Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Metal Roofing in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Metal Roofing for homes in Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Fort Lauderdale sits in the most hurricane-exposed corridor in Florida, and Broward County is one of the two counties designated as the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code. With hurricane season running June 1 through November 30 and a wet season of near-daily thunderstorms from roughly May through October, a roof here is judged on wind uplift resistance and how well it sheds wind-driven rain. Metal roofing appeals to owners in a city of about 184,000 people because a properly approved and fastened panel system is engineered for exactly those loads.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc installs standing seam panels with concealed fasteners as well as exposed-fastener metal panels, in aluminum and galvalume finished for coastal exposure. Hip, ridge and valley detailing is formed on site, and we flash skylights, vents and wall terminations as part of the work. High-temperature underlayment, tear-off and deck replacement are part of the scope, and rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included. We work from one office at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise and serve Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Fort Lauderdale is called the 'Venice of America' for its hundreds of miles of canals and Intracoastal frontage, and that waterfront share matters for metal. Constant salt air off the Atlantic and the canals corrodes metal hardware far faster than inland, so on a metal roof the panel coating, the fastener specification and the flashing metal all have to be chosen for coastal exposure rather than for a generic inland job. The Florida Building Code's wind uplift and fastening requirements apply throughout, and in Broward the panel system has to be approved for the HVHZ under a Miami-Dade NOA — the manufacturer's approval documents govern what coating and fasteners are permitted.
Problems to watch for in Fort Lauderdale
Salt-air corrosion
With salt spray off the Atlantic and the city's canals, fasteners, flashings and panel edges can corrode years earlier than on inland homes. The corrosion specification in the approved product documents is what keeps that in check.
Fastener backout from thermal movement
Metal expands and contracts daily in a climate that is hot and humid year-round with no freezes. On exposed-fastener panels, that cycling can back screws out over time and open paths for wind-driven rain.
Uplift at edges and ridges
Hurricane-force wind loads concentrate at perimeter edges, hips and ridges. In the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, edge and ridge attachment has to follow the approved system, not a generic detail.
Flashing failures at penetrations
Skylights, vents and wall terminations are where wind-driven rain during the May-through-October wet season finds its way in. These details are formed and flashed on site rather than relying on off-the-shelf boots alone.
Oil-canning from poor deck preparation
Panels telegraph every dip in an uneven deck. On homes with a median year built of 1972 per Census ACS data, the deck under an original or second-generation roof often needs attention before panels go down.
Hidden deck and fascia rot
High humidity and years of rain can soften plywood and fascia that look fine from the ground. Tear-off is when that gets found, and replacement of rotten plywood and fascia is included in our scope.
Low-slope areas and additions
Across South Florida, low-slope roofs over additions, carports and Florida rooms are widespread, and they do not always suit the same panel as the main roof. Transitions between slopes need their own detailing.
What we do
- Standing seam with concealed fastenersConcealed-fastener standing seam removes exposed screws from the weather plane, which matters in a salt-air environment. Panel and clip selection follows the approval documents for HVHZ use.
- Exposed-fastener metal panelsExposed-fastener panels remain a practical option on many Fort Lauderdale roofs. We install them with the gasketed fasteners and spacing the approved system calls for.
- Coastal-finished aluminum and galvalumeWe install aluminum and galvalume finished for coastal exposure, which is the relevant consideration on canal-front and barrier-island properties. The manufacturer's documents govern the coating.
- Site-formed hip, ridge and valley detailHips, ridges and valleys are formed on site so the metal fits the roof rather than the roof being forced to fit stock trim. Flashing at skylights, vents and wall terminations is handled the same way.
- Tear-off, deck repair and underlaymentWe tear off the old roof, replace rotten plywood and fascia, and install high-temperature underlayment before panels go on. Full cleanup is part of the job.
- Permits and inspectionsWe pull permits under our own license, schedule the dry-in and final inspections, and close the permit out. You get a written flat rate quote that says what is included.
Licenses, permits and codes in Fort Lauderdale
Metal roofing installation is roofing work, and in Florida it generally requires a licensed roofing contractor — state-certified or state-registered through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and its Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) — or a general or building contractor working 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; the company is insured. A permit from the Fort Lauderdale building department is typically required for metal re-roofing and structural repairs, with dry-in and final inspections. Florida Building Code wind uplift and fastening requirements apply, and in Broward the panel system must be approved for the HVHZ under a Miami-Dade NOA, with Florida Product Approval applying more broadly. If your home is in a condominium or HOA community, the association may control or have to approve roof work — verify with your association and with the city building department.
When to call
Interest in metal roofing rises ahead of and after hurricane season, and installation is generally most comfortable and most reliable in the cooler, drier months of roughly November through April — which is also when seasonal residents return and open up homes that have sat closed. If you are planning around the June 1 start of hurricane season, starting the conversation early leaves room for product approval paperwork and permitting. 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 Fort Lauderdale including Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, Las Olas Isles, Colee Hammock, Sailboat Bend, Flagler Village, Imperial Point, Poinsettia Heights, Tarpon River, Croissant Park and Galt Ocean Mile, along with nearby Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Dania Beach, Davie and Hollywood.
Metal Roof in Fort Lauderdale: questions we hear
- Does a metal roof in Fort Lauderdale need HVHZ approval?
- Broward County is inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so the panel system generally needs to be approved for HVHZ use under a Miami-Dade NOA. Florida Product Approval applies more broadly across the state. The manufacturer's approval documents govern what is allowed.
- Is salt air really a problem on a canal-front home here?
- Fort Lauderdale has hundreds of miles of canals and Intracoastal frontage, and salt air near the water accelerates corrosion on metal components noticeably faster than inland. That is why the panel coating and the fastener corrosion specification matter on waterfront roofs. We follow what the approved product documents require.
- My house was built in the early 1970s. Can it take a metal roof?
- The median year built in Fort Lauderdale is 1972 according to Census ACS data, and much of that stock is single-story concrete block and stucco on slab. The deck condition is the thing to establish at tear-off, since panels show every irregularity underneath. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in our scope.
- Do I need a permit, and who pulls it?
- A permit from the local building department is typically required for metal re-roofing and structural repairs, with dry-in and final inspections. We pull permits under our own license, schedule the inspections and close the permit out.
- What does a quote include?
- We provide a free estimate and a written flat rate quote that states what is included. Call (954) 775-8990 or use the form on this page.
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