The short answer
Tamarac was incorporated on July 19, 1963 by developer Ken Behring, whose idea was to give active retirees the convenience of a condominium with the privacy of a single-family home. His first neighborhood, Tamarac Lakes on the city's east side, was one-story one- and two-bedroom homes around a clubhouse, and residents paid a monthly fee that covered lawn care, painting and even roof cleaning.
That model left a lasting mark on how roofs are handled here. A large share of Tamarac homes are attached villas, where one continuous roof spans several owners, and many communities still handle exterior maintenance collectively. The city has since become younger and more diverse, but the housing stock — and the roofing decisions that come with it — still reflect its origins.
Tamarac neighborhoods we serve
Kings Point
13 gated 55+ neighborhoods with 4,869 condos, villas and coach homes built 1983–2001 — flat, low-slope and villa roofs.
Mainlands of Tamarac Lakes
18 villages built 1967–1977 — attached and single-family homes where many roofs are on their second or third covering.
Woodlands
Golf community begun in 1968 with roughly 900 homes; the former course is being redeveloped with new housing.
Tamarac Lakes
The city's first neighborhood on the east side — small one-story homes from the early 1960s.
Serving ZIP codes 33319, 33321, 33309, 33351.
What roofing in Tamarac involves
- ✓Attached villas: one roof across several owners — association documents decide who replaces what.
- ✓Three distinct build eras (1960s–70s, late 70s, 1980s–2000s) with very different roof ages.
- ✓Permits through the City of Tamarac Building Department, 6011 Nob Hill Road.
- ✓Clear repair-versus-replace advice for owners on fixed incomes, with no pressure to over-buy.
One roof, several owners: how villa roofing works
The defining roofing problem in Tamarac is the attached villa. A row of four villas usually sits under one continuous roof, and when one owner wants a replacement, their section ties into the neighbors' on both sides. Replacing one unit's section alone is sometimes possible, but it creates seams at the party walls, color and profile matching problems, and two roofs of different ages that will fail at different times.
Who decides depends on the community's documents. In some villa communities the association owns and replaces roofs on a schedule; in others each owner is responsible for the roof over their own unit but must follow the association's specifications and coordinate with neighbors. Before we quote a villa roof in Tamarac, we ask to see those rules — it's the only way to price the job correctly and avoid a dispute halfway through.
- Association-managed: the board contracts the work, usually by building or by phase, and funds it from reserves or an assessment.
- Owner-managed with standards: you hire the roofer, but the material, color and tie-in details must match the association's spec.
- Mixed: the association handles the structure and the owner handles the covering, or vice versa — read the documents.
Three eras: Mainlands, Woodlands and Kings Point
Behring's company built Tamarac outward neighborhood by neighborhood, which is why the city has such an irregular shape — and why its roofs fall into clear age groups.
- Tamarac Lakes and the Mainlands (early 1960s to 1977): the oldest stock. Roofs here have been replaced at least once, often twice; tear-offs regularly find decking that needs re-nailing or replacement to meet current HVHZ fastening.
- The Woodlands (from 1968): single-family homes around what was the Woodlands Country Club. The closed course is being redeveloped with new homes, so 1970s roofs and brand-new construction will sit side by side.
- Kings Point (1983–2001): 13 gated 55+ neighborhoods with condos, villas and coach homes. Its oldest buildings are past 40 years and its newest are about 25 — most are on original or first-replacement low-slope and tile systems.
Permitting through the City of Tamarac
All roofing permits in Tamarac go through the City's Building Department at 6011 Nob Hill Road. A re-roof is filed on the HVHZ Uniform Permit Application and must pass a minimum of three inspections before the permit closes. In villa and 55+ communities, expect to need association approval before work starts — some communities want it before the permit is even filed.
Tamarac has at times offered virtual inspections for roof permits, which can shorten scheduling; ask what's currently available. We file the permit, coordinate the inspections and, for association work, provide the documentation the board and its insurer will want. Requirements change, so confirm current procedures with the Building Department.
Straight answers for long-time owners
Many Tamarac homeowners have owned the same villa for decades, and many are budgeting on a fixed income. That makes honest repair-versus-replace advice especially important. A roof with sound decking and a localized leak usually deserves a repair. A roof with widespread underlayment failure, soft decking or repeated leaks in different places usually doesn't, and patching it is money spent twice.
Insurance is the other pressure. Carriers increasingly price or renew based on roof age, and a 20-year-old roof can trigger a surcharge or non-renewal on its own. A wind-mitigation inspection after a code-compliant replacement documents features that can reduce premiums, and Florida's My Safe Florida Home program has offered free inspections and matching grants when funded. We'll give you the facts and a written scope; the decision stays yours.
Official sources
Use these official sources to check current rules and requirements. What applies depends on your property, permitting authority and policy; cost ranges on this page are editorial planning estimates.