TAS-106 Dade County Uplift Certification —
The Only Certified Liquid Roof Coating in the World
The Roof Store's Roof Shield (RP3) is the only liquid-applied roof coating system on earth to hold Dade County TAS-106 Uplift Certification — the most rigorous wind resistance standard for roofing products in the United States.
- 1. What Is TAS-106?
- 2. Why TAS-106 Is Florida's Highest Roofing Standard
- 3. How Roof Shield (RP3) Achieved Certification
- 4. The Monolithic System — Why It Works
- 5. 5× Stronger Than a New Tile Roof — Explained
- 6. Why No Other Liquid Coating Is Certified
- 7. What TAS-106 Means for Your Insurance
- 8. Technical Specifications
- 9. How to Verify the Certification
- 10. Frequently Asked Questions
What Is TAS-106?
TAS-106 (Test Application Standard 106) is the Miami-Dade County Building Code standard for measuring the wind uplift resistance of roofing assemblies. It is governed and issued by the Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance Office (BCCO) and is recognized as the most stringent roofing wind resistance certification in the United States. A product or system holding TAS-106 certification has been physically tested on an actual roof structure under controlled laboratory conditions and demonstrated that it resists the wind uplift forces generated by a major hurricane.
The Governing Authority: Miami-Dade County BCCO
The Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance Office (BCCO) is the regulatory body that administers TAS standards in Florida. Miami-Dade County developed its own enhanced building code after Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida in August 1992, causing $27.3 billion in insured losses — at the time the most costly natural disaster in U.S. history. The destruction revealed catastrophic failures in existing roofing standards, and Miami-Dade County responded by developing the most rigorous local building code in the country.
When the Miami-Dade BCCO approves a roofing product under TAS-106, it issues a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) — a public document that records the tested assembly, the testing laboratory, the results, and the product specifications. The NOA system ensures that every TAS-certified product can be independently verified by homeowners, inspectors, insurers, and building officials.
How TAS-106 Is Different from Other Roof Certifications
| Standard | Governing Body | What It Tests | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAS-106 | Miami-Dade County BCCO | Wind uplift resistance of full roofing assembly — in-situ physical test | All roofing products sold in Miami-Dade wind zones (used statewide as benchmark) |
| Florida Building Code (FBC) Wind Rating | FL DBPR / Building Commission | Component and cladding pressure resistance | Standard statewide products |
| ASTM D3468 / D6083 | ASTM International | Elastomeric membrane tensile and elongation properties | Material properties — not assembly wind performance |
| Manufacturer wind speed claim (no standard) | None | Not independently tested — marketing statement only | Most roof coatings and paints |
Why TAS-106 Is Florida's Highest Roofing Standard
Florida sits entirely within a hurricane wind zone. The majority of the state — and all of South Florida — is classified as High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) under the Florida Building Code. The HVHZ designation triggers the most stringent product approval requirements in the country, and TAS-106 is the standard that governs wind uplift performance within that zone.
What TAS-106 Testing Involves
The TAS-106 test procedure requires the manufacturer to build a full-scale roof assembly on a test structure using their specified product and installation protocol. An independent accredited testing laboratory — not the manufacturer — conducts the test. Chambers beneath the test assembly apply increasing negative air pressure (simulating wind uplift) in controlled increments. The test records the pressure at which the assembly first shows distress and the pressure at which it fails structurally.
The results must demonstrate that the roofing assembly can resist the wind pressure design loads specified by Miami-Dade County's code for the applicable wind speed zone. A product that fails to meet the required uplift resistance cannot receive an NOA and cannot be certified to TAS-106.
How Roof Shield (RP3) Achieved TAS-106 Certification
Roof Shield (RP3) achieved TAS-106 certification by creating a fundamentally different roof assembly: instead of a surface coating applied over individual tiles, the Roof Shield system is applied in multiple layers that fill every gap, void, and overlapping joint between tiles — bonding the entire tile surface into a single continuous monolithic structure. This monolithic structure resists wind uplift as a unified assembly, not as individual tiles. The test assembly demonstrated resistance exceeding 135 MPH sustained wind loads on a Spanish tile substrate, meeting Miami-Dade County's HVHZ requirements.
The Application Protocol That Makes Certification Possible
Manufacturer Inspection
Before any application, a licensed The Roof Store representative inspects the roof to confirm substrate condition, identify damaged tiles, map drainage patterns, and specify the exact product sequence. No two roofs receive identical specifications — the inspection determines the application protocol.
Anti-Fungal Preparation (RP1 Fungal Shield)
All biological growth — mold, algae, and Gloeocapsa magma — is eliminated with Fungal Shield (RP1). Clean, biologically inert substrate is required for proper adhesion of subsequent layers. This step is non-negotiable on all RP3 installations.
