Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Roof tarping trouble, quoted at a flat rate in Kendall, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Kendall and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Kendall took a direct hit from Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and the area's roofs still face a May-through-October wet season of near-daily thunderstorms. Many homes here are 1960s-1990s concrete block houses with low-slope or barrel-tile roofs, plus townhouses and condos near Dadeland. If water is coming through a ceiling, or a storm lifted tile or shingles, a temporary cover keeps more rain out until the roof is properly repaired. A tarp or shrink wrap is temporary. It is not a repair.
Flat Rate Roofing is a roofing-only contractor. We look at the damage and the deck, then fit a blue tarp or a shrink-wrap cover that suits your roof type. We take photos for your records and give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof. Our office is in Sunrise, and you can call (954) 775-8990 or use the quote form on this page.
Because Kendall was rebuilt and re-roofed under tougher South Florida wind codes after Andrew, roofs in the same neighborhood can differ a lot in age and condition. Salt-laden air from Biscayne Bay a few miles east and constant humidity wear on flashings and fasteners, so storm damage can open up an older roof quickly. After a widespread storm, roofers and materials are in demand across the whole region. Once a cover is up, sun, heat and wind wear it down the longer it stays, which is why a cover should lead to a permanent repair and not replace one.
Problems to watch for in Kendall
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind
Wind can lift barrel tile, shingles and flashing on Kendall's concrete block homes and leave the deck exposed to the next afternoon thunderstorm.
Fallen limbs through the deck
A fallen limb can puncture the roof deck. Even a small opening lets wind-driven rain soak decking, insulation and ceilings.
Wet-season storms on an open roof
With near-daily thunderstorms from May through October, an open section of roof can take on water again and again before it is covered.
Tarps fastened through the middle of the roof
A tarp nailed through its middle, or stopped short of the ridge, can let water run in underneath instead of shedding over the top.
Covers worn down by sun and wind
Heat, sun and wind age a cover the longer it stays up, so a temporary cover should have a permanent repair planned behind it.
Older homes near Dadeland and the Palmetto corridor
Townhouses, condos and older single-family homes in these areas may have low-slope sections where water can pool once a roof is damaged.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deck firstBefore any cover goes on, we check the damaged area and the deck beneath it so the cover is fitted to what is actually there.
- Blue tarps secured to shed waterWood battens are fastened along the edges, and the tarp runs over the ridge where the roof allows. Water then 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, 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.
- Fastened to suit your roofCovers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, including the barrel-tile roofs seen around Kendall.
- Photos and a written flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records and your insurance claim. You also get a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof that says what is included.
Licenses, permits and codes in Kendall
For the permanent roof repair, here is the rule as the site states it: "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 state regulator, and our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license is CCC1334537. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to your local building department, so confirm with them. Kendall is in Miami-Dade, so the permanent roof falls under 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." Those approvals apply to the permanent roofing products, not to a temporary cover.
When to call
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and Kendall sees demand build ahead of and during it. Tarping is needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees in any month, so a roof can be damaged outside the season too. 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 quote with the form on this page. We do not promise arrival or completion times.
We serve Kendall and nearby areas including Dadeland, Kendale Lakes, The Hammocks, Sunset, Glenvar Heights, Olympia Heights, Snapper Creek, Devon-Aire, Calusa and Continental Park.
Roof Tarping in Kendall: questions we hear
- How long does shrink wrap last on a Kendall roof?
- Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year, which is a typical lifespan and not a promise. That is longer than a standard blue tarp. Either way it is a temporary cover until the permanent repair.
- Is a tarp a roof repair?
- No. A tarp or shrink wrap is a temporary cover that keeps rain out until the permanent repair. Kendall's near-daily wet-season storms, plus sun and wind, wear on any cover over time.
- Do I need a permit for a tarp in Kendall?
- Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to your local building department, so confirm with them. For the permanent repair, a licensed roofing contractor and generally a permit from the local building department are the rule.
- What should I do about my insurance before the roof is covered?
- Photograph the damage safely from the ground, keep records, and talk to your insurer or agent. We take photos before and after the cover goes on for your records. We cannot say what an insurer will decide.
- My home predates the rebuild after Hurricane Andrew. Does that matter?
- It can. Homes that were rebuilt or re-roofed after 1992 went through tougher South Florida wind codes, so an older roof can be in a different condition. We look at the deck and the damage before any cover goes on, then quote the permanent work in writing.
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