Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap at a written flat rate in Indian Creek, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Indian Creek and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Indian Creek sits on small islands in Biscayne Bay, so a damaged roof here faces salt air, humidity and hurricane-season wind and storm surge (June to November). Most homes are large single-family waterfront estates, typically concrete block and stucco with tile or flat roofs. A temporary cover on a roof like that is planned work: it has to be fastened to suit the roof type. Because entry is through a guarded entrance, plan for advance scheduling and clearance for any service visit.
A tarp or shrink wrap is a temporary cover, not a repair. Its job is to keep water out until the permanent repair or re-roof is done. We look at the damage and the deck, fit the cover to your roof, take photos for your records, and then give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent work that says what is included.
Indian Creek is a bayfront island village, and the hazards on this page apply in a specific way here. Hurricane and tropical-storm wind can lift tile and flashing on the tile or flat roofs typical of the village's estates. Once the roof is open, wind-driven rain can soak decking, insulation and ceilings. Constant salt air and sun also wear on anything left up for a long time, which is why a cover should be treated as a stopgap. With a guarded entrance and advance clearance needed, it helps to have your gate contact and access details ready before you call.
Problems to watch for in Indian Creek
Tile or flashing lifted by storm wind
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind can lift tile and flashing on the tile roofs typical of Indian Creek estates, leaving openings that let rain in.
Fallen limbs puncturing the deck
A fallen limb can puncture the roof deck. Even a small opening lets wind-driven rain reach the decking and ceilings below.
Wind-driven rain inside the house
With near-daily summer thunderstorms across Florida, an open roof can soak insulation and ceilings quickly. Getting it covered limits further water entry.
Flat-roof sections that are hard to cover
Flat roofs are common on island estates like those in Indian Creek. Shrink wrap has fewer loose edges for wind to lift, which can suit these sections.
Tarps that fail when poorly installed
A tarp fastened through the middle of the roof, or stopped short of the ridge, can let water run in underneath it.
Covers worn down by salt air, sun and heat
Sun, heat and wind wear a cover down the longer it stays up. Salt air also corrodes unprotected metal near the water.
Waiting in line after a widespread storm
After a regional storm, roofers and materials are in demand across the whole area, so planning ahead for the permanent repair matters.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deck firstBefore any cover goes on, we check the damaged area and the deck so the cover is placed where it will shed water properly.
- Blue tarps secured with battensTarps are fastened 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. It is still temporary.
- Fastened to suit your roofCovers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, including the tile and flat roofs typical of Indian Creek homes.
- Photos and a written flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records and insurance claim. You also get a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof.
Licenses, permits and codes in Indian Creek
For the permanent roof repair, here is the rule in the site'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 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, is the regulator. Flat Rate Roofing Inc holds Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, which you can verify on the DBPR website. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm there. 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 roofing products, not to a tarp or shrink wrap. On the 25% rule, the wording is: "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." It also says: "How it is applied can vary, so verify with your city or county building department."
When to call
Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and repair demand around Indian Creek tends to rise before and after it. Tarping is needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees, in any month. Because the village has a guarded entrance, allow time for scheduling and clearance. The phone at (954) 775-8990 is answered around the clock, and the Sunrise office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. You can also request a free estimate with the form on this page.
We serve Indian Creek Village and nearby areas including Bal Harbour, Surfside, Bay Harbor Islands, North Beach (Miami Beach), Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Aventura and Miami Shores.
Roof Tarping in Indian Creek: questions we hear
- Is a tarp or shrink wrap a permanent fix?
- No. Both are temporary covers that keep water out until the permanent repair or re-roof. Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp, but the roof still needs the permanent work.
- How does access work for a roof visit in Indian Creek?
- Indian Creek is a guard-gated island village, so visits usually need advance scheduling and clearance at the guarded entrance. Have your gate contact details ready when you call (954) 775-8990.
- Why does salt air matter for a temporary cover?
- Indian Creek sits in Biscayne Bay with constant salt air, and sun, heat and wind also wear a cover down the longer it stays up. That is why we treat any cover as a stopgap and quote the permanent repair in writing.
- What should I do about my insurance company?
- Photograph the damage from the ground, keep your records and talk to your insurer or agent. We take photos before and after the cover goes on for your records. We can't say what an insurer will decide.
- Does a temporary cover need a permit?
- That is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. For the permanent repair, the site's rule is that roofing work in Florida legally requires a licensed roofing contractor and generally a permit from the local building department.
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