Roofing guides
Roofing Guides
Plain-English answers to the codes, costs and storm questions that come with owning a roof in South Florida.
Roof Leaking After Heavy Rain? What to Do Now
After weeks of heavy rain in Miami-Dade and Broward, here's how to protect your home, what usually causes the leak, and how to get it fixed.
Read guide →Codes & insuranceFlorida's 25% Roof Rule, Explained
If more than a quarter of your roof needs work, the Florida Building Code may require more than a patch. Here's how the rule works and the exception that changed in 2022.
Read guide →Storm prepHurricane Season Roof Checklist for South Florida Homeowners
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. The best time to fix a roof is before a storm is on the forecast cone and every roofer in town is booked.
Read guide →Codes & insuranceWhat Is a Miami-Dade NOA? The High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, Explained
If you live in Miami-Dade or Broward, your roof has to meet the toughest wind standards in the state. Two terms come up constantly: HVHZ and NOA.
Read guide →Homeowner guidesHow Long Does a Roof Last in South Florida?
Sun, salt, humidity and hurricanes all shorten a roof's life. Here are realistic lifespans for South Florida, not the numbers on a brochure written for Ohio.
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