Locating leaks. It’s tough! Ask some roofers and all you’ll get is a shrug and a mumble. Not with the Roof Patrol. At Florida Southern Roofing, we specialize in locating those hard to find leaks so you can get some straight answers and an upfront price.

Not just anyone gets to be on the Roof Patrol, Florida Southern hires carefully so that only the best of the best show up at your door OR end up on your roof. Anything less and we’ll throw them off the roof.

Call us with confidence!

Roof-A-Cide® - Better than Roof Cleaning!

Within minutes, Roof-A-Cide® Stain Treatment restores roofs to their original color and it safely and effectively prevents stains for years after an application.

A light spray every few years is all you need to eliminate the need for roof cleaning and the potential damage associated with roof cleaning.

With over 25 years of proven results, Roof-A-Cide is the only EPA-approved, non-toxic roof cleaning alternative and it’s approved by every major roof manufacturer of shingle, tile, and stone-coated steel roofs including CertainTeed, GAF, Boral, Monier LifeTile, US Tile, Gerard, Metro, and Entegra.

Roof-A-Cide is safe for people, pets and plants, it’s cost effective, and it comes with a 2-year unconditional guarantee!

Florida Southern Roofing is an authorized Roof-A-Cide Applicator.

Roof Patrol Maintenance Plans

Hard-to-find leaks, weak spots and other symptoms of an aging roof can allow water to infiltrate your attic and damage insulation and wood framing long before you notice a leak or mold.

Don’t wait until a small roofing problem becomes too big to ignore!

The Roof Patrol can customize a Maintenance Plan that will maximize the longevity of your roof and help you address minor issues before they become major expenses.

Best of all, regular maintenance, will make the eventual roof replacement easier for the roofing company because they won’t have to repair major damage, like the kind of damage that is caused by a neglected leak, and that means the job will be less expensive and quicker for you.

Your roof protects your home, which is the single biggest investment for many of us, return the favor by taking care of it with a Roof Patrol Maintenance Plan from Florida Southern Roofing.

If a metal roof system is an option you’re considering for your home’s roof, you should look at the pros and cons of metal roofing against other common roof materials (shingles and tile).

Below is a closer look at some of the benefits of metal roofing systems as well as the drawbacks you may encounter when considering a metal roof for your home.

1.) Metal is Lightweight

Metal roofing, depending on its gauge, can weigh anywhere from .7 to 1.3 pounds per square foot. Other common roofing materials like asphalt shingles can weigh 2 to 2 ½ pounds per square foot, and tile can weigh as much as 10 pounds per square foot.

2.) Longevity

When considering to replace the roof on your home, longevity is a huge factor in your choice of roof material. You want something that will stand the test of time and last. Metal roofs have been found to last up to 70 years. This is much longer than traditional asphalt roofing which usually lasts from 10 to 20 years, and in the Florida sun can be much less.

3.) Fire Resistant

Metal Roof systems are given a Class A fire rating (which is the most resistant). Metal roofs are noncombustible, and thus are given the great rating.

4.) Energy Efficient

Metal Roof systems can save you a lot of money annually on energy costs. A metal roof reflects the hot Florida sun’s energy and blocks heat transmission from the roof to building members and living space. This will immensely cut back on your homes cooling costs.

5.) Additional Re-Sale Value

Installing metal roofing on your home can help in the long-term if you plan to sell your home. According to Metal Roofing Alliance, homeowners who replace their roofing systems with standing-seam metal show a rate of 85.9% cost recouped in the national average with up to 95.5% for homes in the Eastern states. This is a full 1 and 6% resale value gain over homes roofed with asphalt shingles.

CONS of Metal Roof Systems

1.) Cost

Easily the biggest drawback, and one of the only drawbacks to metal roofing, the cost of a metal roof initially is higher than other roofing systems. The trick though is if you plan to live in your home for a long time, the durability of a metal roof will keep you good for many years to come. In the lifetime of your metal roof you may replace a shingle roof 2-3 times. You will also save on seasonal maintenance.

Metal roofs offer many advantages over almost every other type of roofing material. Metal Roofing Systems are much more durable and long-lasting than asphalt shingles. They are easier to install and actually cheaper than heavier clay and slate tiles. Metal roofing stands up to almost any weather condition you can think of including heavy rain, beating sun, high winds, snow, hail, and even earthquakes. Metal is resistant to fire and is impervious to collapse if the house does end up catching fire, increasing the likelihood that a homes occupants can escape in time safely.

Whether you choose a Metal Roofing system or another material, Contact Florida Southern Roofing and SheetMetal, Inc – your trusted metal roofing contractor in Sarasota, FL.

Do people like working at Florida Southern Roofing?

[Employee voices] “5 years.” “8 Years.” “17 years.”

No, ... People LOVE working for Florida Southern Roofing.

Would a team stick together this long if all we offered was the usual?

Competitive wages, paid vacation, all that, which we do, but it’s got to be more and it is.

A third-generation company where people don’t stay because they have to – they want to.

See why for yourself.  Stick with a company that’ll stick by you.

A roofing company that sets the bar higher!

Sure, but a career at Florida Southern Roofing will have you rising above the rest.

Self-esteem, self-worth, a greater skill set, not just with a nail gun, but with a team. Then there are the financial gains…

[Bird sounds] “Hey, I can see your career from up here. Looks good!”  You got what it takes?

Men and women are encouraged. Experienced ort not. Veterans very welcome.

Stick with a company that’ll stick by you.

We here at Florida Southern Roofing have some fantastic news we would like to share with everyone!

Florida Southern Roofing has re-hired Cindi Bass, our previous Marketing Coordinator, as our “Business Development Director”.

We’re excited to welcome Cindi back to our team. Cindi Bass has had a 16 year career so far in the community association industry, being with Florida Southern Roofing from 1999-2008 as our Marketing Coordinator. Now, 7 years later, Cindi’s career has come full circle as she has come back home to the Florida Southern Roofing team. Cindi’s friendly, inviting nature creates trust with current and prospective clients. She works closely with board members, property managers, and other current and potential clients. Her consistent follow through builds the confidence needed to ensure that Florida Southern Roofing’s commitment to client satisfaction is guaranteed.

“We are glad to welcome Cindi back to Florida Southern,” said Brian Wallace, president. “She has a great network of relationships in building management and construction trades, and she has earned the respect and trust of all who’ve worked with her.”

“It is exciting to be back at Florida Southern,” Bass said. “I feel like I’m back home! I am so glad to be working with everyone here and can’t wait to see what the future brings us as a team.”

See more of the official press release welcoming Cindi Bass back to Florida Southern Roofing at Tampa Bay Newswire