Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
The flat-rate tile roof specialist in Opa-locka, FL
Tile Roofing for homes in Opa-locka and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Opa-locka is a city of mid-20th-century single-story concrete block homes, with a 1920s Moorish Revival core left by Glenn Curtiss's planned city. Under a tropical monsoon climate and a June to November hurricane season, the roof carries a lot of weight, in wind and in water. If you are choosing who should work on a tile roof here, look for three things: a contractor who does roofing only, a license you can check yourself, and a written quote that spells out what is included.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc is a Florida Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC1334537). That is a state certification valid in every Florida county, and you can verify it on the Florida DBPR website. We give a free estimate and a written flat-rate quote that says what is included. For tile roofs in Opa-locka that means tear-off, deck repair, new underlayment, and tile set back to the product's approval.
Much of Opa-locka's housing is single-story concrete block from the mid-20th century, and many older homes and buildings are decades-old masonry that has taken years of humidity and hurricane wear. A tile roof that still looks sound can hide underlayment at the end of its life, and valley metal can corrode out of sight under the tile. Opa-locka sits several miles inland from Biscayne Bay, so salt exposure is milder than at the beaches. Constant humidity, heavy summer rain and tropical-system winds still work on the roof every year. Opa-locka is in Miami-Dade County, inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so wind exposure is a central concern for any tile roof here.
Problems to watch for in Opa-locka
Underlayment at the end of its life
Tile can look fine from the street while the underlayment beneath it has failed. In Florida, those failures tend to show up as leaks in the summer wet season and after tropical systems.
Cracked and slipped tile
Hurricane-season winds and flying debris can crack tiles or push them out of position. Each gap lets wind-driven rain reach the underlayment.
Mortar failure at hips and ridges
Mortar at hips and ridges can crack or let go over time. Once it does, those high points are open to the near-daily summer thunderstorms.
Hidden valley metal corrosion
Valley metal sits under the tile where you cannot see it. In Opa-locka's constant humidity it can corrode and leak long before the tile above shows any sign.
Weight on older block homes
Tile is heavy. Dead-load capacity is a code consideration when changing roof type, and structural review may be needed where tile is added to a roof not designed for it.
Rotted deck and fascia
Humid air and repeated wetting can rot plywood and fascia under a failing roof. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in our scope.
What we do
- Full tile re-roofWe tear off the old roof, repair the deck and install new underlayment before the tile goes back on. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in the scope.
- Concrete barrel, flat and clay tileWe install concrete barrel tile, flat tile and clay tile. The Florida Building Code addresses mortar-set, adhesive-set and mechanical attachment, so we follow the method the product calls for.
- Hip, ridge and valley workWe redo hip and ridge work and replace valley metal. These are the places where corrosion and mortar failure tend to hide.
- Broken and slipped tile replacementFor storm-damaged roofs, we replace cracked, broken and slipped tile. Each repair is a chance to look at the underlayment below.
- Pressure cleaning and sealingWe pressure clean and seal tile roofs. In a humid climate like Opa-locka's, this can be part of keeping an older tile roof in service.
Licenses, permits and codes in Opa-locka
The state regulator for roofing contractors is the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. As the state 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." Because Opa-locka is in Miami-Dade County, the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone applies, and this is how product approval works: "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 the 25% rule: "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." How it is applied can vary, so verify with your city or county building department. We pull permits under our own license, schedule inspections, and close out the permit.
When to call
Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and repair demand in Opa-locka peaks then, both before storms and after them. In Florida, most tile reroofs are scheduled in the drier winter and spring months, while underlayment failures tend to show as leaks in the summer wet season. Our phone is answered around the clock, and the office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise. To get a free quote, call (954) 775-8990 or request an estimate with the form on this page.
We serve Opa-locka, including Magnolia North, Sherbondy Village, the Opa-locka Airport area, Bunche Park and Westview, and nearby Miami Gardens, Carol City, Golden Glades and Biscayne Gardens.
Tile Roof in Opa-locka: questions we hear
- Does the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone apply in Opa-locka?
- Yes. Opa-locka is in Miami-Dade County, which is part of Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Roofing products used there need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for that use, and the product is installed per its approval.
- Can an older concrete block home in Opa-locka take a tile roof?
- It depends on the structure. Dead-load capacity is a code consideration when changing roof type, and structural review may be needed where tile is added to a roof not originally designed for it. Ask for a free quote and we will look at the roof.
- My tile roof looks fine but leaks. Why?
- The tile may be sound while the underlayment under it has reached the end of its life. Valley metal can also corrode out of sight beneath the tile. Both can leak during Opa-locka's summer rains and after tropical systems.
- How can I check your license?
- Our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license is CCC1334537. It is a state certification valid in every Florida county, and you can verify it on the Florida DBPR website.
- What does your flat-rate quote include?
- It is a written quote that says what is included. The scope covers rotten plywood and fascia replacement, permits pulled under our own license, scheduled and passed inspections, a closed-out permit, and full cleanup. The estimate is free.
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