Merritt Island homeowners live surrounded by water, which makes metal a natural roof choice and aluminum the natural panel. Here is how we do it.
Metal roofing in Merritt Island
Merritt Island sits between the Indian River and the Banana River, with canal and waterfront homes on both sides and a big stock of 1960s and 70s block homes in between. Because so much of the island is close to brackish water, aluminum is our default recommendation here. Merritt Island is unincorporated, so roofing permits run through Brevard County rather than a city building department, and we handle that under our own license.
METAL ROOF SAME PRICE AS SHINGLES®
Most Merritt Island homeowners rule out metal on price before they ever get a number. At Hippo, price does not have to make that decision. We have built two flagship roof systems, our HippoShield™ shingle system and our DefenderRoof® metal system, and they are the same price. You see both, in writing, at the visit, and you choose the roof you would rather come home to.
Two ways to go metal
DefenderRoof exposed fastener panels
The workhorse metal roof: ribbed panels fastened through the face with gasketed screws, in Galvalume steel or aluminum, in a wide range of colors. This is the system behind the same-price-as-shingles offer.
Standing seam
Concealed fasteners, clean vertical lines and a premium look. Standing seam is a full replacement rather than an overlay, priced accordingly, and it is the roof many Merritt Island homeowners choose when they want the house to look finished from the street.
What a Merritt Island metal roof visit looks like
- We inspect the existing roof and the attic to confirm whether an overlay qualifies or a tear-off is the right call.
- We check the distance to salt water and recommend steel or aluminum accordingly.
- We bring color and profile samples.
- You get a written price for metal and for shingles side by side, with no pressure to decide on the spot.
- Hippo pulls the permit through Brevard County and meets the inspector.
Hear from Merritt Island Homeowners
Real customers, filmed at their homes in Merritt Island.
What Brevard homeowners say about Hippo Roofing
4.8 stars across more than 700 Google reviews. These are the newest, straight from Google.
Homeowners in Merritt Island said
“They also managed subcontractors who replaced my old rotten wooden soffit and downspouts with aluminum. The total price paid was exactly as quoted.”— Michael T., Merritt Island
“The crews showed up on time and the crew leader was knowledgeable and able to answer any questions. Clean up was awesome and the crew went the extra mile.”— Marv B., Merritt Island
“Tim helped me secure financing. They started the roof in just a couple weeks, was ahead of schedule, and called me every day to give me updates on progress.”— Jamie B., Merritt Island
We Do not reccomend this company!!
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Also, do not trust the chat gpt response to the review. Two women that work for the company were very nice and tried to communicate after the fact. They still were not able to get their company to finish their job. Those women returned our deposit in a timely manner. We ended up using the company Longhorn. Longhorn roofing was professional, communicated well, and were efficient.
Ready to see your Merritt Island metal price?
Book a free roof visit and we will come out, measure, inspect and put the metal and shingle prices in writing. About an hour, no obligation.
Frequently asked questions
Can you install a metal roof over my existing shingles in Merritt Island?
Often, yes. Florida code allows a new roof over one existing layer of shingles when the decking is sound, and your Roofing Consultant confirms that at the visit. Either way, the install method never decides the price: DefenderRoof® is the same price as our HippoShield™ shingle system on the same house.
Steel or aluminum for a Merritt Island home?
Many Merritt Island homes sit near salt water. Galvalume steel is still the panel behind METAL ROOF SAME PRICE AS SHINGLES® there, and homeowners put it on along the river and the beaches all the time. The one thing to know is that the panel manufacturer’s finish warranty carries a salt-water exclusion, so if you want that coverage near the water, aluminum is available as a priced upgrade. We confirm the distance to water at your visit and put the panel choice, and its price, in writing.
Do I need a permit for a metal roof in Merritt Island?
Yes. A re-roof is permitted work in Florida. Hippo pulls the permit through Brevard County under our own license, CCC1331992, and meets the inspector on site. You do not have to do any of it.
How long does a metal roof last compared to shingles?
A properly installed metal roof commonly outlasts two or three shingle roofs, and a metal roof does not lose granules, curl or grow algae the way shingles do in the Florida sun. Ask us at your visit about the manufacturer warranty options on the panel you choose.
Metal roofing near Merritt Island
We also install metal roofs in Melbourne, Palm Bay, West Melbourne, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, Titusville, Cocoa, Viera, Melbourne Beach and across Brevard County. See our general metal roofing page, or the Merritt Island roofing page for everything else we do there. Headquarters: 2774 N Harbor City Blvd #102, Melbourne, FL 32935.
