Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Roof tarping trouble, quoted at a flat rate in Miami Shores, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Miami Shores and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Miami Shores sits on Biscayne Bay, where salt air and year-round humidity wear on older roofs and hurricane season runs from June to November. After a storm, wind-borne debris or a fallen limb can open a roof, and the next downpour can soak the decking, insulation and ceilings below. A tarp or shrink-wrap cover is temporary. It keeps rain out until the permanent repair is done, and it is not a repair itself.
Flat Rate Roofing is a roofing-only contractor. We look at the damage and the deck, fit a temporary cover to your roof type, photograph the work for your records, and give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof that says what is included. The quote is free.
Much of Miami Shores housing dates from the 1920s to the 1950s. The homes are mostly single-family concrete block with stucco, in Mediterranean Revival, Art Deco and mid-century styles. On older roofs, tile, flashing and edges that have weathered in salt air and humidity can give wind and rain an easy way in. Mid-century homes and additions in Florida can also have low-slope or flat sections, and those need a different cover method than a pitched tile roof. Miami Shores also has historic-minded streetscapes, so the permanent repair that follows a temporary cover should respect the look of the house as well as hurricane-code requirements.
Problems to watch for in Miami Shores
Tile, shingles or flashing lifted by wind
Hurricane and tropical-storm winds can lift or strip roofing and flashing on Miami Shores homes, leaving the roof deck exposed to the next rain.
Limb damage to the roof deck
On tree-lined streets, a fallen limb can puncture the deck and open a hole that needs covering right away.
Wind-driven rain inside the house
Once a roof is open, rain can soak decking, insulation and ceilings. A stained or sagging ceiling after a storm is a sign to call a roofer.
Salt-weakened edges and fasteners
Bay air corrodes exposed fasteners and metal, so older roofing near the edges and flashings may already be vulnerable before a storm arrives.
A cover that lets water in
A tarp fastened through the middle of the roof, or stopped short of the ridge, can let water run in underneath it.
A cover left up too long
Sun, heat and wind wear a temporary cover down the longer it stays up, which is why the permanent repair should follow.
Waiting after a widespread storm
After a regional storm, roofers and materials are in demand across the whole area, so early calls and early quotes matter.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deck firstBefore any cover goes on, we check the damaged area and the deck beneath it so the cover is fitted to what is actually there.
- Blue tarps with wood battensPolyethylene tarps are secured with wood battens fastened along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows, so 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, with 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.
- Fastened to suit your roofWe fasten covers to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, which matters in a village with a mix of older and newer homes.
- Photos and a flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records and insurance claim, then provide a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof.
Licenses, permits and codes in Miami Shores
The permanent fix is regulated. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, oversees contractor licensing. In the state's words: "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 Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license is CCC1334537, and you can verify it on the DBPR website. A tarp or shrink-wrap cover is a temporary measure. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. Miami Shores is in Miami-Dade County, and for permanent roofing 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)." Those approvals apply to the permanent roofing, not to a tarp. On the 25% rule: "How it is applied can vary, so verify with your city or county building department."
When to call
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and repair demand in Miami Shores peaks before and after it. Tarping can be needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees in any month. 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 with the form on this page.
We serve Miami Shores, including Shorecrest, Belle Meade, Morningside, the Upper Eastside, the MiMo Biscayne Boulevard Historic District and Little River, as well as El Portal, Biscayne Park and nearby North Miami.
Roof Tarping in Miami Shores: questions we hear
- Is a tarp or shrink wrap a permanent fix for my Miami Shores roof?
- No. Both are temporary covers that keep water out until the permanent repair. With sun, heat and wind in South Florida, a cover wears down the longer it stays up, so plan the permanent repair.
- How long does shrink wrap last 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. We do not promise a set duration for either one.
- What should I do about insurance after storm damage?
- Photograph the damage, keep records, and talk to your insurer or agent. We take before-and-after photos of our work for your records, but we cannot predict how any claim will turn out.
- Do I need a permit for a temporary roof cover in Miami Shores?
- That is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. For the permanent repair or re-roof, we pull permits under our own license.
- Will the permanent repair have to meet hurricane requirements here?
- Miami Shores is in Miami-Dade, part of Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so permanent roofing products need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for that use. We put the requirements in the written flat-rate quote.
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