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Miami sits in a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen: Am).
Heat. Humidity. Salt air. Hurricanes. Pick your poison. This city punishes roofs every single month. UV burns asphalt like a frying pan. Salt air corrodes metal fast. Wind-driven rain forces water uphill. Hurricanes rip roofs off if nails are wrong. Algae grows faster than grass. A “30-year” shingle? In Miami? Maybe 15–18 years if installed right.
Advertised: 30–40 years
Miami truth: 15–20 years
Heat + salt + storms = shorter life.
Actual: 35–50 years
Better against wind. Doesn’t mind heat. Hates salt if wrong material.
Actual: 40–60 years
Tile lasts. Underlayment doesn’t. Re-do underlayment every 20–25 years.
1 square = 100 sq ft
| Roofing Type | Cost per Square | 2,000 sq ft Roof |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt | $900–$1,300 | $18,000–$26,000 |
| Metal Roofing | $1,400–$2,200 | $28,000–$44,000 |
| Tile Roof | $1,500–$2,500 | $30,000–$50,000 |
If someone quotes half these numbers — run.
They're not using Miami-approved materials.
Florida roofing is heavily regulated.
You need a Florida DBPR Roofing Contractor License for ANY roofing work.
Miami-Dade also requires:
High-velocity hurricane zone (HVHZ) materials
Permit for all roof replacements
Strict nailing patterns and underlayment rules
Cheaper crews cut corners on wind rating. And that gets expensive after the next storm.
Hurricanes don’t care about YouTube tutorials
Wrong shingle = insurance denial
Bad nail pattern = roof gone at 80 mph
Salt air destroys cheap metal
Miami is not a “learn as you go” roofing city.
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