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Roof replacement in Fort Myers typically runs $8,000 to $20,000 for an average home, with roof repair landing between $400 and $1,800 depending on what failed and where. Most jobs take three to seven days once materials arrive, and we coordinate Lee County permits before the first tear-off. If you’re looking at a damaged roof and want a straight number, call us at (877) 610-1318 and ask for a free estimate.
We work Fort Myers every week, from the older CBS ranch homes off McGregor Boulevard to the newer tile-roof communities in Gateway and the Iona corridor. After Hurricane Ian came through in 2022, half the roofs we look at have storm-related failure behind them, and the other half have patch jobs from out-of-town crews that didn’t hold. You’ll get a written scope and a written price before anything gets torn off.
Key takeaways:
- Roof replacement in Fort Myers runs $8,000-$20,000; repairs run $400-$1,800.
- Post-Ian flood zone reclassifications in ZIP 33908 can affect whether your permit even gets issued.
- We pull permits and pass inspections on every eligible job, and put every price change in writing first.
- Tom Barrett owns the company, answers the phone, and stands behind the 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fort Myers’s Preferred Roofing Company
Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, and the name on the truck is the same name you’ll see at the permit office. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews. You’re not getting a franchise with a rotating cast of strangers. You’re getting the same faces on day one and day ten.
Fort Myers homeowners have been burned hard since Ian. National outfits rolled in, quoted one number, and left a different bill at the door. That’s exactly what we don’t do. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s why we like having him involved.
Our crews know Fort Myers building stock. 1960s and 1970s CBS construction takes a different roofing approach than 2000s tract tile roofs in Gateway. We know which ones need a tear-off versus an overlay, and we’ll tell you straight which makes sense for your house. Calls are answered by a live person, any hour. Not a voicemail box, not an out-of-state call center.
Our Roofing team carries the skills for everything from emergency tarping to full replacement, and our Roofing in Fort Myers work is priced for this market, not somewhere else.
Our Roofing Services in Fort Myers
Roof Repair
Roof repair in Fort Myers runs $400-$1,800 for most jobs. Common calls are cracked tiles from wind-driven debris, lifted shingles after afternoon squalls, and slow leaks around penetrations that opened during Ian. We match tile profiles and shingle lines so the repair blends instead of looking like a patch from three houses away.
Roof Replacement & Installation
Replacement in Fort Myers runs $8,000-$20,000 depending on roof size, tear-off layers, and whether your house sits in a revised flood zone. If your parcel in ZIP 33908 was reclassified from Zone X to Zone AE after Ian, that can add elevation certificate requirements and freeboard documentation before Lee County signs off. We scope that upfront, not halfway through the tear-off.
Metal Roofing
Metal roofing runs $15,000-$40,000 in Fort Myers. Standing seam holds up better against hurricane-force wind and driven rain than most tile or shingle systems, and the UV exposure near the Caloosahatchee won’t glaze-spall a metal panel the way it does tile. We install standing seam and exposed-fastener metal systems, and we’ll show you samples before you commit.
Tile Roofing
Barrel and flat tile roofs are everywhere in Fort Myers, especially in older McGregor Boulevard corridors and the planned communities along Gateway. Tile roof repair runs $600-$2,500. We reset cracked or spalled tile, rebuild ridge caps torn off in Ian, and install proper secondary water barriers under the tile. A lot of pre-Ian tile roofs went down without underlayment, and that’s what we see failing first.
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 Fort Myers
We work with premium roofing materials you can look up yourself before signing anything. GAF and CertainTeed on shingle and underlayment systems, PGT and CGI on impact-rated roof components and storm-rated openings. These are brands with published test data, not mystery stock off a van. For Fort Myers customers, we keep common tile profiles and underlayment stocked locally so a repair doesn’t wait three weeks on a distributor truck from Tampa.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Fort Myers Homes
- Tile glaze spalling and fastener corrosion. South-facing roof planes near the Caloosahatchee get hammered by UV and 75%+ humidity. Glaze pops off concrete tile, fasteners rust through, and water finds the deck.
- Ridge cap and eave failures from Ian. The storm tore ridge caps off barrel tile roofs from Iona to downtown. A lot of those got temporary fixes that are now leaking.
