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Roofing in Doral, Florida

Doral grew around the Doral Country Club golf courses, opened in 1962 in western Dade County, and most of its housing is far newer than that. Doral's median build year is 2006. Many roofs are likely under 25 years old, so Citizens age rules matter less than in older Miami-Dade areas. Permits, though, still follow the strictest hurricane code in Florida.

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Updated October 2026

Curved cream-colored government building with glass windows, flags, and palm trees under a blue sky.
Photo: Government Center (Doral, Florida) by Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped

At a glance

Doral homes at a glance

People (2020 Census)
75,874
Median year homes were built
2006
Share of homes built before 1980
5.7%
Share of homes built 2010 or later
39.5%
Owner-occupied share of occupied homes
46.5%

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

Housing age

How old Doral's homes are, and what that means for roofs

Doral's median home dates to 2006. The county median is 1980. Another 39.5% of Doral homes went up in 2010 or later, against 11.4% countywide. Only 5.7% predate 1980.

That suggests most Doral roofs are well inside the age limits insurers use. Citizens Property Insurance asks for proof of five more years of useful life once a shingle roof passes 25 years, or a tile or metal roof passes 50. Many Doral roofs are likely nowhere near either line. Confirm your own roof's age and your insurer's rules with your agent.

Single-family detached homes are only 22.2% of units here. Another 43.2% sit in buildings of 10 or more units. If you live in one of those, the roof is usually decided by the association or property manager, not by you alone.

Permits

Who issues roof permits in Doral

Doral roofers pull permits through the city's own Building Department. The same department runs a Building Recertification Program and posts flood information, so ask them about both when you call.

Miami-Dade is one of two counties in the Florida Building Code's High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Roofing products here need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, and a copy must be available at the job site for the building official. An NOA also has an expiration date, so check that it is still valid.

Before work starts, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded and posted on site before the first inspection. The code requires the permit card to warn owners that skipping this step may mean paying twice. Also, a permit becomes invalid if work has not begun within 6 months.

Building permits

City of Doral - Building Department

Official building page

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

Code rule

The 25% rule and your roof

Doral's median build year for homes is 2006, but that figure describes the homes and says nothing about any one roof; a roof falls under the 2007 exception only if that roof was built, repaired or replaced in compliance with the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, which took effect March 1, 2009. Which side of that line your roof falls on affects how a repair is reviewed. The city's Building Department decides how your permit is handled.

  • The city's Building Department runs a Building Recertification Program and posts flood information.

Weather

Rain and storms Doral shares with Miami-Dade

The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30, and activity peaks in mid-August to mid-October. In 2017, Irma caused major damage to about 1,000 homes across Miami-Dade. Dorian in 2019 prompted a county hurricane warning, though the storm stayed offshore.

Rain is heavy and seasonal. At Miami International Airport, 76.6% of the 67.41 inches of normal annual rain falls from May to October. For Doral, a 10-year storm drops rain at 3.36 inches an hour for one hour. A 100-year storm brings 14.7 inches over 24 hours.

Services

Roofing services in Doral

Questions

Doral roofing questions

What is the 25% roof rule in Florida?

It limits how much of a roof can be repaired in a 12-month period. Under the Florida Building Code, repairs, replacement or recovery cannot exceed 25 percent of a roof or roof section unless the whole roof or section is redone. A roof built or replaced under the 2007 code or later gets an exception for the unrepaired part. In Doral, ask the City Building Department how it applies to your roof.

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

Related: Roof replacement

Who gives me a roof permit in Doral?

Permits are issued by the city's Building Department. That department also runs a Building Recertification Program and posts flood information. Contact the department directly to confirm what your specific roof job needs, since permit requirements can depend on the type of work and building.

Source: City of Doral - Building Department, read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

Are Doral roofs old enough for Citizens to ask for proof of remaining life?

Probably not for most. Citizens asks for five years of documented remaining life when a shingle roof is over 25 years old, or a tile or metal roof is over 50. Doral's median home was built in 2006, which suggests many roofs fall well under those ages. Your own roof may differ, so check its age and ask your insurer or agent what they require.

Source: Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, inspections FAQ (updated 2026-03-17), read Oct 4, 2026

Related: Roof inspections

Do roofing products in Doral need special approval?

Yes. Miami-Dade is in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and roofing products used in Doral need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. The NOA is not valid after its expiration date, and a copy must be available at the job site for the building official. Since Doral's median home dates to 2006, many roofs here were built under rules that already required this approval. Statewide, products sold as hurricane or impact protection must also be approved under Florida law.

Source: 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

Related: Roof replacement

When does heavy rain hit Doral?

Mostly from May to October. At Miami International Airport, 76.6% of the normal 67.41 inches of annual rain falls in those months, and June is the wettest at 10.51 inches. For Doral specifically, a 10-year storm delivers 3.36 inches in one hour. That is the kind of rain a roof's drainage and flashing have to handle.

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(30)
  1. 1.Median year homes were built: 2006. 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: 39.5%. 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 B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  5. 5.Share of homes built before 1980: 5.7%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, 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.Single-family detached share of housing units: 22.2%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25024, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  8. 8.Share of homes in buildings with 10+ units: 43.2%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25024, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  9. 9.Owner-occupied share of occupied homes: 46.5% (12,157 of 26,138). U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25003, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  10. 10.Permit office: City of Doral - Building Department. City of Doral - Building Department. Read Oct 10, 2026.
  11. 11.Official website: City of Doral, Building Department. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  12. 12.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.
  13. 13.NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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  19. 19.People (2020 Census): 75,874. U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (POP100, HU100) via TIGERweb tigerWMS_Census2020 layer 26 (Incorporated Places). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  20. 20.Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, inspections FAQ (updated 2026-03-17), Citizens Property Insurance. Read Oct 4, 2026.
  21. 21.City of Doral - Building Department, cityofdoral.com. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  22. 22.miamidade.gov, miamidade.gov. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  23. 23.Florida Statutes, section 713.135 (2026), Florida Legislature. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  24. 24.2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 1 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), UpCodes (Florida Building Code transcription). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  25. 25.2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), UpCodes (Florida Building Code transcription). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  26. 26.NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Irma (AL112017), NOAA National Hurricane Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  27. 27.NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Dorian (AL052019), NOAA National Hurricane Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  28. 28.NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration intensity estimates at the Doral 2020 Census internal point (25.8148, -80.3574), NOAA Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  29. 29.NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration 24-hour depth estimates at the Doral 2020 Census internal point (25.8148, -80.3574), NOAA Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  30. 30.Florida Statutes, section 553.842 (2026), Florida Legislature. Read Oct 5, 2026.

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