Your Trusted Roofing Company
in St. Petersburg, FL
In St. Pete a roof fights two battles. The salt air off the bay and the Gulf works at the metal and the seals from every direction, and your insurance company is watching the calendar, because in Florida the age of your roof now decides whether you keep your policy. JA Edwards of America installs roofs built for the coast and documented for the insurer, out of our Tampa office across the bay. GAF Master Elite, President's Club 3-Star, licensed since 2004, and one number that answers: (727) 953-3181.
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Full photo report, a written price, and wind mitigation documentation your insurer can use. Yours to keep, no strings.
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Roofing built for the coast and the claim
Roof Replacement
Full tear-off and re-roof installed to current Pinellas County wind code, with the documentation your insurer is asking for built in.
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Storm Damage Repair
Wind and surge-driven damage documented for your carrier, with the adjuster met on the roof, not handled over the phone.
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Tile Roofing
Concrete and clay tile that fits the Mediterranean and bungalow streets of St. Pete, set with corrosion-resistant components for coastal air.
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Metal Roofing
Standing seam systems rated for high coastal wind loads, a strong long-term answer to salt exposure when specified with the right coatings.
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St. Petersburg roof replacement,
before and after
A full GAF shingle replacement on a St. Pete home where the old roof had reached the age the insurer would no longer accept. We installed to current code, replaced the corroded flashing and fasteners, and handed the owner the wind mitigation paperwork the carrier needed. Tear-off to final nail sweep in one day.
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From first call to insurer-ready
Free inspection
A local inspector measures, photographs, and checks the flashing, fasteners, and seals that salt air attacks first. You keep the photo report whether you hire us or not.
The right plan
We specify corrosion-resistant components for the coast, install to current Pinellas County wind code, and capture the features a wind mitigation inspection looks for.
Permitted build
We pull the Pinellas County or City of St. Petersburg permit under our license. Most homes go from tear-off to finished in one to two days, magnet-swept yard included.
Documented for the insurer
You get the GAF Golden Pledge warranty plus the wind mitigation and permit documentation your carrier wants on file, all emailed so your records are complete.
Roofing in every St. Petersburg neighborhood
Our Tampa office also serves Tampa, Clearwater, Pinellas Park, Gulfport, St. Pete Beach and the rest of Pinellas County. See all service areas.
What local homeowners say
"Our insurer sent a non-renewal notice over the age of the roof and we were scrambling. JA Edwards replaced it fast, to code, and handed us the wind mitigation report that got us re-covered. They understood the insurance side as well as the roofing."
"After the storms we had damage and the flashing was eaten up from years of salt air. They documented everything for the claim, met the adjuster on the roof, and there was no fight with the insurance. Spotless cleanup too."
"We have a 1925 bungalow and wanted to keep its character. They matched the profile, used components built for the coast, and pulled the permit without us lifting a finger. The roof looks right on the house and should outlast us."
JA Edwards vs. the typical bid
| JA Edwards | Typical roofer in the area | |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal builds: corrosion-resistant fasteners, flashing, and components for salt-air exposure | ✔ Specified for the coast | ✘ Standard parts only |
| Wind mitigation documentation for your insurance credit | ✔ Provided with the job | ✘ Not offered |
| GAF Master Elite (top 2% of contractors nationally) | ✔ Plus President's Club 3-Star | ✘ Usually certified only |
| Contractor present at your insurance adjuster meeting | ✔ Standard practice | ✘ You're on your own |
| 50-year material warranty options (GAF Golden Pledge) | ✔ Master Elite exclusive | ✘ Not eligible |
| Local Tampa Bay office, same crew from first call to final inspection | ✔ Across the bay | ~ Subcontracted or storm chaser |
What Tampa Bay homeowners say
From start to finish, he made everything simple, smooth, and completely stress-free. His crew was professional, hardworking, and paid incredible attention to detail, ensuring every aspect of the roof looked fantastic when they were finished.
What really stood out was the cleanup—everything was left absolutely immaculate, with no trace of debris or materials anywhere. It’s rare to find a team that delivers both exceptional workmanship and such care for your property. I highly recommend Wilson and his company to anyone in need of roofing services!
Ms. Hanson consistently demonstrated professionalism, dedication, and a genuine commitment to ensuring client satisfaction. Her primary goal is clearly to provide the highest level of service, and she goes above and beyond to make sure every detail is handled with care and excellence. Ms. Britt Hanson handled the process of our home as if it were her own.
