Repair
Key Biscayne is a barrier island between the Atlantic and Biscayne Bay, and salt air works on fasteners, flashings and rooftop equipment first. We repair where repair is right and put the reason in writing.
Key Biscayne roofing company · Miami-Dade County Condominiums and island houses in the salt air
Key Biscayne is a village on a barrier island between the Atlantic and Biscayne Bay: three in four homes are in buildings of ten or more units, and most of the rest are houses from the island’s 1950s and later building. Perkins Roofing repairs and replaces condominium, house and commercial roofs here to High Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements and the village roofing packet, from the Miami office.
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Miami office Served from Perkins Miami
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HVHZ Miami-Dade NOA on every product
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57% in 50+ unit buildings Mostly association roofs
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Barrier island Ocean and bay salt air
Roofing in Key Biscayne
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Key Biscayne roofing and permitting guide
Reviewed by Tim Kanak, President · Sep 2026What we do here
Roof repair and replacement in Key Biscayne
Replacement
The village roofing packet (2025) carries the HVHZ uniform roofing application, the village’s owner notification, the decking and secondary water barrier affidavit and the roof-to-wall exemption affidavit.
Roof systems
Three in four homes are in buildings of ten or more units, so low-slope condominium roofs are much of the work; the houses are mostly tile, and the village sets no roof-material list.
Commercial
Low-slope and multifamily roofs, including phased replacement on occupied buildings.
Inspection
A written roof condition report for an insurer or a buyer: the roof section of a 4-point inspection or a roof certification.
Selling the house? See roof certification for a Florida home sale.
Our work here
Perkins roofs in Key Biscayne
Explore Perkins roofing project updates associated with Key Biscayne. View selected work in our project portfolio.
CompanyCam records are shown at city level only. They are project activity records, not a count of completed roofs. We never publish a customer’s address.
Map
Where Key Biscayne sits in Miami-Dade County
Satellite map
Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade CountyInteractive satellite map locating Key Biscayne, with the verified Census place boundary and Florida Building Code wind-speed contour lines overlaid.Loads an interactive satellite map when selected.Verified data layer Open the authoritative boundaries and overlays
Key Biscayne
Design wind speed contour · 160 / 170 mph · FBC Fig. 1609.3(1)
- Expect the permit from
- Village of Key Biscayne building department
- High Velocity Hurricane Zone
- Yes. The Florida Building Code defines the HVHZ by county boundary, and Miami-Dade County is inside it.
- Design wind speed contours crossing Miami-Dade County
- 160 mph 170 mph Ultimate design wind speed, Risk Category II, from Florida Building Code (2023) Figure 1609.3(1). The governing value for a specific address is set by the design professional and confirmed by the building official.
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The building stock
An island of condominiums and 1950s houses
The Village of Key Biscayne was incorporated on June 18, 1991 and occupies the center 1.25 square miles of a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, between Crandon Park and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. Its houses began in 1950, when the Mackle Company built 289 concrete-block homes aimed at veterans.
Census figures put the median year built at 1977, with 35 percent of homes from the 1970s. Only 19 percent are single-family detached; 75 percent are in buildings of ten or more units and 57 percent in buildings of fifty or more, and about a quarter of all homes are held for seasonal use. Nearly every roof on the island is either an association roof over occupied units or a house roof in direct salt air.
What the village requires
The Key Biscayne roof permit
The village roofing packet (2025) includes its own owner’s notification for roofing considerations, covering aesthetics, deck re-nailing, common roofs, exposed ceilings, ponding, overflow scuppers, ventilation and existing solar, which needs a separate permit to re-install. It adds the FBC 8th Edition (2023) HVHZ uniform roofing application, a notarized affidavit of compliance for roof decking attachment and secondary water barrier, and the owner’s roof-to-wall exemption affidavit for homes that qualify. Permits are submitted online, contractors must be registered with the village, and HOA authorization is requested as a courtesy.
For buildings seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line and in a flood hazard area, village code section 10-72 applies the stricter of the village comprehensive plan and the flood provisions of the Florida Building Code. The village has taken part in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System since 1998. Audible construction is allowed 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays only.
Permitting authority
Roofing permits in Key Biscayne
- Department
- Village of Key Biscayne Building, Zoning & Planning
- Address
- 88 West McIntyre Street, Suite 250, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
- Phone
- 305-365-5512
Checked against the city’s published information on September 25, 2026 (source). Perkins prepares and pulls the permit for every roof we install; requirements can change, so we confirm them for your address.
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How we cover it
Served from the Miami office
Perkins Roofing has two Florida offices, Miami and Jupiter. Key Biscayne is covered from the Miami office, 305-642-7663. Contact details and directions are on the Miami office page; other towns nearby are on the Miami-Dade County service area page.
Want a rough number before anyone visits? The roof calculator lets you outline your roof on the satellite map and shows a rough South Florida price estimate by material. It is not a quote; your price comes from a measured inspection and a written proposal.
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Questions
Key Biscayne roofing FAQ
Is Key Biscayne in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone?
Yes. All of Miami-Dade County is in the HVHZ. The village roofing packet uses the HVHZ uniform roofing application, and every roofing product needs a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance.
Who issues roofing permits on Key Biscayne?
The Village of Key Biscayne Building, Zoning & Planning department, 88 West McIntyre Street, Suite 250 (305-365-5512). All permits are submitted online through Accela Citizen Access. Perkins prepares and pulls the permit for the roofs we install.
When can roofers work on Key Biscayne?
Village code section 17-2 allows plainly audible construction from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We schedule tear-off and loading inside those hours.
Do you re-roof condominium buildings on the island?
Yes. Condominium and high-rise roofs are a large part of Perkins’ work, including phased replacement on occupied buildings. The village owner’s notification covers common roofs, and the association’s approval goes in with the permit.
Which Perkins office serves Key Biscayne?
The Miami office, 305-642-7663, which covers Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Free estimate
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Repair when repair is right, replacement when it is not, and a written reason either way.
Estimates and permits run from the Miami and Jupiter offices · Tim Kanak, President
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