Roofing Contractor in Century, FL

Hart Roofing LLC holds Florida roofing license RC29027741, carries full insurance and is a CertainTeed Master Craftsman. Joshua Hart, who owns the company, has been roofing for more than 20 years, and we've served the Pensacola area since 2019. Customers rate us 4.9 stars on Google.

Joshua handles every inspection and estimate personally. When you call about a roof in Century, he's the one who climbs it, explains what he sees and puts the price in writing. The inspection is free.

The Town of Century doesn't run its own building department. Escambia County Building Services reviews plans, issues permits and inspects work for the unincorporated county and the town. The county's main office is at 3363 West Park Place in Pensacola (850-595-3550). North county homeowners have a shorter trip: the county keeps a second permanent counter, the North Office, on Highway 29 (850-587-5770).

Contractors can file in MGO Connect instead, and an application without plans can simply be emailed to the county's permits inbox. A job priced at more than $5,000 also triggers Florida's lien-law paperwork: the Notice of Commencement has to be recorded and a copy delivered before the first inspection.

Escambia County's building FAQ says reroofing must follow the shingle manufacturer's specifications, and in most cases a second layer of shingles can't be installed over the original. That lines up with how we work anyway, since every replacement we do is a full tear-off.

A Hart replacement starts by stripping the roof down to the deck so the wood can be checked. We then install synthetic underlayment and ice-and-water shield and finish with CertainTeed Landmark shingles, a line with strong resistance to high winds when it's installed to the manufacturer's instructions. Most houses are done in one to two days, and homeowners who prefer metal can choose a new metal roof instead. Before the crew leaves, a magnetic sweep goes over the yard, driveway and beds to pick up nails.

There's a discount for military members, veterans and seniors, typically $500, scaled to how big the roof is. It's offered on full replacements, not on repairs.

We fix leaks, missing or creased shingles, failed pipe boots and loose flashing on shingle and metal roofs. Where a porch or addition has a low pitch, modified bitumen is the usual fix, with self-adhesive rolled roofing as the other option. Houses, townhomes and condo buildings are all in scope. We don't list repair prices online, because they depend on what the inspection turns up; the written estimate is free and comes before any work.

When a severe storm moves through north Escambia, the first priority is keeping water out. No permit is needed to get a temporary tarp on the roof. The county also allows emergency repairs made for safety, security or to seal a house from the weather, provided the permit application follows within seven days. Roof covering replacement is one of the permit types the county expedites during storm recovery.

Part of Century's east side lies in the Escambia River floodplain. For buildings in a flood hazard area that a storm damages badly, the county's floodplain administrator can apply FEMA's 50 percent rule, which may require flood-related upgrades before rebuilding.

Here's our part. In a major storm, getting tarps over holes comes first. After it passes, Joshua walks the roof for free, takes pictures and writes up a report for your carrier. Your insurer decides what's covered.

Strong storm winds still reach Century, even away from the coast. Every roof we install follows the Florida Building Code wind requirements for your address and the manufacturer's instructions, and your permit office inspects the work.

After a big storm, unfamiliar roofers often go door to door. Before you sign anything, look the company up on the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation's license search at myfloridalicense.com. Ours shows as RC29027741.

For a price range on a replacement, try the Escambia County cost calculator or the instant satellite estimate. For an exact number, book a free inspection and Joshua will measure the roof in person. We keep weekday hours, 7 AM until 6 PM, and handle emergencies during major storms.