As a roofing contractor serving Hollywood, Rising Roof Services repairs clay and concrete barrel tile, flat roofs behind parapets and leaking flashing, and handles permitted re-roofs from Hollywood Lakes to the western suburbs. We come from Boca Raton, about an hour south, on scheduled visits.
Joseph Young founded Hollywood in the 1920s around wide boulevards, traffic circles and Mission- and Spanish-style homes, and many of those early houses still stand in Hollywood Lakes and near Young Circle. Add condos along the Broadwalk, midcentury neighborhoods west of I-95 and newer homes out toward the Turnpike, and Hollywood roofs cover a lot of ground.
Hollywood is near the southern end of our service area, about 50 minutes to an hour or more from our Boca Raton office depending on I-95. Appointments are set ahead, and we plan the day around the drive so the work itself is never rushed.
Reviewed by the Rising Roof Services team
- 50 minutes to an hour or more
- ZIP 33019, 33020, 33021, 33023, 33024, 33026
Barrel tile, flat roofs and salt air
Early Hollywood homes often pair clay barrel tile on sloped sections with flat roofs behind parapet walls. That combination brings cracked stucco at parapet caps, worn scuppers, and old barrel tile that’s hard to match when pieces break. Hollywood Hills and Emerald Hills lean more toward shingle or flat tile from later decades.
East of the Intracoastal, salt spray eats at fasteners, drip edge and flashing faster than it does inland. Hollywood is inside the HVHZ, and the city’s building division expects NOA-approved products on every permitted re-roof. If your home is in a designated historic area, ask the city whether design review applies before you change roofing materials.
The early city was hit hard by the 1926 hurricane, only a year after Young’s Hollywood-by-the-Sea was incorporated, so many of the 1920s houses still standing have already been re-roofed several times. Parts of Hollywood Lakes are a locally designated historic district, and on contributing homes a change in tile material, color or profile can need a review by the city’s historic preservation board before a permit is issued.
- Cracked mortar under clay barrel caps and eave closures
- Parapet caps and coping with open joints that feed water into walls
- Rusted fasteners and edge metal on the barrier island between the Intracoastal and the ocean
- Flat roofs with scuppers too small for a summer downpour
Hollywood roofs, east to west: typical systems and first failures
A century of building sits between the beach and the Turnpike, and the roof problems change as you head inland.
1920s Spanish and Mission-style homes in Hollywood Lakes, east of US 1
Typical roof: Clay barrel tile on sloped sections paired with flat roofs hidden behind stucco parapets
What fails first: Parapet coping joints and cap flashing crack first, sending water into the wall behind the stucco
Flat Roof RepairBeach blocks on the barrier island between the Intracoastal and the Broadwalk
Typical roof: Low-slope membranes on small condos and flat or barrel tile on houses
What fails first: Edge metal, fasteners and rooftop equipment stands corrode in salt air well before the membrane wears out
Roof Leak Repair1950s–70s homes west of I-95 in Hollywood Hills and Emerald Hills
Typical roof: Shingle or flat concrete tile, often re-covered once or twice
What fails first: Pipe boots, valley metal and the felt beneath older flat tile
Tile Roof RepairLater subdivisions toward the Turnpike and Pembroke Road
Typical roof: Concrete tile from the 1980s–90s over its original underlayment
What fails first: Mortar at hips and ridges lets go, then the felt at eaves and valleys gives out
Tile Roof ReplacementRoofing permits in Hollywood, FL at a glance
- Who issues the permit
- City of Hollywood Building Division (Development Services)
- High-Velocity Hurricane Zone
- Yes — products need Miami-Dade NOA or Florida HVHZ approval.
- Other approvals
- Historic Preservation Board review for properties in the Lakes Area historic district, the Hollywood Beach historic overlay and other designated areas; otherwise usually just HOA or condo rules
- Hollywood takes new permit applications only online, on its Accela-based Citizen Access site, and ePermitsOneStop can bundle any associated Broward County approvals.
- The city’s Building Permit Self-Service page lets you check a permit’s status and history by address, which is handy for spotting open permits before a sale or re-roof.
- Hollywood Lakes is formally designated as the Lakes Area Historic Multiple Resource Listing overlay district. For contributing homes, a change in tile material, color or profile may need board approval before the building permit.
- Being in Broward, every roofing layer has to carry a high-velocity approval, including replacement clay tile and the adhesive or mortar used to set it.
Procedures and fees change — the building office for your address has the final word, and we confirm requirements before every job.
From Young Circle to the Broadwalk
We regularly work in Hollywood Lakes, the blocks around Young Circle and ArtsPark, along Hollywood Boulevard, Sheridan Street and Johnson Street, and on beachside streets off A1A near the Broadwalk. Western jobs take us down Taft Street and Pembroke Road. ZIP codes include 33019, 33020, 33021, 33023, 33024 and 33026.
A familiar scenario: after a sideways rain, water drips at the base of an interior wall in a 1920s-era house. The barrel tile above is mostly intact, but the parapet cap has cracked, letting water into the wall cavity behind the stucco.
Near West Lake and the Anne Kolb Nature Center, and along the beach blocks on the barrier island, roofs pick up salt from both the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway. West of I-95, around Emerald Hills and Hollywood Hills, the story shifts to 1950s through 1970s homes with shingle or flat tile and leaks at pipe boots and valleys.
