Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Flat & Low-Slope Roofing in Sunrise, FL
Flat & Low-Slope Roofing for homes in Sunrise and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Most of Sunrise was built out between the late 1960s and the 1990s, and the Census (ACS 5-year, 2022) puts the median year built at 1982 — concrete block and stucco homes with low-slope or gable roofs, plus villas, townhomes and large low-rise condominium communities. Low-slope sections also turn up over additions, carports and Florida rooms across South Florida. Those membranes take the full load of a rainy season that runs roughly May through October with near-daily thunderstorms, constant UV, and heat indexes above 100°F, and Broward County sits inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc works on flat and low-slope roofs from our office at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise, serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. We install hot mop built-up roofing, modified bitumen and torch-applied cap sheets, and self-adhered systems; we add tapered insulation and crickets to correct ponding, set new drains and scuppers, rebuild base flashing at parapets and curbs, and handle tear-off and deck replacement. The estimate is free, the quote is written as a flat rate that says what is included, and permits are pulled under our own license.
Sunrise's western edge backs up to the Everglades water conservation areas, so homes here deal with a high water table, heavy summer rainfall and intense sun on west- and south-facing elevations. On a low-slope roof that combination shows up as ponding water where slope or drains have failed, sun-baked membrane at exposed edges, and seams that open up after years of daily expansion and contraction. With much of the housing stock now 30 to 55 years old, many of these roof sections predate the current Broward wind-load rules, and the city is about 10 miles inland — so while direct salt spray is limited, humid onshore air still works on fasteners and metal flashings.
Problems to watch for in Sunrise
Ponding water after summer storms
During the May–October wet season, near-daily thunderstorms can leave standing water where the slope is flat or a drain is blocked. Ponding accelerates membrane aging and is usually a sign the roof needs tapered insulation, a cricket or a new drain rather than another patch.
Seam and flashing failure
Seams and base flashing at parapets and curbs are the first places a low-slope roof leaks. Older Sunrise roofs from the 1970s and 1980s often have flashing details that were never rebuilt when the roof was last surfaced.
Heat and UV on exposed membrane
Constant South Florida sun and heat indexes above 100°F dry out and craze exposed cap sheets. West- and south-facing elevations near the Everglades conservation areas take the hardest sun exposure.
Hurricane uplift at edges and parapets
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30 and Broward is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so edge metal, parapet flashing and fastening patterns matter. After a storm, a loose edge can peel a section of membrane back.
Too many existing roof layers
The Florida Building Code limits how many roof layers may remain in place, so a recover is not always an option. We check the existing build-up before quoting, since a tear-off changes the scope.
Rotten deck, plywood and fascia
Long-term leaks and high humidity soften sheathing and fascia under a low-slope roof. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in our scope so the deck is sound before the new system goes down.
Low-slope tie-ins on additions and Florida rooms
Flat sections over additions, carports and Florida rooms are widespread in South Florida and often drain toward the main house. The tie-in between the low-slope membrane and the adjoining tile or shingle roof is a frequent leak point.
What we do
- Built-up and hot mop roofingMulti-ply hot mop built-up systems for low-slope decks, installed with assemblies covered by a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval as required in Broward.
- Modified bitumen and self-adhered systemsTorch-applied cap sheets and self-adhered membranes for roofs where a dry deck and a clean substrate can be prepared.
- Tapered insulation, crickets and drainageWe build positive drainage back into the roof with tapered insulation and crickets, and install new drains and scuppers where water has nowhere to go.
- Base flashing at parapets and curbsParapet walls, curbs and penetrations get new base flashing as part of the system rather than a sealant repair over old work.
- Tear-off and deck replacementFull tear-off where layers or a wet deck require it, including plywood and fascia replacement, followed by full cleanup.
Licenses, permits and codes in Sunrise
Flat and low-slope roofing — modified bitumen, built-up, TPO, PVC and coatings — is roofing work in Florida and is generally performed by a licensed roofing contractor registered or certified through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and its Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), or by a general or building contractor within scope. Flat Rate Roofing Inc holds Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, a state certification valid in every Florida county and verifiable on the DBPR website, and the company is insured. A permit is typically required for re-roofing, tear-off and replacement and for most repairs beyond minor maintenance; permits come from the local municipal building department, or the county building division for unincorporated Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach County. Broward installations fall under the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone chapter of the Florida Building Code, and low-slope systems and their fasteners generally need a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval covering the specific assembly. Inspections usually include an in-progress stage (deck and nailing, or base sheet) and a final. Because mandatory HOAs and condo associations govern a large share of Sunrise, association approval is often required as well — verify specifics with your building department and your association.
When to call
Flat roofs show problems fastest during the May–October rainy season and after tropical systems, and demand across South Florida spikes ahead of and during hurricane season, peaking August through October, with a second bump in the dry winter months when seasonal residents return and deferred repairs get scheduled. Installation is easiest in the drier winter and spring window, when adhesives and membranes can be applied to a dry deck — so if you already see ponding or a stain on the ceiling, it is worth getting on a schedule before the wet season. Call (954) 775-8990 or request an estimate with the form on this page. The phone is answered around the clock, and the office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
We serve flat and low-slope roofs throughout Sunrise, including Sunrise Golf Village, Welleby, Springtree, Sunrise Lakes, New River Estates, the Sawgrass Mills area, the Civic Center and City Hall area, and the Flamingo Road, Nob Hill Road and Sunset Strip corridors, along with nearby Plantation, Tamarac, Lauderhill, Davie, Weston, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale and Pembroke Pines.
Flat Roof in Sunrise: questions we hear
- Do I need a permit for a flat roof in Sunrise?
- A permit is typically required for re-roofing, tear-off and replacement, and for most repairs beyond minor maintenance. Permits come from the local municipal building department, or the county building division for unincorporated Broward County. We pull permits under our own license, schedule the inspections and close the permit out.
- Can a new membrane go over my existing roof?
- Sometimes, but the Florida Building Code limits how many roof layers may remain in place. Because many Sunrise roofs date from around 1982 and may already carry more than one layer, we check what is on the deck before quoting.
- My community has an HOA or condo association. Does that change anything?
- Mandatory HOAs and condo associations — including age-restricted and gated communities — govern a large share of Sunrise, and association approval is often required for roof work in addition to the building permit. Start the approval request early, since it runs on the association's schedule, not ours.
- Why does water sit on my roof after a storm?
- Heavy summer rainfall and a high water table on Sunrise's western side put a lot of water on the roof at once, and ponding means slope or drainage has failed. Tapered insulation, a cricket, or a new drain or scupper usually solves it better than another patch.
- Does Florida require a licensed contractor for this work?
- Yes — roofing is licensed work in Florida, regulated through DBPR and the CILB, with county and municipal building departments also involved in South Florida. You can verify our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license CCC1334537 on the DBPR website before hiring.
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