Roofing in Lakeland, FL
Roofing in Lakeland from a Florida State Certified roofing contractor: leak repair, full replacements, tile and metal roofs, and solar planned around the roof, with a free written estimate.
Sun State Solar and Roofing in Lakeland
Lakeland is a Polk County city of about 124,990 people (2024 estimate), halfway between Tampa and Orlando on I-4. It is a city of lakes: 38 of them are named, from Lake Morton and Lake Mirror downtown to Lake Hollingsworth and Lake Parker, the largest at roughly 2,550 acres.
Lakeland is a longer trip for us, about 80 minutes from our home base in Longwood, in Seminole County. We say that up front and book Lakeland estimates and projects ahead, so the visit is planned around your roof rather than squeezed in. You still deal directly with the owner, Joe McKenna.
The city was incorporated on January 1, 1885, and its historic districts, including Munn Park, Dixieland and South Lake Morton, hold many buildings from the 1920s through the 1940s. On houses that old, the condition of the decking is often unknown until the old roof comes off.
- Joe McKenna, the owner, is your point of contact
- Florida State Certified Roofing Contractor, license CCC1334700, valid statewide
- Covered by general liability and workers' comp
- Photo updates from every stage of the work
- Emergency tarping 24/7 for active leaks and storm damage
Roofing in Lakeland
Roofing in Lakeland means working with everything from historic-district houses near Munn Park to newer homes and commercial buildings across the city. Our residential roofing covers architectural shingle, concrete and clay tile roofing, standing-seam and stamped metal, skylights and roof inspections.
Polk County is inland and outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which the Florida Building Code limits to Miami-Dade and Broward. Every Lakeland reroof still has to meet the code's wind rating for its location, which sets how the roof is fastened, underlaid and edged.
Inside city limits, roofing permits go through the City of Lakeland Building Inspection Division. The city requires a recorded Notice of Commencement for jobs valued over $5,000, filed with the Polk County Clerk of Courts before the first inspection. Properties outside the city line are permitted by Polk County, and we handle the paperwork with whichever office applies.
For Lakeland businesses, our commercial roofing work covers TPO, modified bitumen, built-up (BUR) and metal roofs, including inspections and repairs at seams, drains and equipment curbs.
Roof Repair in Lakeland
Summer storms test every weak spot on a Lakeland roof. Wind lifts shingle tabs, tiles crack or slide, sealant around vents and skylights dries out, and flashing pulls away from walls. Left alone, a small leak can soak the decking and insulation long before a stain appears inside.
We get on the roof, photograph the problem and the area around it, and give you a written price. A typical roof repair costs $300-$1,500.
If water is coming in now, call (321) 419-1532 at any hour. We respond 24/7 to active leaks and storm damage: the roof gets tarped first, and the repair gets scheduled next.
Storm damage often belongs on an insurance claim. We document it with photos, help you file, and work the scope with your insurer.
Roof Replacement in Lakeland
On an older Lakeland roof, Florida's 25% rule often decides between repair and roof replacement: once repairs pass a quarter of a roof section in a year, the whole section has to come up to current code. Roofs installed under the 2007 code or later are exempt from that trigger, so the roof's age matters as much as its condition.
A replacement covers the permit, a full tear-off, new decking wherever the old boards are damaged, new underlayment, flashing and the finished roof. Shingle roofs usually take 1-2 days, and tile or metal roofs 3-5 days.
Our typical ranges: $9,000-$18,000 for shingle, $20,000-$45,000 for metal, and $25,000-$55,000 for clay or concrete tile, all priced on the roof, in writing. The manufacturer warranty and our workmanship warranty are in writing before you sign, and the job ends with magnetic nail sweeps and protected landscaping.
The same process applies on the west side of Orange County in Windermere and Ocoee. The full list of towns we travel to is on our service areas page.
Solar Panel Installation in Lakeland
Panels last a long time, so the roof underneath them needs to as well. Putting solar on a roof that will need replacing in a few years means paying to take the panels off and put them back later.
