Roof Damage Repair in Pompano Beach

Irma in 2017 sent gusts of 80 to 100 mph through most of the county and spun up three tornadoes, and Wilma in 2005 put a 98 mph gust on Pompano Beach itself. After a storm like that, wind damage usually starts at the edges, corners and rooftop equipment, where uplift is strongest. Hurricane damage goes further, with torn membrane, displaced insulation and water that has traveled well past the visible opening. Quick temporary protection comes first, followed by a hard look at what the deck and insulation did while nobody was watching.

Slow drainage is a Florida flat-roof classic. Ponding water bakes into the membrane in the afternoon sun and hurries aging along. At the details, flashing failure opens up at parapets, curbs and penetrations, and seam failure lets water slip between sheets. A membrane puncture is the easiest of the group to fix when it is found early, and the costliest when it is not, because the insulation underneath soaks up the water.

Not all damage comes with a storm. Fire damage can leave charred decking, melted membrane and smoke-weakened insulation that looks acceptable from above. Heat and UV damage is the quiet one: surface cracking, chalking and shrinkage that open the door to leaks months later. Warm nights that run above the thirty-year normal give those roofs no time to recover between days.

The sequence is the same whatever hit the roof. A tarp or temporary seal goes over the opening first, then we photograph the damage and trace where the water actually traveled. From there we repair the roof in the right order, whether that is a patch, a section replacement or a plan for a whole building in Powerline Industrial or a retail center on Federal Highway.

How do I know if the damage is only on the surface?

You usually cannot tell from the ground. A moisture survey with an infrared camera shows wet insulation under a membrane that looks intact, and that finding often changes a small patch into a larger repair.

Should I call my insurer or a roofer first?

Call us first if water is coming in, because stopping the leak protects your claim as well as the building. We photograph the damage as we find it, and those photos help the insurer see what the storm did.

Should we wait for the adjuster before stopping a leak?

Photograph the damage, then call us to protect the building. Temporary dry-in and dated records help preserve the condition for the claim review.

What if the roof looks intact from the ground?

An intact surface can still hide wet insulation or an open detail. We inspect seams, penetrations and drains, then scan or core where the evidence points.