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AfterFast, Reliable Roofing Across Lehigh Acres
Roof replacement in Lehigh Acres runs $8,000 to $20,000 for most homes, and roof repair typically lands between $400 and $1,800. Those are honest numbers, and they come from years of climbing ladders across the 33973, 33974, 33976, and 33936 grids. If you live in Lehigh Acres, you already know the challenge: homes here are a mix of aging CBS block from the 1960s and 70s, plus a wave of mid-2000s production builds that weren’t always put together the way they should have been. Our Roofing crew knows which one you have just by looking at the roofline. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out, climb up, and tell you exactly what you’re dealing with.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lehigh Acres’s Preferred Roofing Company
Barrett & Sons is owner-operated, and that matters more in Lehigh Acres than it does almost anywhere else in Lee County. The original grid was platted lot-by-lot decades before utilities reached many sections, which means permits here regularly involve utility coordination, septic setbacks, and elevation certificates that a national outfit’s call center doesn’t know how to handle. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Look us up before you sign anything. Crews work in Lehigh Acres weekly. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our South Florida office, but the crew members on your roof are Tom’s sons and their teams, background-checked and in uniform. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
We’ve worked on homes off Homestead Road, along Gunnery Road, back through the grid around Lee Boulevard, and out toward the canal sections on the eastern edge. A live person answers the phone 24/7, not a voicemail box, not an out-of-state call center. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. That’s not a slogan. It’s how we’ve operated since 1998.
Our Roofing Services in Lehigh Acres
Roof Repair
Roof repair in Lehigh Acres mostly comes down to the age of your decking and the condition of your flashing. On older CBS homes, we typically find cracked parapet wall mortar letting water into low-slope built-up roofs that should have been recoated years ago. On mid-2000s production homes, failed valley flashing and brittle synthetic underlayment cause hidden deck rot that doesn’t show itself until we tear off and look. A repair runs $400 to $1,800 in this market. We quote it in writing before we touch a shingle.
Roof Replacement & Installation
Replacing a roof in Lehigh Acres is rarely just swapping shingles. The original 1950s through 70s homes often have truss systems that were never engineered for modern wind uplift or current Florida Building Code loads. When the permit inspection opens the attic, a simple reroof frequently triggers structural remediation. That’s why we write allowances into the contract up front. When we find something, you get a written change order, you approve the number, and we keep moving. Full replacement runs $8,000 to $20,000, and we install GAF systems with secondary water barriers standard.
Metal Roofing
Metal roofing makes a lot of sense in Lehigh Acres, where there’s no coastal breeze to knock down the summer heat. A standing seam metal roof runs $15,000 to $40,000, and it handles the inland sun better than asphalt. It also meets the wind uplift requirements that trip up older truss systems less often, because the panels transfer load differently. If your home is in an eastern grid section near the drainage canals, we’ll also talk to you about gutter sizing and drainage, because the high water table and flat terrain here don’t forgive a roof that dumps water against the foundation.
Tile Roofing
Tile roofing in Lehigh Acres shows up on a lot of the original CBS homes and on mid-2000s builds that wanted the look without the maintenance plan. Barrel tile repair runs $600 to $2,500 depending on how many tiles cracked and whether the underlayment below held. We stock common tile profiles locally, so turnaround doesn’t stall while parts ship from Miami. When we open up a tile roof after Hurricane Ian repairs, we often find toe-nailed truss-to-wall connections. Current code requires hurricane straps before new roofing can go on. We handle that in the same permit, not as a surprise later.
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 Lehigh Acres
We install GAF roofing systems because they’re a brand you can look up, not a mystery product off the back of a van. On metal jobs we use standing seam panels rated for Florida wind loads, and on tile work we match existing profiles from manufacturers we’ve worked with for years. When a Lehigh Acres homeowner calls about a leak on a roof we didn’t install, we still come out. The $40 Off Any Repair Over $200 applies, and we’ll tell you honestly whether you need a repair or a full replacement. Free second opinion on any written estimate, always.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Lehigh Acres Homes
- Failed parapet wall flashing on 1960s-70s CBS homes. The original built-up roofing was applied before modern flashing standards, and decades of summer storms have cracked the mortar where the parapet meets the roof deck. Water ponds on the low slope and seeps through. We remove the old flashing, repair the mortar joint, and install new membrane flashing that actually sheds water.
