Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
The flat-rate roof tarping specialist in Pinewood, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Pinewood and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Pinewood sits a few miles inland from Biscayne Bay, and much of its housing is mid-20th-century single-story concrete block with stucco, with duplexes, small apartment buildings and some newer infill mixed in. When a hurricane or tropical storm opens up part of a roof like that, who you call for the temporary cover matters. We are a Florida Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC1334537), which you can verify on the Florida DBPR website, and we put what is included in a written flat-rate quote. Look for those same things in anyone you hire.
We install temporary roof covers: blue tarps and shrink wrap. A cover is temporary until the permanent repair. It is not a repair. Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp. Pinewood's wet season runs roughly May through October, so a cover that sheds water properly matters while the permanent work is planned. We also look at the damage and the deck before anything goes on.
Many Pinewood homes date from the 1950s and 60s, and hurricane-season prep is already a regular part of home maintenance here. Hurricanes and tropical storms are the main severe-weather risk in the area. Wind can lift tile, shingles and flashing, and fallen limbs can puncture the roof deck. Once a roof is open, the heavy rain of the wet season can soak decking, insulation and ceilings. After a widespread storm, roofers and materials are in demand across the whole region, which is one more reason to get the roof covered and the permanent repair quoted in writing.
Problems to watch for in Pinewood
Wind-lifted tile, shingles and flashing
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind is the main severe-weather risk around Pinewood. It can lift roofing and leave bare spots on a mid-century concrete block home.
Limbs through the roof deck
A fallen limb can puncture the deck and leave an opening. Rain reaches the ceiling below while the opening stays uncovered.
Wind-driven rain in the wet season
From roughly May through October, heavy rain can enter any open section of roof and soak decking, insulation and ceilings.
Tarps fastened the wrong way
A tarp fastened through the middle of the roof, or stopped short of the ridge, can let water run in under it instead of shedding over it.
Covers worn down by sun, heat and wind
In Pinewood's hot, humid climate, sun, heat and wind wear on any cover the longer it stays up. That is why the permanent repair should follow.
Waiting on the permanent repair
After a widespread storm, roofers and materials are in demand across the region. A temporary cover helps protect the home while the permanent repair is scheduled.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deck firstWe check the damaged area and the deck before the cover goes on, so we know what the cover has to protect.
- Blue tarps done to shed waterBlue polyethylene tarps are secured with wood battens fastened along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows. 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. It 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 roofCovers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, including the single-story block homes common around Pinewood.
- Photos and a written flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records and insurance claim. We also provide a written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof, with a free estimate.
Licenses, permits and codes in Pinewood
For the permanent repair or re-roof, here is the rule as the site states 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." The regulator is the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. Pinewood is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. For permanent roofing products, the rule is: "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 the permanent roofing products, not to a tarp or shrink wrap. On the larger repair question: "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 building department.
When to call
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and Pinewood's wet season runs roughly May through October. A cover may 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. 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 Pinewood and nearby areas including Pinewood Park, Gladeview, Westview, Liberty City, Biscayne Gardens, Golden Glades, El Portal, Miami Shores and Opa-locka.
Roof Tarping in Pinewood: questions we hear
- Is a tarp or shrink wrap a permanent fix for my Pinewood roof?
- No. Both are temporary covers until the permanent repair. 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 the longer it stays up.
- What should I do to prepare for an insurance claim?
- Photograph the damage, keep records, and talk to your insurer or agent. We take photos before and after the cover goes on, which you can add to your records.
- My Pinewood home is an older single-story block house. Can it be covered?
- Covers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs. Much of Pinewood's housing is mid-20th-century single-story concrete block with stucco, and many homes date from the 1950s and 60s. We look at the damage and the deck first, then choose the cover.
- Does the cover need a permit?
- Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. The permanent repair or re-roof is covered by the roofing license and permit wording in the Rules section above.
- How do I choose who covers my roof?
- Look for a roofing specialist with a license number you can verify on the Florida DBPR website and a written quote that says what is included. Ours is Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, with a free estimate and a written flat-rate quote for the permanent work.
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