Neighborhoods & communities we serve in Hollywood
Hollywood Lakes
The city’s oldest neighborhood, east of US 1 between Washington and Johnson Streets. 1920s barrel-tile homes, parapet flat roofs and historic review for many addresses.
Hollywood Beach
Barrier-island blocks along the Broadwalk under a historic overlay. Salt from both the ocean and the Intracoastal attacks metal and fasteners.
Emerald Hills
Mid-century homes around the golf course west of I-95, many with flat tile or shingle over older decks and mature trees shading the valleys.
Hollywood Hills
Postwar single-family streets with shingle and flat tile roofs where pipe boots and valley metal are the usual leak sources.
Roofing services in Hollywood, FL
Clay and concrete barrel tile repairs, with salvaged or closest-match tile for older Hollywood homes.
Flat sections hidden behind parapet walls on older Hollywood homes, including scuppers, cap flashing, stucco cracks and membrane tie-ins.
Separating true roof leaks from parapet and stucco leaks, which often look identical from inside the house but need very different fixes.
Full barrel tile re-roofs with HVHZ-approved underlayment, plus corrosion-resistant metals for homes east of the Intracoastal.
A clear report for sellers of older homes, where buyers’ inspectors tend to look hardest at the roof.
Also available: roof repair (shingle & tile), shingle roof replacement & re-roofing, roof inspection, emergency roof repair, storm damage roof repair.
What moves the price of a Hollywood roof project
- Historic review and tile matching
- On a contributing home in the Lakes Area, board review and the search for compatible clay barrel tile can add preparation time and material cost.
- Parapets and stucco
- Flat roofs behind parapets often need new cap flashing and coping work alongside the membrane. Stucco repair by others may also be part of the fix.
- Salt-resistant metals near the beach
- Stainless fasteners and heavier-gauge or coated edge metal cost more than standard parts but last far longer east of the Intracoastal.
- An hour’s drive each way
- Hollywood is at the southern end of our area. Planned repairs and inspections go on scheduled south Broward days so travel stays a small part of the job.
Every job gets a written, itemized scope before work starts. For published local price ranges, see our Boca Raton roof cost guide.
Why Hollywood homeowners trust us with older roofs
Clear about the drive
Hollywood sits close to the southern end of our map, roughly an hour down I-95 from Woodfield Plaza. We book visits on set days, and a homeowner with water coming in gets a callback the same day with an honest estimate of when a crew can arrive.
Parapets and tile checked as one system
On a 1920s house, the leak you see inside can come from the barrel tile, the parapet cap or the stucco. We test and photograph all three before recommending tile roof repair, flat roof work or stucco repair by others.
Approvals in the right order
Hollywood permits every re-roof under Broward’s high-velocity hurricane provisions, and historic homes may need board review first. We sort out which approvals apply, submit them in sequence and list each product approval in your written scope.
Careful with houses that can’t be replaced
Our 31 Google reviews carry a 5.0 average, and the comments mention crews who treated the property carefully and cleaned up afterward. On an older home we set aside sound tile for reuse, protect landscaping and walk the job with you at the end.
Serving Hollywood, FL
Around Hollywood: Young Circle · Hollywood Beach Broadwalk · Hollywood Lakes · Hollywood Boulevard · Emerald Hills
What South Florida homeowners say
Recent Google reviews from our Boca Raton-area customers — 5.0 stars across 31 reviews.
“Great roof work from beginning to end. The team was on time, well-organized, and dressed professionally. They were careful while they worked and cleaned up afterward. Thanks for making the whole process so easy to understand.”
“The roofing job turned out very good. They were organized, hard working and respectful to the property. I’m quite happy with the end product.”
Hollywood roofing FAQs
Do I need historic board approval to re-roof a house in Hollywood Lakes?
Possibly. Parts of Hollywood Lakes are a local historic district, and for contributing homes the city can require review before the roof material, color or tile profile changes. Replacing like with like is usually simpler than switching materials. Call the City of Hollywood’s planning staff with your address, and we will prepare the product details they ask for.
Can you handle an emergency roof leak in Hollywood from Boca Raton?
Yes, with honest timing. Hollywood is about an hour from our office, so we call you back the same day and send a crew as soon as the route and weather allow. After a large storm, calls across Broward are handled in order. Until we arrive, catch the water, move valuables and take photos before cleaning anything up.
Can you match the clay barrel tile on my older Hollywood home?
Exact matches are hard to find for older clay tile. Our usual approach is to pull sound tiles from a less visible slope to fill in the front, then use the closest available new tile in the hidden spot. For larger repairs, a salvage search or a new tile that blends well may be the practical answer, and we’ll show you samples first.
Why does my flat roof behind the parapet keep leaking in Hollywood?
Repeat leaks on older Hollywood flat roofs usually come from the details around the membrane rather than the membrane itself. Cracked parapet caps, failed stucco, clogged scuppers and poor flashing at the wall base all let water in. Unless those are fixed together, patching the roof surface alone tends to hold only until the next heavy rain.
How long does a clay barrel tile roof last on a Hollywood home?
Clay tile can outlast several generations of the underlayment beneath it, which is why many 1920s Hollywood homes still wear old tile. The felt or membrane under it commonly needs replacing after 20 to 30 years, and near the beach the metals may go sooner. A careful re-roof can remove, stack and reinstall sound clay tile over new underlayment.
Nearby areas we serve
Schedule your Hollywood roof inspection
Hollywood roofs have character and a few quirks, and we enjoy working on both. Phone (831) 666-1600 and tell us what you’re seeing.