Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
The flat-rate roof tarping specialist in Coral Terrace, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Coral Terrace and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Coral Terrace is built largely of 1950s–1970s one-story concrete block and stucco homes, many with flat or low-pitched roofs, and much of it went up before Hurricane Andrew. When a storm opens one of those roofs, look for a roofing-only contractor whose Florida license you can verify on the Florida DBPR website. Ask for a written quote that says what is included, and for a plan for the permanent repair, not just a cover. A tarp or shrink wrap is temporary until that repair is done.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc is a Florida Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC1334537), a state certification valid in every Florida county, so it covers Coral Terrace. Our office is in Sunrise. We inspect the damage and the deck, put on a temporary cover to keep rain out, photograph the work for your records, and give you a free, written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof.
Coral Terrace sits in a hot, humid subtropical zone. The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and the May–October wet season brings near-daily thunderstorms with heavy rain. On a flat or low-pitched block-home roof, one lifted flashing or a limb through the deck can let wind-driven rain into the decking, insulation and ceilings quickly. Humid, mildly salt-laden air also works on older roofing materials and metal. A temporary cover is a stopgap for that exposure, and the roof still needs its permanent repair.
Problems to watch for in Coral Terrace
Wind-lifted tile, shingles or flashing
Hurricane and tropical-storm winds can lift roofing and flashing on the older block homes around Flagami, Westchester and the Bird Road corridor, leaving the deck exposed to rain.
Limbs through the roof deck
A fallen limb or tree can puncture the deck. Water can then reach the ceiling below, even if the roof looks mostly intact from the street.
Wind-driven rain through an open roof
With near-daily summer thunderstorms, an open section can soak decking, insulation and ceilings over a short stretch of wet weather.
Tarps fastened the wrong way
A tarp fastened through the middle of the roof, or stopped short of the ridge, can let water run in underneath it. This is a common weakness of rushed covers.
Covers worn down by sun and wind
Florida sun, heat and wind wear a cover down the longer it stays up. That is another reason to schedule the permanent repair.
Crews and materials stretched after a regional storm
After a widespread storm, roofers and materials can be in demand across the whole region, so a temporary cover can protect the home while repairs are lined up.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deckBefore any cover goes on, we look at the damaged area and the deck beneath it, so the cover is placed over what actually needs protecting.
- Blue tarps done to shed waterPolyethylene tarps are secured with wood battens along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows, so water sheds over the cover rather than under it.
- Shrink-wrap roof coversPolyethylene film is heat-shrunk tight over the damaged section or the whole roof, leaving fewer loose edges for wind to lift. It is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp.
- Covers fitted to your roof typeWe fasten covers to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, including the flat and low-pitched roofs common on mid-century block homes.
- Photos and a written flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records and insurance claim, then give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof that says what is included.
Licenses, permits and codes in Coral Terrace
A tarp or shrink wrap is a temporary measure until the permanent repair. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. For the permanent repair or re-roof: "Roofing work in Florida legally requires a licensed roofing contractor and generally a permit from the local building department; a contractor's license is verified on the Florida DBPR website." Contractor licensing is overseen by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Product approvals apply to the permanent roofing products: "Miami-Dade and Broward are Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Roofing products used there need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for that use; elsewhere in Florida they need a Florida Product Approval (or local approval). Either way the product is installed per its approval." When we do the permanent work, we pull permits under our own license, schedule and pass inspections, and close out the permit.
When to call
Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and a cover may be needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms or fallen trees in any month. If your roof is damaged, stay off it and call (954) 775-8990. The phone is answered around the clock, and our Sunrise office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. You can also request a free estimate with the form on this page.
We serve Coral Terrace and nearby areas including Westchester, Olympia Heights, Flagami, Glenvar Heights, University Park, Westwood Lakes, Coral Gate, the Bird Road corridor, the Coral Way / SW 22nd Street corridor and Tamiami.
Roof Tarping in Coral Terrace: questions we hear
- Is a tarp or shrink wrap a roof repair?
- No. Both are temporary covers that keep water out until the permanent repair or re-roof is done. Sun, heat and wind wear a cover down the longer it stays up, so plan the permanent work.
- How long does shrink wrap last compared with a blue tarp?
- Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year, which is a typical lifespan and not a promise. It is designed to outlast a standard blue tarp, but it is still temporary.
- Can a tarp work on the flat or low-pitched roofs in Coral Terrace?
- Covers can be fastened to suit flat roofs as well as tile, shingle and metal. Many Coral Terrace homes are 1950s–1970s block houses with flat or low-pitched roofs, so we look at the damage and the deck first to decide how to cover it.
- Does a temporary cover need a permit in Coral Terrace?
- That is up to the local building department, so confirm with them before work starts. The permanent repair or re-roof is a separate step with its own permit and licensing requirements.
- What should I do for my insurance claim?
- Photograph the damage, keep records of everything, and talk to your insurer or agent. We take photos before and after the cover goes on, which you can add to your records.
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