Roofing in The Villages, FL
Roofing in The Villages, from leak repairs to full reroofs and skylights, done by a Florida state-certified roofer with a free written estimate.
How Roofing Works in The Villages
The Villages is not a city. It is a census-designated place of about 79,000 people (2020 census) that spreads across parts of Sumter, Lake and Marion counties, roughly between US 301 on the west and US 27/441 on the east. Most of it is run by community development districts, and a section near Lady Lake falls under that town's government.
It is also a 55+ community, where at least 80% of homes must have a resident aged 55 or older.
The biggest difference is paperwork. Every home sits under deed restrictions, and a resident Architectural Review Committee oversees exterior changes. Those rules decide which roof you are allowed to put on, so it pays to know them before you compare quotes.
- Joe McKenna, the owner, is your contact from estimate to cleanup
- Florida State Certified Roofing Contractor, license CCC1334700
- General liability and workers' comp insurance
- Photo updates at every stage of the job
- Manufacturer and workmanship warranties in writing before you sign
Roof Repair in The Villages
In Central Florida, a roof leak most often shows up as a stain on the ceiling after a summer storm. On a shingle roof, the usual culprits are lifted or missing shingles, a cracked rubber boot around a plumbing vent, or flashing that has pulled away where the roof meets a wall. On tile, it is often a slipped or broken tile with tired underlayment beneath it.
A roof repair starts with a free inspection. We get on the roof, photograph what we find, and give you a written price, which for most repairs falls between $300 and $1,500. If the damage came from a storm, we document it for your insurer, help you file the claim and work the scope with the adjuster.
For an active leak, call (321) 419-1532 at any hour. We respond around the clock to leaks and storm damage, tarp the roof to stop the water, and schedule the permanent repair. The Villages is about an hour's drive from our Longwood home base, so a call as soon as you spot water helps us plan the trip.
Roofing in The Villages
Our residential roofing work here covers architectural shingle, concrete and clay tile, standing-seam and stamped metal, plus roof inspections. The question that comes first in The Villages is not which material is best, it is which material your deed restrictions allow. The restrictions for your home set the permitted roofing material, so that document is where we start.
Color is the second filter. In the District 5 architectural review manual, for example, a reshingle in a color consistent with the rest of the community does not need architectural approval, while stamped metal shingle roofs and solar shingles may be allowed but do need approval and have to replicate the look of tile or traditional shingles. Patio villas and courtyard villas have their own, stricter color rules. Each district publishes its own manual, so check the one that covers your street.
Architectural approval and the building permit are two separate things. The district's review is administrative, while the permit itself comes from the county building department or, for homes inside town limits, the municipality. We pull the permit and schedule the inspections. Inland Central Florida, including all three counties here, sits outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone that applies only to Miami-Dade and Broward, but every roof still has to meet the Florida Building Code wind rating for its location.
Skylight Repair and Replacement in The Villages
Skylights bring daylight into kitchens, bathrooms and lanai-facing rooms, and they are also one of the most common leak points on any roof. When a skylight leaks, the fault is usually the flashing kit around the frame or a seal that has dried out, not the glass. Replacing just the seal on a curb that has rotted underneath only delays the next leak.
We handle skylight installation and repair on shingle, tile and metal roofs: leak repairs, new flashing, full replacement of an old unit, and new skylights where the roof framing allows. If you are planning a reroof, it is the cheapest moment to replace an aging skylight, because the flashing is already being redone.
Roof Replacement in The Villages
The Villages has been building homes since the 1980s, when the first few hundred units sold, and has kept growing ever since, with newer town centers such as Eastport and Sawgrass Grove added to Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood Paddock Square. That means roof ages vary a lot from one village to the next, and original shingle roofs in the older sections may have reached the age where insurers start asking questions.