Our experience with both the company and Ms. Hanson has been outstanding, truly the best we have ever had. We confidently recommend J.A. Edwards of America and especially the exceptional service provided by Ms. Britt Hanson.
The construction work was timely with amazing results. Without any hesitation, my wife and I would highly recommend Wilson Rodriguez and his dedicated team to anyone in need of a quality roof replacement and gutter installation.
Book your free St. Petersburg inspection
Tell us your address and what is going on. Our Tampa team calls back today with a real inspection slot. If your insurer is asking about the age or condition of your roof, we document everything they need.
St. Petersburg roofing questions
In most cases, yes. Florida carriers have tightened up on roof age, and many will not renew a policy on an older roof regardless of its condition. A new roof installed to current code, with the wind mitigation documentation that goes with it, is usually what brings a carrier back to the table. We build the paperwork into the job so you have what the insurer asks for, not a scramble afterward.
A wind mitigation inspection documents the features that help a roof resist high winds, things like the deck attachment, the roof-to-wall connections, and the covering. Florida law requires insurers to give credits for qualifying features, so the report can lower your premium. When we replace a roof we capture and document those features so you can put the credit to use.
It does, and it shows up first in the metal. St. Pete sits on a peninsula with salt air coming off the bay and the Gulf, and that air corrodes fasteners, drip edge, flashing, and vents faster than it would inland. A roof can look fine from the street while the components holding it together are quietly failing. We specify corrosion-resistant materials for coastal homes for exactly this reason.
The flood zone mainly affects the structure as a whole rather than the roof covering, but coastal and waterfront properties do fall under stricter wind requirements, and the permit reflects that. We handle the Pinellas County or City of St. Petersburg permit and install to the wind code that applies to your specific location so the roof is both compliant and insurable.
Yes. The older bungalow and Mediterranean streets of St. Pete are part of what makes the city, and the goal on those homes is a roof that performs to today's code while still looking like it belongs. We match the profile and color to the home, use components rated for the coast, and handle any historic-district considerations that apply to your block.
Yes. Storm and wind damage are a large share of the work in this market, and we document it the way carriers expect and meet your adjuster on the roof. Tampa Bay has taken direct hits in recent seasons, and a professional inspection with photos is usually what separates an approved claim from a denied one.
Yes. We offer financing through Improvifi and Slice with approvals in minutes and no hard credit pull for the initial check. If your replacement is tied to an insurance claim, financing can cover the deductible so the out-of-pocket stays low. Details are on our financing page.
Your roof has questions.
We know the Tampa Bay coast.
Free inspection, full photo report, wind mitigation documentation for your insurer. Decide with real information instead of a guess from the driveway.
A roofing contractor St. Petersburg
homeowners can verify
St. Petersburg asks more of a roof than most Florida cities do. The whole city sits on a peninsula with salt water on three sides, so the air carries salt that works at the metal of a roof from every direction, and on top of that the Florida insurance market has made the age and condition of your roof the deciding factor in whether you can keep a policy at all. JA Edwards of America has held Florida licenses CGC1534283 and CCC1334804 since 2004 and runs a Tampa office at 9270 Bay Plaza Blvd that covers Pinellas County across the bay.
The coast is the first problem, and it is the one most quotes underprice. Salt air corrodes the fasteners, drip edge, flashing, and vents long before the shingles themselves give out, which means a St. Pete roof can look sound from the curb while the parts holding it together are failing. We specify corrosion-resistant components on coastal homes and inspect the places salt reaches first, because that is where a roof here actually starts to fail.
The insurance side is the second, and right now it is the one that lands people on the phone. Carriers across Florida are scrutinizing roof age and declining to renew older roofs regardless of how they look. A replacement installed to current code, paired with a wind mitigation inspection that documents the qualifying features, is usually what restores coverage and can earn a premium credit on top of it. We build that documentation into every job so you finish with the roof and the paperwork your insurer wants, and after the direct hits Tampa Bay has taken in recent seasons, that record matters more than ever.
GAF Master Elite and President's Club 3-Star certification means the manufacturer stands behind the installation at a level a standard certified contractor cannot match. On a coastal St. Pete home where the roof faces both the salt and the insurer, a warranty that holds up is worth as much as the roof itself.
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