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Fast, Reliable Roofing Across North Miami
Roof repair in North Miami typically runs $470 to $2,125, while a full roof replacement on a 1950s-1970s CBS home usually lands between $9,440 and $23,600. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and our crews work in the 33161 ZIP every week, so we know what these older concrete block homes throw at you when a roof starts to go. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll send someone out to look, take photos, and give you a written line-item estimate before you spend a dime.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is North Miami’s Preferred Roofing Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and he still puts his name, his address, and his license number on every contract. That matters in North Miami because a lot of the roofing work here isn’t a simple shingle swap. It’s a code decision. Our team has pulled permits on homes from Keystone Point to the blocks around Griffing Boulevard, and we know what the Miami-Dade inspector is going to flag before he even gets on the ladder. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers; Tom’s sons run the crews, and a live person answers the phone 24/7. If you’ve been burned by a national outfit that quoted one price over the phone and handed you another at the door, we’re the other kind of contractor.
We carry GAF materials and we’ve worked on enough flat-roofed CBS homes in North Miami to know exactly where they fail. Every job gets permits pulled and inspections signed. Every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. And every roof we install is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
Our Roofing Services in North Miami
Roof Repair
Roof repair in North Miami runs $470 to $2,125 depending on what we find once we’re up there. Most calls start as a leak near a jalousie window or a soft spot over the carport. We trace the water, not just the stain. On an older CBS home, that usually means checking the roof-to-wall connection too, because a leak is often the first sign that the deck is lifting off the block walls.

Roof Replacement & Installation
A full roof replacement in North Miami runs $9,440 to $23,600. Here’s the part most outside contractors skip: if your home sits in a FEMA AE or X-shaded flood zone, a roof replacement can trigger a substantial-improvement review under FEMA’s 50% rule. Cross that threshold and the entire structure may need to come into current flood-elevation compliance, which means foundation work added to what started as a roofing project. We run the flood map and the substantial-improvement calculation before we bid, so you know the real number up front.

Tile Roofing
Barrel tile and flat concrete tile look great on North Miami’s low-slung ranches, but the attachment points are what fail first near Biscayne Bay. Salt air corrodes galvanized fasteners years earlier than expected, and tile roofs start losing tiles at the clips and battens. Tile roof repair here runs $710 to $2,950. We specify stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware, and we check the underlayment condition before we reset a single tile.

Metal Roofing
Standing seam metal roofs hold up better than almost anything else in North Miami’s salt air, but only if the fasteners and roof-to-wall connections are spec’d correctly. Metal roof installation in North Miami runs $17,700 to $47,200. That’s a wide range because the real variable is what’s underneath: whether the existing deck needs structural retrofit to meet current HVHZ uplift requirements. We give you a written scope that separates the metal roof itself from the structural work, so you see exactly where every dollar goes.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in North Miami
We install GAF roofing systems and we stock the parts North Miami homes actually need, which means less waiting when a lead is found mid-job. If you’ve got an existing roof from another manufacturer, we’ll work with it and match materials where we can. Our Roofing team keeps common flashing profiles, tile-to-metal transitions, and HVHZ-rated clips in our local trucks, so a repair doesn’t stall out waiting on a parts shipment from Orlando.
Common Roofing Problems We See in North Miami Homes
- Roof-to-wall connections without hurricane straps. Pre-Andrew CBS homes were built before Florida’s modern wind codes. High winds can peel the entire deck off the block walls if the straps were never retrofitted. We check this on every replacement, and we photograph it for the permit file.
- Ponding water on flat and low-slope roofs. North Miami’s wet season turns minor dips into standing puddles that eat through old bitumen membranes. Water intrusion follows the low spots into interior walls and down to the slab. We identify the low areas during inspection and price the correct fix, not just a patch over the puddle.
- Salt-air corrosion at fastener and lintel points. Homes within a few miles of Biscayne Bay see galvanized fasteners corrode years earlier than inland homes. Tile and metal roof systems fail at attachment points first. We specify stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware on every coastal job.
- Jalousie window flashing failures. Those old single-pane jalousie windows so common in 1950s North Miami homes were never detailed for wind-driven rain. Flashing at the window-to-wall intersection cracks and pulls away, letting water run down inside the wall cavity and rot the framing. We reflash and reseal these penetrations as part of the roof work.
Pricing for Roofing in North Miami, FL
Here’s what you’re looking at in the 33161 ZIP, based on what we’ve bid and built here:
| Service | North Miami Price Range |
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| Roof Replacement | $9,440 - $23,600 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $17,700 - $47,200 |
| Roof Repair | $470 - $2,125 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $710 - $2,950 |
The single biggest variable on a replacement is whether the existing deck passes HVHZ structural review or needs retrofitted hurricane straps and verified roof-to-wall connections. That work adds cost, and it’s exactly the thing outside contractors discover mid-job and then surprise you with. We don’t play that. Every scope, every allowance, every change order arrives in writing before the work happens. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk the roof with you so you can see what we see.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Miami
We work throughout North Miami and the surrounding communities, including Bay Harbor Islands, Surfside, Miami Shores, and Golden Glades. If you’re just outside the 33161 ZIP, call us and we’ll confirm coverage before you commit to anything. More detail on our service area and process is available on our Roofing in North Miami page.
Serving North Miami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Miami area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Roofing in North Miami
If the cost of your roof replacement crosses FEMA’s substantial-improvement threshold relative to your home’s assessed improvement value, the entire structure must be brought into current flood-elevation compliance. That can mean raising the home or adding foundation work, not just re-roofing. We run the flood map and the substantial-improvement calculation before we bid your roof, so you know if the rule applies to you. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll pull the numbers for your specific property.
Most likely yes, and here’s why. Homes built before Hurricane Andrew in 1992 were constructed before Miami-Dade’s current High Velocity Hurricane Zone codes existed. When we remove the old roof deck, the inspector will require verified roof-to-wall connections. We install hot-dipped galvanized hurricane straps where they’re missing, photograph everything before the deck goes back on, and get the inspection sign-off before we close up. It’s more work, but it’s the difference between a roof that survives the next storm and one that doesn’t. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free assessment.
We identify the actual low points first, then price the correct fix, which is often a tapered system or a new reinforced membrane in the ponding areas. Sometimes a full tear-off is the only real answer, especially on old bitumen roofs. Either way, you get a written quote before we start, and any new scope arrives as a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a site visit.
Standing seam metal with stainless or hot-dipped galvanized fasteners holds up best in North Miami’s salt air. Tile also performs well if the attachment points and underlayment are spec’d correctly. The failure is usually not the roofing material itself; it’s the hardware underneath corroding early. We spec salt-resistant fasteners on every job near the Bay. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you the difference on your own roof.
Yes, a permit is required for a roof replacement in North Miami, and yes, we pull it ourselves. We also schedule and pass every inspection, from the pre-deck inspection to the final sign-off. If a contractor tells you permits are optional, walk away. Call (877) 610-1318 to get started with a crew that does it by the book.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving North Miami with permitted, inspected roofing work since 1998.







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