Certified Building Contractor CBC1265305 · Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334811
Dry it in now. Rebuild it right after the storm.
Blue tarps and shrink-wrap roof covers for storm-damaged roofs anywhere in Florida, then the repair or rebuild — from the roof deck down to the ceilings — permitted, inspected and closed out.
What the job covers
When a storm opens up a roof, the damage often goes further than the shingles or tile: soaked decking, broken trusses or rafters, rotted fascia, and wet ceilings and walls inside. The first job is to stop more water getting in. A tarp or shrink-wrap cover does that, and it buys the time to scope the whole repair properly instead of rushing it. As a building contractor with a roofing certification, we can take it from the cover through the structural repair, the new roof and the interior finish.
- Blue tarp covers: a polyethylene tarp fastened with wood battens along its edges, run over the ridge where the roof allows so water sheds over it, not under it.
- Shrink-wrap roof covers: polyethylene film heat-shrunk tight to the roof, with fewer loose edges for the 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 of the damage before the cover goes on and after it is in place, for your records and your insurance claim.
- A written scope of everything the storm damaged: roof covering, decking, framing, fascia, ceilings and walls.
- Structural and interior repairs under our building certification; the new roof under our roofing certification.
- Permits pulled where the work needs one, inspections booked and passed, and the permit closed out at the end.
From the tarp to a closed permit
- 1
Cover it
A blue tarp or shrink wrap goes over the open area to keep more water out. It is temporary, not the repair.
- 2
Document it
Photos before and after the cover goes on, so you have a record of the damage for your insurer and your files.
- 3
Scope it
We open up what we need to and write down the full repair: roof, structure and interior, in plain terms.
- 4
Permit and rebuild
Permits pulled where the work needs them, then the structure, the roof and the interior repaired in the right order.
- 5
Inspect and close
Inspections booked and passed and the permit closed, so nothing is left open on your property record.
A tarp is temporary. The rebuild is permitted work.
A tarp or shrink-wrap cover keeps water out while the permanent repair is planned. Sun, heat and wind wear any cover down, so it is a stopgap, not a fix.
Final Touch Builders holds Florida Certified Building Contractor CBC1265305 and Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334811, both state certifications valid in every Florida county. The structural and interior repairs are done under the first and the roof under the second, by one contractor.
Roof tarping and storm repair questions
- Blue tarp or shrink wrap: what's the difference?
- A blue tarp is a polyethylene sheet held down with wood battens. It goes on quickly and suits a smaller damaged area or a short wait. Shrink wrap is heavier film heated until it pulls tight to the roof, so the wind has fewer loose edges to catch, and it is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp. It suits bigger damage or a longer wait before the rebuild.
- Do you only put the tarp on, or do you do the repair too?
- Both. The cover is the first step. After that we scope the full repair, including any framing, decking, fascia or interior damage, and do the work under our building (CBC1265305) and roofing (CCC1334811) certifications, with the permits it needs.
- What affects the cost of tarping a roof?
- The size and pitch of the roof, how easy it is to reach, whether it gets a blue tarp or shrink wrap, how long the cover has to stay up before the permanent repair, and demand after a storm that hits a wide area. We give you a written estimate after we have seen the roof.
- Will my insurance pay for the tarp?
- Only your insurer can answer that, so talk to your agent or carrier. Many homeowners policies ask you to take reasonable steps to prevent more damage after a loss, so check what yours says. We photograph the damage before and after the cover goes on and write up a clear scope you can share with them.
- How long can a tarp stay on the roof?
- Treat it as temporary. Shrink wrap is designed to last up to about a year (a typical lifespan, not a promise), longer than a standard blue tarp, but neither one replaces the repair, and a cover that has been through more storms should be checked. The sooner the rebuild is scheduled, the better.
- Do you work outside South Florida?
- Yes. Both certifications are state certifications valid in every Florida county, and we take tarping, storm repair and rebuild work anywhere in Florida.
Request a roof tarp or storm repair estimate
Tell us what happened and what you can see: missing tile or shingles, a fallen tree or limb, water coming through a ceiling. We'll get back to you to set up a visit.
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