Certified Building Contractor CBC1265305 · Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334811
Roof Tarping & Storm Damage, repaired or rebuilt in The Crossings, FL
Roof Tarping & Storm Repair for homes in The Crossings and the surrounding area — permitted, inspected and closed out. Free estimate.
The Crossings sits inside Miami-Dade's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so a storm-damaged roof here usually means two steps: a temporary cover now, then a permitted permanent repair with inspections and a closed-out permit. The cover only buys time. The permit path applies to the repair or re-roof that follows, and your building department is the place to confirm the details.
Final Touch Builders handles both stages. We put a temporary cover over the damaged area, document the damage with photos, and write up everything the storm damaged. Then we do the permanent work under one contractor: roof work under our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license and structural and interior repairs under our Florida Certified Building Contractor license. We give a free estimate and a written scope before work starts.
This stretch of West Kendall was in the path of Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and much of the housing was rebuilt or re-roofed afterward. The area is mostly late-1970s through 1990s development: concrete block and stucco homes, townhomes and low-rise condominiums with flat, barrel-tile and shingle roofs. Wind can lift tile, shingles and flashing, and fallen limbs can break decking and rafters. Once the roof is open, near-daily summer thunderstorms from May to October can soak insulation, ceilings and walls.
Permits, inspections and close-out in The Crossings
Start with the permit path for the permanent work. Whether a temporary cover itself needs a permit is up to the building department, so confirm that with the Miami-Dade building department that covers your address. A permanent roof repair, re-roof or structural repair typically needs a permit pulled by the contractor. Inspections usually follow in sequence: in-progress inspections where the code requires them, such as fastening or framing while visible, then a final inspection. Exact inspections vary, so verify them locally. Because The Crossings is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, permanent roofing products installed here need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA). A tarp or shrink wrap is not a code-approved or wind-rated roofing product. After the final inspection the permit is closed. An open or unpermitted job can surface at sale, refinance or insurance renewal and may be cited by code enforcement. Our Florida Certified Building Contractor CBC1265305 and Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334811 are state certifications valid in every county and can be verified on the Florida DBPR website.
Problems to watch for in The Crossings
Tile or shingles lifted by wind
Hurricane and tropical-storm winds can pull tile, shingles and flashing off a roof, leaving the decking exposed to the next rain.
Tree or limb impact
A fallen tree or limb can break decking, rafters or trusses, so the damage may reach well beyond the visible hole.
Water inside after the storm
Wind-driven rain can soak decking, insulation, ceilings and walls once the roof is open. Wet framing and drywall that stay wet raise the risk of rot and mold in this humid climate.
A tarp that lets water in
A tarp fastened through the middle of the roof, or stopped short of the ridge, can let water run in underneath it.
A cover worn down over time
Sun, heat and wind wear a cover down the longer it stays up, which is why a cover should only be a bridge to the permanent repair.
Waiting on contractors after a widespread storm
After a storm that hits a whole region, contractors and materials are in demand across Miami-Dade. A written scope helps you plan the permanent repair.
What we do
- Blue tarp coversBlue polyethylene tarps fastened with wood battens along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows. A tarp is a temporary cover, not a repair.
- Shrink-wrap coversPolyethylene film heat-shrunk tight to the 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, but it is still temporary.
- Photos and a written scopeWe photograph the damage before and after the cover goes on for your records and any insurance claim. You also get a written scope of the roof covering, decking, framing, fascia, ceilings and walls the storm damaged.
- Structural and interior repairFraming, decking, ceilings and walls are repaired under our building certification, permitted where required, inspected and closed out.
- The new roofWhere the roof needs replacing, the work is done under our roofing certification with a permit, inspections and close-out.
When to call
Tarping is needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees, in any month. The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and The Crossings' rainy season runs May through October. Call (954) 620-7812 or send the quote form. We will give you a free estimate and a written scope before work starts.
We serve The Crossings, Country Walk, The Hammocks, Kendall, Kendale Lakes, Richmond West, Three Lakes, Devon-Aire and West Kendall.
Roof Tarping in The Crossings: questions we hear
- Is a blue tarp a roof repair?
- No. A blue tarp or shrink wrap is a temporary cover until the permanent repair is done. The permanent repair or re-roof is what gets permitted and inspected.
- How long does shrink wrap last compared with a tarp?
- Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year, which is a typical lifespan and not a promise. That is longer than a standard blue tarp. Sun, heat and wind still wear any cover down, so plan the permanent repair.
- Do I need an NOA for the new roof in The Crossings?
- The Crossings is in Miami-Dade's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so permanent roofing products installed here need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. A tarp or shrink wrap is a temporary cover and is not described as product-approved. Confirm product and permit details with the building department.
- What should I do before the cover goes on?
- Photograph the damage from the ground and keep your records. Talk to your insurer or agent about the claim. Stay off the roof and leave it to professionals.
- I live in an HOA community in West Kendall. Does that matter?
- Associations, including gated subdivisions, often have their own approval rules for exterior work. Check with yours before the permanent roof repair, along with the building department.
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