Pressure or Soft Wash Preparation
The roof surface is cleaned to bare substrate specification — free of dirt, debris, chalking, and loose material. Proper surface preparation is one of the most critical determinants of long-term adhesion performance.
Tile Repair and Void Filling — First Layer
Cracked tiles, failed ridge caps, and compromised grout lines are repaired. The first product layer is applied with specific attention to the gaps and joints between tiles — filling the spaces where wind uplift begins on a conventional tile roof.
Primary Silicone Membrane Layers
Multiple layers of the proprietary premium silicone base formulation are applied to the specified dry film thickness, completely encapsulating the tile surface and all inter-tile joints. Each layer is applied to wet-on-dry protocol — ensuring full cure between applications.
Final Monolithic Seal and Inspection
The completed system is inspected for coverage completeness, dry film thickness, and proper void fill. The finished roof is a single continuous sealed structure — no exposed tile gaps, no exposed grout lines, no individual tile movement under uplift force.
The Monolithic System — Why It Works
A monolithic roof is a single continuous sealed structure with no gaps, joints, or independent components. The Roof Shield (RP3) system creates a monolithic roof by filling every space between tiles with a liquid rubber membrane, bonding all tiles together into one unified surface. Because wind uplift acts on the entire assembly simultaneously rather than on individual tiles, the force required to cause failure increases by approximately five times compared to a standard tile roof installation.
How Wind Destroys a Standard Tile Roof
A conventional Spanish tile or barrel tile roof consists of hundreds of individual tiles resting in position under their own weight, held by mortar at ridges and by mechanical fasteners at eaves. During a hurricane, wind creates negative air pressure — uplift — against the underside of tiles. This pressure acts on each tile independently through the gaps between tiles. Once wind pressure exceeds the weight and fixing strength of an individual tile, that tile lifts. The gap left by one tile then allows wind to enter the roof assembly from above, dramatically increasing the effective uplift area and accelerating failure of adjacent tiles. This is the cascade failure mode documented in every major Florida hurricane since Andrew.
How Roof Shield Stops That Failure Mode
By filling every inter-tile gap and joint with a bonded rubber membrane, the Roof Shield (RP3) system removes the physical pathway through which wind enters the tile assembly. There are no individual tiles that can lift independently. There are no exposed gaps that wind pressure can exploit. The entire tile surface acts as a single structural unit — and that unit's uplift resistance is governed by the adhesion of the full membrane to the entire roof deck, not by the weight of any single tile.
Standard Tile Roof
- • Individual tiles independent
- • Gaps allow wind entry beneath tiles
- • Uplift acts per-tile
- • Cascade failure once first tile lifts
- • Typical failure onset: 80–100 MPH
- • No wind uplift certification for the assembly
🏅 Roof Shield (RP3) Monolithic System
- ✓ All tiles bonded into single structure
- ✓ No gaps — wind has no entry point
- ✓ Uplift acts on entire bonded assembly
- ✓ No cascade failure mode possible
- ✓ Certified resistance: 135+ MPH
- ✓ TAS-106 Dade County certified assembly
5× Stronger Than a New Tile Roof — Explained
The 5× stronger claim is derived from comparative uplift testing data between standard new tile roof installations and the Roof Shield (RP3) monolithic assembly on equivalent substrates. It is not a marketing estimate — it is the ratio of measured uplift resistance forces between the two assembly types.
What "5× Stronger" Means in a Hurricane
Category 4 hurricanes produce sustained winds of 130–156 MPH. At these wind speeds, standard tile roofs that meet minimum Florida Building Code requirements can — and do — suffer tile loss. The Roof Shield monolithic system's 135+ MPH certified resistance means the system has been tested to maintain structural integrity at sustained wind speeds that exceed the lower bound of Category 4. This is not absolute protection — no roofing system can guarantee zero damage from a direct major hurricane strike. But it places the Roof Shield system in a materially different wind performance category from any standard tile roof and from any other liquid coating product.
"During Hurricane Wilma my neighbors' tiles were hitting my house. The next morning after the storm passed we went outside to see what happened — our roof was still perfect."
Why No Other Liquid Coating Has TAS-106 Certification
No other liquid-applied roof coating in the world holds Dade County TAS-106 Uplift Certification because standard coating products are not designed to bond individual roof tiles into a monolithic structure. They are designed to coat the surface of tiles — which means the inter-tile gaps remain open, and the coating adds no measurable wind uplift resistance to the tile assembly. Without creating a monolithic bond, no coating product can pass the TAS-106 uplift test. The Roof Shield (RP3) formulation and application protocol were specifically engineered to fill those gaps and achieve the structural bond required for TAS-106 certification.
