Roofing Contractor in San Marco, Jacksonville
San Marco Roofing and Repair Services
Barrel and flat tile repair and relay, architectural shingle replacement, low-slope membrane work for porch and carport tie-ins, roof repair, and attic ventilation correction. The low-slope sections on mid-century San Marco homes need a different material than the shingle above them, and shingle patches on those sections fail within a couple of seasons. Where the roof ends and a flood problem begins is something we determine, not assume.
Some of our Roofing Services:
Tile Roofing
Original barrel and flat concrete tile on 1920s San Marco homes is usually better served by relaying over new underlayment than by tearing off to shingle. The tile itself is rarely what failed, and preserving it keeps the architecture intact for less money.
Low-Slope and Porch Roofing
Mid-century San Marco ranches carry porch, carport, and Florida room additions with shallow sections tied into the main roof. Those tie-ins fail long before the field does, and shingle patches on low slopes last a couple of seasons at best. They need a proper membrane.
Roof Replacement
Full tear-off and replacement across the neighborhood's mixed housing stock, from historic tile to mid-century ranch to modern infill. We pull the City of Jacksonville permit and correct ventilation during the work, which is inexpensive relative to the roof and adds real shingle life.
We Find the Actual Source of the Leak
Water in a San Marco house is not automatically a roof problem, especially in the low-lying blocks near the river. We inspect the attic and decking rather than assuming, so you do not spend money fixing the wrong thing. When it is the roof, it is usually a tie-in or a tile underlayment issue rather than the whole system.
Why you should choose Brannan Roofing
Local Roofers Who Know San Marco's Housing Mix
Brannan Roofing has operated in Jacksonville for over 30 years out of one Westside address. San Marco puts 1920s Mediterranean revival, mid-century ranches, and modern infill on the same block, and we have worked all three. Family owned, fully licensed and insured, and we handle City of Jacksonville permitting directly.
FAQs
Should I keep the tile roof on my San Marco home?
In most cases yes. Original barrel and flat concrete tile on these 1920s homes typically outlasts the underlayment beneath it by decades. Relaying sound tile over new underlayment preserves the architecture and usually costs less than converting to shingle once you price the full job.
Water came into my house. Is it the roof or the flooding?
It is worth determining before you spend money. Homes in the low-lying blocks near the St. Johns have taken water from below, and that damage sometimes gets blamed on the roof. We inspect the attic and decking, not just the surface, so you know which problem you actually have.
Why does my mid-century San Marco ranch keep leaking?
Usually at the tie-ins. Low-slope ranch rooflines with porch and carport additions have transitions where a shallow section meets a steeper one, and those junctions fail long before the field does. Patching them with shingle is a common shortcut that fails within a couple of seasons.
Is poor ventilation common in older San Marco homes?
Very. Many of these houses were built before attic ventilation was well understood and never retrofitted. Adding proper intake and ridge exhaust during a replacement is inexpensive relative to the roof and meaningfully extends shingle life in Florida heat.
Do you handle permitting for San Marco jobs?
Yes. San Marco is in Duval County, so permitting runs through the City of Jacksonville and we pull it under our license. If your home falls under any additional local review, we will identify that before work is scheduled rather than mid-project.
