Broward County, Florida
Roofing Contractor in Margate, FL
Margate is a mostly owner-occupied city of mid-century and 1970s homes, many on their second or third roof. Tile, shingle and flat sections each get their own treatment here.
- Mid-century homes
- Owner-occupied streets
- Free inspection
Margate
A gateway city built out from farmland
Margate became a town on May 30, 1955, and was incorporated as a city on June 22, 1961. The name joins the first letters of founder Jack Marqusee's surname with part of the word gateway, because the area was seen as a gateway to western Broward. Much of it had been Everglades or farmland, and the city is a little under nine square miles.
Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 put the median construction year at 1978 among 26,356 housing units, with about 59 percent built by 1979. About 77 percent of homes are owner-occupied, among the higher shares in this area.
A roof on a house of that age has often been replaced already, and the second covering is now getting old in turn. Homeowners here tend to ask what the last contractor did under the surface, and an inspection answers that.
Local advantage
What Margate owners get from us
Second and third roofs
Many Margate homes are on a second or third covering, so we check for old layers, soft decking and old flashing before quoting.
Tile or shingle, honestly
We explain what each material would mean for your house over the long run.
Margate permit
We prepare the city's roofing permit packet and book the inspections.
What we do here
What we install and fix in Margate, FL
Tile, shingle, metal, flat and gutter work done under roofing license CCC1337306 and building license CBC1266379, with us filing the permit.
What shows up on Margate roofs
Homes from the 1960s and 1970s often carry a roof that was added to the house plan by plan. Details that were acceptable then are worth checking now.
- Old overlays that hide a deck with rotted spots.
- Pipe boots and wall flashings that have cracked.
- Shingle roofs with granule loss on the south and west slopes.
- Low-slope porch and carport sections tied into the main roof.
- Gutters that were never sized for summer downpours.
Coverage
Parts of Margate we work in
- Margate City Hall area
- Calypso Cove
- Serino Park
- Oriole Golf and Tennis Club
- US 441 corridor
Roof financing
Paying for a roof without draining your savings
Approved applicants can finance a roof with nothing down. The lender puts its terms in writing for you before you commit to anything.
- $0 down on approved credit
- Lender terms given in writing
- Roofing estimate comes first
Approval is up to the lender, and the rate and term you are offered depend on your credit and on the size of the job.
The monthly payment for a 15-year home improvement installment loan of $10,000 with an APR of 10.99% would be $113. No down payment required. Not all loan products will be available to all partners or all consumers.
Questions
Roof questions from Margate homeowners
Is it worth repairing a roof on a 1970s house?
If the roof is the original or a second covering that is near its end, repairs usually buy a short stretch. We compare repair and replacement in writing so you can see the difference.
Can you replace a shingle roof with tile?
Sometimes, if the structure can carry the weight. Tile is heavier, so the framing is checked first, and the tile system has to be one approved for the zone.
Do you handle the Margate permit?
Yes. We prepare the packet and file it with the city's building department, add the product approvals the permit needs, and book each inspection through the final one, so you do not have to go to City Hall yourself.
What if my carport or porch roof is flat?
Low-slope sections are done in membrane systems approved for the zone, and they are tied into the main roof so the transition does not leak.
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Book a roof inspection in Margate, FL
Send the address and a note about the roof, and we will arrange to come out and write up what we find.
- Call or text(954) 744-0604
- Address3301 N University Dr, Suite 100 #1083, Coral Springs, FL 33065
- State licensesCCC1337306 · CBC1266379
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