Kendall West uses County permits, 8.9 miles away; about 54% of homes are owner-occupied.
Kendall West lies in unincorporated Miami-Dade, so Miami-Dade County, not a municipality, handles roofing permits and inspections for addresses here. The community's nearest boundary is about 8.9 miles from our office.
Renters and Owners in Nearly Equal Measure
Census Bureau figures (ACS 2024 5-year estimates) show roughly 13,351 housing units in Kendall West, and about 54% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, so close to half are rented. Detached houses account for about 38% of housing and attached single-family homes for about 15%, which leaves a large share in multi-unit buildings. The median home dates from 1986; roughly 67% were built before 1990, about 27% in the 1990s and only 6% since 2000.
Who Fixes the Roof
In a rented home, the roof is usually the owner's responsibility. If you rent and see a stain spreading, tell your landlord in writing, with a dated photo, right away. If you own a rental here, the same steps apply as for any house: trace the leak to its entry point, confirm the County permit, and get an itemized estimate you can compare.
Roof Age Versus House Age
Almost every house in Kendall West was built before 2000, so any roof still original to the house predates the 2007 Florida Building Code, which took effect on March 1, 2009. Some may have been replaced since, and only the permit shows when; see our 25% rule guide. Florida's 25% exemption depends on the code edition of the roof, not the house, so the date of the last County roof permit is the number to look up before choosing between repairing a section and replacing the whole roof.
Wind Events That Reached This Area
Two storms stand out in National Weather Service records for this part of the county: Irma in 2017, whose Category 1 force gusts ran from 80 to 95 mph almost county-wide, and Wilma in 2005, which produced a 92 mph gust at the Miami airport.
If a Storm Damages Your Roof
Florida law sets a clock on property insurance claims: notice of a new or reopened claim must be given within one year after the date of loss, and a supplemental claim within 18 months. Whether you own or rent in Kendall West, dated photos taken soon after a storm make the timeline easy to prove. Coverage questions belong with the insurer or a public adjuster, not the roofer.
Services
Useful next reads: repairs after leaks and storms, replacement and its code steps, and installing a roof from scratch. Neighbouring areas are on this page.
Contact: Roof Repair Miami, 22510 SW 172nd Ct, Miami, FL 33170, (786) 892-8191. The phone is answered 24/7.