Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Flat & Low-Slope Roofing in Davie, FL
Flat & Low-Slope Roofing for homes in Davie and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Davie's housing stock is largely 1970s through 2000s concrete-block-and-stucco homes with concrete tile or shingle roofs, and across South Florida those homes very often carry a low-slope or flat section over an addition, carport or Florida room. The median Davie home was built around 1988 according to Census (ACS 5-year, 2022), so many of those flat areas are well past their first membrane, and most homes here are owner-occupied, which means the decision about re-covering or tearing off usually sits with the person living under the roof.
We handle flat and low-slope work in Davie: hot mop built-up roofing, modified bitumen and torch-applied cap sheets, self-adhered systems, tapered insulation and crickets to correct ponding, new drains and scuppers, base flashing at parapets and curbs, and tear-off with deck replacement where the plywood is gone. Flat Rate Roofing Inc works from one office at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise and serves Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. You get a free estimate and a written flat rate quote that says what is included, and the company is insured.
Davie sits on low, canal-laced terrain running west toward the Everglades, where high water tables and wind-driven rain do far more damage than cold ever will. On a flat roof that translates directly into ponding where slope or drains have failed, and into water pushed sideways under seams and base flashing during summer squalls. The town also kept large-lot, equestrian and ranch-style zoning, so alongside conventional subdivisions there are barns and outbuildings with low-slope roofs that sit in constant humidity and dust. A few miles inland the salt-air carry is mild compared with beachfront cities, but coastal humidity still works on exterior metal, fasteners and flashings year-round.
Problems to watch for in Davie
Ponding water after the afternoon storms
Davie's wet season runs roughly May through October with near-daily afternoon thunderstorms, so any dead-flat area or blocked drain holds water for days. Standing water is the fastest way to age a membrane and find a weak seam.
Seam and base flashing failure
Parapets, curbs and the wall junctions where a Florida room or addition meets the main house are where wind-driven rain gets in first. Flashing that has pulled loose or been patched repeatedly rarely holds through another rainy season.
Heat and UV on exposed membranes
Constant South Florida UV and year-round high humidity break down exposed cap sheets and coatings and encourage algae and mildew growth. Surfaces that look chalky, brittle or blistered are telling you the membrane is near the end.
Uplift at edges and parapets
Broward is inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code, and hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. Edge metal and perimeter attachment are where uplift starts, so they are a normal point of inspection.
Rotten deck under the membrane
Once water sits in a low spot or travels a seam, the plywood beneath softens. Soft decking and rotten fascia have to be replaced before any new system goes down, and that replacement is included in our scope.
Too many existing layers
The code limits how many roof layers may remain in place, so a re-cover is not always an option. If your flat section has been covered more than once, plan on a tear-off.
Corroded fasteners and metal
Humidity in Davie corrodes exterior metal even inland, and that reaches fasteners, drain hardware and flashings. Rust streaks around a scupper or drain usually mean the detail needs rebuilding, not just sealing.
What we do
- Built-up and modified bitumen systemsHot mop built-up roofing, torch-applied cap sheets and self-adhered systems, chosen to suit the deck, the slope and the access on your property.
- Tapered insulation and cricketsWhere a flat area ponds, we build positive drainage back in with tapered insulation and crickets rather than leaving the low spot to hold water.
- Drains and scuppersNew drains and scuppers so the roof actually sheds the volume that Davie's May–October rains deliver.
- Base flashing at parapets and curbsRebuilt base flashing at walls, parapets, curbs and penetrations, since that is where most low-slope leaks start.
- Tear-off and deck replacementFull removal down to the deck when layers or rot rule out a re-cover, with rotten plywood and fascia replaced and full cleanup at the end.
- Permits handled start to finishPermits pulled under our own license, inspections scheduled and passed, and the permit closed out.
Licenses, permits and codes in Davie
Flat and low-slope roofing — modified bitumen, built-up, TPO, PVC and coatings — is roofing work in Florida and is generally performed by a licensed roofing contractor registered or certified through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and its Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), or by a general or building contractor within scope. Flat Rate Roofing Inc holds Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, a state certification valid in every Florida county and verifiable on the DBPR website. A permit is typically required for re-roofing, tear-off and replacement and for most repairs beyond minor maintenance; for Davie that comes from the local municipal building department, and inspections usually include an in-progress check of the deck, nailing or base sheet plus a final. Florida Building Code roofing provisions apply, with the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone chapter governing Broward installations, and low-slope assemblies and fasteners generally need a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval for the specific system. HOA-governed and gated communities are very common on the western side of Davie, so association approval may be required as well — verify with your association and with the building department.
When to call
Flat roofs show their problems fastest during the May–October rainy season and after tropical systems, and demand across Davie tends to spike in May and June as residents prepare for hurricane season and again from August through October. Installation is easiest in the drier winter and spring window, when adhesives and membranes can go down on a dry deck — which also lines up with the season when seasonal residents are reopening homes. Call (954) 775-8990 or request an estimate with the form on this page; the phone is answered around the clock and the office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
We serve flat and low-slope roofs throughout Davie, including Pine Island Ridge, Forest Ridge, Rolling Hills, Shenandoah, Ivanhoe, Hawkes Bluff, Long Lake Ranches, Old Davie / Downtown Davie, the South Florida Education Center area on Nova Drive, and the Flamingo Road, Griffin Road and Orange Drive corridors.
Flat Roof in Davie: questions we hear
- Can my flat roof be re-covered instead of torn off?
- Sometimes, but the Florida Building Code limits how many roof layers may remain in place, so the existing buildup has to be checked first. If the deck is soft or the low-slope section has already been covered more than once, a tear-off is the realistic path. We tell you which applies before you commit.
- Why does my Davie addition keep leaking at the wall?
- Low-slope areas over additions, carports and Florida rooms are widespread here, and the junction where that roof meets the main block wall relies entirely on base flashing. Davie's wind-driven rain pushes water uphill into that detail during summer storms, so a failed or repeatedly patched flashing leaks long before the field of the roof does.
- Do I need a permit for flat roof work in Davie?
- A permit is typically required for re-roofing, tear-off and replacement, and for most repairs beyond minor maintenance. In Davie the permit comes from the local municipal building department, with in-progress and final inspections. We pull permits under our own license and close them out.
- Does the ponding water on my roof have to be fixed?
- Positive drainage is one of the usual points of inspection on low-slope systems, and with near-daily thunderstorms from May through October a ponding area stays wet most of the year. Tapered insulation, crickets, or new drains and scuppers are the normal ways to correct it.
- Will my HOA need to approve the work?
- Quite possibly. HOA-governed and gated communities are very common on the western side of Davie, and condo and HOA approval is often required for roof work in South Florida. Check with your association early so the approval runs alongside the permit.
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