Roof Repair in Lakeland Highlands, FL

For roof repair in Lakeland Highlands, Mitchell Roofing Company works on homes across this south Lakeland community in Polk County. We repair leaks, flashing, vents, skylights, missing shingles and cracked tile, document everything with photos and give you a free, itemized estimate before any work starts.

Lakeland Highlands lies south of the Lakeland city limits and north of Mulberry, and together with neighboring Medulla it makes up much of unincorporated South Lakeland. Developer W. F. Hallam started building here by 1924, and his country clubhouse gave Clubhouse Road its name. George W. Jenkins High and Lakeland Highlands Middle are both here.

The area has grown fast for more than two decades, with new subdivisions every year, so you’ll find roofs of very different ages side by side. Addresses say Lakeland, but most homes are in unincorporated Polk County and are permitted by the Polk County Building Division; a home inside Lakeland city limits goes to the city instead. See more of our Polk County coverage.

Roof Repair in Lakeland Highlands, FL

On newer homes, leaks usually start at details like pipe boots, valley flashing, step flashing and ridge vents. On older homes the shingles themselves may be wearing out. Either way, we fix where the water enters.

We handle residential repairs on architectural shingle, tile and metal roofs, and we replace damaged soffit, fascia and gutters when they’re part of the problem.

Wind and Rain Damage in South Lakeland

Irma’s eye crossed western Polk in 2017, with gusts of about 115 mph reported near Lakeland and Mulberry, according to WUSF. In 2022, Ian’s fastest Polk wind speed, 78 mph, was clocked in Lakeland. Our storm and wind damage work covers lifted shingles, torn flashing, broken tile and damage from fallen limbs.

Repair or Full Replacement

A roof with granule loss across every slope, repeated leaks or rotted decking is usually past repair. We do full tear-off replacements and pull the permit with whichever office has jurisdiction, county or city.

Roofing Choices for Highlands Homes

Architectural shingles from GAF and Owens Corning are the common choice in the newer subdivisions. We also install and repair standing seam and other metal roofs and concrete and clay tile, and we’ll tell you which fits your home’s structure and your plans.

How Your Free Estimate Works

We inspect from the attic to the ridge, photograph what we find and give you an itemized estimate. Permits are handled for you, and financing is available. Want a starting number? Try the instant online roof quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

My Lakeland Highlands roof is leaking. How soon can you help?

Call (727) 288-4650 as soon as you see it. For an active leak, calling is the fastest way to get the opening covered and a repair scheduled. Catch the water in a bucket and keep the area dry in the meantime.

Should I repair my roof or replace it?

If the damage is limited to one area and the rest of the roof is sound, a repair makes sense. If shingles are worn across the roof or leaks keep returning, replacement is usually the better spend. Our photos show you what we saw.

Can you repair a tile or metal roof?

Yes. We replace cracked or slipped concrete and clay tile and check the underlayment beneath, and we repair metal roofs at the fasteners, seams and flashing. We also handle architectural shingle repairs.

I have a Lakeland address. Does the City of Lakeland issue my permit?

Not necessarily. Lakeland says that if an address is outside city limits, all permitting is done by the Polk County Building Division. Most of Lakeland Highlands is unincorporated, but we confirm jurisdiction for your parcel before pulling the permit.

My home is in a newer subdivision. Can it still need roof repairs?

Yes. Newer roofs can leak at boots, flashing or vents, and wind can lift shingles that never sealed well. That’s often a detail repair, not a sign the whole roof is failing.