Roofing Services in Hollywood, FL

Hollywood is one of Broward’s most layered roofing markets. Joseph Young laid out the original city in the 1920s with a Neotraditional plan centered on the Lakes Section east of U.S. 1, and that original housing stock — bungalows, Mediterranean Revival, and 1920s–1940s vernacular — still sets the character of the Hollywood Lakes Historic District. Walk a few miles west and the housing transitions to mid-century ranch in Hollywood Hills and Oakwood Hills, then to 1990s-and-newer construction in Emerald Hills and west Hollywood, then south to the salt-air-exposed homes of Hollywood Beach. Each of those areas wants a different roof system.

BGI Roofing works across all of Hollywood — from historic tile and bungalow shingle in the Lakes Section, to mid-century stock in Hollywood Hills and Emerald Hills, to flat-roof and salt-air work in Hollywood Beach. We’re a Florida-licensed roofing contractor (CCC1337074), HAAG-Certified for residential inspections, CertainTeed ShingleMaster, and a Polyglass Registered Contractor. Owner Andrew Babeu personally walks every Hollywood project — historic, contemporary, or anything in between.

The Roofing Challenges Specific to Hollywood

• Hollywood Lakes Historic District requirements. The Lakes Section was locally designated under the city’s Historic Preservation Ordinance in 1994 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Visible roof changes on contributing structures can trigger Historic Preservation Board review.
• Original 1920s and 1930s housing stock. Many Hollywood Lakes homes are 90+ years old, with aging decking and framing under the visible roof. Re-roofing requires careful work around what’s underneath, not just what’s on top.
• Hollywood Beach salt-air exposure. Direct ocean exposure accelerates corrosion on standard galvanized fasteners and flashings. We specify stainless or hot-dipped galvanized for beach-side jobs as standard.
• Mid-century roof geometries in Hollywood Hills and Oakwood Hills. Lots of low-slope and complex-pitch roofs from the 1950s and 1960s that need careful re-roofing — often a mix of sloped-roof and flat-roof techniques on the same structure.
• HOA and deed restrictions in newer west Hollywood communities. Emerald Hills and other master-planned areas have material and color guidelines. We verify before quoting.
• Tile underlayment failure on older Mediterranean homes. Hollywood Lakes has a significant stock of original tile roofs where the tile itself is sound but the underlayment has failed — a lift-and-reset is often the right call.

What We Install in Hollywood

• Clay and concrete barrel tile — for the Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial homes in Hollywood Lakes, Emerald Hills, and parts of Hollywood Hills.
• CertainTeed ShingleMaster architectural shingle — the predominant choice for newer housing stock in west Hollywood, Emerald Hills, and most of Hollywood Hills.
• Modified bitumen (Polyglass APP and SBS) — for flat and low-slope areas common in Hollywood Hills and Oakwood Hills.
• TPO single-ply membrane — for larger flat-roof installations.
• Standing-seam metal — for contemporary builds and beach-area homes where salt air makes metal the better long-term call.
• Salt-air-conscious fasteners and flashings as standard on Hollywood Beach and east-side jobs.

Why Hollywood Lakes Tile Lift-and-Reset Is Often the Right Move

A common Hollywood Lakes scenario: an original 1920s or 1930s Mediterranean home with vintage barrel tile. The tile itself is still sound — clay tile lasts 50–100+ years. The underlayment beneath it is at end of life. The right move is almost always a lift-and-reset: pull the tile in sections, replace the underlayment with current-code self-adhering membrane, and re-lay the original tile with new corrosion-resistant fasteners. Cost is typically 40–60% of a full tile replacement, preserves the irreplaceable original character that gives Lakes Section homes their value, and resets the service life by another 25–30 years.

Hollywood Permitting Notes

Hollywood residential roof permitting goes through the City of Hollywood building department. Broward County is part of the Florida Building Code’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) alongside Miami-Dade, with a 170 mph design wind speed for typical residential structures and Miami-Dade NOA-approved product requirements. Every product we install in Hollywood is NOA-approved and installed to HVHZ attachment standards. For properties in the Hollywood Lakes Historic District (or other locally designated historic sites), visible roof changes on contributing structures may also require Historic Preservation Board review under the city’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.

Why Hollywood Homeowners Choose BGI

• Perfect 5.0 Google rating across 20+ reviews
• HAAG-Certified Inspector — for storm damage documentation, wind mitigation, and insurance claim support
• Historic-district aware — we understand the Hollywood Lakes review process and the case for preserving original tile through lift-and-reset
• Owner-supervised — Andrew Babeu personally walks every Hollywood project, from Lakes Section bungalow to Hollywood Beach flat roof
• Manufacturer-backed installations — CertainTeed ShingleMaster and Polyglass Registered Contractor for warranty-eligible work

Free Hollywood Roof Inspection

Call (305) 894-6575 to schedule a free roof inspection anywhere in Hollywood — Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood Hills, Emerald Hills, Oakwood Hills, Hollywood Beach, and surrounding areas. Or use our instant estimator.

Hollywood Roofing FAQs

Do you handle Hollywood Lakes Historic District properties?
Yes. The Hollywood Lakes Historic District was locally designated and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For contributing structures, visible roof changes can require Historic Preservation Board review. We verify status, prepare the application when needed, and coordinate with the city’s preservation staff. In-kind replacement is usually the most straightforward path.

Can I keep my original Hollywood Lakes tile on a re-roof?
Often yes, through a tile lift-and-reset. Original clay or concrete tile from the 1920s and 1930s is usually still sound; it’s almost always the underlayment beneath that has failed. For a contributing Hollywood Lakes structure, this also tends to be the most defensible path through Historic Preservation Board review.

Why does Hollywood Beach need different roof specifications?
Direct Atlantic exposure dramatically accelerates corrosion of standard galvanized fasteners, flashings, and exposed metal trim. We specify stainless or hot-dipped galvanized fasteners and aluminum, copper, or stainless flashings for Hollywood Beach properties as standard.

Is Hollywood in the HVHZ?
Yes. Under the Florida Building Code, the High Velocity Hurricane Zone covers both Miami-Dade and Broward Counties — Hollywood is included. Broward design wind speed is 170 mph (vs. 175 mph in Miami-Dade), and every roofing product must carry Miami-Dade NOA approval. We only install NOA-approved systems.

Will a new Hollywood roof lower my homeowners insurance?
Usually yes. Florida insurers use wind-mitigation inspections to determine hurricane-related premium credits, and a new roof with documented current-code features typically generates meaningful savings. As a HAAG-Certified Inspector, we provide the documentation your insurer needs.