Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
The flat-rate roof tarping specialist in Hialeah, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Hialeah and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Hialeah's homes are older than most: the Census median year built here is 1974, and the housing stock leans toward one-story concrete-block-and-stucco homes with barrel-tile or flat/low-slope roofs. When a storm opens up a roof like that, look for a roofing-only contractor with a license you can check on the Florida DBPR website (ours is Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537) and a written flat-rate quote that says what is included. Look also for a plain statement that a tarp or shrink wrap is temporary until the permanent repair.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc puts temporary covers on storm- and leak-damaged roofs in Hialeah. We look at the damage and the deck first. Then we fasten a blue tarp or a shrink-wrap cover to suit your roof, and we photograph the work for your records. The cover keeps water out for now. The permanent repair or re-roof comes after it, and we give you a free, written flat-rate quote for that work.
Hialeah is one of Florida's densest cities, with many 1950s–1970s concrete-block homes on compact lots, and the May–October rainy season brings near-daily thunderstorms. After a hurricane or tropical storm (season runs June 1–November 30), wind can lift tile or flashing, and the next afternoon's wind-driven rain can then reach decking, insulation and ceilings. Census data shows roughly half of homes here are owner-occupied, so the person arranging the cover may be an owner or a landlord. Condos and townhomes in the city and in neighboring Miami Lakes and Hialeah Gardens often have an association with its own approval process, so check with yours before work begins.
Problems to watch for in Hialeah
Wind-lifted tile and flashing
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind can lift barrel tile, shingles and flashing on older Hialeah roofs and leave openings that let rain in.
Limbs puncturing the deck
A fallen limb can puncture the roof deck. Even a small hole lets water into the attic during Hialeah's daily summer storms.
Wind-driven rain inside
Rain pushed through an open roof can soak decking, insulation and ceilings. A cover put up early limits how much gets wet.
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. Battens along the edges and a run over the ridge, where the roof allows, help water shed over the cover.
Sun, heat and wind wear
Strong sun, heat and wind wear a cover down the longer it stays up. That is why a cover is a stopgap and the permanent repair should follow.
Crowded demand after a big storm
After a widespread storm, roofers and materials are in demand across the whole Miami area. A temporary cover can protect the home while the permanent repair is being scheduled.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deckBefore any cover goes on, we check the damaged area and the deck underneath so the cover is fastened to something sound.
- Blue tarp coversBlue polyethylene tarps are secured with wood battens fastened along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows. Water sheds over the cover rather than under it.
- Shrink-wrap coversPolyethylene film is heat-shrunk tight over the damaged section or the whole roof, leaving fewer loose edges for wind to lift. It is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp.
- Fitted to your roof typeCovers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, which matters in Hialeah where tile and low-slope roofs are both part of the housing mix.
- Photos and a flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records and your insurance claim. We then give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof.
Licenses, permits and codes in Hialeah
A tarp or shrink-wrap cover is a temporary measure until the permanent roof repair. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. For the permanent work: "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." The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, is the regulator. 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." Also quoting the state 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." How it applies to your roof is a question for the building department.
When to call
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, but a cover can be needed in any month after a hurricane, a tropical storm, a severe thunderstorm or a fallen tree. The phone at (954) 775-8990 is answered around the clock. 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, and we will go over what is included in writing.
We cover Hialeah, including Downtown Hialeah, East and West Hialeah, Palm Springs, Westland, the Hialeah Park area, Country Club and Palm Springs North, as well as nearby Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens and Medley.
Roof Tarping in Hialeah: 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?
- 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 Hialeah?
- Photograph the damage, keep records of what you see and what you do, and talk to your insurer or agent. We take before-and-after photos of our work to add to your records. We cannot say what any claim will or will not include.
- Does a temporary cover need a permit in Hialeah?
- That is up to the local building department, so confirm with them before work starts. The permanent repair is a separate matter and is covered by the licensing and permit wording above.
- Can a cover go on a 1970s concrete-block home with a tile or flat roof?
- Census data puts the typical Hialeah home at around 1974, and many have tile or low-slope roofs. We look at the damage and the deck first, then fasten the cover to suit tile, shingle, metal or flat roofing. Please stay off the damaged roof yourself.
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