Historic Home Roofing
Reroofs in the historic district, with Historic District Council details prepared.
See how it worksFernandina Beach, FL ยท service area
Roofing in Fernandina Beach, from Centre Street to Fletcher Avenue
Fernandina Beach puts two kinds of roofing on one small island: Victorian houses in a historic district with its own review board, and beachfront homes and condos on Fletcher Avenue that take the full force of the Atlantic.
- Calls answered 24/7
- Historic District Council prep
- Metal and salt-rated trim
In short
Roofing in Fernandina Beach, FL is permitted by the city, and homes in the historic district also need a Certificate of Approval from the Historic District Council, sometimes as a staff approval. Near the ocean, metal roofs with stainless or coated fasteners and aluminum trim last longest against salt air.
Roofs in Fernandina Beach
Victorian roofs and beachfront roofs
The historic district around Centre Street holds some of the finest Victorian houses in Florida, with steep roofs, dormers, turrets and porches. Many carry metal or shingle over original board decking, and the details at the eaves, from exposed rafter tails to decorative trim, are part of what the district protects; see historic home roofing.
Toward the ocean, along Fletcher Avenue and the south end of the island, the roofs are on beach houses and condominiums, many with low-slope sections. Salt spray reaches every one of them, so metal roofs, sealed flashing and corrosion-resistant fasteners are the standard, not the upgrade.
Permits
City permits and the Historic District Council
The City of Fernandina Beach issues its own building permits. For properties in the historic district, exterior work also needs a Certificate of Approval from the Historic District Council, the city's review board; routine in-kind work may be handled as a staff approval, while larger changes go to a council hearing. The city keeps historic downtown design guidelines, and we prepare the roof material and color details to match them before the permit is filed.
Roof trouble in Fernandina Beach? We pick up at any hour
Tell us what you are seeing. We will tell you what it likely is and when we can be there.
Weather
An island in the Atlantic
Amelia Island is the first land a northeast wind hits, and nor'easters in the fall and winter do as much roof damage here as summer storms. Salt corrodes the wrong nails and trim within a few seasons, and wind-driven rain finds any gap in flashing on the ocean side of the house. That is why we look at the fastener schedule and flashing details before talking about the covering.
Most requested
Roofing work we do most in Fernandina Beach
Metal Roof Installation
Standing seam and 5V metal with salt-rated fasteners for island homes.
Read the detailsMulti-Family & HOA Roofing
Beachfront condo and townhome roofs, planned with the association.
Read the detailsStorm Damage Roof Repair
Wind and rain damage after nor'easters and tropical storms.
See how it worksRoof Flashing Repair
Flashing on dormers, turrets and walls, where wind-driven rain gets in.
See how it worksGutter Installation & Repair
Gutters sized for heavy rain, in aluminum that stands up to salt.
See how it worksCoverage
Where we roof on Amelia Island
We work across Fernandina Beach: the historic district and downtown, Old Town on the north end, the beachfront along Fletcher Avenue, and the neighborhoods out to the south end of Amelia Island. The mainland side, including Yulee, is covered on roofing in Nassau County.
Questions we hear
Roofing questions from Fernandina Beach
Yes. Exterior work in the historic district needs a Certificate of Approval from the Historic District Council, though routine in-kind work may be handled as a staff approval.
Yes, working with the association on schedule and materials.
Often, yes, and many already have one. In the historic district the profile and color go through the review first.
The City of Fernandina Beach issues them inside city limits. Yulee and the rest of unincorporated Nassau County go through the county.
Roof trouble on Amelia Island? Call any hour
Tell us the street and what the weather did. Calls are answered 24/7.
