Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Tile Roofing in Sunrise, FL
Tile 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 in concrete block and stucco, with concrete barrel tile, flat tile and clay tile covering a large share of the single-family stock. The Census (ACS 5-year, 2022) puts the median year built at 1982, so the typical tile roof here sits on a house that is now several decades old, and most homes are owner-occupied. Broward County is inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code, and a rainy season that runs roughly May through October — plus a hurricane season from June 1 to November 30 — puts steady pressure on tile, underlayment and flashings.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc works on tile from one office at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise, serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. 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. The company is insured and holds Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license CCC1334537, a state certification valid in every Florida county and verifiable on the DBPR website. You get a free estimate and a written flat rate quote that says what is included.
Sunrise's western edge backs up to the Everglades water conservation areas, so homes here contend with a high water table, heavy summer rainfall and intense sun on west- and south-facing elevations. With much of the housing stock now 30 to 55 years old, the common pattern on a tile roof is simple: the tile still looks sound while the underlayment beneath it reaches the end of its life. Because the city is about 10 miles inland, direct salt spray is limited, but humid onshore air and constant UV still work on fasteners, valley metal and mortar at hips and ridges. A large share of Sunrise homes also sit in HOA or condo communities, and the association may control or have to approve roof work before anything starts.
Problems to watch for in Sunrise
Underlayment at the end of its life
On a roof from the early 1980s — the Census median build year for Sunrise — tile can look fine while the underlayment below has aged out. Leaks that show up during the May-to-October wet season are often an underlayment problem, not a tile problem.
Cracked and slipped tile after storms
Wind-displaced and cracked tiles are a normal outcome of hurricane season, which runs June 1 through November 30 in South Florida. After a storm, a roof can lose individual tiles and leave the underlayment exposed to the next round of wind-driven rain.
Mortar failure at hips and ridges
Hip and ridge mortar takes the most direct sun and wind exposure on a Sunrise roof. Once it crumbles or separates, the ridge tiles loosen and water finds a path underneath.
Corroded valley metal hidden under tile
Year-round humidity accelerates corrosion of fasteners and flashings, and valley metal sits out of sight beneath the tile field. It is usually only found once tile is lifted, which is why valley metal replacement is part of our scope.
Algae, mold and mildew growth
The humid subtropical climate encourages algae, mold and mildew on roofs and in attics. Pressure cleaning and sealing can address surface growth on tile, though it does not fix an underlayment that is finished.
Deck and plywood rot under the tile
Long-term moisture from heavy summer rainfall can rot decking and fascia beneath a tile field. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in our scope, so it is priced in rather than sprung on you mid-job.
Low-slope tie-ins on additions
Across South Florida, flat and low-slope sections are widespread over additions, carports and Florida rooms. Where those sections meet a tile field, the transition detail is a frequent place for water to get in.
What we do
- Full tile re-roof with tear-offTear-off down to the deck, repair of damaged plywood, and new underlayment before the tile goes back on. This is the option when the underlayment has aged out even though the tile still looks presentable.
- Concrete and clay tileWe work with concrete barrel tile, concrete flat tile and clay tile — the profiles found throughout Sunrise's block-and-stucco housing stock.
- Hip and ridge workRebuilding hips and ridges where mortar has failed, using tile and attachment methods covered by a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval.
- Valley metal replacementLifting tile to replace corroded valley metal and reset the field, so the valley is not left as the weak point on an otherwise sound roof.
- Broken and slipped tile replacementTargeted replacement of cracked or displaced tiles, including after a wind event during hurricane season.
- Pressure cleaning and sealingCleaning algae and mildew growth off tile and sealing, for roofs where the underlayment still has life left.
Licenses, permits and codes in Sunrise
Tile roofing is roofing work, and in Florida it generally requires a state-certified or state-registered roofing contractor licensed through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and its Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), or a general or building contractor working within scope. Verify any contractor's licensure with DBPR before signing. Permits are required for tile re-roofs and most repairs, issued in Sunrise by the local municipal building department, and you should expect multiple inspections including the underlayment dry-in and the final. Florida Building Code tile provisions apply, with High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements in Broward and Miami-Dade: the tile, the underlayment and the attachment method — mortar set, adhesive set or mechanical fastening — must be covered by a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval. Some jurisdictions use uplift testing of installed tile; the local building official sets that requirement, so confirm it for your address. We pull permits under our own license, schedule inspections and close the permit out.
When to call
Storm season from June through November drives repairs from wind-displaced and cracked tile, and demand in Sunrise tends to spike ahead of and during hurricane season, peaking August through October. Full tile re-roofs are best scheduled in the drier winter and early spring, which is also when seasonal residents return and deferred repairs get booked — so plan ahead if you already know the underlayment is near the end. If your home is in an HOA or condo community, start the association approval process early. To get started, 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 tile 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.
Tile Roof in Sunrise: questions we hear
- My tile looks fine. Why would I need a new roof?
- On tile roofs, the underlayment usually wears out long before the tile does. With the median Sunrise home dating to 1982 according to the Census, plenty of tile roofs here have original-era underlayment under tile that still looks sound from the street.
- Do I need a permit for tile work in Sunrise?
- Permits are required for tile re-roofs and most repairs, issued by the local municipal building department. Expect multiple inspections, including the underlayment dry-in and the final. We pull the permit under our own license and close it out.
- Does Broward's HVHZ status change how tile is installed?
- Broward and Miami-Dade are the two counties designated as the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code. That means the tile, underlayment and attachment method must be covered by a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval, and some jurisdictions require uplift testing of installed tile — the local building official sets that.
- Can you replace just a few broken tiles?
- Yes. Broken and slipped tile replacement is part of what we do, which matters after wind events during the June-to-November hurricane season. If the underlayment underneath has failed, we will tell you that instead of selling a repair that will not hold.
- What does the quote include?
- The estimate is free and comes as a written flat rate quote that states what is included. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is in the scope, along with permits pulled under our license, inspections scheduled and passed, and full cleanup.
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