Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
The flat-rate roof tarping specialist in Olympia Heights, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Olympia Heights and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Olympia Heights sits inside Miami-Dade County's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and its 1950s–1970s concrete block ranch homes, many with flat or barrel-tile roofs, take the brunt of tropical systems. If you are choosing who covers a damaged roof here, look for a roofing-only contractor with a license you can verify on the Florida DBPR website, proof the company is insured, and a written flat-rate quote that spells out what is included. Flat Rate Roofing Inc is that kind of company.
We put temporary covers on storm- and leak-damaged roofs: blue tarps and shrink wrap. We look at the damage and the deck first, then fasten a cover to suit your roof. A cover is temporary and is not a repair. It keeps rain out until the permanent repair or re-roof is done, and we give you a written flat-rate quote for that work.
Olympia Heights has a May-through-October wet season of near-daily thunderstorms, and tropical systems are the dominant risk. Wind can lift tile, shingles and flashing on the postwar CBS ranches, and rain driven into an opened roof can soak decking, insulation and ceilings. Salt-laden air from Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic also corrodes fasteners and unprotected metal over time, so older roof edges can be weaker than they look. A cover that sheds water properly protects the house while permanent work is planned. A poorly fastened one can fail in the next storm.
Problems to watch for in Olympia Heights
Tile or shingles lifted by tropical wind
In a hurricane or tropical storm, wind can lift tile, shingles and flashing on Olympia Heights' older ranch roofs and leave the deck exposed.
Fallen limbs puncturing the deck
A limb or a fallen tree can break through the roof deck. Rain then reaches the ceiling below, and the opening needs a cover quickly.
Wind-driven rain during the wet season
With near-daily summer thunderstorms from May through October, an open section of roof can take on water again and again before it is repaired.
Water in decking, insulation and ceilings
Rain entering an open roof can soak the decking and insulation and stain or collapse ceilings. In a humid climate like Olympia Heights', damp materials can also grow mold.
Tarps that were fastened badly
A tarp fastened through the middle of the roof, or stopped short of the ridge, can let water run in underneath it. That is why the cover needs to be fastened along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows.
Covers worn down by sun, heat and wind
Sun, heat and wind wear on any cover the longer it stays up. That is why a temporary cover should lead to a permanent repair, not replace one.
Waiting for roofers after a widespread storm
After a storm that hits a whole region, roofers and materials are in demand across Miami-Dade, so it helps to have the damage documented and a cover in place.
What we do
- Damage and deck check firstWe look at the damage and the roof deck before any cover goes on, so the cover is fastened to sound material.
- Blue tarps done to shed waterBlue polyethylene tarps are secured with wood battens along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows, so water sheds over the cover rather than under it.
- Shrink wrap for longer coverageShrink wrap is polyethylene film heat-shrunk tight over the damaged section or the whole roof. It leaves fewer loose edges for wind to lift. It is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp, and it is still temporary.
- Fastened to suit your roof typeCovers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, which matters on Olympia Heights' mix of barrel-tile and flat roofs.
- Photos and a written flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records, which you can share with your insurer or agent. We then give you a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof.
Licenses, permits and codes in Olympia Heights
A tarp or shrink-wrap cover is a temporary measure until the permanent repair. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. For the permanent work, here is the rule in full: "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 state regulator is the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license, CCC1334537, can be checked on the DBPR website. For the permanent roof, here is the product rule in full: "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 permanent roofing products, not to the temporary cover.
When to call
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and a cover may be needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees in any month. Late-summer storm watches are when Olympia Heights homeowners tend to start planning storm work. Our phone is answered around the clock at (954) 775-8990, and our 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 Olympia Heights and nearby areas including Westchester, Coral Terrace, Glenvar Heights, Sunset, University Park, Westwood Lakes, Tamiami, Kendall, West Miami and the Bird Road corridor.
Roof Tarping in Olympia Heights: questions we hear
- 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. Both are temporary covers, and sun, heat and wind wear on them the longer they stay up, so plan the permanent repair.
- Is a tarp a roof repair?
- No. A tarp or shrink wrap is a temporary cover that keeps water out until the permanent repair or re-roof. We give you a written flat-rate quote for that permanent work.
- What should I do after storm damage to my Olympia Heights home?
- Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from the ground and from inside the house, keep your records, and talk to your insurer or agent. Then call us for a free quote on a cover.
- Can you cover a barrel-tile or flat roof on an older ranch home?
- Yes. Covers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs. We look at the damage and the deck first, because many Olympia Heights homes date from the 1950s through the 1970s.
- Does a temporary cover need a permit in Miami-Dade?
- That is decided by the local building department, so confirm with them. For the permanent roof work, the permit is pulled under our own license, and we schedule and pass the inspections.
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