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Tile Roofing in Lauderhill, FL
Tile Roofing for homes in Lauderhill and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Lauderhill's housing stock is dominated by 1960s-1980s concrete block and stucco construction, and the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year (2022) puts the median year built at 1976 — so a great many tile roofs here sit on homes that are close to fifty years old. Roughly half of the homes in the city are owner-occupied, according to the same Census data, with the rest in the condominium, townhome and garden-apartment complexes the city is known for. On a roof that age, concrete barrel or flat tile can still look solid from the driveway while the underlayment beneath it has quietly reached the end of its life.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc works on tile roofs across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties from one office at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise, a short drive from Lauderhill. We handle full tile re-roofs with tear-off, deck repair and new underlayment, concrete barrel and flat tile and clay tile, hip and ridge work, valley metal replacement, broken and slipped tile replacement, and pressure cleaning and sealing. Every job comes with a free estimate and a written flat rate quote that says what is included.
Lauderhill sits in a hot, humid subtropical zone with near-daily afternoon thunderstorms from June through September, and although the city is about eight miles inland from the Atlantic, easterly sea breezes still carry some salt. That combination of constant UV, humidity and wind-driven rain is hard on the parts of a tile roof you cannot see: fasteners and flashings corrode, valley metal rusts under the tile, and mortar at hips and ridges loses its grip. Because so much of the city was built before today's Broward County wind requirements, a tile roof here may also predate the stricter codes adopted after Hurricane Andrew.
Problems to watch for in Lauderhill
Underlayment that has outlived the tile
Concrete and clay tile can outlast the felt or membrane under it, and on Lauderhill homes built around 1976 that underlayment is often the real problem. Leaks show up inside while the tile surface still looks intact.
Cracked and slipped tile after storms
Tropical systems and tornado spin-ups from squall lines are real threats in Broward County, and after a storm tiles can crack, slip out of course or lift at the field edge. Missing tiles expose the underlayment to the next round of wind-driven rain.
Mortar failure at hips and ridges
Hip and ridge mortar takes the full force of Lauderhill's summer rain and UV, and once it crumbles the ridge tiles can move. This is a common repair item on older tile roofs in the area.
Corroded valley metal hidden under tile
High humidity and the salt carried inland on the sea breeze accelerate corrosion of fasteners and flashings. Valley metal sits buried under tile, so rust-through is usually found only once the tile is lifted.
Algae, mold and mildew growth
Year-round moisture in South Florida encourages algae, mold and mildew on roofs and in attics. On tile this shows as dark staining that pressure cleaning and sealing can address when the roof is otherwise sound.
Structural weight considerations
Tile is heavy, so deck and framing condition matters on a 1970s-era Lauderhill home. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in our scope so the new system is set on sound wood.
Association approval on condo and HOA roofs
Lauderhill has a very high share of condominiums, townhomes and garden-apartment complexes, especially around Inverrary, and in many of these communities the association controls or must approve roof work. That step often has to be cleared before anything is scheduled.
What we do
- Full tile re-roof with tear-offWe strip the existing tile, inspect and repair the deck, and install new underlayment before the tile goes back on. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is part of the scope.
- Concrete barrel, flat and clay tileWe install concrete barrel tile, concrete flat tile and clay tile, all widespread roof types across South Florida's block-and-stucco housing stock.
- Hip, ridge and valley workWe rebuild hip and ridge courses and replace valley metal, the two details where corrosion and mortar failure usually start on an older Lauderhill roof.
- Broken and slipped tile replacementAfter a storm during the June through November hurricane season, individual cracked or displaced tiles can be replaced and reset without a full re-roof if the underlayment is still sound.
- Pressure cleaning and sealingHumidity and near-daily rainy-season storms leave algae and mildew on tile. Cleaning and sealing keeps a serviceable roof looking right without disturbing the system.
- Permits and inspections handledWe pull permits under our own license, schedule and pass inspections, and close the permit out, then clean up fully when the work is finished.
Licenses, permits and codes in Lauderhill
Concrete and clay tile roofing is roofing work and generally requires a state-certified or state-registered roofing contractor licensed through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and its Construction Industry Licensing Board, or a general or building contractor working within scope. Flat Rate Roofing Inc holds Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license CCC1334537, a state certification valid in every Florida county and verifiable on the DBPR website, and the company is insured. Permits are required for tile re-roofs and most repairs and are issued by the local municipal building department, with multiple inspections expected including the underlayment dry-in and the final. Florida Building Code tile provisions apply, and because Broward County is part of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the tile, underlayment and attachment method — mortar set, adhesive set or mechanical fastening — must be covered by a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval. Some jurisdictions also use uplift testing of installed tile; the local building official sets that requirement, so verify specifics with the Lauderhill building department.
When to call
Storm season from June through November drives repairs from wind-displaced and cracked tiles, while full tile re-roofs are best scheduled in the drier winter and early spring. In Lauderhill, demand tends to climb in the May-June pre-storm stretch and again in the weeks after any tropical system, with a second bump in the winter snowbird season when seasonal residents return and open up units that have been closed for months. The phone at (954) 775-8990 is answered around the clock and the office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm; you can also request a free estimate using the form on this page.
We serve tile roofs throughout Lauderhill, including Inverrary, the Lauderhill Mall area, the Central Broward Regional Park area, the Oakland Park Boulevard, Commercial Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard corridors, the State Road 7 / US 441 corridor, the West Oakland Park Boulevard / Inverrary Boulevard area, the Lauderhill Sports Park area and the NW 56th Avenue corridor.
Tile Roof in Lauderhill: questions we hear
- My tile looks fine. Why would I need a new roof?
- On tile systems the underlayment is what keeps water out, and it often wears out while the tile still looks sound. With Lauderhill's median home dating to about 1976 per Census ACS data, that underlayment may be original or close to it.
- Does tile roofing in Lauderhill need a permit?
- Yes. Permits are required for tile re-roofs and most repairs and are issued by the local municipal building department, with inspections at dry-in and final. We pull the permit under our own license and close it out.
- What do HVHZ rules mean for my tile roof?
- Broward County is one of the two counties in the state's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code. That means the tile, underlayment and attachment method must carry a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval, and the local building official may require uplift testing of installed tile.
- I live in a condo near Inverrary. Who authorizes the work?
- Lauderhill has a very high share of condominium, townhome and garden-apartment communities, and in many of them the association controls or must approve roof work. It is worth confirming with your association or HOA before scheduling.
- Can you repair a few storm-damaged tiles instead of re-roofing?
- Often yes. Cracked and slipped tiles from a squall line or tropical system can be replaced and reset if the underlayment, valley metal and hip and ridge work underneath are still in good condition. We will tell you what we find and quote a flat rate for either path.
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