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Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap at a written flat rate in Homestead, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Homestead and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
The typical home in Homestead dates from around 2001, according to the Census, and much of the area was built or rebuilt after Hurricane Andrew in 1992. A storm that opens up a newer roof still needs fast attention, and the plan has two steps: a temporary cover now, then a permanent repair or re-roof. A blue tarp or shrink wrap is only a temporary cover. It is not a repair.
Flat Rate Roofing does roofing only. We look at the damage and the deck first, then put on a cover fastened to suit your tile, shingle, metal or flat roof. We take photos before and after for your records, and we give you a free, written flat-rate quote for the permanent work that says what is included. Our office is in Sunrise, and our state roofing certification is valid in Homestead and every other Florida county.
Homestead lies in Miami-Dade's High Velocity Hurricane Zone, with hurricane and tornado risk from June through November, and the city borders Biscayne Bay, so eastern properties get salt-laden air. Wind can lift tile, shingles and flashing, and a fallen limb can puncture the deck. Once the roof is open, May-to-October rains can soak the decking, insulation and ceilings. Roofers and materials can also be in short supply across the region after a widespread storm. A temporary cover keeps water out while the permanent repair is planned and scheduled, but sun, heat and wind wear on it the longer it stays up.
Problems to watch for in Homestead
Tile, shingles or flashing lifted by wind
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind can lift roofing and flashing even on homes built to Homestead's post-Andrew wind codes, leaving bare spots that water can reach.
Limbs through the roof deck
Fallen limbs can puncture the deck. In the Redland area, with its acreage and mature trees, a limb can open a hole that needs a cover quickly.
Wind-driven rain inside the home
During Homestead's rainy season, an open roof can let water soak the decking, insulation and ceilings below.
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 under it instead of shedding over it.
Covers worn down by sun and wind
Intense UV and heat wear on any cover the longer it stays up. Homestead's constant humidity and bayfront salt air add to the wear.
Waiting on the permanent repair
After a widespread storm, roofers and materials can be in demand across the whole region. A temporary cover can hold the roof until the permanent repair is scheduled.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deckWe check the damage and the deck before any cover goes on, so we know what the permanent repair will involve.
- 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 roof coversPolyethylene film is heat-shrunk tight over the damaged section or the whole roof, with 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.
- Fastened to suit your roofCovers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, which matters in a city with a mix of single-family homes, townhomes and condos.
- Photos and a written flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records and insurance claim. We then give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof.
Licenses, permits and codes in Homestead
A tarp or shrink-wrap cover 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 the building department that covers Homestead. For the permanent repair or re-roof, here is the state's wording: "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 Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license, CCC1334537, can be verified on the DBPR website. For permanent roofing products, here is the wording that applies: "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 roof, not to a tarp or shrink wrap.
When to call
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and Homestead sees demand build before and during it. Tarping is needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees in any month, so a winter storm can leave a roof open just as easily. Our phone is answered around the clock, and the office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Call (954) 775-8990 or use the estimate form on this page for a free quote.
We serve Homestead and nearby areas, including Historic Downtown Homestead, Keys Gate, Redland, Leisure City, Naranja, Princeton, Silver Palm, the Homestead Air Reserve Base area, and the Campbell Drive and Krome Avenue corridors.
Roof Tarping in Homestead: 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 is done. Homes in Homestead can have storm damage that needs a proper repair under the hurricane-zone rules.
- 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. Homestead's strong sun, heat and wind wear on any cover the longer it stays up, so plan the permanent repair rather than relying on the cover.
- Does a temporary cover need a permit in Homestead?
- That is up to the local building department, so confirm with the building department that covers your address. The permanent repair is a separate step with its own rules, covered in the rules section above.
- What should I do about my insurance claim after storm damage?
- Photograph the damage, keep records and talk to your insurer or agent. We take photos before and after the cover goes on for your records. Your insurer decides how a claim is handled.
- Does the salt air near Biscayne Bay matter for a temporary cover?
- Eastern Homestead properties get salt-laden air that speeds up corrosion on exposed fasteners and metal. That is one more reason to move from a temporary cover to a permanent repair instead of leaving the cover in place.
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