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Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap at a written flat rate in Florida City, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Florida City and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Florida City sits at the southern tip of the Florida mainland, the last mainland city before the Keys and the Everglades, in a hot, humid tropical climate where hurricane and storm-surge exposure is the dominant hazard. A tarp or shrink wrap here is a temporary cover that keeps rain out until the permanent repair. Plan around two steps: the cover first, then the repair or re-roof. Much of the housing was rebuilt after Hurricane Andrew made a direct hit, so a cover often goes over concrete block homes with hip roofs, as well as older pre-1992 homes and apartment buildings.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc does roofing only. We look at the damage and the deck, then put on a blue tarp or a shrink-wrap cover to suit your roof. Afterward we write a flat-rate quote for the permanent work that says what is included. The quote is free, and the phone is answered around the clock.
Intense May-to-October rains and wind-driven rain mean an open roof in Florida City can soak decking, insulation and ceilings quickly. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and a widespread storm can leave roofers and materials in demand across the whole region. Because of that, a temporary cover is worth planning for before the permanent repair is scheduled. Salt-laden air from Biscayne Bay and Card Sound also corrodes fasteners and metal, which is worth checking when the permanent repair is scoped. Sun, heat and wind wear a cover down the longer it stays up, so a cover is not a place to stop.
Problems to watch for in Florida City
Tile, shingles or flashing lifted by storm wind
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind can lift roofing and flashing and leave the deck exposed. Florida City is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where that exposure is a standing concern.
Fallen limbs puncturing the deck
After a storm, a fallen limb can punch through roofing and the deck below it. A cover keeps rain out of the opening until the permanent repair.
Wind-driven rain inside the home
With heavy rains from May through October, an open roof can let water into insulation and ceilings. A cover that sheds water is meant to limit that while repairs are planned.
Tarps fastened through the middle of the roof
A tarp that is nailed through the middle or stops short of the ridge can let water run in underneath. A properly battened cover sheds water over the top instead.
Covers worn down by sun, heat and wind
Heat indexes routinely above 100°F and steady wind wear on any temporary cover. That is why the permanent repair should follow rather than wait.
Older homes from the Andrew rebuild
Many homes here date to the post-Hurricane Andrew rebuild, and some older pre-1992 concrete block homes remain. Age and past damage can show once a roof is opened up, so the deck is checked before a cover goes on.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deck firstWe check the damaged area and the deck before any cover goes on. That shows what the cover has to span and what the permanent repair will involve.
- Blue tarps secured with battensBlue polyethylene tarps are fastened with wood battens along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows. 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. It is still temporary.
- Covers fitted to your roof typeCovers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, which all appear in Florida housing.
- 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, with a free estimate.
Licenses, permits and codes in Florida City
The state regulator is the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. For the permanent repair: "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." Our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license is CCC1334537, and you can verify it on the DBPR website. 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. On the 25% rule: "Florida's 25% roof rule (Florida Building Code, Existing Building volume, section 706.1.1): when more than 25% of a roof or roof section is repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12-month period, the entire roof or section has to be brought up to current code." Also: "How it is applied can vary, so verify with your city or county building department."
When to call
Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and demand for roofers rises around named storms and Keys evacuations along US-1. A cover may be needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees in any month. There is also a secondary busy stretch from November to April, when seasonal residents return. Call (954) 775-8990, where the phone is answered around the clock, or use the estimate form on this page. The office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. We do not promise arrival or completion times.
We serve Downtown Florida City, the Palm Drive (SW 344th Street) corridor, the Krome Avenue (SR 997) corridor, the US-1 / South Dixie Highway corridor, the Everglades National Park entrance area, Homestead, Leisure City, Naranja, Princeton, The Redland and the Homestead Air Reserve Base area.
Roof Tarping in Florida City: 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. We give you a written flat-rate quote for that permanent work.
- How long does shrink wrap last compared with a blue tarp in Florida City's climate?
- Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp. Heat, sun and wind wear on any cover, so schedule the permanent repair rather than relying on the cover.
- Does a cover need a permit in Florida City?
- Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. For the permanent roofing work, the state says it generally needs a permit from the local building department.
- My home was built after Hurricane Andrew. Does that change anything?
- Much of Florida City's housing was rebuilt after Andrew, and it varies from home to home. We look at the damage and the deck before the cover goes on, and the permanent repair is quoted on what we find.
- What should I do about my insurance?
- Photograph the damage, keep your records and talk to your insurer or agent. We take photos before and after the cover goes on for your files.
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