Re-roof engineering
Many South Florida re-roofs require engineering, roof-to-wall connections, re-nailing, and attachment must be shown to resist uplift for the roof's zones and slope. Airavata prepares the sealed package the permit needs.
We calculate roof-zone uplift pressures per ASCE 7-22 and check the fastening and attachment against the roofing product's approval, with the secondary-water-barrier and existing-building provisions the Florida Building Code requires.
Start a projectWhat’s involved
What the code requires.
- Roof-zone uplift pressures by roof shape and slope per ASCE 7-22.
- Fastening and attachment checked against the roofing product's approval.
- Secondary water barrier and existing-building provisions per the Florida Building Code.
- An uplift table by zone plus the attachment schedule for the permit set.
How it works
From field to seal.
Roof data
Slope, covering, deck, and spans are captured from the field or your documents.
Uplift
Zone uplift pressures are computed for the roof's geometry per ASCE 7-22.
Attachment
Fastening is checked against the roofing approval for those pressures.
Sealed set
The uplift table and attachment schedule are signed for permit submission.
Common questions
Re-roof engineering, FAQ
Do I need an engineer for a re-roof in Florida?
Many re-roofs require a special-inspector or engineered form for roof-to-wall connections and re-nailing, and engineered attachment where the roofing approval calls for it. Whether your specific re-roof needs sealed engineering depends on the building and jurisdiction; we confirm before starting.
What is secondary water barrier?
It is an additional layer of protection required by the Florida Building Code on many re-roofs to limit water intrusion if the primary covering is lost. The applicable requirement is noted on the sealed set.
Have a project like this?
Send the address and scope. We'll confirm what the code requires and what a sealed package looks like.
Prefer to talk? Call 305-393-0690