof from orbit while you wait.
- 3Your price comes back ready. Shingle, metal and flat, on screen.
Nobody turns up unannounced. You get the price on screen; what happens after that is a call at a time you agree to.
Shingle Roofing in Greater Orlando
Architectural shingle is the default across most of Central Florida, and the work right now is largely replacing builder-grade coverings from the nineties boom. Shade and humidity under the oak canopy bring algae streaking earlier here, which is cosmetic until the granule loss underneath it is not.
The housing stock here
Central Florida built later. Median build years across the towns we cover cluster between 1992 and 2006, so a large share of these roofs are reaching the end of a first covering at roughly the same time -- which is why whole subdivisions come up together.
What the code asks for
Almost none of metro Orlando is in the wind-borne debris region. Only the easternmost strip of Orange County and the rural eastern third of Osceola reach it, and several municipalities set their own design wind speed by ordinance -- Winter Park's is 139.9 mph, a tenth under the 140 threshold. Where an HOA has architectural review, colour and profile approval is a real step in the schedule.
The storms this market is working through
Ian in 2022 is the event that still defines this market, and it was a freshwater flood rather than a wind storm: 7.72 inches on 28 September was Orlando's wettest calendar day on a record going back to 1890. Inland damage here is water intrusion and tree strike far more often than uplift.
Typical Florida range: $500–$850 per square installed — $11,000–$20,000 on a 22–26 square roof. A market range for comparison, not a quote — the free inspection produces your number.
Where we do this work
Orlando, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Winter Park, Winter Garden, Clermont, Eustis, Leesburg, Lakeland, Winter Haven, DeLand, Sanford, Longwood, Deltona, Port Orange, The Villages, Apopka, Ocoee, Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Oviedo, New Smyrna Beach, Davenport, Lake Wales
Greater Orlando is our Central Florida division, working out of 1218 Mt Vernon St, Orlando, FL 32803 on (321) 468-7062, covering Orange, Osceola, Lake, Polk, Seminole and Volusia counties.
Not in Greater Orlando? Shingle Roofing in Tampa Bay, or see Shingle Roofing across Florida.
Shingle Roofing questions, answered
How long does an asphalt shingle roof last in Florida?
Architectural shingles are rated 25–30 years and realistically deliver about 15–20 here. That is not our estimate — InterNACHI publishes a separate life-expectancy chart for Florida homes and puts architectural shingle at 15–20 against 30 on its national chart. Older 3-tab manages 10–15. Shingle surface temperatures push past 180°F in a Florida summer with no winter recovery period, so the asphalt binder simply ages faster.
What does shingle roofing cost here?
Roughly $500–$850 per square (100 sq ft) installed, so about $11,000–$20,000 on a 22–26 square roof. Pitch above 6:12 adds 15–25%, a second storey adds around 15% in labour, and complex geometry — valleys, hips, dormers — another 15–25%. Market range, not a quote.
What does Owens Corning Preferred Contractor mean?
It's a manufacturer credential — a vetted installer status that carries warranty requirements and lets us offer the system warranties Owens Corning backs. It means the underlayment, starter, field shingle, hip-and-ridge and ventilation all come from one system rather than whatever was cheapest that week.
Are shingles a bad choice in hurricane country?
No — modern architectural shingles are tested to high wind ratings, and correctly nailed with a sealed deck beneath them they perform well. The failures you see after storms are almost always installation failures: wrong nail placement, no starter course, or a seal strip that never bonded.
What's a sealed roof deck or secondary water barrier?
A waterproof layer that keeps water out of the house even if the shingles come off. Florida requires sealed-roof-deck underlayment on every roof replacement statewide — not just near the coast — under FBC Residential R905.1.1. On pre-2002 homes the code also requires the deck to be re-nailed with ring-shank nails at 6 inches on centre when the covering comes off. Those two things are why a Florida reroof costs what it does.
Can you match my existing shingles for a repair?
Often, yes — we'll tell you honestly when a colour is discontinued and a patch is going to be visible from the street.
Questions people ask before they call
- Shingle, tile or metal — which roof is right for a Florida home?For most Florida homes, architectural shingle is the right answer: it is the cheapest to install at roughly $11,000–$20,000 on a 22–26 square roof.
- What does a roof warranty actually cover?Two separate warranties cover a new roof and they fail in different ways.
- How long does it take to replace a roof?A typical Florida single-family shingle roof is a one to two day job once the crew is on site: tear off and dry-in on day one, finish on day two.
- How long does a roof last in Florida?In Florida, architectural asphalt shingle realistically lasts about 15–20 years despite a 25–30 year rating, and 3-tab about 10–15.
- What is a wind mitigation inspection, and what does a roof earn on it?Florida's Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form, OIR-B1-1802, was revised effective 1 April 2026 under Rule 69O-170.0155.
- How much does a roof replacement cost in Florida?Florida roofs are priced per square — 100 square feet of roof surface — and a single-storey 2,000 square foot home is usually 22–26 squares.
What Greater Orlando homeowners say
5.0 out of 5 from 145 Google reviews on our Greater Orlando profile, as of October 2026 — 439 across both divisions. Every review below is a real one.
“We had a great experience with JAC Builders in replacing our roof. Anthony Vargas, their roofing consultant, worked with us every step of the way and made us feel very comfortable throughout the whole process of dealing with the insurance company , HOA approval and recommending a company JAC Builders use to take down and reinstall our solar panels. JAC Builders did a wonderful job in replacing our roof at a very reasonable price. We are extremely happy with the results and highly recommend this company.”
“Right from the start JAC took charge of the whole process, roof inspection, tarping the roof and handling the complicated insurance process. The roofers who installed the roof did a terrific job in 1 day. Thank you Jac .”
“I’m glad you sent this link to me. You did an outstanding job on the roof. You did it in a timely manner. Had a good price and your workers were very good. The quality of workmanship that was done. I have got a lot of compliments from it. And I think this is a great honest company to do business with Thanks again for the good quality of work”
“We were not sure how to deal with the insurance’s paper work but Tony Vargas not only guide us but took time to explain all the process. Once the work started the team did a good job and Tony was always calling and making sure that the work was done quickly and that we were satisfied. I will recommend to friends and family to use JAC Builders and to call Tony for his good service.”
Where we work
JAC Builders — Central Florida Division
- Orlando
- Kissimmee
- St. Cloud
- Winter Park
- Winter Garden
- Clermont
- Eustis
- Leesburg
- Lakeland
- Winter Haven
- DeLand
- Sanford
- Longwood
- Deltona
- Port Orange
- The Villages
- Apopka
- Ocoee
- Lake Mary
- Altamonte Springs
- Oviedo
- New Smyrna Beach
- Davenport
- Lake Wales
Also serving Maitland, Windermere, Mount Dora, Tavares, Haines City, Celebration.
Free roof inspection. Written report. No obligation.
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 8am–12pm · storm and active-leak calls answered after hours. Call Greater Orlando on (321) 468-7062 — or send your address and we'll come and look at it.