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If you’re searching for roof installation in Fort Lauderdale, you’re probably wondering two things: what it will cost, and whether the crew will actually show up when they say they will. We’ll answer both straight. Most shingle roof replacements in Fort Lauderdale run $9,500 to $22,000 depending on roof size and material, and every job starts with a written price you approve before any work begins. Our Roof Installation team knows Broward County permitting inside and out because we pull permits in Fort Lauderdale every week. Call (325) 246-5075 for a free estimate and a real arrival window from our Miami-based dispatch.
Why Crestview Roofing Is Fort Lauderdale’s Preferred Roof Installation Company
Dylan Pace founded Crestview Roofing in 2000 on a simple rule: the number on the quote is the number on the invoice. That still holds, now backed by The Relay Visibility Guarantee, which puts every promise in writing. When you book with us, you get a background-checked technician’s name and photo before they arrive, a live trackable arrival time, before-and-after photo documentation, and a digital invoice sent by text after the work is done.
We work across Fort Lauderdale from Sailboat Bend to Rio Vista, in neighborhoods built as early as the 1920s and as recently as the last five years. That matters because a 1920s Spanish Revival bungalow needs different decking prep than a 2015 concrete-tile home in Harbour Beach. Our crews are trained on both, and we bring the same written guarantee to every job: 365 days on any repair we perform, including a free second visit if something fails.
No four-hour windows. No voicemail loops. A live person answers calls 24/7 at (325) 246-5075.
TPO Roofing Installation in Fort Lauderdale
TPO Roofing Installation in Fort Lauderdale typically costs $7.50 to $11 per square foot for a full system on a low-slope or flat roof, which is common on the 1960s and 1970s ranch homes and duplexes you see throughout neighborhoods like Croissant Park and Riverside Park. TPO is a single-ply thermoplastic membrane we heat-weld at the seams, and it reflects UV instead of absorbing it, which helps keep your attic cooler through a Fort Lauderdale summer.
When TPO Makes Sense
Flat or very low-slope roofs on carports, additions, and older mid-century homes in Fort Lauderdale qualify for TPO where shingles would fail because water pools instead of running off. The white membrane also meets Florida’s cool roof requirements under the current energy code, which matters when your AC runs ten months a year.
What the Scope Includes
A full TPO install includes tearing off the old roof, replacing wet insulation board, fastening the membrane to Florida Building Code uplift standards for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, heat-welding all seams and corner patches, and installing new edge metal. Your price includes the permit, the materials, and the final city inspection. We never collect final payment until the inspection passes.
Shingle Roof in Fort Lauderdale
Shingle Roof installation in Fort Lauderdale runs $9,500 to $22,000 for a full tear-off and replacement on a standard single-story home, with architectural shingles from GAF or Atlas being the most common choice for Broward County’s wind-rating requirements. Most Fort Lauderdale homes getting a shingle roof today are replacing original 1990s three-tabs that have hit the end of their 20 to 25 year service life and started shedding granules into the gutters.
The Full Tear-Off Standard
We don’t install shingles over existing shingles in Fort Lauderdale. Florida Building Code allows it in limited cases, but the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals’s local amendments make it a bad idea for a roof you need to hit 130 mph wind ratings. A full tear-off lets us inspect the decking, replace damaged plywood, and install the secondary water barrier the Florida Building Code requires. That underlayment is what keeps water out during the June-to-November rainy season when a nail hole or seam fails.
Ventilation and Details That Actually Matter
Shingle warranties mean nothing if the attic holds heat, and Fort Lauderdale attics hold heat nine months a year. Our shingle installs include ridge vent and intake venting sized to the roof’s square footage, new drip edge, new pipe boots, and new flashing at every chimney, wall intersection, and skylight. We don’t reuse flashing. Reusing old flashing is one of the leading causes of leaks that only appear after the first tropical storm, and it’s a corner we refuse to cut.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We install and service shingle systems from GAF, Atlas, and Boral, plus TPO membranes from leading commercial manufacturers. The brand matters in Fort Lauderdale because not all shingles hold the same Broward County wind approval. GAF Timberline HDZ and Atlas StormMaster Shake both carry product approvals for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone when installed to the manufacturer’s nail pattern. We maintain stock of common sealants, fasteners, and ridge caps locally so a change order doesn’t stall your install for a material that’s stuck in a warehouse somewhere up north.
