On the beachside, a metal roof has to be built for salt and wind. Satellite Beach homeowners get the aluminum version, and here is why.
Metal roofing in Satellite Beach
Satellite Beach is a barrier island city with the Atlantic on one side and the Banana River on the other, so every home in it is within a mile of salt water. That settles the panel question: we install aluminum in Satellite Beach, not coated steel, because salt spray is hard on steel and manufacturers do not warrant it near the ocean. Beachside homes also see the highest wind, and a properly fastened metal roof is one of the best wind performers you can put on a house.
METAL ROOF SAME PRICE AS SHINGLES®
Most Satellite Beach 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 Satellite Beach homeowners choose when they want the house to look finished from the street.
What a Satellite Beach 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 Satellite Beach and meets the inspector.
Hear from Satellite Beach Homeowners
Real customers, filmed at their homes in Satellite Beach.
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 Satellite Beach said
“From Peller to Tony to the crews, we are quite happy with the results — they were professional, easy to work with, and did what they said they would do.”— Peter H., Satellite Beach
“Their ability to take care of a tricky section of the roof that others proposed to deal with insufficiently stood out. The work was quickly done, and very well.”— Richard B., Satellite Beach
Ready to see your Satellite Beach 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 Satellite Beach?
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 Satellite Beach home?
Many Satellite Beach 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 Satellite Beach?
Yes. A re-roof is permitted work in Florida. Hippo pulls the permit through the City of Satellite Beach 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 Satellite Beach
We also install metal roofs in Melbourne, Palm Bay, West Melbourne, Rockledge, Merritt Island, Titusville, Cocoa, Viera, Melbourne Beach and across Brevard County. See our general metal roofing page, or the Satellite Beach roofing page for everything else we do there. Headquarters: 2774 N Harbor City Blvd #102, Melbourne, FL 32935.
