1.  Water is expensive and broken sprinkler heads that go unnoticed rack up large water bills which are only discovered afterwards and billed to you.  Report any broken heads leaking or spouting water immediately. 

2. Consider adding inexpensive, permanent sprinkler head protectors such as shown.  These protect fragile plastic sprinkler heads from mower damage.

There are several possible avenues to pursue reimbursement or repairs for leaking or damaged Villa roofs ranging from easy to more difficult. 
1. The builder warranties all construction for the first year so any problems reported before 1 year in the ICON ticket system might be easily addressed.  If the expense has already been performed, the cost may be reimbursable to the HOA.  A list of repairs requested should be available by request. (Note: Request from ICON ASAP before the change to a new company, or ask Villa owners to provide their request tickets for substantiation.)

2. A roof probably has an implied warranty beyond one year based on its life so it may be possible to identify the roofing contractor or subcontractor for your specific home and request a repair or reimbursement under their warranty or insurance.  If there was a documented defect such as improper construction (e.g. missing vent pipe), this is especially worth pursuing.  The committee could request the building permits and names of roofing subcontractors for affected properties.

3.  Florida has some special laws regarding hurricane ratings for roofs.  If it was wind damage, this may be something to investigate.
FEB. UPDATE -  Construction Defect Attorneys Ball Janik  presented at February's open HOA board meeting to describe their process for them investigating and pursuing builder construction defects.  This applies to Villa roofs (but not single-family homes).  The firm is currently hired on contingency (no upfront cost) to investigate but at some time in the future (a year?), we homeowners would need to vote on whether to hire them to litigate any claims.  Meanwhile, repairs must still be made to ensure the construction is maintained.  Also the board previously voted to include $65,000 to the special assessment for an engineering study (which seems somewhat redundant.)

Bottom Line:  

 We Villa homeowners are encouraged to get involved to reduce future costs.   It "pays" (saves) to research and get involved! 

• The October 2024 Turnover Financial Report Package showed $31,931 of unbudgeted Villa roofing repairs.  An additional estimate of over $33,000 in repairs was presented at the December 10 Annual Meeting covering 28 additional property addresses.   Such roofing repairs are not part of the  "Reserves" ('07350-00 Reserves - TH' or '07450-00 Reserves - SF')  which are allocated for future scheduled roof replacement at its end of life.
• That Report also shows $7,888 of unbudgeted Villa Irrigation (i.e. line item 'Villa Irrigation 07540-00'.)   The newly-forming Villas committee may wish to inquire about the causes of underestimation of these items.  Did leaking pipes or sprinkler heads require replacement?   Was water used for dust control during construction?  Is the irrigation schedule monitored sufficiently to avoid overwatering?  Perhaps the backyards could be modified to support more sustainable landscaping. 
• Keep in mind that Section 10.11.2 of our Declaration document indicates that Villa expenses apply to Villa owners only (i.e. 'Townhome Neighborhood') and are not shared with the single family homes ('SFD neighborhood'.)   Fortunately, this separation is easily handled in proper HOA budgeting and reporting without incurring extra legal expense.

Disclaimer- these are intended to be suggestions and not legal advice.  Always do your own research.