The Technical Barrier Other Products Cannot Clear
For a liquid coating to receive TAS-106 certification, the tested assembly must demonstrate that the coating system — not just the underlying tiles — contributes materially to wind uplift resistance. This requires:
- •A formulation with sufficient body to fill the three-dimensional voids between tile profiles, not just coat the tile surface
- •Multi-layer application protocol with specified dry film thicknesses that achieve a structural membrane — not a decorative layer
- •Adhesion chemistry compatible with the specific tile substrate under Florida's temperature and humidity cycling
- •A manufacturer willing to commit to the test — TAS-106 testing is expensive, time-consuming, and requires manufacturing the product to the same specification every time
Generic elastomeric paints and coatings fail on the first criterion: their formulation is designed for surface application, not void-fill. They are applied at 3–5 mils of dry film thickness — far too thin to bridge the gaps between tiles. Even if a thin coating passed the adhesion requirements, it would not create a monolithic bond and would not resist the uplift forces tested under TAS-106.
What TAS-106 Certification Means for Your Florida Insurance
TAS-106 certification directly strengthens your position with Florida homeowners insurance providers in three distinct ways.
1. Documented Wind Resistance for Underwriting
Florida insurance underwriters assess roof wind resistance when setting premiums and when evaluating policy renewals. A roof system with a government-issued Notice of Acceptance that includes a verified wind uplift rating provides the kind of objective, third-party documentation that underwriters can act on — reducing uncertainty about the roof's performance in a hurricane event.
2. Stronger Foundation for Additional Roof Life Certification
Under Florida Senate Bill 2-D (2022), a licensed contractor's Additional Roof Life Certification (ARLC) protects homeowners' insurance coverage when insurers question roof age. A roof coated with the TAS-106 certified Roof Shield (RP3) system supports a materially stronger ARLC claim than a non-certified coating — because the contractor can document the roof's certified wind performance, not just its cosmetic condition. The Roof Store can issue ARLC documentation for all professionally installed Roof Shield projects.
3. Compliance With Miami-Dade and Broward HVHZ Requirements
Because Roof Shield (RP3) holds a current Miami-Dade County NOA, it is a code-compliant roofing product for the High Velocity Hurricane Zone — the area covering all of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Insurance inspectors in these counties are familiar with the NOA system. A roof carrying an active NOA-certified system is unambiguously in a different risk category than a roof with a non-certified coating.
Roof Shield (RP3) — Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value / Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Roof Shield — The Original Liquid Applied Rubber Roof Shield System |
| Product Code | RP3 |
| Manufacturer | RoofProtect (Storm Shield Paint Systems Inc., Davie FL 33328) |
| Wind Certification | Dade County TAS-106 Uplift Certification (NOA) — originally issued 2006 |
| Issuing Authority | Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance Office (BCCO) |
| Verified Wind Resistance | 135+ MPH sustained (Spanish tile substrate) |
| Relative Wind Performance | 5× the wind uplift resistance of a code-compliant standard new tile roof |
| Base Formulation | Proprietary premium silicone — rated for standing water and ponding |
| System Type | Multi-layer, full-void-fill monolithic assembly |
| Compatible Substrates | Spanish tile, S-tile, barrel tile, flat cement tile, flat broom tile, metal, flat deck, foam, gravel |
| Warranty | Maintenance-free Lifetime Warranty (professionally installed) · Transferable · Renewable |
| Installed Cost (from) | $2.70 / sq ft (includes labor and materials) — see full pricing → |
| Unit Retail Price | $325 per unit — buy direct → |
| Coverage (retail) | ~50 sq ft per gallon (varies by substrate profile depth) |
| Installation Time | 1–3 days (typical residential tile roof) |
| Manufacturer Inspection | Yes — $150 (refunded in full on project proceed) |
| Insurance Certification | Additional Roof Life Certification (ARLC) available from The Roof Store upon installation |
How to Verify the TAS-106 Certification
Every TAS-106 certified product sold in Miami-Dade County is registered in the Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance (NOA) public database. The Roof Store's Roof Shield (RP3) certification can be independently verified by any homeowner, inspector, insurance adjuster, or building official. There is no need to take our word for it.
Verification Steps
- 1Visit the Miami-Dade County BCCO website — the NOA database is publicly accessible at miamidade.gov/building
- 2Search by manufacturer name (RoofProtect or Storm Shield Paint Systems) or by product name (Roof Shield, RP3)
- 3Request the NOA reference number directly from The Roof Store — we provide the specific NOA document number upon request to any homeowner, inspector, or insurance representative. Call 954-210-9614 or email theroofstore@gmail.com
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Frequently Asked Questions — TAS-106 Roof Coating Certification
For broader roof coating questions, see the full Roof Coating FAQ and the Roof Coating Florida Guide.
