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Roofing Company Serving Clermont, FL
Replacing a roof, adding solar panels and reroofing beneath an existing array are different projects. DeSantis Roofing Inc. serves Clermont property owners with roof inspections, repairs, replacement and commercial roofing. Tell us which work is planned so the roofing estimate identifies the roof itself and any separate equipment work.
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DeSantis holds Florida roofing license CCC1334390 and handles Clermont requests through its Apopka office. An inspection can start with a leak or condition concern; you do not need a finished solar plan to ask about the roof.
Roof-only work and new solar follow different City instructions
Clermont’s Roof or Re-roof guidance describes a complete roof application as an over-the-counter permit process without plan reviews. It calls for product approvals for roof components and a reroof affidavit before final inspection. That description is not a guarantee of a start date or immediate issuance for an incomplete application.
The City’s separate residential photovoltaic guidance calls for building and electrical review. Roof-mounted PV requires certification that the roof can support the additional load. Ground-mounted systems have site-plan requirements and zoning review. A roof condition assessment and the required structural certification serve different purposes.
These instructions apply to the respective proposed scopes in City jurisdiction. For removal and reinstallation of an existing array, have the Building Department identify the applicable requirements for that actual work rather than assuming that every new-PV instruction carries over unchanged.
Which project are you comparing?
| Planned work | Resolve this in the proposal |
|---|---|
| Roof work without solar changes | What is being removed and replaced, and which roof details are included? |
| A roof followed by a new array | Who coordinates the roofing selection with the proposed mounting locations and equipment installer? |
| A reroof beneath existing panels | Who removes, stores, reinstalls and checks the equipment, and what is outside the roofer’s price? |
| Roof work plus a future solar idea | Which decisions must be made now, and which are still provisional? |
Ask each provider to identify its responsibilities in writing. A total that includes equipment removal cannot be compared directly with one that leaves it to a separate provider. The same applies to access equipment, temporary storage and restoration of roof penetrations.
Final documentation includes more than the finished covering
Clermont’s reroof affidavit addresses the work beneath the finished roof and requires photographic documentation. Its photo instructions include roof vents and skylights. Ask who assembles the required record and how those components are accounted for in the scope before the final inspection is requested.
Retaining an existing skylight should be an explicit decision. Ask whether the proposal includes work to its surrounding flashing, replacement of the unit or neither. If another provider is responsible, identify where that work meets the roofing scope.
Repair first, replacement when supported by the findings
A leak near a panel, vent or skylight should be assessed before deciding which component is responsible. Tell us the interior location, when water appears and any prior repair work. A useful repair description identifies the area being addressed and explains what will remain.
If replacement is recommended, ask what findings support that recommendation and whether the comparison includes the same affected roof areas. Discuss how additional wood work would be documented and authorized after removal. Where equipment remains on the building, explain any access restrictions so the assessment and proposal reflect them.
For a commercial or managed property, identify roof equipment, occupied areas and the contact who can authorize changes. Coordinate service interruptions with the relevant equipment provider rather than assuming that a roofing appointment includes electrical or mechanical work.
Bring the providers’ scopes together before ordering
You may receive separate proposals for roofing and solar work. Compare their boundaries: one should not assume that the other includes removal, mounting-related work or final equipment checks. Ask for gaps to be resolved before accepting both proposals. If the product or layout changes, request an updated description rather than rely on a verbal substitution.
Contact DeSantis with the Clermont address, the roof concern and whether an existing or proposed solar array is involved. Include any equipment-provider estimate already available so the roofing conversation starts with the right scope.