Certified Building Contractor CBC1265305 · Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334811
Roof Tarping & Storm Damage, repaired or rebuilt in Westwood Lakes, FL
Roof Tarping & Storm Repair for homes in Westwood Lakes and the surrounding area — permitted, inspected and closed out. Free estimate.
In Westwood Lakes, a roof opened up by a storm usually means a 1950s–1970s block-and-stucco house inside Miami-Dade County's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and the permit path matters from the start. The permanent repair or re-roof typically needs a permit from the building department, usually with in-progress and final inspections, and the roofing products need a Miami-Dade NOA. A tarp or shrink wrap is only a temporary cover until that permanent repair is done.
Final Touch Builders puts a temporary cover on the damaged area, photographs the damage for your records, and writes up everything the storm hit. We then handle the permanent repair or rebuild as one project: the roof under our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license and the structural and interior work under our Florida Certified Building Contractor license. The estimate is free.
Westwood Lakes homes are largely mid-century, and many have low-slope or barrel-tile and shingle roofs over concrete block walls. When Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 to November 30) brings wind that lifts tile, shingles and flashing, the rain that follows can soak decking, insulation, ceilings and walls once the roof is open. The May-through-October wet season means near-daily thunderstorms, so a roof opening that sits uncovered can keep taking on water. Wet framing and drywall that stay wet raise the risk of rot and mold.
Permits, inspections and close-out in Westwood Lakes
Start with the permit. The permanent roof repair or re-roof and any structural repairs typically need a permit from the building department. Whether a temporary tarp or shrink-wrap cover needs one is up to that department, so confirm with the Miami-Dade County building department before you assume either way. Inspections usually run in sequence: in-progress inspections where the code requires them, such as fastening or framing while it is still visible, then a final inspection. Exact inspections vary, so verify with the building department. Because Westwood Lakes is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, exterior roofing products installed for the permanent work need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA). A tarp or shrink wrap is not a product-approved roof. After the final inspection, the permit should be closed out. Unpermitted or still-open permits can surface at sale, when a mortgage is reworked or at insurance renewal, and code enforcement may cite them. Florida's licensing regulator is the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), and both our certifications can be verified on its website. When the work needs a permit, we pull it under our own certifications and see it through close-out.
Problems to watch for in Westwood Lakes
Tile, shingles or flashing lifted by wind
Hurricane and tropical-storm winds can pull roof coverings and flashing loose, leaving the decking exposed to Westwood Lakes' daily summer downpours.
Fallen trees and limbs
A tree or large limb can break trusses, rafters and decking. Damage like that needs a written scope and a permitted structural repair, not just a cover.
Wind-driven rain inside the house
Once the roof is open, water can reach insulation, ceilings and walls. Photograph the damage and keep your records.
Rot and mold from wet framing
In a humid climate, framing and drywall that stay wet can develop mold and rot, so the interior repair is part of the plan.
A tarp fastened through the middle of the roof
A tarp fastened through the middle of the roof, or stopped short of the ridge, can let water in underneath it.
A cover worn down by sun and wind
Intense UV, heat and wind wear a cover down the longer it stays up, which is why it is only temporary until the permanent repair.
Waiting on contractors after a widespread storm
After a storm that hits a whole region, contractors and materials can be in demand across Miami-Dade, so getting a written scope started early helps.
What we do
- Blue tarp coversBlue polyethylene tarps are 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 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, but it is still temporary.
- Photos and a written scopeWe photograph the damage before and after the cover goes on, for your records and your conversation with your insurer. We then write up everything the storm damaged: roof covering, decking, framing, fascia, ceilings and walls.
- Structural and interior repairFraming, ceilings and walls are repaired under our Florida Certified Building Contractor license, CBC1265305.
- The new roof, permitted and closed outThe roof repair or replacement is done under our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license, CCC1334811. We pull the permit, schedule the inspections and close out the permit.
When to call
Tarping is needed after hurricanes, tropical storms, severe thunderstorms and fallen trees, in any month. In Westwood Lakes the risk is highest during hurricane season, June 1 to November 30. If your roof is damaged, stay off it, photograph what you can see from the ground and from inside, keep your records and contact your insurer or agent. Then call (954) 620-7812 or send a request with the quote form on this page. We will give you a free estimate and put a written scope in front of you before work starts.
We serve Westwood Lakes and nearby areas including Westchester, Olympia Heights, Coral Terrace, Sunset, Glenvar Heights, Tamiami, University Park, Kendale Lakes, Fontainebleau and the Bird Road corridor.
Roof Tarping in Westwood Lakes: questions we hear
- Is a blue tarp or shrink wrap a roof repair?
- No. Both are temporary covers until the permanent repair. 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 still wear any cover down the longer it stays up.
- Does the permanent repair in Westwood Lakes need a Miami-Dade NOA?
- Westwood Lakes is in Miami-Dade County's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so exterior roofing products installed for the permanent work need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Confirm the details with the building department.
- Does the temporary cover need a permit?
- That is up to the building department, so confirm with the Miami-Dade County building department. The permanent roof repair or re-roof and structural repairs typically do need a permit, and we pull it under our own certifications.
- What should I do for my insurance records?
- Photograph the damage, keep your records, and talk to your insurer or agent. We take photos before and after the cover goes on and write up a scope of everything the storm damaged, which you can share with them.
- Why does an open permit matter if I sell a mid-century Westwood Lakes house?
- Unpermitted or still-open permits can surface at sale, when a mortgage is reworked or at insurance renewal, and may be cited by code enforcement. That is why we finish each job permitted, inspected and closed out.
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