Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Roofing Across Iona
Roof replacement in Iona typically runs $8,000 to $20,000, and most repairs land between $400 and $1,800 depending on what the tear-off uncovers. If you’re dealing with post-Hurricane Ian damage, the number that actually matters is 50 percent, because crossing FEMA’s substantial improvement threshold on a roof job can drag your entire home into current flood elevation code. We’ve been walking Iona homeowners through that exact situation since September 2022, and we’ll tell you the truth before any contract gets signed. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come look at your roof, no trip charge inside the county.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Iona’s Preferred Roofing Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and he still answers his own phone. That matters in Iona because the roofers who blew through after Hurricane Ian mostly aren’t here anymore. We are. Tom’s sons run the crews, and when you call about a leak on Monday, the person who shows up Tuesday morning is someone whose name is on the truck. Not a subcontractor. Not a franchise dispatch.
Iona homeowners know what a bad roofing job costs. We’ve torn off more than a few Ian-era patch jobs where the previous contractor nailed new shingles over rotten decking and called it done. That’s not how we work. Every permit gets pulled. Every inspection gets signed. And if something isn’t right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written into the contract. One call brings Tom back.
We stock GAF materials for Iona jobs, and we carry standing seam metal profiles that match what’s going up across Lee County’s newer coastal builds. When you call for a roof estimate in Iona, you’ll get a live person, 24/7, not a voicemail box. Our scheduling is coordinated from our South FL office, and crews serve Iona locally, so we’re not guessing at your neighborhood from three counties away.
Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. That’s the whole point. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s why I like him.
Our Roofing Services in Iona
Roof Repair
Roof repair in Iona runs $400 to $1,800 for most jobs, though storm-driven damage at the eaves and rake edges can push higher once we open things up. The homes here, mostly 1960s to 1980s concrete block ranches, take a beating where the roof meets the exterior walls. Ian’s storm surge wicked moisture into rafter tails and sheathing at exactly those points, and that rot hides until tear-off. We’ll inspect first, tell you what we found, and put any additional work in writing before we touch it.

Roof Replacement & Installation
A full roof replacement in Iona runs $8,000 to $20,000, and the wildcard on this side of the Caloosahatchee is elevation compliance. If your home was damaged by Ian and the roof replacement exceeds 50 percent of the structure’s pre-improvement market value, FEMA’s substantial improvement rule says the entire building, not just the roof, must come up to current flood elevation. Hundreds of Iona parcels already sit at that line. We’ll check your property’s improvement history before you commit to a scope, because finding out mid-permit is the expensive way to learn it.

Metal Roofing
Standing seam metal roofs in Iona run $15,000 to $40,000, and they’re the right conversation for this wind corridor. Lee County’s design wind-speed requirements here demand roof-to-wall connections engineered for 130-plus mph loads, and a standing seam panel with the right clip system handles that better than most asphalt alternatives. When we opened the roof of a 1970s concrete block ranch near the Caloosahatchee River, our crew found the original 2×4 trusses had been nailed, not hurricane-strapped, and the plywood decking was delaminating from years of storm-driven moisture. We removed the failed underlayment, installed new roof-to-wall connections rated for 130-plus mph winds, and replaced the roof with standing seam metal before the inspector signed off. All of it written as a change order before we touched a single truss.

