Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Roof tarping trouble, quoted at a flat rate in Medley, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Medley and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Medley is a warehouse, trucking and quarry town on the edge of the Everglades, with a small residential area of modest single-story concrete block and manufactured homes. When a hurricane, tropical storm or summer thunderstorm opens a roof here, rain can reach the decking, insulation and ceilings quickly. A temporary cover is how you slow that damage down until the permanent repair can be done.
Flat Rate Roofing does roofing only. We look at the damage and the deck, then put on a blue tarp or a shrink-wrap cover. A tarp or shrink wrap is a temporary cover, not a repair. We follow it with a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof that says what is included. Call (954) 775-8990 or use the quote form for a free quote.
Medley's hurricane and tropical-storm season runs June to November, and summer thunderstorms add wind-driven rain on top of that. Because the town is inland on the edge of the Everglades, direct salt-air exposure is limited, but wind and rain are the main hazards. Properties here are often a mix of commercial and residential, so a storm-damaged roof may belong to a small home or to a building tied to a business. After a widespread storm, roofers and materials can be in demand across the whole region, which is why a temporary cover matters while you wait for the permanent work to be scheduled.
Problems to watch for in Medley
Wind lifting tile, shingles or flashing
Hurricane and tropical-storm winds can pull roofing loose on block homes and manufactured homes in Medley. Once the roof is open, a heavy rain can send water straight into the attic.
Fallen limbs puncturing the deck
A limb coming down in a storm can break through the roof deck. A temporary cover can keep rain out of the hole until the deck is repaired.
Wind-driven rain getting in
Near-daily summer thunderstorms across Florida can push rain under loosened roofing. Decking, insulation and ceilings can be soaked before the stain shows indoors.
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. Battens along the edges and a run over the ridge, where the roof allows, help water shed over the cover.
A cover left up too long
Sun, heat and wind wear a cover down the longer it stays on. That is why a cover is only a stopgap until the permanent repair.
Waiting on a regional backlog
After a widespread storm, roofers and materials can be in short supply across the region. A temporary cover can protect the roof in the meantime.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deck firstBefore any cover goes on, we look at the damage and at the condition of the deck underneath.
- Blue tarps fastened to shed waterBlue polyethylene tarps are secured with wood battens fastened along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows. 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, 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, so the method fits what is actually on your roof.
- Photos and a written flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records and any insurance claim. We then give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof, with rotten plywood and fascia replacement included in the scope.
Licenses, permits and codes in Medley
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 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, is the regulator. Our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license, CCC1334537, can be checked there. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. Medley is in Miami-Dade County, so the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone applies to permanent roofing. As the rule puts it: "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." That applies to the permanent roofing products, not to a tarp or shrink-wrap cover. We pull permits under our own license for the permanent work, schedule and pass inspections, and close out the permit.
When to call
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and tarping may be needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees in any month. Our phone is answered around the clock, and the office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. We do not promise arrival or completion times, but we will tell you what to expect when you call. Call (954) 775-8990 or request a free quote with the form on this page. Our office is in Sunrise, and the company is insured.
We serve Medley and nearby areas including Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Doral, Miami Springs, Virginia Gardens, Miami Lakes and Opa-locka.
Roof Tarping in Medley: questions we hear
- Is a tarp or shrink wrap a roof repair?
- No. Both are temporary covers that keep water out until the permanent repair is done. We follow the cover with a written flat-rate quote for that repair or re-roof.
- How long does shrink wrap hold up compared with a blue tarp?
- Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp. Sun, heat and wind wear any cover down, so plan the permanent repair rather than relying on the cover.
- What should I do about insurance in Medley after storm damage?
- Photograph the damage, keep records of everything and talk to your insurer or agent. We take photos before and after the cover goes on for your records. We cannot say how a claim will turn out.
- Does a temporary cover on a Medley home need a permit?
- That is up to the local building department, so confirm with them before work starts. The permanent repair or re-roof is a separate matter, covered by the licensing and permit wording in the rules section above.
- Why does the wait for roofers matter after a hurricane here?
- After a widespread storm, roofers and materials can be in demand across the region, and hurricane season in Medley runs June to November. A temporary cover can protect the roof, ceilings and insulation while the permanent repair waits its turn.
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