Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Shingle Roofing in Margate, FL
Shingle Roofing for homes in Margate and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Margate sits in Broward County's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, about eight miles inland from the Atlantic, and that location shapes everything about an asphalt shingle roof here. The May–October rainy season brings near-daily thunderstorms and wind-driven rain, hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and intense year-round UV ages asphalt faster than it does in northern climates. Even inland, easterly breezes carry enough salt-laden air to work on fasteners and flashings over time.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc installs shingle roofs across Margate's housing stock — the concrete block and stucco one-story homes built during the 1960s–1980s buildout, plus villas and low-rise condo and 55+ community buildings. Our scope is a full tear-off to the deck, deck inspection with plywood and fascia replacement, a secondary water barrier where required, architectural shingles rated for Florida wind zones, and proper starter strip, ridge cap, drip edge and valley detailing. We work from one office at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise and serve Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
According to Census data (ACS 5-year, 2022), the median Margate home was built around 1978, and most homes here are owner-occupied. A roof on a house of that age has usually been through at least one replacement, and the original deck nailing, roof-to-wall connections and attic ventilation often predate today's requirements. That matters because in a city of roughly 58,600 people with block-and-stucco homes under shingle and tile, the weak point in a storm is rarely the block — it is uplift at the edges, blow-off of shingles, and water finding its way in behind flashing. Undersized attic ventilation shortens shingle life in this heat, and HOA-governed subdivisions and condo associations are widespread in Margate, so approvals are frequently part of the job.
Problems to watch for in Margate
Wind uplift and blow-off
Margate is in the HVHZ, and tropical systems can also spin up tornadoes. Shingles that were never properly sealed at the starter course or edges are the first to lift.
Heat and UV aging
Constant sun and subtropical heat drive the asphalt binder out of shingles faster here than in cooler states, which shows up as granule loss and brittle, curling tabs.
Wind-driven rain intrusion
During the May–October rainy season, rain is pushed sideways into valleys, roof-to-wall junctions and around penetrations, so poor flashing detail leaks even when the field of shingles looks fine.
Corroded fasteners and flashings
Salt-tinged air on easterly breezes and constant humidity accelerate corrosion of fasteners and metal flashings, a known issue across South Florida roofs.
Poor attic ventilation
Many homes from Margate's 1960s–80s buildout have limited ridge or off-ridge venting. Trapped heat and humidity shorten shingle life and encourage mold and mildew in the attic.
Deteriorated decking and fascia
Years of humidity and slow leaks can rot plywood and fascia, which only becomes visible once the old roof is torn off to the deck.
Wind mitigation gaps
Re-roofs in this region commonly trigger deck re-nailing, secondary water barrier and roof-to-wall attachment requirements, and these same items affect wind mitigation insurance credits. Confirm current requirements with the local building department.
What we do
- Full tear-off to the deckWe strip the old roof down to the sheathing so nothing is hidden. That is the only way to judge the condition of a deck on a house built around 1978.
- Deck inspection, plywood and fascia replacementWe inspect the deck and replace rotten plywood and fascia. That replacement is included in our scope, not added on later.
- Secondary water barrier and underlaymentWhere required, a secondary water barrier goes down before the shingles — an important layer against wind-driven rain in Broward's HVHZ.
- Architectural shingles rated for Florida wind zonesWe install architectural shingles with the approvals that apply here, along with starter strip, ridge cap, drip edge and valley detailing.
- Ridge and off-ridge ventilationWe set up ridge and off-ridge ventilation so the attic can breathe, which helps the shingles last in Margate's heat and humidity.
- Cleanup and permit close-outWe finish with a magnet sweep and full cleanup, and we schedule the required in-progress and final inspections and close the permit.
Licenses, permits and codes in Margate
Asphalt shingle roofing legally requires a licensed contractor in Florida — normally a state-certified or state-registered roofing contractor through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and its Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), 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. A permit is required for re-roofing and for most shingle repairs beyond small maintenance; in Margate it is issued by the city building department, with in-progress (sheathing/nailing and underlayment) and final inspections. Because Margate is in the Miami-Dade/Broward High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, shingles and underlayment must be HVHZ-approved with a Miami-Dade NOA. Re-roofs commonly trigger deck re-nailing, secondary water barrier and roof-to-wall attachment requirements — verify the current requirements with the Margate building department. We pull permits under our own license and close them out, and the company is insured.
When to call
Demand across South Florida follows summer and fall storms and the run-up to hurricane season, and in Margate there is a second bump in October and November as snowbirds reopen seasonal homes and condos. The dry winter months are the best window for a planned replacement, when near-daily thunderstorms are not working against the schedule. If your community is HOA- or association-governed, start the approval conversation early. To get started, call (954) 775-8990 or request an estimate using the form on this page — the phone is answered around the clock and the office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. The estimate is free and the quote is a written flat rate that says what is included.
We serve shingle roofing throughout Margate, including Oriole Estates, Oriole Gardens, Oriole Golf & Tennis Club, Holiday Springs Village, Paradise Gardens, the Carolina Club area, the Atlantic Boulevard, Coconut Creek Parkway and State Road 7 / US 441 corridors, and the Royal Palm Boulevard area.
Shingles in Margate: questions we hear
- Do I need a permit to re-roof my Margate home?
- Yes. A permit is required for re-roofing and for most shingle repairs beyond small maintenance, and it is issued by the city building department. In-progress inspections for sheathing and nailing and for underlayment are required, along with a final inspection.
- Why do shingles have to be HVHZ-approved here?
- Margate is in Broward County, one of the two counties designated as the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code. Shingles and underlayment used in the HVHZ must be HVHZ-approved with a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance.
- My house is from the 1970s. Will the deck need work?
- It may. Census data puts the median Margate home's construction around 1978, and decks of that age can have rot from humidity or old leaks, plus nailing patterns that predate current requirements. We inspect the deck after tear-off, and plywood and fascia replacement is included in our scope.
- Can you work with my HOA or condo association?
- HOA-governed subdivisions and condo associations are widespread in Margate, and in many South Florida communities the association controls or must approve roof work. We provide a written flat rate quote stating what is included, which is usually what an association needs to review.
- Will a new shingle roof affect my insurance?
- Re-roofs commonly trigger deck re-nailing, secondary water barrier and roof-to-wall attachment requirements, and those same items are what a wind mitigation inspection looks at. Confirm how they apply to your property with the local building department and your insurer.
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