For a Seminole County reroof, progress photographs do not replace the required in-progress inspection. The County’s July 2026 instructions preserve that visit and add an explicit warning: finish materials or stocked tiles that hide work may have to be removed. Current inspection process
Arrange the visit around visible work
The County describes the in-progress stage as after removal of the old roof system, applicable sheathing re-nailing, flashing and underlayment installation. It permits no more than 35% of final materials at the applicant’s risk—not a promise that covered work will be accepted. Larger phased roofs or particular tile assemblies may need more than one progress inspection. Coordinate with the assigned inspector before the required elements disappear. July instructions, page 1
LSL’s scheduling question is: Which part of this roof will still be visible at the requested visit, and does the proposed sequence require another progress visit? A requested date is not assurance the inspector will arrive before weather changes. This is a coordination question for the contractor and inspector, not a direction for a homeowner to climb onto a roof or alter the work.
Three items that serve different inspection purposes
| Item | What to match in the project file |
|---|---|
| Approved product documents | Actual roofing product and installation documents, including County approval stamps |
| In-progress photographs | The stage and area represented; preserve original files rather than replacing missing observations with assumptions |
| Signed, notarized nail-off affidavit | Permit/address, qualified signer’s identity and license, and the date of their personal inspection |
The first two reflect the July process; the affidavit fields come from the current-linked affidavit, revised March 20, 2025. The last column is LSL’s matching aid. The affidavit concerns deck attachment observed by its signer; it is not a generic certificate for every roofing component.
Changed product? Bring the changed documents
The County requires the relevant new approval/installation material onsite for review at the in-progress inspection when the product differs from the application. It also requires County-stamped product documents onsite for inspections. Do not assume a supplier invoice changes the approved permit record. Product-change instructions
At final, the process calls for completed work, the applicable notarized affidavit and progress pictures onsite. A discrepancy shown in a photograph can still require correction; pictures are supporting evidence, not a guaranteed pass.
Use the current inspection document
The forms directory now links the July 2026 process and the affidavit. LSL checked those complete documents in text and native layout on September 20, 2026 and compared the older March 2025 letter previously cited here. The newer instructions make covered-work risk and County-stamped documents explicit. No roof, fastening pattern, product suitability or inspection result was verified.