Tile Roofing
Tile roof repair in Iona runs $600 to $2,500, and barrel tile is common enough here that we keep a decent stock of matching profiles for older Lee County homes. Tile handles the Florida sun well, but the underlayment underneath it doesn’t last forever, especially after a storm surge event like Ian. If moisture got under your tile, the tile itself might look fine while the deck below rots. We’ll pull a few tiles, check what’s underneath, and give you a straight answer instead of a hopeful guess.
We also handle Roofing work beyond these four, including specialty roofing, gutters and accessories, and emergency storm damage response. If your roof is leaking today, call first and we’ll figure out the scope after the tarp is up.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Iona
We install GAF asphalt systems and standing seam metal profiles from manufacturers we can name and you can look up. No mystery brands off a van. For Iona customers, that means you can verify the warranty, check the specs, and hold the manufacturer accountable too, not just us. We keep common profiles and accessories in regional stock, which shortens lead time on Iona replacements when a storm has every roofer in the county running at capacity. We also install CertainTeed when a homeowner prefers it, and we’ll walk you through the differences before you spend a dollar.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Iona Homes
- Rot at the roof-to-wall connection. Ian’s storm surge drove water into the gap where roof framing meets the exterior block walls of Iona’s 1960s-era ranches. The rafter tails and sheathing edges rot from the inside out, and you won’t know until someone pulls the drip edge. We find this on roughly half the older Iona tear-offs we do.
- Missing or inadequate hurricane ties. Original 1960s through 1980s roofs in the 33906 zip code were commonly nailed rather than strapped. Post-Ian, Lee County inspectors require engineered roof-to-wall connections on any permitted roof job, not just new construction. That’s not a suggestion.
- Delamination of plywood decking from storm-driven moisture. Surge water and wind-driven rain get trapped under failing underlayment, and the plywood layers separate over a season or two. Shingles look fine from the ground. The deck is garbage.
- Sudden permit upgrades mid-project. This is the Iona-specific one. A homeowner calls us for a simple re-roof, and the post-Ian flood map review pushes the job into substantial improvement territory. The roof scope isn’t the problem. The elevation requirement is. We’ve seen it happen enough that we now check FEMA improvement history before we quote an Iona roof.
Pricing for Roofing in Iona, FL
Here’s what we quote in Iona, straight from our current pricing tables:
| Service | Iona Price Range |
|---|---|
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 - $20,000 |
| Standing Seam Metal Roof | $15,000 - $40,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400 - $1,800 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600 - $2,500 |
What moves the number in Iona is what the tear-off reveals. Rotted decking, failed underlayment, missing hurricane ties, and elevation-compliance triggers are all unknowns until we open the roof. That’s why we write allowances into the contract from the start, and why every change order reaches you on paper before we proceed. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Estimates in Iona are free, and the $40-off-any-repair-over-$200 offer applies to roof repair work. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Iona
Our crews regularly work Roofing in Iona and the surrounding communities, including Cypress Lake, McGregor, Fort Myers Beach, and Villas. If you’re just outside the 33906 zip code, call anyway. No trip charge inside the county means we’ll come take a look whether you’re in Iona proper or a few miles down McGregor Boulevard.
Serving Iona, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Iona area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Roofing in Iona
It can, and the line is 50 percent. If your roof replacement exceeds 50 percent of your home’s pre-improvement market value, FEMA’s substantial improvement rule requires bringing the entire structure up to current flood elevation, not just the roof. Hundreds of Iona parcels already sit near or past that threshold because Ian’s damage assessments were so high. We check your property’s FEMA improvement history before we quote, so you know what you’re walking into. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact assessment, estimates are free.
Yes, they really do. Post-Ian, Lee County inspectors enforce engineered roof-to-wall connections on any permitted roof job, repairs included. If we open a 1970s Iona roof and find nailed trusses instead of straps, the inspector will flag it, and we’ll write the upgrade into a change order before we proceed. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
We coordinate emergency tarping for Iona homes as fast as crews can safely access the property, and we answer the phone 24/7 when a storm has just passed through. If your roof is actively leaking in Iona, call (877) 610-1318 and a live person will take the call, not a voicemail box. The tarp buys you time to get a real inspection and a written scope before you commit to a full repair or replacement.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. If the trusses are intact and just the sheathing is delaminated, we can replace the deck and keep the framing. But if the truss ends are rotted at the roof-to-wall connection, or if the original framing was never hurricane-strapped, the inspector is going to require the upgrade. We’ll show you what the tear-off reveals before we write the change order. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through it.
A metal roof itself won’t directly change your flood premium, but it can reduce your wind mitigation costs and may qualify for insurance discounts that offset part of the investment. More importantly in Iona, a properly strapped standing seam metal roof meets Lee County’s 130-plus mph wind design requirements, which matters when you’re already dealing with post-Ian flood map changes. We’ll scope what your home actually needs and tell you straight what the roof does and doesn’t do for your premiums. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Iona since 1998.







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