Palm Bay roofs are due. Thousands of homes built in the 80s and 90s are on their second or third shingle roof, and more Palm Bay homeowners than ever are asking whether this is the time to go metal.
Metal roofing in Palm Bay
Palm Bay is Brevard’s largest city by population and the biggest single source of roof replacements in the county. Most of the housing was built from the 1980s through the 2000s on the old General Development lots, which means a lot of hip-roofed concrete block homes now on their second roof. Those simple, well-pitched roofs are ideal candidates for a metal-over-shingle install, and being inland from the lagoon, Galvalume steel is usually a sound choice in the northeast and southeast sections alike.
METAL ROOF SAME PRICE AS SHINGLES®
Most Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay homeowners choose when they want the house to look finished from the street.
What a Palm Bay 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 the City of Palm Bay and meets the inspector.
Hear from Palm Bay Homeowners
Real customers, filmed at their homes in Palm Bay.
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 Palm Bay said
“Tim was great throughout the entire process, helped with questions and concerns with immediate response. Completed work was done great and very satisfactory and would definitely recommend.”— Peter C., Palm Bay
“Hippo Roofing replaced our old shingle roof with a metal roof on our Palm Bay home. The project came out well. Our salesman Scott was very thorough and informative. Danny and his crew were hard workers and left a clean work site both during that project and after.”— Ronald H., Palm Bay
“We are very pleased with our new Hippo roof! The entire process took 14 days to complete. The roofers were courteous, kept our property clean daily, and even went out of their way to do a double sweep for debris after our roof was completed.”— Lisa W., Palm Bay
“I couldn’t be happier at the level of craftsmanship and diligence the installation crew put in on this job. The roof looks spectacular and it’s exactly what I wanted.”— Richard C., Palm Bay
“They really went the extra mile to coordinate schedules and accommodate my work schedule. If I need roof work, I don’t bother googling local roofers — I just call Hippo.”— Tracey P., Palm Bay
“It was apparent to me that this team were true professionals, from initial contact through follow-up calls to be sure I was satisfied. Truly a great experience.”— Maribel G., Palm Bay
We Do not reccomend this company!!
Go somewhere else
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 Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay?
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 Palm Bay home?
Palm Bay is far enough from salt water that Galvalume steel is usually a sound and economical choice, and aluminum is available if you prefer it. METAL ROOF SAME PRICE AS SHINGLES® applies to Galvalume steel panels; aluminum is 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 Palm Bay?
Yes. A re-roof is permitted work in Florida. Hippo pulls the permit through the City of Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay
We also install metal roofs in Melbourne, West Melbourne, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, Merritt Island, Titusville, Cocoa, Viera, Melbourne Beach and across Brevard County. See our general metal roofing page, or the Palm Bay roofing page for everything else we do there. Headquarters: 2774 N Harbor City Blvd #102, Melbourne, FL 32935.