- Thunderstorm flooding during replacement. June through October, daily afternoon storms can flood an open roof deck before underlayment goes down. We sequence tear-off around the weather window and keep tarping staged.
- Failed post-Ian patch jobs. Out-of-state crews nailed shingles over wet decking or skipped the flood zone check entirely. We see those failures when the Lee County inspection catches them or the leak comes back.
Pricing for Roofing in Fort Myers, FL
Here’s what we quote in Fort Myers. These are line-item ranges, not phone estimates that change when the truck shows up.
| Service | Fort Myers Price Range |
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| Roof Replacement | $8,000-$20,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400-$1,800 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600-$2,500 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000-$40,000 |
What moves the number on a replacement? Tear-off layers, roof pitch, tile profile if you’re keeping tile, and whether your parcel in Fort Myers now falls under the revised FEMA flood maps. A roof that was a simple like-for-like job in 2019 might need an elevation certificate and freeboard documentation in 2026. That’s not markup. That’s your permit file. We scope it in writing before you sign.
Every quote includes the 90-Day Done Right Promise on the contract. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back. One call. And if you have a written estimate from another company, bring it to us for a free second opinion. Call (877) 610-1318 for your estimate.
Building on Acreage Around Fort Myers
A lot of Fort Myers roof work isn’t on a suburban lot. Homes out toward Lehigh Acres and the county fringes sit on acreage with their own rules. Septic tanks and wells have setback requirements that can limit where equipment stages. Long material hauls mean crane or conveyor scheduling matters more than it does on a tight McGregor Boulevard lot. If you have outbuildings, a shop, or a detached ADU with a roof that’s failing, we scope the whole property, not just the main house.
Grading and drainage are part of the picture, too. An open lot that ponds water in the wet season puts moisture against your stem wall and under your deck. Before we quote a replacement, we walk the lot. That walk changes the estimate sometimes. Stormwater diversion might need to be part of the scope, or we’d be installing a new roof over a drainage problem that eats it from below.
If you’re adding a detached ADU on your Fort Myers acreage, we pull the permit with the roof type spelled out. Lee County may require the ADU roof to match or complement the main structure’s tile profile if the parcel is under certain design standards. We check before we quote, not after the plans get kicked back.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Myers
Our Fort Myers crews regularly work in Villas, Cypress Lake, McGregor, and Iona. Same crew, same written change orders, same pricing structure. If you’re on the edge of any of those areas, the no trip charge inside the county still applies on a service call. Call us and we’ll tell you straight whether you’re in our local service zone.
Serving Fort Myers, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers
Yes, in many parts of ZIP 33908 and south Fort Myers, a replacement that needs substantial improvement now requires an elevation certificate and documentation that finished floor height meets base flood elevation plus freeboard. We pull that check before we quote so you’re not hit with a change order later. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your parcel now requires.
Barrel tile on older CBS homes off McGregor was often set without a secondary water barrier under the tile. When Ian tore off the ridge cap and cracked tiles, water went straight to the deck. Metal roofs, especially standing seam, have continuous panel coverage and fewer seams for wind to peel. If your tile roof is original or pre-2000s, it likely has no underlayment, and that’s the first thing we fix. Get an exact assessment by calling (877) 610-1318.
We stage the tear-off section by section and keep the underlayment and tarping on hand so an afternoon storm doesn’t soak your open deck. June through October, we schedule around the thunderstorm window and never leave a deck naked overnight. That sequencing is built into the schedule, not an afterthought. Call (877) 610-1318 for a quote that lays out the timeline.
If your parcel falls under Lee County design or PUD standards, the ADU roof may need to match the main structure’s tile profile or at least be compatible. We check that before we quote. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and we’d rather know the answer before the plans go in. Call (877) 610-1318 and tell us what you’re planning.
Fasteners driven through wet decking or into rafters that had already been compromised by storm water will fail a Lee County nailing inspection. We see it on post-Ian repairs where a crew nailed shingles over decking that never dried out. We strip to sound decking before we fasten anything, and we pass inspections the first time because we don’t rush the prep. Call (877) 610-1318 for a second opinion on any failed repair.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Roofing in Fort Myers
If your roof needs a repair or replacement in Fort Myers, start with a written estimate. No phone quote that changes when we show up. No allowance surprises. Tom Barrett answers the phone, his sons run the crews, and every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Myers and Lee County.