Rising Roof Services works as a roofing contractor for Tamarac villa owners, condo associations and single-family homeowners between Commercial Boulevard and the Sawgrass Expressway. We handle flat-roof and shingle repairs, HVHZ re-roofs and association scopes, driving in from Boca Raton in 30 to 40 minutes.
Tamarac began in the 1960s as a planned retirement community, and that origin still shapes nearly every roof in the city. Rows of single-story villas, garden condos and golf-course homes line Commercial Boulevard, McNab Road and University Drive, many built in the 1970s and ’80s with low-slope sections well past their first service life. HOA and villa roof repair makes up as much of our Tamarac work as single-family jobs do.
Figure on 30 to 40 minutes from our office near Military Trail in Boca Raton, usually by the Turnpike or State Road 7. We line up Tamarac appointments alongside other west Broward stops, which keeps scheduling practical for individual owners and for property managers.
Reviewed by the Rising Roof Services team
- about 30–40 minutes
- ZIP 33319, 33321
55+ Communities and Aging Low-Slope Roofs
Communities like the Mainlands, Woodmont and the older sections off Commercial Boulevard were built quickly and to the codes of their day. Many villas pair a pitched shingle or tile main roof with flat sections over Florida rooms, carports and entries. Those low-slope areas, whether built-up, modified bitumen or coated older membranes, tend to fail first, especially where they meet the pitched roof or a stucco wall.
Shared roofs complicate matters. In attached villas one owner’s leak can start over a neighbor’s unit, and the association’s documents decide who pays. We inspect the full run, document where the water enters, and write a scope that the board and the owners can both follow.
Tamarac sits inside Broward’s HVHZ, so permits go through the City of Tamarac Building Department and replacement materials need Miami-Dade NOA or Florida HVHZ approval. Many associations layer their own sign-off on color and profile on top of the city’s review.
When a Tamarac board plans a community-wide re-roof, the paperwork matters as much as the roofing. We inspect each building, rank them by condition, and write a scope per building so the work can be phased over more than one budget year if the association chooses. Unit owners get notice before crews arrive, and the board gets permit numbers, inspection results and photos for every building when each phase closes.
Tamarac roofs, community by community: what wears out first
Tamarac’s housing was built in waves, and each wave came with its own roof system. Here is how that plays out on the roofs we inspect.
1960s–70s attached villas in the Mainlands sections
Typical roof: Shingle main roof with a built-up or modified bitumen flat over each Florida room
What fails first: The seam where the flat membrane tucks under the first shingle course, plus ponding at the outer edge
Flat Roof RepairMid-1970s three-story garden condo buildings such as Lime Bay
Typical roof: Flat membrane roofs behind low parapets, draining through scuppers, with AC units on stands
What fails first: Parapet counterflashing, scupper seams and penetrations under rooftop equipment
HOA & Villa Roof Repair1980s–2000s coach homes and villas inside Kings Point
Typical roof: Concrete tile laid on 30# felt, its hips and ridges bedded in mortar
What fails first: Felt underlayment at eaves and valleys drying out, while the tile on top still looks fine
Tile Roof ReplacementSingle-family subdivisions west toward the Sawgrass Expressway
Typical roof: Concrete tile on self-adhered or felt underlayment, mostly one owner per roof
What fails first: Cracked tiles from foot traffic around AC and satellite work, then water at the valley below
Roof InspectionRoofing permits in Tamarac, FL at a glance
- Who issues the permit
- City of Tamarac Building Division
- High-Velocity Hurricane Zone
- Yes — products need Miami-Dade NOA or Florida HVHZ approval.
- Other approvals
- Association approval is separate: the city states a permit does not confirm your HOA or condo board allows the work
- Submittals go through Tamarac’s ePermits system, where plans and product approvals are reviewed online rather than on paper.
- Contractors have to be registered with the City of Tamarac before they can be named on a permit application.
- The city offers virtual inspections for roof permits, scheduled by phone with the permit number, which can shorten the wait between stages.
- Tamarac only takes the current Broward County Uniform Permit Application; we check the latest version when filing.
Procedures and fees change — the building office for your address has the final word, and we confirm requirements before every job.
Tamarac Neighborhoods on Our Route
Most of our Tamarac calls come from ZIP codes 33319 and 33321, between Commercial Boulevard and McNab Road and west past University Drive toward the Sawgrass Expressway. Colony West Golf Club and the lakes threading through the Mainlands are the landmarks we use when routing crews.
A familiar Tamarac call: water drips from a light fixture in the Florida room of a two-unit villa after several days of summer rain. The flat roof over that room has a low spot where water ponds for days, and the seam at the pitched-roof tie-in has opened. Depending on the membrane’s condition, the fix ranges from a targeted seam and flashing repair to a new modified bitumen system for that section, and we show you which with photos.
- The Mainlands: numbered sections of attached villas, many with flat Florida-room roofs tied into a shingle main roof, and a shared roof line that crosses unit boundaries.
- The Woodlands: larger golf-course homes from the city’s early years, where original tongue-and-groove or plank decking can turn up during a tear-off.
- Around Colony West, off McNab and Nob Hill Road: a mix of condos and single-family homes where clogged drains on low-slope sections cause more leaks than the roofing itself.
- West toward the Sawgrass Expressway: newer family subdivisions, many under concrete tile, where the question is underlayment age rather than flat roofs.
Neighborhoods & communities we serve in Tamarac
Kings Point in Tamarac
Gated 55+ community built from 1983 to 2001, split into 13 neighborhoods such as Ashmont, Devon and Yardley. Tile on coach homes and villas is reaching underlayment age.
