Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap at a written flat rate in West Perrine, FL
Roof Tarping & Shrink Wrap for homes in West Perrine and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
West Perrine sits in deep South Miami-Dade, only a few miles from Biscayne Bay, in the area hit hardest by Hurricane Andrew. If a storm opens up a roof here, the May-through-October rainy season brings near-daily thunderstorms that can push water into the house until the damage is covered. A blue tarp or shrink wrap is a temporary cover. It is not a repair, and the permanent repair or re-roof still has to follow.
Flat Rate Roofing is a roofing-only contractor. We look at the damage and the deck first, then put on a cover fastened to suit your roof type. We follow it with a written flat-rate quote for the permanent work that says what is included. Our office is in Sunrise, and our state roofing certification is valid in every Florida county, including Miami-Dade.
Much of the housing around West Perrine was rebuilt after Hurricane Andrew in 1992 or dates to the mid-century era, so one street can mix original 1960s construction with 1990s-2000s replacements. Concrete block homes with stucco are the norm, and flat-roofed and low-slope houses with aluminum awnings are a common sight. That matters for temporary covers: a flat or low-slope section needs a different fastening approach than tile or shingle. Hurricane and tropical-storm wind, fallen limbs and wind-driven rain are the hazards that open roofs here. Humid, lightly salted air from the bay also works on exposed metal, and Florida's coastal salt air can corrode fasteners and flashings.
Problems to watch for in West Perrine
Wind lifting tile, shingles and flashing
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind can strip roofing from part of a roof in West Perrine, leaving the deck exposed to the next thunderstorm.
Limbs puncturing the roof deck
A fallen limb can break through the deck and leave an opening that needs a cover before the permanent repair can be planned.
Wind-driven rain soaking the house
With near-daily summer thunderstorms, an open roof can let water into decking, insulation and ceilings.
Tarps fastened through the middle of the roof
A tarp nailed through the field of the roof, or stopped short of the ridge, can let water run in under it.
Sun, heat and wind wearing down a cover
The longer any temporary cover stays up in Florida sun and wind, the more it wears, which is why the permanent repair should not be left open-ended.
Older roofs on mid-century homes
Many local homes date from the 1950s through the 1970s, and a storm can find the weak spots of an older roof or low-slope section first.
Crews in demand after a widespread storm
After a storm that hits a whole region, roofers and materials are in demand across Miami-Dade, so plan the permanent repair early.
What we do
- Look at the damage and the deckBefore any cover goes on, we look at the damage and the deck so the cover is fitted to what is actually there.
- Blue tarps done to shed waterTarps are secured with wood battens fastened along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows, so water sheds over the cover rather than under it.
- Shrink wrap for longer coverageShrink wrap is polyethylene film heat-shrunk tight over the damaged section or the whole roof, with 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.
- Covers for tile, shingle, metal and flat roofsWe fasten the cover to suit your roof type, including the flat and low-slope sections common on CBS homes here.
- Photos for your recordsWe take photos before and after for your records and any insurance claim.
- A written flat-rate quote for the permanent fixWe follow the cover with a free, written flat-rate quote for the permanent repair or re-roof that says what is included.
Licenses, permits and codes in West Perrine
For the permanent repair: "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 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, is the regulator, and our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license, CCC1334537, can be checked on the DBPR website. Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. West Perrine is in Miami-Dade, so for 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." That applies to the permanent roof, not to a tarp or shrink wrap. Also ask the building department about this: "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.
When to call
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, peaking August through October, and the rainy season in West Perrine starts in May. A cover may be needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms or fallen trees in any month. Call (954) 775-8990; the phone is answered around the clock, and 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 cannot promise an arrival time, and the cover is only a stopgap, so ask for the permanent quote early.
We serve West Perrine and nearby areas including Perrine, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, Richmond Heights, South Miami Heights, Goulds, Pinecrest, Three Lakes and Princeton.
Roof Tarping in West Perrine: questions we hear
- Is a tarp or shrink wrap a roof repair?
- No. Both are temporary covers that hold water out until the permanent repair or re-roof is done. In West Perrine, where near-daily summer storms are normal, plan the permanent work rather than relying on the cover.
- How long does shrink wrap last 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 we cannot promise a specific time for either.
- Does a tarp need a permit in Miami-Dade?
- Whether a temporary cover needs a permit is up to the local building department, so confirm with them. For the permanent repair, a permit is generally needed from the local building department, and we pull permits under our own license.
- What should I do about my insurance?
- Photograph the damage, keep records and talk to your insurer or agent. We take before and after photos for your records, but we cannot predict what any claim will do.
- Should I go up on the roof to cover it myself?
- No. A storm-damaged roof deck can be unsafe, especially a wet one. Stay off it and call us or another licensed roofer. After storms like Hurricane Andrew, the Miami-Dade area has seen high demand for roofers, so call early.
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