You’re holding a roofing proposal for your Naples home, and the number at the bottom looks reasonable. Before you sign it, flip to the scope section and start counting what’s there. A low total means nothing if three critical line items are missing from the page.
We see it across Naples every season. A homeowner signs a contract, the crew shows up, and the scope covers shingles and labor with barely a sentence about what’s underneath. The underlayment type isn’t named. The ventilation plan doesn’t exist. The flashing scope reads “as needed,” which means nobody assessed what’s needed yet. PRG Roofing & Construction Inc., serving Naples from our Fort Myers base, builds proposals differently because we’ve repaired too many roofs where the original scope left gaps.
What A Complete Material Specification Looks Like
Your proposal should name the shingle manufacturer, the product line, and the underlayment weight and type. It should identify whether the drip edge is aluminum or galvanized steel, because that choice matters in Naples where salt air reaches inland neighborhoods faster than most people expect. FEMA’s Coastal Construction Manual confirms that salt-laden air accelerates corrosion on exposed metal roofing components within a few miles of the coast. If your proposal says “drip edge included” without specifying the material, you can’t evaluate whether it’ll hold up in your environment.
The Ventilation Line Nobody Reads
Here’s something most Naples homeowners don’t check. GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed all require proof of balanced attic ventilation for their full shingle warranties to remain valid. Balanced means adequate soffit intake paired with ridge exhaust, measured in net free area relative to your attic square footage. A proposal that skips ventilation isn’t just cutting a corner on comfort; it’s leaving your warranty exposed before the first shingle gets nailed down. We calculate intake and exhaust on every proposal because a warranty that doesn’t hold is a promise that doesn’t count.
Why Your Fascia Board Deserves Its Own Line
The fascia is the wooden board running along your roofline where the gutter system and drip edge mount. In Naples, that board absorbs moisture from humidity, rain splash, and occasional gutter overflow. We test fascia with a pin-type moisture meter before we mount anything to it, and wood reading above 18% moisture content gets replaced. Bolting new aluminum drip edge to soft, wet fascia is the kind of shortcut that looks fine on installation day and fails within two years. Your proposal should address fascia condition; if it doesn’t mention it, nobody checked.
Permits Aren’t Optional In Naples
Florida Building Code requires a permit for roof replacement, and that permit triggers inspections by the local building department. Those inspectors verify your nailing schedule, check wind uplift compliance, and confirm the installed materials match what was approved in the permit application. A contractor who skips the permit is skipping the only independent verification that your roof meets code. We pull permits on every job because the inspection protects you, and it protects the work.
Flashing Scope Tells You Everything
Look for the word “flashing” in your proposal and count how many locations it covers. Every wall junction, pipe penetration, skylight frame, and valley on your roof needs flashing specified by type and method. PRG fabricates flashing on site with a portable brake, bending metal to match the exact angle of each transition on your roof. Stock flashing from a supplier comes in standard 90-degree bends, and your roof’s angles rarely sit at exactly 90 degrees. That mismatch leaves a gap, and wind-driven rain finds gaps fast during Naples afternoon storms.
The Smartest Call You Can Make Before You Sign
If you’re comparing two roofing proposals for your Naples home and one is half the length of the other, the short one isn’t saving you money; it’s hiding what it doesn’t cover. Call PRG Roofing & Construction Inc. at (239) 237-2906 and let us show you what a complete scope includes, so you can sign with your eyes open.
