O'Brien Contracting installs, repairs and replaces metal roofing systems for Florida homeowners and property owners. A properly installed and fastened metal roof in Florida is generally expected to outlast an asphalt shingle roof, but service life depends heavily on panel gauge, coating, fastener quality and proximity to salt air.
Metal Roofing systems we install
Standing seam — concealed fasteners, 24ga or 26ga panels, the usual choice on coastal and high-visibility homes
5V crimp — exposed fastener panel common on older Florida cottages, Cracker-style homes and outbuildings
Corrugated / R-panel — economical exposed fastener panel used on barns, lanais and agricultural structures
Stone-coated steel — metal structure with a granulated finish for homeowners who want a tile or shake look
Florida code and wind-zone requirements
Florida Building Code requires product approval (Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA) for the specific panel and fastening pattern, and uplift resistance appropriate to the wind zone at the property address. Coastal and HVHZ addresses carry stricter attachment schedules.
What this system does well
Sheds water fast on low-slope-to-moderate pitches, which matters during Florida downpours
Non-combustible and does not lose granules the way an aging shingle roof does
Reflective finishes can reduce attic heat gain compared with a dark shingle roof
Fewer wind-lifted individual components than a shingle field once seams are properly engaged
Trade-offs to weigh
Higher material and labor cost than architectural shingle
Exposed-fastener systems need gasket/fastener inspection over time
Panel oil-canning and dissimilar-metal contact must be managed at install
Repairs to a panel field are less forgiving than swapping a few shingles