Lime Bay
Mid-1970s community of three-story condo buildings. Flat roofs, parapets and rooftop equipment belong to the association, so repairs start with the board.
The Mainlands
Tamarac’s early numbered villa sections. Shared roof lines and flat Florida-room additions mean one leak can involve two owners and the association documents.
Woodmont
Country-club community of single-family homes and villas around the golf course, where tile roofs and screened pool cages make careful staging part of every job.
Roofing services in Tamarac, FL
Repairs and replacements on the built-up and modified bitumen roofs over Tamarac’s Florida rooms, carports and condo buildings, including ponding and tie-in fixes.
Clear scopes for attached villas and associations that show where a leak starts and which roof section it belongs to.
Locating the true entry point on older roofs, where water often runs along the decking before it ever shows on a ceiling.
Full tear-offs on 1970s–80s villas and houses with HVHZ-approved shingles, underlayment and fasteners, permitted through the city.
Documentation and repair scopes after wind damage. We can’t negotiate your claim or waive a deductible, but we can make the damage easy to see.
Also available: roof repair (shingle & tile), tile roof repair, tile roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency roof repair.
Why two Tamarac roofs of similar size can price differently
- Several flat sections on one villa
- Each Florida room, entry or carport flat adds its own tie-in flashing and edge metal, so a small villa can carry more detail work than a larger single-family roof.
- Board approvals and phasing
- Community projects need per-building scopes, board sign-off on material and color, and a separate permit per phase, which spreads cost across budget years.
- Matching tile across a community
- In older tile neighborhoods the original profile or color may no longer be made. Sourcing a close match, or re-roofing a full building for uniformity, changes the price.
- Rooftop equipment on condo buildings
- AC stands, curbs and vents have to be lifted, flashed and reset during membrane work, adding coordination with the HVAC contractor.
Every job gets a written, itemized scope before work starts. For published local price ranges, see our Boca Raton roof cost guide.
Why Tamarac villa owners and boards pick Rising Roof Services
Findings a board can act on
Each photo marks a problem as confirmed or only suspected and ties it to a specific unit and roof section, which is what an association needs before it votes on money.
Plain language for residents
Reviewers repeatedly say we explained everything clearly. In a 55+ community that means answering an owner’s questions at the door, not just sending a document to management.
West Broward route from Woodfield Plaza
Tamarac is a Turnpike or State Road 7 drive from our Boca Raton office, 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic. We return leak calls the same day and group inspections with nearby Margate and North Lauderdale stops.
The quoted number holds
Every job starts with a written, itemized scope. Our 5.0 Google rating from 31 reviews includes homeowners noting the work came in within the amount we quoted.
Serving Tamarac, FL
Around Tamarac: Commercial Boulevard · McNab Road · University Drive · Colony West Golf Club · Woodmont · The Mainlands
What South Florida homeowners say
Recent Google reviews from our Boca Raton-area customers — 5.0 stars across 31 reviews.
“Roof inspection before listing our home found a few soft spots we had no idea about. Fixed them before buyers noticed. Inspector was thorough, explained everything in plain language, and the report was easy to share with our realtor.”
“Great service for fixing roofs. They corrected the leak, and now everything is operating flawlessly.”
Tamarac roofing FAQs
Who is responsible for a leaking roof in a Tamarac villa?
Your association’s governing documents decide that. Some communities maintain every roof as a common element, while others make each owner responsible for the section over their unit. We can inspect, show where the water is getting in and provide a written scope, but the board or the documents settle who pays. A quick call to management before scheduling saves time.
Why do the flat sections on older Tamarac homes keep leaking?
Most were built with minimal slope, so water sits after heavy rain instead of draining. Years of sun dry out the membrane and open the seams, especially where the flat roof meets a wall or the pitched main roof. Patching one spot rarely holds when the membrane is near the end of its life, which is why we assess the whole section.
I’m away from Tamarac every summer. How do I keep a leak from going unnoticed?
Many Tamarac owners close up their villas during the rainy season, so a slow leak can run for months before anyone sees it. Have the roof inspected in spring before you leave, ask a neighbor or manager to look at ceilings after big storms, and call us if they spot a stain. We can inspect and send photos while you’re out of town.
Can a Tamarac association re-roof in phases?
Often, yes. We rank buildings by condition and write a separate scope for each, so a board can replace the worst roofs first and schedule the rest later. Each phase needs its own city permit and HVHZ-approved materials. Matching the shingle or tile across phases is easier when the product is chosen for the whole community up front.
Is Kings Point in Tamarac the same community as Kings Point near Delray Beach?
No. They share a name but sit in different counties. Tamarac’s Kings Point is a gated 55+ community of condos, villas and coach homes in Broward, so roofing there follows the City of Tamarac’s HVHZ permitting. The Delray-area Kings Point is in unincorporated Palm Beach County and goes through the county’s building office instead. We work in both.
What should I do before your crew visits my Tamarac villa?
Tell your management office the date so the gate and any roof-access rules are handled, and let the neighbor who shares your roof line know we’ll be overhead. Clear the Florida room below the flat section, and mark where stains appeared and after which storms. If you’re away for the season, a key holder or photos of the ceiling help.
Nearby areas we serve
Schedule your Tamarac roof inspection
Whether you own one villa or manage an entire community, Rising Roof Services can inspect Tamarac roofs and put the findings in writing. Call (831) 666-1600 to set up a visit.