Roofing in Hollywood, FL
Roofing contractor in Hollywood, FL. Clay tile repair, flat roof leaks and roof replacement for homes, condos and businesses. Free estimates.
Joseph W. Young founded Hollywood in 1925, during the Florida land boom, and some of the city's oldest homes still stand in neighborhoods such as Hollywood Lakes. Most of the rest of the city went up after World War II, and condo towers now line Hollywood Beach. The roofs range from 1920s clay tile to modern low-slope systems. Apex Roofing Solutions repairs, replaces and inspects tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs across Hollywood.
Many older Hollywood homes have clay barrel tile. Clay tile can last for decades, but it is brittle, and one person walking the roof the wrong way can crack a row of tiles. Repairs on these roofs also depend on finding tile that matches the existing profile and color, which gets harder the older the roof is. We walk clay tile roofs carefully, look for matching or salvaged tile before recommending a repair, and tell you when the tile is sound but the layer underneath has reached the end of its life.
If your home sits in a locally designated historic district, the city may need to approve a change to your roof's material or appearance before work starts. Check that before you pick a new tile, because a replacement that doesn't match the district's standards can hold up the permit.
Additions cause many of the leaks we trace in Hollywood. Many homes built in the 1950s and 1960s later gained a Florida room or an enclosed carport with a flat or low-slope roof, and the joint where that roof meets the original pitched roof is a common source of water. Patching the ceiling or adding sealant at the seam rarely holds. A lasting repair rebuilds the flashing and the transition between the two roofs.
On Hollywood Beach condo buildings and the shops along Hollywood Boulevard, many leaks start around rooftop air conditioning units, equipment curbs and pipe penetrations, where the flashing takes the most movement and salt exposure. We repair and replace flat and low-slope commercial roofs with TPO and modified bitumen. Broward County is part of Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so every job needs approved products and a permit from the City of Hollywood, which we handle.