Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
The flat-rate roof tarping specialist in Leisure City, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Leisure City and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Leisure City sits in the part of far south Miami-Dade that Hurricane Andrew flattened in 1992, and much of its one-story block-and-stucco housing was rebuilt afterward. If you are choosing who covers a storm-damaged roof here, look for a roofing-only contractor with a license you can verify on the Florida DBPR website, and a written flat-rate quote that says what is included. Flat Rate Roofing Inc holds Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, a state certification valid in every Florida county.
A tarp or shrink wrap is a temporary cover, not a repair. It keeps rain out of the decking, insulation and ceilings until the permanent repair or re-roof is done. We look at the damage and the deck first, fit the cover to your roof type, take photos for your records, and then give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent work. We are based in Sunrise, in Broward County, and we serve all of Florida.
Leisure City has a tropical climate with high humidity all year. From May to October the wet season brings daily thunderstorms and wind-driven rain, so an open roof can take on water quickly. The area is in Miami-Dade's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and the Biscayne Bay salt air a few miles east speeds up corrosion on exposed metal. A cover that is fastened poorly, or left up while sun, heat and wind wear on it, can let water in again. That is why the cover needs to be fitted carefully and replaced by a permanent repair.
Problems to watch for in Leisure City
Wind-lifted tile, shingles or flashing
Hurricane and tropical-storm winds can lift roofing and flashing on the block-and-stucco homes around Leisure City, Naranja and Princeton. That leaves the deck exposed to the next rain.
Fallen limbs through the deck
After a storm, a falling limb can puncture the roof deck. Even a small hole can let in a lot of water during a wet-season downpour.
Wind-driven rain inside the house
Rain blown through an open roof can soak decking, insulation and ceilings. Humid South Florida air then keeps those materials damp.
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 underneath it. Water should shed over the cover, not under it.
Cover worn down by sun and wind
Heat, sun and wind wear on any temporary cover the longer it stays up. In Leisure City's year-round humid climate, that makes it important to schedule the permanent repair.
Waiting on roofers after a widespread storm
After a storm that hits a whole region, roofers and materials can be in short supply across Miami-Dade. A temporary cover can protect the home while you wait for the permanent work.
What we do
- Damage and deck checkWe look at the damage and the roof deck before any cover goes on. That shows what the cover has to protect and what the permanent repair will involve.
- Blue tarps done properlyWe secure blue polyethylene tarps with wood battens fastened along the edges. Where the roof allows, we run them over the ridge so water sheds over the cover.
- 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. Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp.
- Fitted to your roof typeCovers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs. Photos before and after are yours for your records and any insurance claim.
- Flat-rate quote for the permanent repairWe give you a free estimate and a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof that says what is included. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement are included in the scope, and we do a full cleanup.
Licenses, permits and codes in Leisure City
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. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. Leisure City is in Miami-Dade, so on the permanent roof: "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 tarp or shrink wrap. One more thing to ask your building department about before a permanent repair: "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." How it is applied can vary, so verify with your building department.
When to call
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and a roof can need a cover after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms or fallen trees in any month. Leisure City's wet season brings daily storms from May through October, so an open roof does not stay dry for long. Our phone is answered around the clock at (954) 775-8990, 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. We do not promise arrival or completion times.
We serve Leisure City and nearby areas including Naranja, Princeton, Goulds, Redland, Silver Palm, the Homestead Air Reserve Base area, Downtown Homestead and Florida City.
Roof Tarping in Leisure City: questions we hear
- Is a tarp or shrink wrap a permanent fix for my Leisure City roof?
- No. Both are temporary covers that hold off water until the permanent repair or re-roof is done. Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp.
- Does my Leisure City roof repair fall under the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone?
- Leisure City is in Miami-Dade, which is part of Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Roofing products used there need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for that use, and that applies to the permanent roofing products, not to a tarp or shrink wrap.
- Do I need a permit to have a temporary cover installed?
- That is up to the local building department, so confirm with them before work starts. The permanent repair or re-roof is a separate question, and we pull permits under our own license for that work.
- What should I do for my insurance claim?
- Photograph the damage, keep records of what you do and spend, and talk to your insurer or agent. We take photos before and after the cover goes on, which you can keep for your records. We cannot say what an insurer will decide.
- How do I check a roofer's license?
- A contractor's license is verified on the Florida DBPR website. Ours is Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, valid in every Florida county, and the company is insured.
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