Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
The flat-rate roof tarping specialist in Doral, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Doral and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
In Doral, the median home was built in 2005, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, so most roofs here are far from ancient. They are still exposed to a hurricane season that runs June 1 to November 30 and to heavy afternoon thunderstorms from May through October. When wind lifts tile or a limb opens the deck, a temporary cover is what keeps rain out of the ceilings until the permanent repair. When you choose who does that work, look for a roofing contractor with a license you can verify on the Florida DBPR website, a clear written scope, and a plan for the permanent fix, not just the cover.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc is a roofing-only contractor, certified by the state as a Florida Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC1334537), with an office in Sunrise (Broward County). For Doral we install blue-tarp and shrink-wrap covers. Both are temporary until the permanent repair, and neither is a repair itself. We follow with a written flat-rate quote that says what is included. The estimate is free.
Doral's housing is mostly concrete block and stucco with barrel tile or flat roofs, and a large share of residents live in gated, HOA-governed communities, alongside mid- and high-rise condominiums. The Census also shows that fewer than half of homes here are owner-occupied, so a damaged roof often involves a landlord, an HOA or a property manager as well as the person living under it. Tropical storms bring wind-borne debris and driving rain, which can lift tile, expose the deck and let water in. A cover that is fastened properly and run over the ridge where the roof allows sheds that water until the permanent work is done.
Problems to watch for in Doral
Tile lifted or cracked by storm wind
Barrel tile is common on Doral homes, and hurricane or tropical-storm wind can lift or break pieces and leave the underlayment or deck exposed.
Limbs or debris puncturing the deck
Wind-borne debris is one of the main storm threats in Doral. A fallen limb can open the roof deck, and rain can soak decking, insulation and ceilings.
Afternoon thunderstorms on an open roof
Doral gets heavy afternoon storms from May through October. A roof left open between storms can take on water again and again.
Tarps fastened through the middle of the roof
A tarp nailed through the field of the roof or stopped short of the ridge can let water run in under it, which defeats the purpose.
Covers worn down by sun and wind
South Florida sun, heat and wind wear on any cover the longer it stays up, so the permanent repair should not be put off.
Flat roof sections and condo roofs
Flat and low-slope roofs hold water, and a condo or townhome roof may have an HOA or association to coordinate with before work starts.
Crews in demand after a widespread storm
After a storm that hits a whole region, roofers and materials are in demand across Miami-Dade, so permanent repairs can take time to schedule.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deck firstBefore any cover goes on, we check the damaged area and the deck, so the cover is fastened to something sound.
- Blue tarps done to shed waterBlue polyethylene 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. Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp.
- Fastened to suit your roof typeCovers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, which matters in Doral, where barrel tile and flat roofs are common.
- Photos and a written flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records and any insurance claim. Then we give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof that says what is included.
Licenses, permits and codes in Doral
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, oversees contractor licensing in Florida. For the permanent roof 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." A tarp or shrink-wrap cover is only a temporary measure until that permanent repair. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. Doral is in Miami-Dade County, and product approvals apply to the permanent roofing products, not to a temporary cover. As Florida's rules put it: "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 to call
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and Doral's heavy afternoon thunderstorms start in May. Tarping can be needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees, in any month. Demand for roofers rises ahead of and during hurricane season, so do not wait on the permanent repair once a cover is up. 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 Doral, including Downtown Doral, Doral Isles, Doral Park, Costa del Sol, Islands at Doral, Grand Bay at Doral, Doral Estates, the Trump National Doral area and the Doral Industrial District, as well as nearby Miami, Miami Springs, Hialeah, Sweetwater, Medley, Virginia Gardens, Miami Lakes and West Miami.
Roof Tarping in Doral: 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 is done. After the cover goes on, we give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof.
- 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, so plan the permanent repair rather than relying on the cover.
- What should I do about insurance after storm damage in Doral?
- Photograph the damage, keep records and talk to your insurer or agent. We take photos before and after the cover goes on, which can help with your records.
- I live in a gated community or condo in Doral. Who do I talk to first?
- Many Doral homes are in HOA-governed communities, and condos have their own associations, so check with your HOA or property manager about what is allowed. Confirm with the local building department whether a temporary cover needs a permit.
- Does Doral's location affect the permanent roof repair?
- Doral is in Miami-Dade County, part of Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where roofing products need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for that use. We pull permits for the permanent repair under our own license.
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