West Melbourne homeowners in HOA neighborhoods want a metal roof that looks right on the street and clears the architectural committee. We do both.
Metal roofing in West Melbourne
West Melbourne is one of the newer parts of Brevard, with subdivisions along Minton Road and Hollywood Boulevard built mostly from the 1990s onward. Many of those neighborhoods have an HOA with an architectural review process, and we help homeowners through it: color samples, panel profile and the paperwork the board wants to see. Far enough inland that salt is rarely the deciding factor, West Melbourne homes usually have a choice between steel and aluminum on price and color alone.
METAL ROOF SAME PRICE AS SHINGLES™
Most West Melbourne homeowners rule out metal on price before they ever get a number. That number usually assumes a full tear-off, and it does not have to. Hippo installs the DefenderRoof exposed fastener metal system with synthetic underlayment over your existing shingle roof when the roof qualifies. Removing the tear-off removes most of the price gap, so the finished metal roof lands close to what a new shingle roof would cost. You see both numbers, in writing, at the visit, and you choose.
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 West Melbourne homeowners choose when they want the house to look finished from the street.
What a West Melbourne 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, and the paperwork your HOA committee will ask for.
- 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 West Melbourne and meets the inspector.
Ready to see your West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne?
Yes, when the existing roof is a single layer in serviceable condition. We install the DefenderRoof exposed fastener metal system with synthetic underlayment over your existing shingles, which removes the tear-off and most of the price difference. That is the whole idea behind METAL ROOF SAME PRICE AS SHINGLES™. Eligibility is confirmed at your free roof visit.
Steel or aluminum for a West Melbourne home?
West Melbourne is far enough from salt water that Galvalume steel is usually a sound and economical choice, and aluminum is available if you prefer it. We confirm the distance to water at your visit and put the panel choice in writing.
Do I need a permit for a metal roof in West Melbourne?
Yes. A re-roof is permitted work in Florida. Hippo pulls the permit through the City of West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne
We also install metal roofs in Melbourne, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, Merritt Island, Titusville, Cocoa, Viera, Melbourne Beach and across Brevard County. See our general metal roofing page, or the West Melbourne roofing page for everything else we do there. Headquarters: 2774 N Harbor City Blvd #102, Melbourne, FL 32935.