Roof Repair in Miami & South Florida

Common roof leaks in South Florida

Tile roofs rarely leak through the tile itself. Water gets past cracked or slipped tiles and reaches the underlayment, which does the real waterproofing. When that underlayment wears out, we lift the tile in the area, replace the underlayment and reset the tile with code-approved foam or fasteners. See tile roofing.

Shingle roofs lose tabs in high wind, and older shingles crack and shed their granules. We replace the damaged shingles, seal them down and check the nailing and underlayment around them.

On metal roofs, leaks usually come from failed sealant, loose fasteners or the flashing at walls, skylights and pipes, not from the panels themselves.

Flat roofs leak at seams, around drains and wherever water ponds. We repair seams and blisters and find out why the water is sitting there, so the fix lasts.

Repair or replace?

A repair makes sense when the damage is limited and the rest of the roof still has life in it. A roof replacement is usually the better value when leaks keep coming back in different places, the underlayment has failed across large areas, or the deck is soft in several spots.

Florida's building code also plays a part. When more than 25% of a roof is repaired or replaced within 12 months, the whole roof generally has to be brought up to current code. Since 2022, state law exempts roofs that were built or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later. We check which rule applies to your roof during the inspection and explain it before you decide.

Permits and paperwork

Many roof repairs in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach need a building permit, depending on the size of the repair and your city's rules. When yours does, we pull the permit and schedule the inspection, and the photos of every step stay on file for you.