Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Shingle Roofing in Hollywood, FL
Shingle Roofing for homes in Hollywood and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Hollywood sits right on the Atlantic in a humid subtropical zone, with year-round high humidity, a storm-heavy wet season running roughly May through October, and salt-laden onshore breezes that carry well inland. Asphalt shingles here age under constant UV and heat far faster than they would in a northern climate, and homes near the Broadwalk and the Intracoastal also take a steady salt-spray beating that works on fasteners and flashings. Broward is one of the two counties designated as the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code, so wind uplift and blow-off resistance are the point of the whole assembly, not an upgrade.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc installs shingle roofs across Hollywood from our one office at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise. Our scope is a full tear-off to the deck, deck inspection with plywood and fascia replacement, secondary water barrier where required, architectural shingles rated for Florida wind zones, starter strip, ridge cap, drip edge and valley detailing, ridge and off-ridge ventilation, and a magnet sweep at the end. You get a free estimate and a written flat rate quote that says what is included.
Much of Hollywood's housing stock dates from the 1950s through the 1970s — the Census (ACS 5-year, 2022) puts the median year built at 1969 — and most of those homes are owner-occupied one-story concrete-block-and-stucco ranches, often with tile or flat sections alongside shingle areas over additions, carports and Florida rooms. On a house of that age, the deck, the fasteners and the attic ventilation usually deserve as much attention as the shingles themselves, because inadequate ventilation shortens shingle life in this heat. Within a mile or two of the beach and the Intracoastal, salt air adds corrosion to the list, and in the condo towers and the newer master-planned western subdivisions, HOAs and associations are widespread and typically control or must approve roof work.
Problems to watch for in Hollywood
Heat and UV aging
South Florida sun and year-round heat age asphalt faster than northern climates do, drying out mats and loosening granules. On a roof installed decades ago over a 1960s-era block house, that wear is often well advanced.
Wind uplift and blow-off
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and Hollywood's dominant severe-weather threat is tropical systems with wind-driven rain and associated tornadoes. After a storm, lifted tabs, missing shingles and damaged ridge caps can let water into the deck.
Corroded fasteners and flashings
Salt air along the Atlantic barrier island and the Intracoastal accelerates corrosion on fasteners and flashings. Homes close to the Broadwalk see this sooner than inland streets in Hollywood Hills or Boulevard Heights.
Rotten plywood and fascia
Wind-driven rain during the May-to-October wet season finds its way under worn shingles and into the deck. Soft plywood and rotted fascia are only visible once the old roof comes off, which is why replacement is written into our scope.
Poor attic ventilation
Inadequate ventilation traps heat and humidity under the deck and shortens shingle life. High humidity here also encourages mold and mildew in attics and algae on roof surfaces.
Low-slope areas tied into shingles
Across the region, flat and low-slope roofs over additions, carports and Florida rooms are widespread, and the transition to a shingle field is a common leak point. Those details need the right underlayment and flashing, not just more shingles.
Wind mitigation and insurance paperwork
Re-roofs commonly trigger deck re-nailing, secondary water barrier and roof-to-wall attachment requirements, and those items also affect wind mitigation insurance credits. Confirm current requirements with the local building department.
What we do
- Full tear-off to the deckWe strip the existing roof down to the sheathing so nothing is hidden. That is the only way to judge a deck on a Hollywood home built in the 1960s or 1970s.
- Deck, plywood and fascia repairWe inspect the deck and replace rotten plywood and fascia as part of the scope. Deck re-nailing is often triggered on a re-roof — we confirm the requirement with the building department.
- Secondary water barrier and underlaymentWhere required, we install a secondary water barrier under the shingles. In the Broward HVHZ, shingles and underlayment must be HVHZ-approved with a Miami-Dade NOA.
- Architectural shingles and edge detailWe install architectural shingles rated for Florida wind zones, with starter strip, ridge cap, drip edge and valley detailing. The edges and valleys are where wind and wind-driven rain do their work.
- Ridge and off-ridge ventilationWe set ridge and off-ridge vents so heat and humidity can leave the attic. In this climate that directly affects how long the shingles last.
- Permits, inspections and cleanupWe pull permits under our own license, schedule and pass inspections, and close the permit out. We finish with full cleanup and a magnet sweep of the property.
Licenses, permits and codes in Hollywood
Asphalt shingle roofing requires a licensed contractor in Florida — normally a state-certified or state-registered roofing contractor through the DBPR and its Construction Industry Licensing Board, or a general or building contractor acting 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 license lookup, and the company is insured. A permit is required for re-roofing and for most shingle repairs beyond small maintenance; in Hollywood that comes from the city building department, with in-progress sheathing/nailing and underlayment inspections plus a final. Because Broward sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, products must be HVHZ-approved with a Miami-Dade NOA — verify current requirements with the City of Hollywood building department, since local county and municipal boards also play a role.
When to call
Demand in Hollywood spikes in late spring and early summer as residents prepare for the June-to-November hurricane season, and again during the November-to-April snowbird season when seasonal owners return and open up long-vacant homes and condos. The dry winter months are generally the best window for a planned replacement, before the near-daily thunderstorms return. To start, 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 Hollywood Beach, Downtown Hollywood, Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood Hills, Emerald Hills, Boulevard Heights, Driftwood, Liberia, Beverly Park, the Playa del Mar area and North Beach, Oakwood Hills and Washington Park, along with nearby Dania Beach, Hallandale Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
Shingles in Hollywood: questions we hear
- Do I need a permit for a shingle roof in Hollywood?
- Yes. A permit is required for re-roofing and for most shingle repairs beyond small maintenance, issued by the city building department, with in-progress and final inspections. We pull the permit under our own license, schedule the inspections and close the permit out.
- What does the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone mean for my shingles?
- Broward and Miami-Dade are the two counties designated as the HVHZ under the Florida Building Code. In that zone shingles and underlayment must be HVHZ-approved with a Miami-Dade NOA. Confirm the current requirements with the local building department.
- Does living near Hollywood Beach change anything?
- Salt-laden onshore breezes reach well inland here, and salt air accelerates corrosion on fasteners and flashings. Roofs within a mile or two of the Broadwalk and the Intracoastal tend to show that wear sooner than inland ones.
- My house was built in the 1960s. What should I expect?
- The Census puts Hollywood's median year built at 1969, so decks and fascia on homes that age often need attention once the old roof is off. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in our scope, and a re-roof commonly triggers deck re-nailing and roof-to-wall attachment requirements.
- I'm in an HOA or condo association. Can you still work?
- Yes. HOAs, condo associations and gated communities are widespread in Hollywood, especially in the towers and the newer western subdivisions, and the association often controls or must approve roof work. Get their approval in writing before scheduling.
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