Roofing in Fort Myers, across the river from home base
Repairs, storm damage, tile, metal and shingle roofs for Fort Myers, McGregor, Whiskey Creek, Gateway, San Carlos Park and the neighborhoods in between — permitted with the city or the county, whichever your street answers to.
Fort Myers is a ten-minute drive over the Cape Coral Bridge or the Midpoint, and we're there most days. The roofing here spans everything: the 1920s-to-1960s homes on tile and shingle along McGregor Boulevard and in the Edison Park and Dean Park historic districts, the 1970s and '80s ranches of Whiskey Creek, Cypress Lake and Villas, the tile roofs of the gated communities off Daniels Parkway and in Gateway, and the newer metal and tile in the developments along Treeline and out toward Buckingham. Ian's wind field crossed the whole city; downtown and the river neighborhoods took surge on top of it.
One thing to know about Fort Myers: the permit depends on your address. Inside the city limits the City of Fort Myers Building Department issues the roofing permit and does the inspections; in unincorporated Lee County — which includes a lot of what people call Fort Myers, like Whiskey Creek, San Carlos Park, Gateway and most of the Daniels corridor — it's Lee County Community Development. Both require a state-licensed roofing contractor to pull it. We work with both weekly and we'll tell you which one you are.
What we do in Fort Myers
Roof repair & leaks
Tile, shingle, metal and flat repairs with photos and a written price.
Hurricane & storm damage
Tarping, documentation, adjuster meetings, repair to code.
Roof replacement
Tile, metal or shingle on a sealed, code-built deck.
Inspections & wind mitigation
Free inspections; OIR-B1-1802 reports for your insurer.
Tile roofing
Repair, re-underlayment or new tile.
Metal roofing
Standing seam and 5V, aluminum near the salt.
Neighborhoods and areas we cover
- Downtown & the River District
- Edison Park & Dean Park
- McGregor & Whiskey Creek
- Cypress Lake & Villas
- Winkler & College Parkway
- Iona & McGregor Isles
- Daniels Parkway corridor
- Gateway & Colonial
- San Carlos Park
- Three Oaks
- Buckingham (east)
- Tice & Palm Beach Blvd
Historic roofs on McGregor
The Edison Park and Dean Park districts, and the older homes along McGregor, carry a mix of clay barrel tile from the 1920s and '30s, later concrete tile and a lot of shingle. Replacing clay tile that's been on a house for ninety years is a specialty job — matching profiles, dealing with tongue-and-groove decking under the felt, and keeping the look the district expects. If you're in a historic district, the city's review can apply to visible roof changes; we'll flag it before you commit to a material.
Questions from Fort Myers homeowners
Which permit office do I use in Fort Myers?
City of Fort Myers if you're inside the city limits — downtown, the River District, Edison and Dean Park, most of McGregor north of Colonial. Lee County for Whiskey Creek, Cypress Lake, Iona, Gateway, San Carlos Park and the Daniels corridor. We check the parcel and pull from the right one.
Do you serve the gated communities off Daniels?
Yes — Gateway, Colonial Country Club, Paseo, Pelican Preserve and the rest. Most have architectural review for roof color and material; we prepare the submittal.
How much does a roof cost in Fort Myers?
The same as Cape Coral: shingle $13,000–$24,000, metal $22,000–$48,000, tile $30,000–$52,000 for a typical single-story home in 2026. Two-story homes and steep McGregor roofs run higher for access.
Can you replace clay tile on an older McGregor home?
Yes. We source clay barrel and S-tile that matches the original profiles, deal with the plank decking properly, and handle any historic-district review.
Do you do emergency work in Fort Myers?
Any hour. After a storm we run tarps on both sides of the river in the order calls come in.
Will you do the wind mitigation for my Fort Myers home?
Yes — free with a roof replacement, $99–$150 standalone, with the attic photos your carrier needs.