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Tile Roof Replacement in South Florida: Know Your Deposit Terms Before You Sign<\/h1>

Deposit requirements depend on your signed contract. ASP Superhome walks you through what to look for so you can make a clear decision about your tile roof replacement.<\/p>

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By Jonathan Rodriguez \u00b7 Published November 8, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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If you’re planning a tile roof replacement in South Florida, a deposit is one of the first questions to ask. Whether you owe one, and how much, comes from your signed contract.<\/p>\n

Short answer: a deposit is common, and the signed contract sets its size<\/h2>\n

Yes, many tile roof replacement quotes include a deposit. The written agreement decides whether you owe one and how much. Look for the total contract price, each payment amount, and the event that triggers each payment. Check who pulls the permits, what the deposit covers, and whether it is refundable. If any of these items is missing, ask for it in writing before you sign. For the full replacement process, see our roof replacement guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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What Florida law says about roofing deposits<\/h2>\n

Florida ties a large first payment to a permit deadline. Under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 489.126<\/a>, a contractor who receives, as initial payment, money totaling more than 10 percent of the contract price for repair, restoration, improvement, or construction to residential real property is required to seek the permits needed for the work within 30 days after the date payment is made, unless no permit is needed for the work under the applicable codes and ordinances, the contractor has just cause for failing to apply for permits, start the work, or refund the payment, or the person who made the payment agreed, in writing, to a longer period to apply for permits or start the work or to longer periods for both. When a contractor does not meet the requirements of paragraph (a), the contractee must send a letter demanding that the contractor apply for the necessary permits, start the work, or refund the payment, sent via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address listed in the contracting agreement; if the agreement lists no address for the contractor, or there is no written agreement, the letter must be mailed to the address listed for licensing purposes with the department or the local construction industry licensing board, if applicable. An inference may be drawn that the contractor lacks just cause if it fails to apply for the necessary permits, start the work, or refund the payment within 30 days after receiving that letter (Fla. Stat. \u00a7 489.126<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 489.126<\/a>, a contractor who receives, as initial payment, money totaling more than 10 percent of the contract price for residential repair or improvement must apply for necessary permits within the period the statute sets after payment is made. Fla. Stat. \u00a7 489.126<\/a> reads: “Apply for permits necessary to do work within 30 days after the date payment is made, except where the work does not require a permit under the applicable codes and ordinances, and.” The number matters because it tells you when the contractor must act.<\/p>\n

If the contractor misses that deadline, the statute gives you a path. It may be inferred that the contractor lacks just cause if it does not apply for permits, start the work, or refund your payment within 30 days after that demand.<\/p>\n

Two more rules belong in your paperwork. Fla. Stat. \u00a7 489.1425<\/a> requires a written statement about the Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund in residential contracts, unless labor and materials total $2,500 or less. Fla. Stat. \u00a7 713.015<\/a> requires a construction lien notice in direct contracts over $2,500 for homes of up to four units. That notice says you should require, before any payment, a written release of lien from any person or company that has provided you a notice to owner.<\/p>\n

A typical payment schedule from deposit to final payment<\/h2>\n

A common schedule ties each payment to a finished stage of the job. The stages usually run from signing, to materials ordered, to tear-off and installation, to final payment after the work is complete. Your contract should name each stage and the amount due at it. That way you know what you’re paying for before money moves.<\/p>\n

Ask these questions before you sign:<\/p>\n