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Florida-specific metal roofing guidance for contractors and property owners - panel selection, code and product approvals, coastal durability, pricing, and how to quote a job faster with IMQ.
Panels & Profiles
Rib panel is the widest, most affordable panel ERS sells: 36" coverage, exposed fastener, built for barns and light commercial work outside the HVHZ.
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ERS Metals does not offer financing. Here is how the financing conversation actually works, and why an accurate material quote is what makes it real.
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Standing seam hides every fastener under the seam. 5V, PBR and Rib fasten straight through the pan. Here is what that difference costs you over the life of the roof.
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Rinsing salt off your coastal Florida metal roof twice a year is not just good practice, it is a documented warranty condition on real manufacturer coatings.
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Metal earns no metal-specific wind mitigation credit in Florida. The roof covering credit on form OIR-B1-1802 is pass/fail and runs on documentation, and the form changes on April 1, 2026.
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Instant Metal Quote v2.0 is live today: a redesigned interface, integrated pricing with county-specific tax rates, improved project search, stronger data security, and new admin tools.
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Cut-to-length panels remove end laps and field cutting, and they move all the risk onto the tape measure. Here is what field measurement verification checks and when it is worth adding.
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How close to the water changes what we quote. Aluminum does not rust at a scratch or a cut edge, which is why it is the panel we reach for oceanfront.
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PBR and R-panel share a profile, but the purlin bearing rib decides which goes on the roof. Only 24 gauge PBR is HVHZ approved - 26 gauge is not.
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No invented certifications or statistics - just what ERS Installations actually does: vetted, insured crews, onsite management, HVHZ code compliance, and a warranty in writing.
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Gauge is not a footnote on a Florida metal roofing order. It changes load rating, HVHZ eligibility, and which approval a plan reviewer expects to see.
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Underlayment is the part of a metal roof nobody sees and everybody skips discussing. In Florida heat, it is not a place to save money.
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