Published on May 23, 2022 by Jason Reisman

Florida’s Building Code 25% Replacement Rule

What is Florida’s Building Code 25% Replacement Rule? The State of Florida has a unique code related to the replacement or recovery of repairs and certain sections of roofs of the existing rooftops which have been damaged from the following:

Trees
Severe Winds
Thunderstorms
Fire
Hail

The Building Code is pertaining to the repairs, replacement and recovering of roofs statement in Chapter 7 (Alterations Level 1), Section 708.1.1 of the 5th Edition of the Florida Building Code (2014)

As clearly mentioned the rule appears as follows:

“Not more than 25% of the total roof area or roof section of any existing building or structure shall be repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12 month period unless the entire roofing system or roof section conforms to requirements of this code.”

About The Author: Jason Reisman

Jason Reisman, ERC’s General Manager is a problem solver! Jason is hands-on with finding solutions to difficult problems as well as constantly researching, exploring new concepts, discovering new inventive ways and is passionate about being the most experienced, most knowledgeable and most dependable in the roofing trade. He’s hands-on with training and instruction ensuring every job have the up to date and state of the art equipment to perform with precision to be in and out without delays. Jason loves competing with his Dad on the golf course!