Metal Roofing for Mobile Homes in Florida
What Metal Roofing Works Best for Florida Mobile and Manufactured Homes?
Metal roofing is a popular and practical upgrade for Florida's large mobile home and manufactured housing community. A metal roof dramatically extends the life of a manufactured home, improves storm protection, and can significantly reduce cooling costs in Florida's hot climate. FL Sheet Metal supplies affordable metal panels for mobile home roofing throughout Florida.
Mobile home and manufactured home roofing has unique requirements: lightweight panels that minimize structural loading on older manufactured home roofs, compatibility with over-the-top installation methods (coating over existing roof), and cost-effective pricing that fits manufactured housing budgets.
29-gauge 9-5 Panel in Galvalume at $4.00/ft is our most popular panel for mobile home roofing. Its lighter weight (compared to 26-gauge) reduces loading on manufactured home roof trusses, and Galvalume's corrosion resistance provides long-term performance in Florida's high-humidity climate. For over-the-top installations (metal over existing roof sheathing), hat channel secondary framing raises the new metal surface above the old roof — we stock hat channel at $6/ft.
Correct fastening is critical for manufactured home roofing in Florida's hurricane climate. Metal-to-wood hex screws in 1.5" or 2" lengths, driven into the manufactured home roof framing, provide the necessary wind uplift resistance. Consult your county building department for permit requirements — many Florida counties require permits for manufactured home re-roofing.
Color selection for mobile home metal roofs is important for energy efficiency. Polar White and Light Grey reflect more solar radiation than darker colors, reducing interior cooling loads in Florida's summer heat. Light-colored metal roofs are especially valuable for manufactured homes, which have less insulation than site-built homes and are more vulnerable to heat gain.
FL Sheet Metal delivers to mobile home communities and manufactured housing sites throughout Florida. No minimum order. Custom lengths available.