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Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap at a written flat rate in Princeton, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in Princeton and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Princeton sits in deep south Miami-Dade, in the corridor that took the direct hit from Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Many homes here are concrete block and stucco with barrel tile or architectural shingle roofs, and a storm can lift tile, shingles or flashing and leave the deck open to the weather. A tarp or shrink-wrap cover is temporary protection until the permanent repair. It is not the repair itself, so plan on two steps: cover the roof first, then repair or re-roof.
Flat Rate Roofing is a roofing-only contractor. We look at the damage and the deck, then install a blue tarp or a shrink-wrap cover to suit your tile, shingle, metal or flat roof. We take photos before and after for your records, and we give you a free, written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof that says what is included.
Princeton is surrounded by the Redland agricultural district, and the US-1 and Turnpike extension corridor has added many newer subdivisions. Those homes are exposed to the same hurricane belt wind and to a May-through-October wet season of daily thunderstorms and driving rain. Once a roof is open, that rain can soak decking, insulation and ceilings quickly, and Florida's high humidity keeps moisture and mold a concern afterward. All of Princeton falls under Miami-Dade's High Velocity Hurricane Zone rules, so the permanent roof work is planned around those rules. The temporary cover only buys time to do that planning.
Problems to watch for in Princeton
Wind-lifted tile, shingles and flashing
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind can lift barrel tile, shingles and flashing on Princeton's block-and-stucco homes. That leaves gaps for rain to get in.
Limbs through the roof deck
Fallen limbs can puncture the deck. A small hole can still let in a lot of water during a Princeton wet-season thunderstorm.
Wind-driven rain inside the roof
With daily storms from May through October, an open roof can let water soak decking, insulation and ceilings. Photograph any damage you can see from inside.
Covers fastened the wrong way
A tarp fastened through the middle of the roof, or stopped short of the ridge, 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.
Sun, heat and wind wearing a cover down
South Florida sun and wind wear on any temporary cover the longer it stays up. That is why the permanent repair should follow.
Lingering moisture and mold
Persistent humidity in Princeton keeps wet materials from drying out. Covering the opening early limits how much more water gets in.
Crews and materials in demand after a big storm
After a widespread storm, roofers and materials can be in demand across the whole region. A temporary cover can protect the home while the permanent repair is scheduled.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deckWe check the damaged area and the deck before any cover goes on. We stay off the work so you do not have to, and we ask that you stay off the roof too.
- Blue tarps secured to shed waterBlue polyethylene tarps are secured with wood battens along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows. Water then 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.
- Fastened to suit your roofCovers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, which matters on Princeton's mix of barrel tile and shingle roofs.
- Photos and a written flat-rate quoteWe take photos before and after for your records and your insurance claim. Then we write a flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement are included in the scope, and the quote says what else is included.
Licenses, permits and codes in Princeton
A tarp or shrink-wrap cover is temporary and is not a roof repair. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to your local building department, so confirm there before work starts. For the permanent repair or re-roof, 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. Our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license is CCC1334537, and you can verify it on the DBPR website. Princeton is in Miami-Dade, so this applies 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." If you live in an HOA-governed community, which is common among post-2000 developments here, check with your association too.
When to call
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and Princeton's wet season brings daily thunderstorms from May through October. Tarping is needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees, in any month. Demand also rises ahead of and after hurricane season, especially during named-storm watches, and again in the dry winter months when snowbird residents return and take on deferred maintenance. The phone at (954) 775-8990 is answered around the clock, and the Sunrise office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. You can also request a free quote with the form on this page.
We serve Princeton and nearby areas including Naranja, Leisure City, Goulds, Redland, Silver Palm, the US-1 / South Dixie Highway corridor and the Krome Avenue (SW 177th Ave) corridor.
Roof Tarping in Princeton: 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. After the cover is on, we give you a written flat-rate quote for that permanent work.
- How long does shrink wrap stay 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 the permanent repair should not wait.
- What should I do about my insurance claim in Princeton?
- Photograph the damage, keep records and talk to your insurer or agent. We take photos before and after the cover goes on for your records. We cannot say what a claim will or will not include.
- Do Princeton's HVHZ rules affect a temporary cover?
- Princeton is in Miami-Dade, so the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules apply to the permanent roofing products and work. Product approvals relate to those permanent products, not to a tarp or shrink wrap. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is a question for your local building department.
- Can you cover a tile roof near the Redland groves?
- Covers are fastened to suit tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs, including the barrel tile common on block-and-stucco homes around Princeton. We look at the damage and the deck first, then choose a tarp or shrink wrap to suit. Stay off the roof until it has been looked at.
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