FishHawk grew from fewer than 2,000 residents in 2000 to more than 24,000 by 2020, and the roofs from that first building wave are now coming due. Tidewell Roofing repairs and replaces roofs across Lithia, from FishHawk Ranch, FishHawk Trails and Starling to the acreage along Keysville Road and County Road 39.
Serving Lithia and FishHawk
Lithia sits along the Alafia River about 18 miles east-southeast of Tampa, south of Brandon and Valrico. Most of its homes are in FishHawk, the planned community that has a Lithia, FL 33547 mailing address, while the older Lithia community east of it is still farms, horse property and homes on large lots.
FishHawk also keeps a lot of its trees. It was honored by the Arbor Day Foundation in 2003 for its preservation work, and those oaks shade many roofs. Shade and falling leaves hold moisture on shingles and fill valleys and gutters, which is where many FishHawk leaks start.
ZIP code 33547 and the Lithia side of 33596, plus rural roads toward Pinecrest and Plant City.
Photos of every problem. You see what we see on the roof.
A straight answer. Repair, replace or wait, and why.
A written quote. Every line item on paper before work starts.
HOA paperwork made easy. We give you the product sheet and color details your architectural review asks for.
Our Services
Repairs, replacements, inspections and storm work for FishHawk homes and rural Lithia properties.
Leaks at pipe boots, valleys full of oak leaves, missing shingles and cracked tiles. We trace the water to where it gets in and fix that spot first.
For original 2000s roofs that are worn out: tear-off, new decking where the wood is soft, sealed underlayment and a shingle color your HOA has approved.
Selling, buying or renewing insurance? We check the shingles or tile, flashing, vents and attic, and give you a photo report you can hand to an insurer or buyer.
After a storm we look for creased and missing shingles, limb strikes and broken tiles, and record each one with dated photos for your claim.
A limb through the roof or water in the ceiling? We tarp and secure it any time of day, then plan the permanent repair.
Shingles cover most FishHawk homes, tile tops many villas and townhomes, and flat roofs sit over porches and lanais. We repair and replace all three.
Shingle · Tile · Flat roofing →
FishHawk Roof Age
FishHawk was built in two big waves. When your home was built tells you most of what your roof needs now.
54%
of Fish Hawk homes built before 2010
44.5%
built from 2010 to 2019
2009
median year built
Get an inspection before your next insurance renewal and plan the replacement on your schedule.
Fix small leaks early, and keep the roof’s install date and paperwork for insurers and buyers.
Check metal roof screws and trim limbs before storm season.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, Fish Hawk CDP, via Point2Homes.
HOA Approval
Most FishHawk homes sit in an HOA, and a new roof usually needs architectural approval before work starts. Here is how it usually goes.
Your village’s architectural guidelines set the shingle colors, tile profiles and materials allowed. Start there before you pick anything.
Send the architectural review form with the product name, color and a sample or brochure. We provide the manufacturer sheets.
Don’t schedule the tear-off until the approval letter arrives. Work done early can bring a violation notice.
HOA approval and the Hillsborough County permit are two different steps. We handle the county side once your HOA signs off.
Black streaks on the roof? That’s usually algae, and HOAs often send letters about it. A gentle low-pressure wash removes it without stripping granules. Pressure washing can shorten a shingle roof’s life. If you’re replacing, algae-resistant shingles keep the streaks from coming back.
Repair or Replace?
Age matters, but so does what the roof is made of. Here’s how we decide.
Roof between 15 and 20 years old? An inspection settles it before you spend on either.
FAQ
Common questions from FishHawk homeowners and rural Lithia property owners.
The biggest factors are the roof material, the roof’s size and pitch, and any rotted decking found during tear-off. Architectural shingles cost less than tile, which tops many FishHawk villas and townhomes. Your HOA’s approved materials can also narrow the choice. We measure the roof and give you a written, itemized quote.
Usually, yes. Most FishHawk villages require architectural approval for roof color and material before work starts. We give you the product sheet and color name to attach to your application.
Very likely, if it’s the original roof. Shingles that are more than 20 years old in Florida sun are near the end of their life. An inspection shows whether you have a year or two left or need to plan now.
Those streaks are usually algae, and they grow fastest on shaded, damp roofs under oaks. They look bad and draw HOA letters, but they rarely cause leaks. A soft wash cleans them; algae-resistant shingles help on a new roof.
Under Florida law, an insurer can’t refuse to write or renew a policy just because a roof is less than 15 years old. For older roofs, it can ask for an inspection. If the roof has at least five years of life left, age alone isn’t a reason to refuse.
Yes. Lithia and FishHawk are unincorporated, so the paperwork and inspections go through Hillsborough County. That’s separate from your HOA approval. We take care of the county side.
A few cracked tiles can be swapped out if the underlayment beneath them is sound. When the underlayment is worn out, usually after about 20 years, leaks move around, and lifting and re-laying the tiles over new underlayment is the lasting fix.
Yes. Wind can crease shingles and break their seal without tearing them off, and the damage often isn’t visible from the ground. A check within a few weeks gives you dated photos while a claim is still easy to file.
Yes. We work on farmhouses, horse properties and homes on large lots along Keysville Road, County Road 39, Old Welcome Road and Lithia Pinecrest Road, including metal, shingle and porch flat roofs.
All of FishHawk (some people write it Fish Hawk), including FishHawk Ranch, FishHawk Ranch West, FishHawk Trails, FishHawk Ridge and the rural Lithia area, ZIP 33547. We also serve Valrico, Riverview and Brandon.
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