Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
The flat-rate roof tarping specialist in Country Walk, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Country Walk and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Country Walk is one of the communities that sat closest to the eye of Hurricane Andrew in August 1992, and homeowners here are known for being code-aware. When you are choosing who should cover a damaged roof in Country Walk, look for a roofing-only company with a license you can verify on the Florida DBPR website, proof that it is insured, and a written flat-rate quote that says what is included. Flat Rate Roofing Inc is a Florida Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC1334537), and we serve Country Walk from our office at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise.
We install temporary roof covers: blue polyethylene tarps and shrink-wrap covers. A cover is temporary. It keeps water out of the house until the permanent repair is done, and it is not a repair. We look at the damage first, fit the cover to the roof, photograph the work for your records, and give you a free written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof.
Much of Country Walk was built from the 1980s through the 2000s as concrete block with stucco, hip roofs, and concrete tile or architectural shingle. A large share of the original 1980s stock was rebuilt after Hurricane Andrew to stricter standards. Even so, a hurricane or tropical storm can lift tile, shingles and flashing, and the May–October wet season of near-daily thunderstorms sends rain through any opening. Because the community lies in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone and nearly all subdivisions are HOA-governed, it is also worth asking your HOA whether it has rules about temporary covers.
Problems to watch for in Country Walk
Wind-lifted tile and shingles
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind can lift concrete tile, architectural shingles and flashing, leaving gaps that open the roof to rain.
Limbs through the roof deck
A fallen limb can puncture the deck, so one section of the roof is open even when the rest looks intact from the ground.
Wind-driven rain inside the house
During Country Walk's wet season, rain entering an open roof can soak decking, insulation and ceilings quickly.
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.
Sun, heat and wind wearing the cover down
With summer heat indexes above 100°F, sun and wind wear on a cover the longer it stays up, so the permanent repair should not wait.
Roofers in demand after a widespread storm
After a storm that hits a whole region, roofers and materials are in demand across the area. A temporary cover protects the house while the permanent repair is lined up.
What we do
- A look at the damage and the deckBefore any cover goes on, we look at the damage and the condition of the roof deck, so the cover goes over sound material.
- Blue tarps secured with battensTarps are fastened 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. Shrink wrap 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, which matters in a community of tile and shingle hip roofs.
- Photos and a flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records and for your insurer, then give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof.
Licenses, permits and codes in Country Walk
Florida roofing is regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB). 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." You can look up our license, CCC1334537, there. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. On product approvals: "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." That applies to the permanent roofing products, not to a tarp or shrink wrap.
When to call
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, but tarping is needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees in any month. In Country Walk the wet season runs May–October, so a roof opened by wind or a limb can take on water quickly. Call (954) 775-8990. The phone is answered around the clock, and the 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 Country Walk, The Hammocks, Richmond West, Kendall West, West Kendall, Three Lakes, Kendale Lakes, Richmond Heights, Palmetto Estates and The Crossings, plus nearby Kendall, Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay, Homestead, Princeton, Pinecrest, Miami and Doral.
Roof Tarping in Country Walk: 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. In Country Walk's wet season, plan the permanent work soon after the cover goes on.
- How long does shrink wrap last compared with a blue tarp?
- Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp. Sun, heat and wind wear on any cover the longer it stays up, so it is not a substitute for the permanent repair.
- Do I need a permit for a temporary roof cover in Country Walk?
- Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. The permanent repair is covered by the licensing and permit wording in the rules section above.
- What should I do about my insurer after storm damage?
- Photograph the damage safely from the ground and keep records. Then talk to your insurer or agent about your policy. We take before-and-after photos of our work that you can share with them.
- Why do Country Walk homeowners ask so many questions about codes?
- Country Walk was close to the eye of Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and the failures there helped drive Florida's modern building and product-approval codes. A tarp or shrink wrap is temporary and is not a code-approved roof. Product approvals apply to the permanent roofing products.
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