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Roof replacement in Kendale Lakes, FL

Half of the homes in Kendale Lakes were built before 1980, and the median build year is 1980. That suggests many roofs here are at or past the age where replacement is worth planning. Most owners here are the ones who will pay for it, since 71.0 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

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Updated October 2026

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Kendale Lakes figures this page uses

Share of homes built 2010 or later
1.3%
Share of homes built before 1980
50.7%
Single-family detached share of housing units
43.2%
Median year homes were built
1980

Roof age

What the housing age means for your roof

Only 1.3 percent of homes in Kendale Lakes were built in 2010 or later. A large share of roofs on these homes are likely original or near it. Roofs that old are the ones insurers look at closely, so the age question matters for your policy as well as your leaks.

Single-family detached homes make up 43.2 percent of the housing units here, and buildings with 10 or more units make up 24.4 percent. A single house and a condo building face different roof decisions, so check which kind you own before you call anyone.

Permits

Who issues the permit and what a re-roof triggers

Kendale Lakes is unincorporated, so Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources issues the roof permit. Confirm current requirements with that office before work starts.

Miami-Dade is in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Under that code, every reroof needs a permit, and the application must be completed by a licensed contractor. The permit application must include the owner notification for roofing considerations and product approval documents.

Florida's 25 percent rule applies to a re-roof here. If more than 25 percent of the roof area is redone within 12 months, the entire roof covering must be replaced. An exception applies if the existing roof was built to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, since then only the repaired part must meet current code.

Inspections

Inspections, decking and the water barrier

Work must start within 6 months of permit issuance, and a permit lapses if work sits idle for 6 months. Schedule inspections so the deck and water barrier are checked before the new covering goes over them.

Old sheathing that is water soaked or not fastened to current code cannot take a new system. Expect the contractor to inspect and replace damaged decking and fasteners as needed.

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Questions

Roof replacement in Kendale Lakes: questions

What is the 25 percent roof rule in Florida?

If more than 25 percent of the roof area is repaired, replaced or recovered within 12 months, the entire roof covering must be replaced. An exception applies if the existing roof was built to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, and only the repaired portion must meet current code. Miami-Dade issues the permit for Kendale Lakes, so confirm the details with that office before work starts.

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

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Who issues roof permits in Kendale Lakes?

Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place, so Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources issues the roof permit. Ask that office about the permit and inspection schedule before you sign a contract.

Source: Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) - Building & Permits, read Oct 5, 2026

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How old are most roofs in Kendale Lakes?

The median year homes were built here is 1980, and 50.7 percent of homes were built before that year. Only 1.3 percent were built in 2010 or later. Many roofs are likely near or past 25 years, and if a roof is 15 years or older, the insurer must let you have an authorized inspector check it at your expense, and it may not refuse or non-renew solely for age if the inspection shows 5 or more years of useful life left.

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

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Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Miami-Dade?

Yes. Miami-Dade is in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and all new roofing, recovering or reroofing requires a permit. A contractor holding a valid license has to submit the application. The county building office in Kendale Lakes handles these permits. Many homes here are older, with roughly 50.7 percent of homes built before 1980, so a permit review helps confirm that the new roof meets current wind-load requirements.

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

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Nearby

Roof replacement near Kendale Lakes

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  1. 1.Share of homes built 2010 or later: 1.3%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  2. 2.Share of homes built before 1980: 50.7%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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