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In our extreme South Florida weather, the importance of a structurally sound roof cannot be understated. One Miami Gardens roofing company is setting the standard for service and showing how important it is to cover your community.
Supreme Roofing and Construction has been owned by Deric T. Smith, a Miami Gardens native, for over 15 years. Their products and services include shingles, low slopes, rubber, tile and metal roofs; installation of windows, shutters and doors, and construction of block masonry; rebuilding and repointing chimneys, cleaning gutters, vinyl siding and attic ventilation. Serving Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, they offer in-house financing, PACE financing for climate resilient technologies and free services to clients in need.
“The heart of Supreme is not a business for ourselves. It’s that we love our community,” Smith said. “I have a love for the elderly ladies and the children in our community.”
Recently, Supreme fixed the roof on Pink and Blue Children’s Academy in Miami Gardens.
“The roof was bad and they had babies in there,” Smith said. So while the typical bill for that type of service would have been close to $23,000, his company fixed the roof free-of-charge.
Smith believes philanthropy is his responsibility as a business owner. “My company motto is, we do it right because we love to sleep at night.” That’s why the company regularly participates in food giveaways, donating school supplies, sponsoring local events and helping the elderly.
Supreme is also involved in charity events including an upcoming school supply drive in August, a Thanksgiving food and toy drive for homeless shelters in Miami-Dade and Broward, and a hurricane prep seminar. They’ll also provide meals at a workshop teaching the elderly how to avoid uncertified contractors and scammers. And throughout the pandemic, the company was able to donate personal protective equipment, water, and sanitizer to those in need.
A Business Administration major in college, Smith never thought he would get into roofing.
His mother, who was a roofing sales rep for a large company, was his inspiration.
His business has held strong for almost two decades and has now survived the COVID-19 pandemic. Supreme saw demand increase as people made home improvements, and now, as they prepare to brace for hurricane season, demand continues to grow.
Smith said he doesn’t advertise much, he just keeps his business at the pulse of community affairs. “Ninety-two percent of my business is through word of mouth, which speaks to the quality of service we provide,” he said.
Offering a word of encouragement to future business owners and community members, he said, “encourage kids to not only play sports, but to be in STEM. We have to educate and do things for ourselves and our communities. We need to do better for our communities.”
Call: 786-907-4145
Email: officialsupreme305@gmail.com
2600 NW 155 Terrace, Miami Gardens 33054
5951 NW 151 Street, Miami Lakes 33014
Open Mondays to Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