- Hidden deck rot on mid-2000s production homes. These houses were put up fast, and the valley flashing and synthetic underlayment often failed early. By the time we tear off, the OSB below is water-damaged and half the fasteners have pulled loose. This is why our replacement quotes include a decking allowance, so the fix is priced before we find the rot, not after.
- Hurricane Ian repairs with non-compliant truss connections. Many Lehigh Acres homes were patched quickly after the storm, but the original truss-to-wall connections were only toe-nailed. A new permit requires hurricane straps before any new roofing can be installed. If your home was repaired in 2022 or 2023 and no one opened the attic, call us. We’ll check.
- Poor drainage on flat, low-lying lots. Lehigh Acres sits well inland with a high water table. Roofs that dump gutter water next to the slab create erosion and moisture problems that climb the walls over time. We size gutters and downspouts for the actual roof area, not the builder’s guess.
Pricing for Roofing in Lehigh Acres, FL
Here’s what we quote across the four ZIP codes we serve. These ranges reflect what we actually see on homes in this market, not numbers pulled from a national database.
| Service | Price Range in Lehigh Acres |
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| Roof Replacement | $8,000 - $20,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400 - $1,800 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000 - $40,000 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600 - $2,500 |
What moves the number on a replacement? Deck condition, truss spacing, whether hurricane straps are already in place, and whether the old roof has a secondary water barrier. What doesn’t move it? The price we wrote on your estimate. Scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on Roofing in Lehigh Acres.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lehigh Acres
Our roofing crews work across Lee County. Beyond Lehigh Acres, we regularly schedule jobs in Gateway, Fort Myers Shores, Fort Myers, and San Carlos Park. If you’re in one of those communities and need a second opinion or a written estimate, the same crew and the same pricing structure apply. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put you on the schedule.
Serving Lehigh Acres, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres
Because the original homes here were built before modern wind uplift standards, and the mid-2000s production homes were often built fast, not right. When the Lee County inspector opens your attic during a reroof permit, they check truss spacing, truss-to-wall connections, and decking thickness. If your trusses are spaced 24 inches on-center against the current 16-inch requirement, or your connections are only toe-nailed, the permit requires remediation before we can install new roofing. We write the allowance into your contract up front, so the change order comes as a line item you approve, not a surprise at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 to have us inspect your attic before you commit to a number.
The flat terrain and high water table mean water doesn’t move away from your foundation quickly, so roof drainage has to be deliberate. We size gutters and downspouts based on actual roof square footage and lot grade, then route downspout discharge away from the slab where possible. On lots near the drainage canal network, we sometimes recommend larger downspouts or splash blocks to prevent erosion next to the foundation. It’s part of every roof quote we write in the 33976 and eastern 33974 grids.
We open the attic and check the truss-to-wall connections first. Many Ian-era repairs in Lehigh Acres replaced the roof covering but never addressed the underlying connections because the original permit didn’t require it. Current code requires hurricane straps before new roofing can be installed. We also inspect for water stains that indicate the old underlayment failed during the storm. If we find either, we write a change order and get sign-off before dry-in. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what we look for.
Yes. Lehigh Acres sits well inland with no coastal breeze, so summer sun beats on roofs hard. We recommend standing seam metal for its heat reflectivity and wind performance, or a GAF asphalt system with a secondary water barrier in a light color if you’re staying with shingles. Tile works well on the original CBS homes but needs the underlayment checked. The right material depends on your roof’s structure and your budget, and we’ll give you an honest recommendation with numbers for each option. Free estimates, no trip charge inside the county.
Because the original Lehigh Acres grid was platted and sold before water, sewer, and underground electric reached many sections. When we pull a permit, the county sometimes flags the lot because utility locations are uncertain or nonexistent. That means we coordinate with LCEC or the water utility before we stage equipment, and occasionally the job includes septic setback verification or well location confirmation. It’s an extra step that would be unnecessary in Fort Myers, and it’s exactly the kind of thing the permit inspector works for you, not for me. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’re unsure about your lot’s status.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lehigh Acres and greater Lee County.