Common Roof Installation Problems We See in Fort Lauderdale Homes
- Wind-rated shingles installed with the wrong nail pattern. A shingle can carry a 130 mph approval, but if the roofer drives six nails instead of the specified six in the right places, the manufacturer voids the warranty and the Broward County inspector fails the roof. We’ve corrected jobs from other crews where a nine-nail pattern on a six-nail shingle was the only thing standing between the homeowner and a passed inspection.
- Missing or under-specified secondary water barrier. Florida Building Code requires a specific underlayment in many Fort Lauderdale roof areas, not just in valleys. Skipping it to save $400 is a leak waiting for the first June thunderstorm, and the repair cost is never $400 once drywall and insulation are wet.
- Reusing original flashing around chimneys and vents. Flashing is the metal strips that seal joints where the roof meets something else. A 1990s roof has 25-year-old flashing, and prying it off weakens it. New flashing costs a fraction of what a chimney chase leak costs to trace and repair inside the home.
- Overlooked decking rot at the eaves. In a humid climate like Fort Lauderdale, the plywood at the roof’s bottom edge rots first because it catches splashback and takes longer to dry. We inspect every sheet after stripping, and we show you photos of any soft decking we replace. You see the old wood on the ground next to the dump trailer, not just a line item on an invoice.
Pricing for Roof Installation in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A full shingle roof installation in Fort Lauderdale runs $9,500 to $22,000. The biggest cost drivers are roof size, slope, number of penetrations like pipes and skylights, amount of decking replacement needed, and whether you choose architectural shingles or a premium line like GAF Timberline UHDZ or Atlas StormMaster. TPO flat roof work runs $7.50 to $11 per square foot. What changes the price after we start is real, physical conditions: rot behind the old flashing, decking that looked fine from the attic but isn’t, or a city inspector’s field correction. We photograph everything, show you the issue, and get your sign-off on the written change before we proceed. Call (325) 246-5075 for a line-item written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Lauderdale
Crestview Roofing handles Roof Installation throughout Broward County. Our crews work regularly in Plantation, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, and Coconut Creek, and the pricing and code requirements are similar across the zone. If you’re in a neighboring city and planning a roof, Roof Installation in Fort Lauderdale standards apply across our whole Broward service area. Call (325) 246-5075 and tell us where you are – we’ll confirm your address and book you a written estimate.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage – if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Roof Installation in Fort Lauderdale
Yes. Every full roof installation in Fort Lauderdale requires a permit through the city’s Building Services division, plus the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals review when applicable. The permit package includes the approved product evaluation, the wind-load calculations, and the inspection schedule. We pull the permit ourselves and include the fee in your written estimate, and the final inspection happens before you pay your final invoice. Call (325) 246-5075 if you’ve been told otherwise by another contractor – you don’t want to find out which roofer was wrong when you try to sell the house.
Your new roof in Fort Lauderdale should be installed to a minimum 130 mph wind rating, which is the baseline for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone across most of Broward County. Some exposures and structures require higher ratings depending on roof height and distance from the coast. The rating isn’t just about the shingle you pick; it’s about the nail pattern, the underlayment, the drip edge attachment, and the inspection that confirms all of it. We install to the manufacturer’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone specification and have the nail pattern inspected before the roof is signed off.
Most full shingle roof installations in Fort Lauderdale take two to four working days from tear-off to city inspection. Rain in the June-to-November window can add days because we won’t leave an uncovered deck in an afternoon thunderstorm, and the inspector’s availability determines the exact close-out day. TPO on a flat roof typically takes one to two days. You’ll have a written start date and a day-by-day scope before we begin, and we text you photos of progress at the end of each day.
Technically, Florida Building Code permits a single overlay in limited cases, but we don’t do it in Fort Lauderdale and we recommend you don’t accept it from any contractor. An overlay hides decking rot, adds weight the original framing may not be sized for, and most manufacturers won’t honor a shingle warranty over an old roof. A full tear-off is the only way to inspect the decking and install the secondary water barrier the Florida Building Code requires in this zone. The tear-off cost is a small line item relative to what a failed deck costs to fix after the fact.
We install GAF, Atlas, and Boral shingle systems for Fort Lauderdale homes, and we’ll tell you which one fits your roof and budget instead of pushing whatever is on the truck. GAF Timberline HDZ is our most-installed architectural shingle for typical Fort Lauderdale homes. Atlas StormMaster Shake is a strong option when you want a heavier, higher-wind-rated profile. Boral steel and stone-coated products work well on homes with weight or fire considerations. Every option is quoted line-item so you can compare the actual dollar difference, not a sales pitch.
Written by Dylan Pace, Owner at Crestview Roofing, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2000.