What is TAS-106 certification for roof coatings?
TAS-106 (Test Application Standard 106) is the Miami-Dade County Building Code standard governing wind uplift resistance of roofing assemblies, administered by the Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance Office (BCCO). It is the most rigorous wind resistance certification for roofing products in the United States. Products must be physically tested on actual roof substrates, and results are published in a publicly accessible Notice of Acceptance (NOA). The Roof Store's Roof Shield (RP3) is the only liquid-applied coating system in the world to hold this certification.
Is Roof Shield (RP3) the only liquid coating with TAS-106 certification?
Yes. The Roof Store's Roof Shield (RP3) system is the only liquid-applied roof coating in the world to hold a Dade County TAS-106 Uplift Certification (NOA), originally issued in 2006. No other coating product — elastomeric, polyurethane, acrylic, or silicone — holds this certification, because no other coating is formulated and applied to create a full monolithic bond between roof tiles.
What wind speed does TAS-106 certified Roof Shield resist?
The Roof Shield (RP3) system has been field-verified at sustained wind resistance exceeding 135 MPH on Spanish tile roof substrates — exceeding the lower bound of Category 4 hurricane wind speed (130 MPH per the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale). This is a certified test result, not a manufacturer estimate.
How is TAS-106 different from a standard roof coating wind rating?
Most roof coatings carry no independent wind rating at all. Those that do carry wind resistance claims generally do so through manufacturer statements without independent government testing. TAS-106 requires physical laboratory testing on a real roof assembly by an accredited testing laboratory, with results reviewed and approved by the Miami-Dade County BCCO. It is a regulatory certification backed by a public Notice of Acceptance — not a marketing claim.
Why does making a roof monolithic increase wind resistance so dramatically?
A standard tile roof's wind failure begins when wind pressure enters through gaps between tiles and lifts individual tiles independently. Once one tile lifts, the exposed area grows rapidly and adjacent tiles fail in cascade. The Roof Shield (RP3) monolithic system fills every inter-tile gap, eliminating wind entry points and bonding all tiles into a single continuous assembly. Wind uplift must overcome the resistance of the entire bonded assembly simultaneously — approximately five times more force than is needed to lift individual tiles on a standard roof.
Does TAS-106 certification help with homeowners insurance in Florida?
Yes. TAS-106 certification provides government-documented wind resistance data that insurance underwriters, inspectors, and adjusters recognize. It strengthens the foundation for an Additional Roof Life Certification (ARLC) under Florida SB 2-D (2022), supports policy retention arguments with insurers questioning roof age, and demonstrates compliance with Miami-Dade and Broward County HVHZ requirements. The Roof Store issues ARLC documentation for all professionally installed Roof Shield (RP3) projects.
What roof types can receive TAS-106 certified Roof Shield installation?
The TAS-106 certification was tested on Spanish tile (S-tile and barrel tile) substrates — the dominant residential roof type in South Florida. The system is also applicable to flat cement tile, flat broom tile, metal, flat deck, foam, and gravel roofs. Formulation is confirmed after a manufacturer's inspection. The certified wind performance rating applies specifically to the tile roof assembly configuration that was physically tested.
How do I verify The Roof Store's TAS-106 certification?
The certification is recorded in the Miami-Dade County BCCO's public Notice of Acceptance (NOA) database at miamidade.gov/building. The Roof Store provides the specific NOA reference number upon request. Contact us at 954-210-9614 or theroofstore@gmail.com and we will send the NOA documentation directly.
Can I install Roof Shield myself and still have TAS-106 certification?
No. The TAS-106 certification applies to the Roof Shield (RP3) system as installed by The Roof Store's licensed crew under the manufacturer's tested protocol — including surface preparation, specific product layer sequence, and dry film thickness verification. DIY or third-party contractor installation of RP3 product does not carry TAS-106 certification, because the certification is tied to the tested assembly and applicator qualification. Only professionally installed Roof Shield projects by The Roof Store qualify for the certified wind rating and the associated Lifetime Warranty.
Does Roof Shield RP3 require a permit in Florida?
Permit requirements vary by county and municipality. In most South Florida jurisdictions, roof coating application does not require a building permit when no structural work is performed. As a licensed Florida Roofing Contractor, The Roof Store identifies and fulfills all applicable permit requirements for every project before work begins — we handle permitting coordination where required so homeowners do not need to navigate the process themselves.