Roofers in Fort Myers, Florida

24 roofing companies are listed for Fort Myers, and 17 of them are verified against a public registry. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.

Short answer: To find a roofer near you in Fort Myers, FL, start with the 17 below whose license we matched on Florida DBPR license lookup; they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Fort Myers home runs $7,350–$16,275 at the local 1.05× cost index, and a metal roof $17,850–$42,000. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 1.5 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.

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A new asphalt roof in Fort Myers runs $7,350 to $16,275

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Roofers in Fort Myers, FL

24 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.

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Who you can hire in Fort Myers

A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.

The Fort Myers roster, checked

  • Listed24
  • Licence number on file19
  • Matched in the state registry17

19 of 24 listed firms have a licence number on file (79.2%). 17 were matched in the official state registry, which is what the Verified badge means; 101 of the 206 cities in the directory have at least one firm matched so far. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.

Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01

Roofers at work around Fort Myers

1,900 roofers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 1,900 people working as roofers in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area, 8.1% of the 23,550 in Florida.

That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.

Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025

Where the roofers for Fort Myers are based

Every listed firm is based in Fort Myers; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Fort Myers ring = 25 miles.

Listed roofers by home town

Roofers listed for Fort Myers by the town they are based in
Based inMiles awayListedChecked
Fort Myers, FLin town2417

Nearby city pages

The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.

Fort Myers in numbers

Source under each figure.

  • #202of 209Freeze-thaw days (low end): Fort Myers ranks #202 of 209.
  • #196of 209Largest hailstone on record (low end): Fort Myers ranks #196 of 209.
  • #191of 209Share of homes built before 1980 (low end): Fort Myers ranks #191 of 209.
  • #190of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end): Fort Myers ranks #190 of 209.

Costliest storm day on record

Jan 16, 2022

3 reports that day (2 tornado, 1 wind); reported property damage $10,000,500; county FIPS 12071, 2014–June 2026

Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026

Roofing trade around Fort Myers

  • 123 county firms with payroll, about 3,118 workers; 50% under 5 employees.
  • A roofer's median pay here is $46,890 a year (Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area).
Source: Census CBP · data as of 2023 Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025

When hail hits Fort Myers

Lee County, 2014 to 2025: NOAA hail reports.

Reports by month

Jan: 0 reports Jan Feb: 0 reports Feb Mar: 2 reports 2 Mar Apr: 1 reports 1 Apr May: 5 reports 5 May Jun: 3 reports 3 Jun Jul: 7 reports 7 Jul Aug: 0 reports Aug Sep: 0 reports Sep Oct: 0 reports Oct Nov: 0 reports Nov Dec: 0 reports Dec

July is the heaviest month in Lee County: 7 of 18 hail reports (39%). May to July holds 83%; the other nine months split 17%.

Worst full year: 2015, with 6 reports and a top stone of 1.5 in; 133% over the 3-report mean.

2014 to 2025: no 1.75-inch hail; biggest stone 1.5 in (2015).

Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year

Days per year with hail of 1.75 inches or larger in Lee County 0 2014 0 2015 0 2017 0 2018 0 2020 0 2022 0 2025
Days per year with hail of 1.75 inches or larger in Lee County
20140
20150
20170
20180
20200
20220
20250

Year by year

Hail in Lee County by year: reports, days with hail of 1 inch or more, days with 1.75 inch or more, largest stone
YearReportsDays 1″+Days 1.75″+Largest
20141000.75″
2015 (worst full year)6301.5″
20172101″
20182000.88″
20202101″
20222201″
20253301″

Shaded: worst full year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2025

Fort Myers storm record: Lee County

NWS reports for Lee County, 2014–2026.

  • 1886Founded
  • 10 ft (3 m)Elevation
  • Abraham MyersNamed after

Reported hail locations, Lee County

1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1 in hail1.25 in hail1.5 in hail Fort Myers
  • 101 to 1.74 in
  • 01.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
  • 02.75 in and up, baseball

Largest plotted stone: 1.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.

