Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Tile Roofing in Roosevelt Gardens, FL
Tile Roofing for homes in Roosevelt Gardens and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Roosevelt Gardens is an older unincorporated pocket of central Broward County where the housing stock is dominated by modest single-family homes built largely from the 1940s through the 1960s — mostly one-story concrete block with stucco, with flat or low-slope sections alongside gable roofs. In a humid subtropical climate with a hot, storm-heavy wet season from roughly May through October, a tile roof lives or dies by what is underneath it: the underlayment, the fasteners and the valley metal. Salt-tinged air drifting inland from the Atlantic a few miles east adds corrosion to the list, which is why flashings, drip edge and valley metal deserve as much attention as the tile itself.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc works on tile roofs across Roosevelt Gardens from our office at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise, a few minutes west in the same county. We handle full tile re-roofs with tear-off, deck repair and new underlayment; concrete barrel and flat tile and clay tile; hip and ridge work; valley metal replacement; broken and slipped tile replacement; and pressure cleaning and sealing. Every job starts with a free estimate and a written flat rate quote that spells out what is included.
Because much of the housing here predates modern wind codes, two things matter on a tile project in this neighborhood. First, Roosevelt Gardens lies inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone covering Broward and Miami-Dade, so tile, adhesive and underlayment generally need Miami-Dade Notices of Acceptance in addition to meeting Florida Building Code attachment and underlayment rules — verify the specific requirements with the Broward County or local building department. Second, tile is heavy: on a mid-century block house with original framing or a small later addition, the dead-load capacity of the structure is a code consideration any time a roof is changed to tile, and structural review may be required where tile is added to a roof not originally designed for it.
Problems to watch for in Roosevelt Gardens
Underlayment that has aged out under sound tile
Concrete and clay tile can look fine for decades while the underlayment beneath it reaches the end of its life. On houses dating to the 1940s–1960s, that hidden layer is usually the reason a roof starts leaking during the summer wet season.
Cracked and slipped tile after storms
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind, driving rain and the occasional tornado spun off those systems are the dominant weather risk in this part of Broward County. Wind-borne debris cracks tiles and knocks others out of alignment, leaving the underlayment exposed.
Mortar failure at hips and ridges
Mortar-set hip and ridge work breaks down over years of heat, humidity and wind. Once the mortar crumbles, ridge tiles loosen and wind-driven rain gets a direct path under the field tile.
Corroded valley metal hidden under tile
Salt-laden air moving inland from the Atlantic corrodes unprotected metal. Valley metal sits out of sight beneath the tile, so rust is often only found when the tile is lifted during a repair or tear-off.
Weight on roofs not designed for tile
Many homes here began with carports or small additions rather than full garages, and those framed areas were not always built for tile loads. Changing roof type raises a dead-load question the Florida Building Code treats as a code consideration.
Leaks at low-slope and flat transitions
Flat or low-slope sections are common on this older housing stock, and the junction where a low-slope area meets tile is a frequent entry point for wind-driven rain during the June–November hurricane season.
Rotten plywood and fascia found at tear-off
Year-round high humidity and long cooling seasons push moisture into attics and decking. When we tear off, rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in our scope rather than handled as a surprise.
What we do
- Full tile re-roof with tear-offWe strip the existing system, repair the deck and install new underlayment before the tile goes back on. Permits are pulled under our own license, inspections are scheduled and passed, and the permit is closed out.
- Concrete barrel, flat tile and clay tileWe install concrete barrel and flat profiles as well as clay tile, using systems that carry Florida Product Approval and, for High-Velocity Hurricane Zone work in Broward, the required Miami-Dade approvals.
- Hip and ridge workWe rebuild failed hip and ridge lines using attachment methods addressed by the Florida Building Code — mortar-set, adhesive-set or mechanical fastening, depending on the approved system.
- Valley metal replacementValleys are opened, corroded metal is replaced and the tile is reset. This is routine on older Broward roofs where salt air has worked on the metal for years.
- Broken and slipped tile replacementIndividual cracked or displaced tiles are replaced and refastened, which is often what a roof needs after a storm season rather than a full re-roof.
- Pressure cleaning and sealingConstant humidity encourages growth on tile surfaces. Cleaning and sealing keeps the roof looking right and lets us inspect the field while we are up there.
Licenses, permits and codes in Roosevelt Gardens
Tile roofing in Florida legally requires a licensed roofing contractor. Licensing runs through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and its Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), with local boards such as the Broward County Central Examining Board of Building Construction Trades also playing a role for registered and specialty contractors. Flat Rate Roofing Inc holds Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license CCC1334537, a state certification valid in every Florida county and verifiable on the DBPR website, and the company is insured. A permit from the local city or county building department is required for tile reroofs and most repairs, and structural review may be needed where tile is added to a roof not originally designed for it — confirm scope with the building department having jurisdiction over Roosevelt Gardens.
When to call
Underlayment failures tend to show up as leaks during the summer wet season and after tropical systems, while most tile reroofs are scheduled in the drier winter and spring months — so if you noticed a stain during the June–November hurricane season, the quieter months are a sensible time to plan the work. Our phone is answered around the clock at (954) 775-8990, and the Sunrise office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. You can also request a free estimate using the form on this page.
We serve Roosevelt Gardens and nearby areas including Washington Park, Boulevard Gardens, Franklin Park, Lauderdale Manors, Dorsey-Riverbend, Rock Island, Melrose Park, Broadview Park, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, and the Sunrise Boulevard and Oakland Park Boulevard corridors.
Tile Roof in Roosevelt Gardens: questions we hear
- Does High-Velocity Hurricane Zone approval apply to tile in Roosevelt Gardens?
- Yes — Roosevelt Gardens is in Broward County, which sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. HVHZ work in Broward and Miami-Dade generally requires Miami-Dade Notices of Acceptance for tile, adhesive and underlayment, in addition to Florida Building Code attachment and underlayment requirements. Verify the exact product and detail requirements with the local building department.
- Can I put tile on a 1950s block house that currently has another roof type?
- Sometimes, but it is not automatic. Dead-load capacity of the structure 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. We look at the existing framing and tell you what the building department will likely want to see.
- My tile still looks good but the ceiling is staining. What's going on?
- That is the classic pattern: the underlayment reaches the end of its life while the tile above it still looks sound. In this climate, the leak usually appears during the wet season or after a tropical system. A free inspection will show whether it is a localized repair or an underlayment problem.
- Do you pull the permit?
- Yes. Permits are pulled under our own license, inspections are scheduled and passed, and the permit is closed out. A permit from the local city or county building department is required for tile reroofs and most repairs.
- Do you work in Roosevelt Gardens even though your office is in Sunrise?
- Yes. Our one office is at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise, Broward County, and our state roofing certification is valid in every Florida county. Call (954) 775-8990 or use the form for a free quote.
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