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Specialties: Skylight install, Storm damage, Leak repair, Underlayment, Roof replacement
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🏠 Roofing · Cape CoralA roofer in Cape Coral charges roughly $64/hour — driven by the BLS OEWS national mean hourly wage of $26.36 for SOC 47-2181, the FL cost-of-living index of 100.7, and the standard 2.4× contractor markup. Below: project-by-project pricing, then 3 licensed local pros.
| Project | Time | Typical cost | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection + written report | 1–2 hours | $127 | $104 – $153 |
| Single leak repair (small area, replace ~10 shingles) | half day | $376 | $308 – $451 |
| Shingle replacement (storm spot repair, ~1 square) | half day | $600 | $492 – $721 |
| Step-flashing replacement around chimney or skylight | 1 day | $604 | $495 – $725 |
| Seamless aluminum gutter install (150 ln ft) | 1 day | $1,745 | $1,431 – $2,094 |
| Tear-off + asphalt re-roof (1700 sq ft, mid-grade) | 2–3 days | $10,670 | $8,749 – $12,804 |
| Standing-seam metal roof (1700 sq ft) | 3–5 days | $18,691 | $15,327 – $22,429 |
| Synthetic underlayment + ice-shield refresh | 1 day | $1,748 | $1,433 – $2,097 |
| Skylight replacement (one fixed unit) | 1 day | $966 | $792 – $1,160 |
Local rate = BLS national mean × 2.4 markup × (FL COL 100.7/100). Materials adjusted by the same factor.
A residential roofer either performs targeted repair (lifted shingles, popped nails, failed flashing, single-leak diagnosis) or a full tear-off and replacement. A reputable contractor will start with a multi-point inspection: shingle condition (granule loss, curling, cracking), flashing integrity around chimneys/sidewalls/penetrations, ridge and soffit ventilation, attic moisture signs, and decking condition (you don't know about rotten plywood until tear-off). Asphalt shingle is the dominant material in 80% of US homes; metal and tile dominate in storm-prone or arid markets. All re-roofs require a permit and at least one mid-roof inspection by the local AHJ in most jurisdictions, and OSHA 1926.501 requires fall protection for any work at heights above 6 feet — a non-negotiable safety/insurance issue.
Door-to-door storm-chaser pitches, "we just did your neighbor's roof" without proof, asking for full payment up front, no permit pulled, or the company refusing to provide its state contractor license number.