That is why we look at the roof first. Through our Powur partnership, solar panel installation is coordinated with the roof work, so a reroof and a new system can be planned together instead of separately.
Many Lakeland homes buy power from Lakeland Electric, the city-owned utility, which has its own interconnection agreement for customer-owned solar. If you are in its service area, the system is connected under those rules.
Roofing Services for Lakeland Homes & Businesses
Roof systems chosen for Polk County sun, rain and wind.
Residential Roofing
New roofs in shingle, tile or metal, plus skylight work, for Lakeland houses.
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Commercial Roofing
Low-slope TPO, mod bit and BUR, plus metal, for Lakeland commercial buildings.
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Roof Replacement
Full reroofs with insurance support, photo records and written warranties.
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Roof Inspection
Inspections for buyers, insurers and after storms, with photos of what we find.
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Owner-Operated
One person answers for the job: Joe McKenna, who owns the company.
Photo Updates
Progress photos at each stage, useful for your records and your insurer.
Claim Support
We document storm damage, help you file, and work the scope with the carrier.
Careful Cleanup
Plants and beds protected, and the yard swept with magnets for stray nails.
Licensed & Insured
State certified under CCC1334700, with general liability and workers' comp.
Round-the-Clock Help
Active leak in Lakeland? Call (321) 419-1532; we tarp first, then repair.
Frequently Asked Questions: Lakeland Roofing
The Florida Building Code limits repairs to 25% of a roof or roof section in any 12-month period. Go past that and the whole section has to be brought up to current code, which usually means a full reroof. A 2022 state law (section 553.844, Florida Statutes) changed this for roofs built, repaired or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later: on those, only the part being repaired has to meet current code. On an older Lakeland roof the 25% limit still applies, so it is worth checking before a large repair.
The material moves the price more than anything else. Our typical ranges are $9,000-$18,000 for a shingle reroof, $20,000-$45,000 for metal, and $25,000-$55,000 for clay or concrete tile. Roof size, pitch, the number of layers coming off and any decking repairs decide where a Lakeland home lands, and we price it on the roof, in writing.
The living area of the house is not the roof area: overhangs, pitch and the number of slopes all add to it. On a house that size, the material you choose matters more than the footage, so start from our typical ranges of $9,000-$18,000 for shingle, $20,000-$45,000 for metal and $25,000-$55,000 for tile. A free on-site estimate measures the actual roof and gives you a written number.
It depends on the material. For shingle, $30,000 is well above our typical $9,000-$18,000 range unless the roof is unusually large or needs a lot of decking work. For metal ($20,000-$45,000) or clay and concrete tile ($25,000-$55,000), it can be a reasonable price. If you have a quote at that level, we can give you a free written estimate to compare.
Leak repairs usually cost $300-$1,500, priced on the roof, in writing. Replacing a pipe boot or a few shingles is at the low end; rebuilding flashing or replacing soft decking under a long-running leak costs more. If water is coming in right now, call (321) 419-1532 any time and we will tarp the roof and schedule the fix.
Ask for the Florida contractor license number and check it with the state (ours is CCC1334700), and ask for proof of general liability and workers' comp insurance. Ask who pulls the permit, how long the job will take, and what the manufacturer and workmanship warranties cover, in writing, before you sign. Also ask how you will be kept informed: we send photo updates at every stage.
"Sun State Solar and Roofing did an absolutely amazing job on my roof. Joe made sure to communicate from start to finish. They knew I had small children and dogs, so they did an extra sweep to be sure no nails got left behind. If you need a new roof, these are your people. Professional and proficient."
"Highly recommend Sun State Solar & Roofing. Professional and excellent service from initial quote to finished roof. The crew took care to protect landscaping and outside areas while removing the existing roof. They did a great job of cleaning up around the house. My neighbors gave me so many compliments — they said it looks like a new house!"
"The level of professionalism and care that Joe McKenna and his team provided me was extraordinary! I know my roof install was done properly and will last me for many years to come. If I ever have the need for roof repair or replacement again, I know I will call Sun State Solar and Roofing first!"