Repair
A third of South Miami’s homes were built in the 1950s, and two in three before 1980. We repair where repair is right and put the reason in writing when a roof is due instead.
South Miami roofing company · Miami-Dade County A 1920s railroad town of mid-century houses
South Miami is a 1920s railroad town of about 5,200 homes, half of them single-family houses and a third built in the 1950s. Perkins Roofing repairs and replaces tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs here to High Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements and the city’s roofing appendix, including the design and historic review that applies to some buildings, from the Miami office.
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Miami office Served from Perkins Miami
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HVHZ 2023 uniform roofing application
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Historic board Roof type, style and color reviewed
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Median home 1969 A third built in the 1950s
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Design wind speed contour · 160 / 170 mph · FBC Fig. 1609.3(1)
- Expect the permit from
- City of South Miami 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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South Miami roofing and permitting guide
Reviewed by Tim Kanak, President · Sep 2026Our work here
Perkins roofs in South Miami
4 Perkins jobs documented in South Miami since April 2022. See them on the project map.
Every job on the map is documented by our crews in CompanyCam and shown at city level only. We never publish a customer’s address.
The building stock
From Larkins to South Miami
The settlement began as Larkins on the Florida East Coast Railroad extension of 1906, incorporated in 1926 as the Town of South Miami and became the City of South Miami on June 24, 1927; boundary reductions in 1933 and 1937 left its irregular shape. Census figures put the median year built at 1969, with 68 percent of homes built before 1980 and 34 percent in the 1950s. Fifty-two percent are single-family detached houses and 33 percent are in buildings of ten or more units.
On houses from the 1950s the roof has usually been replaced before, and the city’s roof deck affidavit covers the decking attachment, secondary water barrier and roof-to-wall retrofit that a re-roof triggers under section 553.844 of the Florida Statutes.
What the city requires
The South Miami roof permit and reviews
Roofing needs a separate permit. The city’s roofing appendix includes the owner’s notification for roofing considerations and the FBC 8th Edition (2023) HVHZ uniform roofing application with product approval pages, a fire directory listing and design calculations; the roof deck affidavit covers the decking and secondary water barrier and the owner’s roof-to-wall exemption, and commercial roofs also need DERM approval. The city asks for original, notarized forms.
A building designated by the Historic Preservation Board needs a certificate of appropriateness before it is altered, and the architectural features the board reviews include the type, style and color of roofs. The Design Review Board reviews new construction and exterior renovations of commercial properties, with roof materials, color, slope and overhang among its criteria. The Building Division says no construction work is allowed on Saturdays or Sundays in residential districts.
Permitting authority
Roofing permits in South Miami
- Department
- City of South Miami Building Department
- Address
- Sylva Martin Building, 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143
- Phone
- 305-663-6355
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.
What we do here
Roof repair and replacement in South Miami
Replacement
The city’s roofing appendix carries the FBC 8th Edition (2023) HVHZ uniform roofing application and the owner’s notification, with the roof deck and roof-to-wall affidavit; forms must be originals and notarized.
Roof systems
In the Hometown District overlay downtown, the city code lists metal, shingle and clay or concrete tile roofs, allows flat roofs only as usable outdoor space, and requires gutters.
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.
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How we cover it
Served from the Miami office
Perkins Roofing has two Florida offices, Miami and Jupiter. South Miami 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 measures your roof from satellite imagery 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.
Also in the area
Nearby cities we serve
Questions
South Miami roofing FAQ
Is South Miami in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone?
Yes. All of Miami-Dade County is in the HVHZ. The city’s roofing appendix uses the 2023 HVHZ uniform roofing application, and every roofing product needs a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance.
Who issues roofing permits in South Miami?
The City of South Miami Building Department in the Sylva Martin Building, 6130 Sunset Drive (305-663-6355), with the permit counter open weekdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and online permitting through eTRAKiT. Perkins prepares and pulls the permit for the roofs we install.
Does my South Miami re-roof need board review?
A house designated by the Historic Preservation Board needs a certificate of appropriateness, which covers the type, style and color of the roof. Commercial exterior renovations go to the Design Review Board. We confirm with the city which reviews apply to your address before the application goes in.
Which Perkins office serves South Miami?
The Miami office, 305-642-7663, which covers Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
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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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