Questions
Questions owners ask before the visit
Straight answers about how a roof behaves in Miami-Dade, what a visit includes, and how to reach the office. The phone is (305) 701-4572, every day from 8 AM to 8 PM.
Miami
Request a call. Five steps. We call back between 8 AM and 8 PM from the Miami office.
The details are small, and they are the leak
Ridges, laps, and the sheet under the tile decide whether the next storm stays outside.
The office
Where is Elite Roofing Company of Miami?
2341 NW 34th St, Miami, FL 33142. That is the office for Miami, the beach, Hialeah, and the other cities the company serves.
What is the phone number?
(305) 701-4572. Ask for the roofing desk.
What are the hours?
Open daily, 8 AM to 8 PM, including Saturday and Sunday.
Which cities do you cover?
Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Coral Gables, Doral, Kendall, Pinecrest, Aventura, North Miami Beach, Homestead, Weston, and Fort Lauderdale, plus the neighborhoods named with each city.
The roof
What types of roofs do you work on?
Clay and concrete tile, asphalt shingles, metal panels, and low-slope roofs. Flashings and gutters are part of that work.
Why do tile roofs leak if the tile looks fine?
The underlayment is the waterproof layer. A crack over a tired sheet lets water travel. Salt air also rusts the metal under a beach tile roof while the clay still looks whole.
What is a high-velocity hurricane zone?
Miami-Dade and Broward sit in one. New roofs are fastened to a stricter wind standard than most of Florida, and the permit office reviews those drawings.
How does salt air affect a roof?
It corrodes ordinary steel fasteners and flashings near the ocean and the bay. Inland neighborhoods feel heat and rain more than salt.
When is it a repair, and when is it a new roof?
Repair when the field, the deck, and the underlayment around the opening can stay. A new roof when those layers are worn through.
Do you walk every roof?
The roofer walks where it is safe. Fragile tile and wet membranes are sometimes read from a ladder. The notes say how the roof was seen.
Insurance, money, and timing
Can you decide my insurance claim?
The insurer decides. A visit can describe visible damage so you have notes from a roofing company.
How much does a roof cost?
The price belongs to the building, and it is said after the roof is seen.
Can I call on Sunday?
Yes. The desk is open every day, 8 AM to 8 PM.
What if the leak starts after 8 PM?
Protect people and belongings, stay away from wet electrical gear, and call when the desk opens at 8 AM.