Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
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Shingle Roofing for homes in Miami Lakes and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Miami Lakes is a master-planned town of lakes, canals and tree-lined streets, and that setting shapes what goes wrong with a shingle roof here. If you see lifted or missing shingles, a stain on a ceiling after a summer downpour, or bare patches where granules have worn away, it usually points to wind, heat and humidity wearing down the roof. Debris from the tree-lined streets can add to that wear. Miami Lakes has a tropical monsoon climate, and it sits in a high-risk hurricane zone with strong winds and heavy rain from June through November.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc is a roofing-only company. We inspect the roof, then give you a written flat-rate quote that says what is included. The estimate is free. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is part of the scope, permits are pulled under our own license, and we schedule and pass the inspections and close out the permit.
Many Miami Lakes homes are concrete block and stucco built from the 1970s to the 2000s, and some of them carry shingle roofs. Roofs from the older end of that range have been through many hurricane seasons of sun, humidity and wind-driven rain. Miami Lakes is inland from the Atlantic, so salt exposure is milder than on the beaches. Heat, UV, summer downpours and wind uplift are still the main concerns. Poor attic ventilation can add to the heat and shorten shingle life. A roof can look fine from the street while the nailing, the deck or the flashings underneath have started to fail.
Problems to watch for in Miami Lakes
Lifted or missing shingles
Strong wind during hurricane season can lift shingle tabs or blow them off. Once the seal strip lets go, the next storm can take more.
Leaks after summer downpours
Heavy rain driven by wind can get under shingles and past worn flashings. It often shows up first as a ceiling stain.
Granule loss and curling
UV and heat age asphalt faster in South Florida than in northern climates. Curling edges and bare spots suggest the shingles are near the end of their life.
Hot, humid attic
Inadequate ventilation traps heat and moisture under the roof deck. That can shorten shingle life and soften the decking.
Rotted plywood or fascia
Long-term moisture from a slow leak can rot the deck or fascia board under the shingles. This is only visible once the old roof comes off, which is why deck inspection is part of our scope.
Worn drip edge, valleys and flashings
These are the places water looks for first. If they are worn or poorly detailed, even newer shingles can leak.
What we do
- Full tear-off to the deckWe remove the old roofing down to the deck so we can see what is underneath, rather than layering over problems.
- Deck inspection and repairRotten plywood and fascia are replaced as part of the scope, so the new shingles go onto sound material.
- Secondary water barrier where requiredWhere the Florida Building Code calls for it at reroof, we install a secondary water barrier for backup protection against wind-driven rain.
- Architectural shingles with full detailingWe install architectural shingles rated for Florida wind zones, with starter strip, ridge cap, drip edge and valley detailing.
- Ventilation and cleanupWe add ridge and off-ridge ventilation to help the attic shed heat. When the job is done we sweep the yard with a magnet for stray nails and clean up fully.
Licenses, permits and codes in Miami Lakes
Shingle roofing in Florida is regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. As the site puts 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." Our license is Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, a state certification valid in every Florida county, and you can verify it on the DBPR website. Miami Lakes is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. For products, "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." On a reroof, the Florida Building Code also governs nailing patterns and roof-deck attachment. Local inspections typically include deck/nailing and dry-in before the final. Florida's 25% roof rule also matters for partial repairs: "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." Verify how it applies to your roof with your local building department.
When to call
Hurricane season runs June through November, and repair demand rises before and after it. After a storm, material and permit backlogs can build up, so it helps to get a roof checked before the season starts. Midsummer heat can also limit working hours. To get started, call (954) 775-8990. The phone is answered around the clock, and the Sunrise office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. You can also request a free estimate with the form on this page.
We serve Miami Lakes, including Main Street, Royal Oaks, Loch Lomond, Lake Sarah, Miami Lakes Town Center, Palm Springs North, Country Club of Miami and Hialeah Gardens.
Shingles in Miami Lakes: questions we hear
- Does a Miami Lakes shingle roof need a Miami-Dade NOA?
- Miami Lakes is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where roofing products need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for that use. The product also has to be installed per its approval. Ask us to show you the approval for the shingles in your quote.
- My Miami Lakes neighborhood has an HOA. Does that affect a reroof?
- Many Miami Lakes neighborhoods have HOAs, and some are gated enclaves. An HOA may have its own approval steps for color and materials, so check with yours before work starts. Permits are separate and are pulled under our license.
- Can you repair just a few shingles, or does the whole roof have to go?
- Sometimes a repair is enough, but it depends on the roof's age and condition. Florida's 25% roof rule can apply to larger repairs, so verify with your local building department. We look at the roof and tell you what we find.
- What does the flat-rate quote include?
- It is a written quote that says what is included. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is in the scope, along with permits under our license, inspections scheduled and passed, permit close-out and full cleanup. The estimate is free.
- Is Flat Rate Roofing licensed to work in Miami Lakes?
- We hold Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license CCC1334537, a state certification valid in every Florida county. You can verify it on the Florida DBPR website. Our office is in Sunrise, in Broward County, and the company is insured.
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