A roof installed for the island it sits on
Installing a metal roof in the Upper Keys is not the same job as installing one on the mainland, and it shouldn’t be priced or built like it is. Out here the roof has to beat salt corrosion, ride out direct-hit hurricane winds, and live under a sun that never quits — all at once. We install marine-grade metal systems engineered for exactly that, on new construction and on homes ready to move up from a failing shingle or tile roof.
Matching the metal to your exposure
The single most important decision is the material, and it depends on where your home actually sits. On oceanfront, bay-side, and canal-front lots, we lean toward marine-grade aluminum, which naturally resists the salt corrosion that attacks steel near the water. Set back from the open water, a properly coated, coastal-rated steel system can be an excellent value. We’ll look at your specific exposure and lay out the honest trade-offs rather than pushing one product on every house.
Engineered for Monroe County wind
The Keys carry some of the highest design wind speeds in the United States — up to roughly 180 mph in parts of Monroe County. That number drives everything: panel gauge, fastening pattern, clip spacing, and how every edge and penetration is detailed. We install to those engineered specs so the roof performs the way the code intends when a real storm tests it, not just on paper.
Details that keep water out
Wind-driven rain in a hurricane finds every weak point. We pay close attention to the underlayment, the flashing at walls and chimneys, the valleys, and every penetration — vents, pipes, skylights. On low-slope and elevated sections we adjust the system accordingly. Getting these details right is the difference between a roof that merely looks finished and one that actually stays dry in a blow.
Built around island construction
Many Keys homes are elevated, on stilts, or sit in FEMA flood zones, and plenty are canal-front or oceanfront. We’re used to all of it — the access challenges, the exposure, and coordinating with owners who aren’t always on the island. Whether it’s a full-time residence or a second home, we keep the site clean and the project moving.
From consult to closeout
It starts with a free reef-to-roof inspection and a written quote with clear material options. We pull the Monroe County permit, install to code, protect your property as we work, and finish with a walkthrough and a closed-out permit. (Workmanship warranty and manufacturer coverage: client to confirm.)
Start your installation
Call (305) 842-2332 or request a free estimate to talk through the right metal roof for your spot in the Keys.