Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Roof tarping trouble, quoted at a flat rate in Homestead Base, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Homestead Base and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Homestead Base sits inside Miami-Dade's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and much of the local building stock went up after Hurricane Andrew leveled the original Homestead Air Force Base and the neighborhoods around it. If wind has lifted tile or shingles, or a limb has come through the deck, the roof is open to the next rain until something goes over it. A tarp or shrink wrap is a temporary cover for that gap. It is not the repair.
Flat Rate Roofing is a roofing-only contractor. We look at the damage and the deck, put a temporary cover on, and photograph the roof before and after for your records. Then we give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof that says what is included. The quote is free.
In Homestead Base, hurricane and tropical-storm wind is the dominant risk, and hail is rare. Local homes are mostly concrete block with stucco and tile or architectural shingle roofs. When wind pulls tile or flashing loose, rain can reach decking, insulation and ceilings quickly. Salt-laden air from Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic also works on exposed metal, so a roof that has been open or poorly covered can deteriorate further. A cover that is fastened and shaped to shed water is meant to limit that damage until the permanent work can be done.
Problems to watch for in Homestead Base
Wind-lifted tile, shingles or flashing
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone can strip pieces off a tile or shingle roof and leave bare spots that let rain in.
Limbs through the roof deck
A fallen limb can puncture the deck. A hole like that needs a proper cover before the next afternoon thunderstorm.
Wind-driven rain inside the house
Once a roof is open, water can soak decking, insulation and ceilings. Photograph any ceiling stains and keep the records.
A tarp 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.
Sun, heat and wind wearing the cover down
Florida sun and heat wear on any temporary cover, and the longer it stays up the more it wears. Plan the permanent repair rather than leaving a cover in place.
Waiting after a widespread storm
After a regional storm, roofers and materials are in demand across the area. An early look at the damage helps you plan the repair.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deckBefore any cover goes on, we check the damaged area and the deck beneath it so the cover is fastened to something sound.
- Blue tarps done to shed waterTarps 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 for longer coverageShrink wrap is polyethylene film heat-shrunk tight over the damaged section or the whole roof, with 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, but it is still temporary.
- Fastened to suit your roofCovers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, which matters on the tile and architectural shingle roofs found in Homestead Base.
- Photos and a flat-rate quoteYou get photos before and after for your records and insurance claim, then a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement are included in the scope, and we do a full cleanup.
Licenses, permits and codes in Homestead Base
A tarp or shrink wrap is a temporary measure until the permanent repair. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. For the permanent 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." The regulator is the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Our license is Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, which you can verify on the DBPR website. For permanent work, we pull permits under our own license, schedule and pass inspections, and close out the permit. Product approvals apply to the permanent roofing products, not to the temporary cover. Because Homestead Base is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone: "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 tarping is needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees in any month. If your roof is damaged, call (954) 775-8990. The phone is answered around the clock, and the office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. You can also request a free estimate with the form on this page. Our office is in Sunrise, in Broward County, and our state roofing certification is valid in every Florida county.
We serve Homestead Base and nearby areas including Homestead Air Reserve Base, Keys Gate, Leisure City, Naranja, Princeton, Redland, Silver Palm, Goulds, Florida City and South Miami Heights.
Roof Tarping in Homestead Base: questions we hear
- Is a tarp or shrink wrap a roof repair?
- No. Both are temporary covers that keep rain out until the permanent repair or re-roof is done. After the cover goes on, we give you a written flat-rate quote for the 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.
- Does Homestead Base's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone location affect the permanent repair?
- Yes. Homestead Base is within Miami-Dade's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so roofing products used for the permanent work need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for that use. The temporary cover is not a product-approved roof system.
- What should I do before I call about storm damage?
- Photograph the damage from the ground and inside the house, keep your records, and talk to your insurer or agent. We also take photos before and after the cover goes on for your records and any claim.
- Does a temporary cover need a permit?
- That is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. For the permanent roof work, a permit is generally needed and we pull it under our own license.
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