A roof replacement with us runs in this order: free estimate on the roof, written price, architectural approval if your change needs it, permit, tear-off to the deck, decking repairs, new underlayment and flashing, then the finished roof and a magnetic nail sweep of the yard and driveway. Shingle replacements usually take 1-2 days, tile and metal 3-5 days.
Typical ranges, priced on the roof and in writing: a shingle reroof $9,000-$18,000, metal $20,000-$45,000, clay or concrete tile $25,000-$55,000. If you are thinking about solar, the District 5 manual permits roof-mounted solar panels (ground-mounted ones are not allowed), and we coordinate solar with the new roof through our Powur partnership. For businesses nearby, our commercial roofing work covers TPO, modified bitumen, built-up and metal roofs.
We also work in nearby Lake County towns such as Eustis and Mount Dora, and further south in Apopka. See every town on our service areas page.
Roofing Services for Homes in The Villages
Every system we install, for homes and villas across The Villages.
Roof Repair
Leaks, storm damage and failed flashing, with around-the-clock emergency tarping.
Repair →
Roof Replacement
Tear-off to the deck, new underlayment and flashing, photo updates throughout.
Replacement →
Why Homeowners in The Villages Call Us
Owner-Operated
You deal with Joe McKenna himself, not a call center or a rotating sales rep.
Photo Updates
Pictures at every stage, handy if you spend part of the year away from home.
Insurance Support
Storm damage documented with photos, the claim filed, and the scope worked with your insurer.
Clean Job Site
Landscaping protected during tear-off and magnetic sweeps for nails when we finish.
State-Certified
License CCC1334700, valid statewide, with general liability and workers' comp.
24/7 Emergency
Water coming through the ceiling? Call any hour and we tarp it, then book the repair.
Frequently Asked Questions: The Villages Roofing
It depends on the material. On our published pricing, a shingle reroof usually runs $9,000-$18,000, metal $20,000-$45,000, and clay or concrete tile $25,000-$55,000. So $30,000 would be high for shingles on a typical villa or single-family home, but normal for metal or tile. Ask any roofer to break the number down in writing, and check that the price includes tear-off, permit and any decking repair.
Most roof repairs we price fall between $300 and $1,500. Where your job lands depends on what is causing the leak: a lifted shingle or a failed pipe boot sits at the low end, while flashing at a wall, a chimney or a skylight takes more work. We get on the roof, photograph the problem and give you a written price before anything is done.
A repair is almost always cheaper today, and if the roof is in good shape apart from one problem area, repair is the right call. Replacement starts to make sense when leaks keep coming back, the shingles are worn across the whole roof, or your insurer is pushing back on the roof's age. We will tell you which one we see, with photos so you can judge for yourself.
Ask for their Florida license number and proof of general liability and workers' comp insurance. Ask who pulls the permit, whether the roof you want fits your district's architectural review rules and deed restrictions, how long the job takes, and what the manufacturer and workmanship warranties cover, in writing. Our license is CCC1334700 and you can call Joe McKenna, the owner, with any of these questions.
Under the Florida Building Code, if more than 25% of a roof section is repaired or replaced within 12 months, the whole section generally has to be brought up to current code. Since a 2022 change in state law, a roof that was built or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later only needs the repaired portion brought to current code. Your roof's permit history decides which rule applies, so it is worth knowing before a large repair.
Architectural asphalt shingle is the lowest-cost system we install, usually $9,000-$18,000 for a full reroof, and it goes on in 1-2 days. In The Villages, cost is not the only filter: your deed restrictions set which roofing materials are allowed, and the district's architectural review manual sets color rules. Confirm both for your home before you choose a material.
"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!"
"Joe is very helpful and knowledgeable about his business."
"Sun State Solar and Roofing made the entire roofing replacement process incredibly smooth and stress-free. They handled everything — inspections, insurance, and all the details. They sent pictures at each stage and kept me updated on every step, which gave me peace of mind. If you're in Central Florida and looking for top-notch roofing, I highly recommend them."