10 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.

Sources: NOAA, Census county outline

Biggest hail days

DateLargest hailReports that dayWhere it was reported
July 1, 2015 1.5 in, about the size of a ping-pong ball 3 Southwest International Airport
May 31, 2015 1.25 in, about the size of a half dollar 1 Lehigh Acres
March 1, 2017 1 in, about the size of a quarter 2 Cape Coral
“A TV station located near Gateway reported hail falling. Some of the hail was a large as ping pong balls.”
National Weather Service report, July 1, 2015
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026

Strongest tornado

EF2 · October 9, 2024

It stayed on the ground for 16.29 miles and was up to 500 yards wide. The tornado began just north of US Hwy 41 and just south of Gladiolus Drive with|some minor roof damage.

Strongest thunderstorm gust

81 mph · January 15, 2016

An NWS and Lee County Emergency Management storm survey found numerous homes that sustained straight-line wind damage. Damage included roof damage, fascia and pieces of lanai and pool screen enclosures being ripped from houses. Storm survey estimates winds were near 80 mph.

Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).

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Lee County fact sheet for Fort Myers homeowners

Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.

How old are the roofs? Homes in Lee County by decade built

Share of Lee County homes by decade built, percent 0.6% pre-1940 0.4% 1940s 1.8% 1950s 5.0% 1960s 12.9% 1970s 20.5% 1980s 16.2% 1990s 29.2% 2000s 11.4% 2010s 1.9% 2020+
Share of Lee County homes by decade built, percent
pre-19400.6%
1940s0.4%
1950s1.8%
1960s5.0%
1970s12.9%
1980s20.5%
1990s16.2%
2000s29.2%
2010s11.4%
2020+1.9%

430,243 homes, median built in 1995. 20.7% date from before 1980 and 13.4% from 2010 on; 74.0% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-year

Insurance claim clocks in Florida

WhoWhat has to happenTime limitStatute
InsurerAcknowledge any communication about your claim7 calendar daysFla. Stat. §627.70131(1)(a)
InsurerPay the claim or deny it in whole or in part60 daysFla. Stat. §627.70131(7)(a)

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Roofing services in Fort Myers

One page per job, each opening with a Fort Myers figure.

  • Roof Repair

    Median home built 2001; 0 freeze-thaw days a year, so sun and hail do the aging.

  • Storm Damage Repair

    Top stone 1.5 in, 10 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.

  • Emergency Roof Repair

    20 days at 58+ mph, top gust 81 mph; tarping crews still book up.

  • Roof Inspection

    25.3% of homes predate 1980; 49.4% are owner-occupied, so confirm the warranty clock.

  • Metal Roofing

    Median home $351,600; golf-ball hail on 0 days, so style and cost lead.

  • Flat Roof

    Ponding risk: 6.3 days a year with 1 in of rain, 55.7 in a year in total.

  • Commercial Roofing

    54% of units are multi-unit; 123 roofing firms with payroll in the county.

What a new roof costs in Fort Myers

Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Fort Myers prices.

That typical price is about 3.4% of the median Fort Myers home value ($351,600).

Source: Census ACS (Fort Myers city) · data as of 2019–2023

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Roofing in Fort Myers: local conditions

Fort Myers sits in a tropical monsoon climate where roofing faces year-round stress. The city averages over 57 inches of rainfall per year, with much of it concentrated June through September. It experiences about 89 thunderstorm days annually, reportedly the most of any U.S. city, driving constant UV exposure and moisture cycling that degrades shingles and sealants. Hurricane Ian made direct landfall on September 28, 2022, delivering catastrophic wind and storm-surge damage that triggered a regional roof replacement surge. Temperatures swing from a record low of 24 F on December 29, 1894 to a record high of 103 F on June 16-17, 1981, adding thermal expansion stress to flat and low-slope membranes common in the area.

