Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Roof tarping trouble, quoted at a flat rate in North Bay Village, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in North Bay Village and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
North Bay Village sits on islands in Biscayne Bay, so every roof here deals with salt-laden air, heavy humidity and hurricane-season wind. If a storm has opened your roof or water is coming through a ceiling, a temporary cover is the first step to keep more rain out. Wind-driven rain is one of the main seasonal threats on these islands, and an open roof can soak decking, insulation and ceilings quickly.
Flat Rate Roofing puts on blue polyethylene tarps and shrink-wrap covers, then writes up the permanent repair or re-roof as a written flat-rate quote that says what is included. A tarp or shrink wrap is temporary. It is not a repair, and the roof still needs the permanent fix.
North Bay Village's housing is a mix of mid-century masonry homes (CBS block and stucco) built largely in the 1940s–1960s and a heavy concentration of condominium towers along the Kennedy Causeway. Single-family roofs of that age may already have worn flashings or weak spots, and salt air corrodes unprotected metal. Condos and HOA communities usually have their own governance, so a damaged roof on a shared building often means working through the association. Miami-Dade's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone applies here, and a cover that stays tight in strong wind matters when the next tropical system comes through.
Problems to watch for in North Bay Village
Tile, shingles or flashing lifted by storm wind
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind can lift roofing and flashing on the islands and leave bare spots that let rain in.
Limbs or debris through the roof deck
A fallen limb can puncture the deck. A cover keeps rain out of the opening until the deck and roofing are repaired.
Wind-driven rain soaking the ceiling
Rain pushed sideways off Biscayne Bay can reach decking, insulation and ceilings through an open roof. Photograph the damage and keep records for your insurer or agent.
A tarp fastened through the middle of the roof
A tarp that stops short of the ridge or is fastened through the field can let water run in underneath. Battens along the edges and a run over the ridge, where the roof allows, help water shed over the cover.
A cover wearing down in sun, heat and wind
Strong sun, summer heat and wind wear on a cover the longer it stays up. That is why a temporary cover should lead to the permanent repair.
Long-vacant units that get opened up
When seasonal residents return from November through April, a unit that sat closed may show roof leaks or storm damage no one noticed.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deckBefore a cover goes on, we look at the damaged area and the deck beneath it so the cover is fastened to suit the roof.
- Blue tarps with battensBlue polyethylene 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, 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.
- Covers for tile, shingle, metal and flat roofsFastening is matched to the roof type, from the mid-century homes of the islands to flat sections on additions.
- Photos and a flat-rate quote for the permanent fixWe take photos before and after for your records, and give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof. The estimate is free.
Licenses, permits and codes in North Bay Village
For the permanent repair, the rule is this: "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. Flat Rate Roofing holds Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, which you can verify on the DBPR website. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with it. Product approvals apply to the 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). Either way the product is installed per its approval."
When to call
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and tarping is needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees in any month. Demand in North Bay Village peaks just before and during hurricane season, with a second wave from November through April when seasonal residents return. To reach us, call (954) 775-8990; the phone is answered around the clock. The office, at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise, keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. You can also request a free estimate with the form on this page.
We serve North Bay Island, Harbor Island, Treasure Island, Normandy Isles, Normandy Shores, Biscayne Point and Isle of Normandy, along with nearby Bay Harbor Islands, Keystone Point, Shorecrest, Belle Meade and the Upper Eastside.
Roof Tarping in North Bay Village: 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 or re-roof is done. Plan the permanent work, and ask for the written flat-rate quote.
- 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 on any cover, so schedule the permanent repair rather than relying on the cover.
- I live in a North Bay Village condo. Who do I contact first?
- Condo and HOA governance is the norm here, so tell your association or management about the damage. Photograph it, keep records, and talk to your insurer or agent.
- Does the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone affect a temporary cover?
- We do not describe a tarp or shrink wrap as code-approved or wind-rated. The zone matters for the permanent roofing products, which need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for that use.
- Does a temporary cover need a permit?
- That is up to the local building department, so confirm with it before work starts. The permanent repair is a separate matter and is covered by the rule quoted above.
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