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Roofing in Pembroke Park, Florida

Mobile homes make up 53.4 percent of housing units in Pembroke Park, according to Census figures. Wikipedia says almost half of residents live in them. That shapes what a roof job looks like here. A mobile home roof is not the same project as a roof on a block-built house, and the town's permit office is where your work starts. Broward County as a whole shows just 2.6 percent. Confirm the process with the building office before you sign anything.

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Updated October 2026

Elevated view across a gray shingle roof above a covered porch with white railings, shrubs along the walk and tall trees behind.

At a glance

Pembroke Park homes at a glance

People (2020 Census)
6,260
Median year homes were built
1978
Share of homes built before 1980
55.5%
Share of homes built 2010 or later
2.8%
Owner-occupied share of occupied homes
32%

Census figures; each one is listed in the sources at the end of this page.

Housing age

Roof age in Pembroke Park homes

The median home here was built in 1978, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2 years. Broward County's median is 1980. Only 2.8 percent of homes were built in 2010 or later. That suggests many roofs in town have been on for a long time, and many may be past 25 years old.

Age matters for insurance. If your roof is a soft roof such as shingle and is older than 25 years, Citizens Property Insurance will want proof that at least five years of useful life remain. Hard roofs such as tile or metal are held to a 50-year threshold instead. Check with your insurer or agent to find out which of these rules covers your roof.

Permits here

Mobile home roofs and the permit office

Because so many units here are mobile homes, the Town of Pembroke Park Building Department is the office to call before any roof work. The town's official page returns a working building department listing. Confirm current requirements there, not in a sales call.

Florida law gives a homeowner a specific choice on how roof work is contracted. A roofing contractor's scope covers repair or replacement of roof-deck attachments and wood sheathing needed during the job. Check any contractor's license with the state before work begins.

Building permits

Town of Pembroke Park - Building Department

Official building page

Office names and links only. Fees, forms and timing change; check the official page.

Weather risk

Storms and rain in Pembroke Park

Broward is one of two counties in Florida's High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which carries the strong hurricane provisions South Florida adopted after Hurricane Andrew. Hurricane Irma in 2017 brought a 97-knot gust to Deerfield Beach and left widespread tree and power-pole damage across the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro.

Rain is the other risk. Fort Lauderdale Airport averages 60.95 inches a year, and 71.9 percent of that falls from May through October. The Atlantic season stretches from June 1 through November 30, and its statistical high point falls on September 10. A 24-hour rain in a 10-year storm reaches 8.85 inches at this location.

Local record

On record for Pembroke Park

  • Wikipedia says almost half of its residents live in mobile homes.
  • 53.4% of housing units are mobile homes.
  • 30.7% of all housing units are vacant and held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use.

Services

Roofing services in Pembroke Park

Questions

Pembroke Park roofing questions

What is the 25% roof rule in Florida?

Under the 25 percent rule, no more than 25 percent of an existing roof may be repaired, replaced or recovered within any 12-month window before the entire roof system has to meet current code. Not more than 25 percent of the total roof area may be repaired, replaced or recovered unless the entire roof system is replaced. When your roof was built or repaired under the 2007 Florida Building Code or a later edition, only the portion that was repaired has to satisfy current code. No local ordinance from a city or county can override that exemption. Confirm how it applies to your roof with the Pembroke Park Building Department.

Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

What is the new law in Florida about roofs?

A Ninth Edition of the Florida Building Code, labeled 2026, becomes effective December 31, 2026. Every permit application and set of plans submitted on or after that date must follow it, replacing the Eighth Edition that took effect at the end of 2023. A Pembroke Park owner planning a roof near that date should ask the Building Department which edition governs the permit.

Source: FRSA, "New 2023 FBC Eighth Edition is Now in Effect", 2024-02-13, read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

How old are most roofs in Pembroke Park?

Homes in Pembroke Park have a median build year of 1978, give or take 2 years. Only 2.8 percent of homes were built in 2010 or later. Many roofs here are likely past 25 years old, which matters for insurance documentation. Ask your insurer which rule applies to your roof.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof inspections

Who issues roof permits in Pembroke Park?

Roof permits for the Town of Pembroke Park are handled by its Building Department. Because 53.4 percent of housing units here are mobile homes, call the department before starting any roof work to confirm what your unit requires.

Source: Town of Pembroke Park - Building Department, read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

Does rain or storm season affect roofs in Pembroke Park?

Yes. Fort Lauderdale Airport averages 60.95 inches of rain a year, and 71.9 percent falls from May through October. You can expect the Atlantic hurricane season to run from June 1 through November 30. A 10-year, 24-hour storm produces 8.85 inches of rain at this location, so check roof flashing and drainage before the wet season.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (access data service), read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof repair

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Sources for this page(26)
  1. 1.Median year homes were built: 1978. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  2. 2.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  3. 3.Share of homes built 2010 or later: 2.8%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  4. 4.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25024, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  5. 5.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25004, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  6. 6.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, B25034, B25024, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  7. 7.Permit office: Town of Pembroke Park - Building Department. Town of Pembroke Park - Building Department. Read Oct 10, 2026.
  8. 8.Florida Building Commission, 'Setting New Standards for Safety: The Florida Building Code' (2004 publication; wind-speed figures in it are outdated and not used). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  9. 9.Hurricane Irma (2017). NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Irma (AL112017). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  10. 10.NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (access data service). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  11. 11.NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (access data service). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  12. 12.NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  13. 13.Wikipedia, 'Pembroke Park, Florida' (revision 1374699012). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  14. 14.Mobile homes, share of housing units: 53.4%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25024, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  15. 15.People (2020 Census): 6,260. U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (POP100, HU100) via TIGERweb tigerWMS_Census2020 layer 26 (Incorporated Places). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  16. 16.Share of homes built before 1980: 55.5%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  17. 17.Owner-occupied share of occupied homes: 32.0% (792 of 2,477). U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25003, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  18. 18.Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, inspections FAQ (updated 2026-03-17), Citizens Property Insurance. Read Oct 4, 2026.
  19. 19.Town of Pembroke Park - Building Department, Town of Pembroke Park. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  20. 20.Fla. Stat. 489.105(3)(e), Florida Legislature. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  21. 21.Florida Statutes, section 489.113 (2026), Florida Legislature. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  22. 22.NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Irma (AL112017), NOAA National Hurricane Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  23. 23.NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration 24-hour depth estimates at the Pembroke Park 2020 Census internal point (25.9885, -80.1800), NOAA Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  24. 24.2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), UpCodes (Florida Building Code transcription). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  25. 25.FRSA, "New 2023 FBC Eighth Edition is Now in Effect", 2024-02-13, floridaroof.com. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  26. 26.Miami-Dade County RER notice, Miami. Read Oct 5, 2026.

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