Fort Myers, with 82,254 residents, is a fast-growing Gulf Coast market anchored by healthcare, tourism, and retiree in-migration. Hurricane Ian's 2022 landfall triggered one of the largest insurance-driven roof replacement waves in Southwest Florida history, sustaining contractor demand well into subsequent years. The city's aging housing stock and ongoing new construction along the Caloosahatchee corridor keep the local roofing pipeline active across both residential replacement and new-build segments.

Roofing in Fort Myers: questions

How much does roof replacement cost in Fort Myers, FL?
$7,350 to $16,275 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 sq ft house in Fort Myers, typically $11,800, after a 1.05× local index. That is 3.4% of a $351,600 median home.
How do I find a reliable roofer in Fort Myers?
24 roofers are listed for Fort Myers, 17 checked against the state registry. The Census counts 123 roofing firms with payroll in the county. A roofer's median pay is $46,890 a year.
How long does a roof replacement take in Fort Myers?
A Fort Myers asphalt re-roof takes 1 to 3 days. Storm weeks in Fort Myers can affect scheduling; confirm timing with the contractor.
When is the best time to replace a roof in Fort Myers?
July is the busiest hail month in Fort Myers, 39% of the county's 18 hail reports. Reports run March to July. Booking before it gives Fort Myers homeowners open crew dates.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Fort Myers, FL?
Florida jurisdictions require one for a re-roof. In Fort Myers, ask the city building office; your Fort Myers contractor pulls it.
Will homeowners insurance cover roof damage in Fort Myers?
Insurance in Fort Myers covers sudden damage from hail, wind or a fallen tree, not age or wear. NOAA lists 11 county hail reports in 5 years. The risk here is rated high. File within a year of the storm.
How do I spot hail damage on a Fort Myers roof?
Fort Myers's county logged 10 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, the largest 1.5 inches. After one, check gutters for granules, dented vents and lifted shingles; a Fort Myers roofer can document it for a claim.
What weather conditions most stress roofs in Fort Myers, FL?
Fort Myers sits in a tropical monsoon climate where roofing faces year-round stress. The city averages over 57 inches of rainfall per year, with much of it concentrated June through September. It experiences about 89 thunderstorm days annually, reportedly the most of any U.S. Even moderate hail events can accelerate granule loss on aging shingles, while high winds and storm-driven rain test flashing seals and ridge caps. An annual post-storm inspection helps catch damage before it becomes a leak.
Does FL require roofing contractors to be licensed?
Florida Certified or Registered Roofing Contractor license required. This means you can verify a contractor's license before signing any contract — ask for their license number and check it with the relevant state board. Beyond state licensing, always confirm the contractor carries general liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage specifically for roofing work. An uninsured crew working on your roof creates personal liability exposure that homeowners often overlook. Written contracts specifying materials, labor warranty terms, and cleanup responsibilities are standard practice for reputable Fort Myers contractors.
Are impact-resistant shingles worth the cost in Fort Myers, FL?
The case for impact-resistant shingles in Fort Myers rests on 2 hail days per year and a high storm designation. That combination makes Class 4 shingles a cost-effective choice over a typical roof lifespan. Before committing, get a quote from two contractors — one using standard dimensional shingles and one using Class 4 — so you can weigh the actual Fort Myers-market price difference.
How should Fort Myers homeowners prepare their roofs before hurricane season?
In Fort Myers, pre-hurricane prep starts before June. Have a licensed contractor inspect the roof in April or May, checking shingle tab adhesion, flashing integrity, and soffit/ridge vent screens. Balanced attic ventilation — clear soffits and functioning ridge vents — reduces wind uplift pressure during storm passage. Know your policy's wind-and-hail deductible before a storm hits; many FL policies carry a separate 1–2% deductible on top of the standard dwelling deductible.

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ZIP codes served: 33901, 33907, 33908, 33909, 33913

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