Certified Building Contractor CBC1265305 · Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334811
A general contractor for roof tarping in The Hammocks, FL
Roof Tarping & Storm Repair for homes in The Hammocks and the surrounding area — permitted, inspected and closed out. Free estimate.
The Hammocks sits at the western edge of suburban Miami-Dade against the Everglades buffer, with little tree or terrain shelter, so a storm that opens a roof here gives rain a short path into the house. Final Touch Builders is the state-certified general contractor that covers the roof temporarily and then does the permanent repair. When you are choosing who to hire, look for licenses you can verify on the Florida DBPR website. Also look for a contractor who can explain the permit and inspection path for the permanent work, because that is where a sloppy job causes trouble later.
We start with a temporary cover, either a blue tarp or a shrink-wrap cover, and photograph the damage for your records. We then write up everything the storm damaged and carry the job through to the permanent repair. Roof work falls under our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license (CCC1334811). Structural and interior repairs fall under our Florida Certified Building Contractor license (CBC1265305). A cover is temporary protection until that permanent repair is done.
Many homes in The Hammocks come from the 1980s and 1990s: concrete block and stucco houses, townhomes and low-rise condos, usually with barrel or flat concrete tile roofs. After a hurricane or tropical storm, wind can lift tile and flashing, and a fallen limb can break decking or rafters. Heavy summer rain then soaks decking, insulation, ceilings and walls through the opening. Nearly every subdivision here is HOA-governed, so the permanent repair may also need to meet community appearance standards, on top of Miami-Dade's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone wind requirements.
Permits, inspections and close-out in The Hammocks
Start with the permanent repair, because that is where the permit path applies. A permanent roof repair or re-roof, and structural repairs, typically need a permit from the building department. Whether a temporary tarp or shrink-wrap cover needs anything from the building department is that department's call, so confirm it with the Miami-Dade building department that serves your address. After the permit is issued, the work usually goes through in-progress inspections where the code requires them, such as fastening or framing while it is still visible. A final inspection follows. Exact inspections vary, so verify the sequence with the building department. Roofing products installed in The Hammocks fall inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so they need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA). The temporary cover is not a code-approved product and does not substitute for that approval. After the final inspection, the permit should be closed out. An open or unpermitted job can surface at sale, refinance or insurance renewal, and code enforcement may cite it. Florida licensing is overseen by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), where you can verify our certifications.
Problems to watch for in The Hammocks
Wind-lifted tile and flashing
Hurricane and tropical-storm wind can lift or crack concrete tile and pull flashing loose. That opens paths for the near-daily summer thunderstorms of the rainy season.
Fallen trees and limbs
A fallen tree or limb can break trusses, rafters and decking, so the damage can be structural as well as a surface problem.
Wet decking, insulation and ceilings
Wind-driven rain soaks decking, insulation, ceilings and walls once the roof is open. In a humid climate like this one, wet material is slow to dry.
Rot and mold from trapped moisture
Framing and drywall that stay wet invite rot and mold. That is one reason the written scope covers ceilings and walls, not just the roof.
A tarp fastened the wrong way
A tarp fastened through the middle of the roof, or stopped short of the ridge, can let water in under it. Edges are fastened with wood battens, and the cover runs over the ridge where the roof allows.
A cover left up too long
Sun, heat and wind wear a cover down the longer it stays up. A tarp or shrink wrap is only a stopgap until the permanent repair.
Waiting on contractors after a widespread storm
After a storm that hits a whole region, contractors and materials are in demand. Photographing the damage and getting a written scope early keeps your records in order.
What we do
- Blue tarp coversBlue polyethylene tarps fastened with wood battens along the edges and run over the ridge where the roof allows. This is temporary protection, not a repair.
- Shrink-wrap roof coversPolyethylene film is heat-shrunk tight to the roof, leaving 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.
- Photos and a written scopeWe take photos of the damage before and after the cover goes on, for your records and any insurance claim. You also get a written scope of what the storm damaged: roof covering, decking, framing, fascia, ceilings and walls.
- Structural and interior repairFraming, decking, ceilings and walls are repaired under our building certification (CBC1265305), so the repairs stay under one contractor.
- The new roof, permitted and closed outThe permanent roof is done under our roofing certification (CCC1334811), permitted, inspected and closed out. Permits are pulled under our own certifications when the work needs one.
When to call
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Homeowners in The Hammocks often prepare in May and early June, and again after any named storm. A roof can still need a cover in any month after a hurricane, tropical storm, severe thunderstorm or fallen tree. If you have storm damage, photograph it from the ground or from inside, keep your records and talk to your insurer or agent. Do not climb onto a damaged roof. To reach us, call (954) 620-7812 or request a free quote with the form on this page. We will put the scope in writing before work starts.
We serve The Hammocks and nearby areas including Hammocks Town Center, Lakes of the Meadow, Kendall West, Kendale Lakes, The Crossings, Country Walk, Richmond West, Three Lakes, Tamiami and West Kendall.
Roof Tarping in The Hammocks: questions we hear
- Is a tarp a roof repair?
- No. A blue tarp or shrink-wrap cover is temporary protection until the permanent repair. The repair or new roof is the work that is permitted, inspected and closed out.
- How long does shrink wrap hold up compared with a blue 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 wear any cover down, so plan the permanent repair rather than relying on it.
- Do I need a permit for the permanent roof repair in The Hammocks?
- A permanent roof repair or re-roof typically needs a permit from the building department. Confirm the details, and whether a temporary cover needs anything, with the Miami-Dade building department that serves your address.
- What product approval applies to a permanent roof here?
- The Hammocks is in Miami-Dade County, part of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Exterior roofing products installed there need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA). A tarp or shrink wrap is not a product-approved roof.
- My community has an HOA. Does that affect the repair?
- Nearly every subdivision in The Hammocks is HOA-governed, so the permanent roof or exterior work may also need to meet community appearance standards. Check with your association before work begins.
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