Bardmoor is the stretch of mid-Pinellas that grew up around golf. It sits between Pinellas Park to the east and Seminole to the southwest, along Starkey Road and Bryan Dairy Road, and it holds two courses: the Bardmoor course on Cumberland Road and the gated Bayou Club just to the south of Bryan Dairy.
Most of the neighborhoods here were built in the 1970s and ’80s, with newer homes added through the ’90s and early 2000s. That means a lot of Bardmoor roofs are now on their second or third covering, and a few are still wearing one that should have come off years ago. Mitchell Roofing Company works out of an office on Tyrone Boulevard, roughly four miles south, so Bardmoor is close to home for our crews.
A Largo or Seminole Address With a County Permit
Your mail may say Largo or Seminole, but Bardmoor, FL is an unincorporated census-designated place. Neither city issues the roofing permit here. Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services handles permits and inspections for unincorporated homes, and a reroof is on the county’s list of work that needs one.
We pull the county permit before a tear-off starts and schedule the inspections as the job moves along. If a contractor quotes you a Bardmoor roof and never mentions a permit, that’s a reason to keep looking.
Second-Generation Roofs on 1970s and ’80s Homes
A house built around 1978 has already outlived its first roof and may be near the end of its second. Each of those jobs left something behind: old flashing bent back into place, a patch of mismatched decking, a vent pipe that was never resealed properly. Those shortcuts pile up under the shingles where you can’t see them.
We handle Bardmoor replacements as full tear-offs. Everything comes off down to the wood, soft or delaminated boards get replaced, and the flashing at walls and valleys is rebuilt instead of reused. If you aren’t sure whether your roof has reached that point, our list of signs it’s time to replace your roof is a good place to start, and our residential roofing page covers what a full replacement includes.
Living on the Fairway
A home that backs up to a fairway gets a view most of Pinellas would envy. It also gets the occasional golf ball. A shingle roof usually shrugs off a stray shot, though a hard strike can knock granules loose. Concrete tile is a different story, because a direct hit can crack a tile without anyone noticing from the ground.
A cracked tile won’t leak right away, since the underlayment beneath it is what actually keeps water out. Left alone, though, sun and rain get at that underlayment through the gap. On golf course lots we look closely at the side of the roof that faces the course. We replace broken pieces with matching concrete tile so the repair doesn’t stand out.
Shared Roofs in Villas and Townhomes
Bardmoor has plenty of villas, townhomes and condominium buildings alongside its single-family streets. In those communities the roof is often a shared structure. It may be maintained by the association, not the owner underneath it, and the rules differ from one set of governing documents to the next.
Before any work starts on an attached home, we find out who controls the roof and who has to approve it. For association-managed buildings, our commercial roofing team can plan a whole-building replacement in phases so residents aren’t shut out of parking or walkways for weeks. Each section is documented with CompanyCam photos the board can review.
Approvals Inside the Bayou Club Gates
Bayou Club Estates is a deed-restricted, gated community, and deed-restricted neighborhoods typically want a say in what goes on your roof. Color, profile and material can all be subject to review. Swapping a tile roof for shingle, or changing a color family, is the kind of change that usually needs a sign-off first.
We can pull manufacturer color samples and spec sheets for your application so the committee sees exactly what’s proposed. Browse the Owens Corning styles and colors we install to narrow things down before the paperwork goes in. Getting approval before the materials are ordered keeps the job on schedule.
Wind Reaches Mid-County Too
Bardmoor isn’t on the water, and it doesn’t deal with the salt spray and surge the beach towns do. That doesn’t make it safe from wind. Hurricane Milton in October 2024 tore roofs and felled trees across the Tampa Bay area, well inland from the Gulf.
After a storm, lifted shingle tabs and cracked tiles are easy to miss from the driveway. Here’s what we check on a Bardmoor roof once the wind dies down:
- Shingle seal strips: Tabs that lifted and reseated can look normal but no longer be bonded to the course below.
- Ridge and hip caps: These take the most wind and are often the first pieces to go.
- Tile hips and rakes: Loose or cracked tiles along the edges let wind get under the field of the roof.
- Screen enclosure tie-ins: Pool cages often attach at the fascia, and a cage that racked in the wind can pull at the roof edge.
If something is open to the weather, we can get it dried in the same day and plan the permanent storm damage repair from there.
Ventilation in Older Attics
Many older Bardmoor homes were built with a few box vents and soffits that have since been painted shut or blocked by insulation. The result is an attic that holds heat long after sundown. That heat bakes shingles from below and makes the air conditioner work harder.
A replacement is the easiest time to fix it. We match ridge vent to clear soffit intake so air moves through the attic instead of sitting in it. It’s a small line on the estimate that pays off every summer.
Talk to a Bardmoor Roofer
Whether you’re on a fairway lot, in a villa with an association roof, or on a quiet street off Starkey Road, we’ll give you a straight answer about what your roof needs. Call Mitchell Roofing Company at (727) 288-4650 to schedule an inspection. We also work in neighboring Seminole and Pinellas Park.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the City of Largo or Seminole issue my roofing permit?
Not if your home is in unincorporated Bardmoor. Even with a Largo or Seminole mailing address, the permit comes from Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services, and we handle that filing for you.
My house backs up to the golf course. Should I avoid tile?
Not necessarily. Concrete tile holds up well overall, but a direct hit from a golf ball can crack a tile. If you choose tile, plan on a periodic look at the course-facing slopes so cracked pieces get swapped before the underlayment is exposed.
Who pays for the roof on my Bardmoor villa?
It depends on your association’s governing documents. Some make the roof an owner responsibility and others treat it as a common element. Check with your board first, and we can work with either the owner or the association once that’s settled.
Can I change from tile to shingles in Bayou Club?
That’s a question for your community’s architectural review, since deed restrictions can limit roof materials and colors. We’ll provide samples and product details for your request so the review has what it needs.
How old is too old for a roof on a 1970s Bardmoor home?
The age of the house matters less than the age and condition of the current roof. Curling or bare shingles, repeated leaks, or soft spots underfoot are signs it’s time, and an inspection will tell you whether a repair still makes sense.