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Roof replacement in Kendall, FL

The median home in Kendall was built in 1978, so many of the roofs here are decades old. Older roofs are the ones most often replaced, and a re-roof here runs through a county permit and inspections. Knowing those steps early keeps the job on schedule.

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Updated October 2026

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Kendall figures this page uses

Share of homes built before 1980
55.2%
Share of homes built 2010 or later
4%
Median year homes were built
1978

Housing age

Why the age of Kendall homes matters for your roof

About 55 percent of Kendall homes were built before 1980. Only 4 percent were built in 2010 or later. That suggests many original roofs have already passed the typical service life of their covering. If your roof is from the late 1970s or 1980s, have it looked at soon.

Citizens Property Insurance asks for documentation of at least five years of remaining useful life on roofs older than 25 years if the covering is shingle. Tile and other hard roofs get the longer 50-year test. Florida law also bars an insurer from refusing a policy solely because the roof is under 15 years old. Check the specifics with your insurer or agent.

Permits and rules

What a re-roof in Kendall triggers

Roof permits in Kendall are issued by Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources, because Kendall is unincorporated. Miami-Dade is in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so the strictest South Florida roofing provisions apply. Every new roof, recover or repair needs a permit, and the permit application must be completed by a licensed contractor.

The county will expect the roof-deck fastening to meet the code. A new system cannot go over sheathing that is not fastened to code or that is water soaked or deteriorated. Reroofs also need a secondary water barrier. Ask the contractor how the deck will be checked before the new covering goes on.

Season and heat

Hurricane season and inland heat on a Kendall roof

The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with the peak around September 10. Kendall sits inland, so storm surge is not the concern here. Wind and rain are. Plan any replacement well before the peak so there is time to schedule the permit and inspections.

Florida research found that attic temperatures under dark shingles can run 40 degrees above the outside air during the peak summer hour. Ventilation rules require at least 1 square foot of net free vent area per 300 square feet of attic in the common case, so ask the roofer how vents will be sized.

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Questions

Roof replacement in Kendall: questions

Who issues a roofing permit in Kendall, FL?

Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources issues roofing permits for Kendall. Kendall is a census-designated place, so it is unincorporated and falls under the county building office. Confirm current requirements on the county's Building and Permits page before you start.

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

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How old are the homes in Kendall?

The median home here was built in 1978, close to the county median of 1980. About 55 percent of homes were built before 1980, and only 4 percent were built in 2010 or later. Older homes are more likely to have roofs that are near the end of their service life.

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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Does my Kendall roof need to last five more years for insurance?

For roofs older than 25 years with shingles, Citizens asks for at least five years of remaining useful life. Hard roofs such as tile use the 50-year threshold. Florida law also protects you from a refusal solely because the roof is under 15 years old. Your insurer or agent can tell you which test applies to your policy.

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

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Does a partial re-roof here trigger the full replacement rule?

It can. If more than 25 percent of the roof area is repaired, replaced or recovered within 12 months, the entire covering must be replaced. The exception applies if the existing roof was built or repaired to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later. Ask the county office how the rule applies to your roof 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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