Free roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
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AfterFast, Reliable Roof Installation Across Kendall
A full roof installation in Kendall, FL typically costs between $9,800 and $22,000, with most standard shingle re-roofs on 1970s-1990s CBS homes landing around $12,000-$16,000. The job usually takes 3-5 working days from tear-off to final inspection once permits clear. If you’re reading this, you’re probably trying to figure out whether your Kendall roof can wait another year or whether you should pull the trigger now, and what the whole process actually looks like from first call to inspection sign-off. Call (325) 246-5075 and we’ll walk you through the scope, the pricing, and the timeline for your specific home, with a written quote before anything starts.
We know Kendall’s housing stock because we’ve worked on hundreds of its roofs. Most of what we install here isn’t new construction. It’s tear-off and replacement on concrete block homes built between 1972 and 1995, where the original roof has been through three decades of afternoon thunderstorms and at least one named storm. That changes how a job gets scoped. It changes what the permit reviewer looks for. And it changes what a fair price actually is. We’ll get into all of that below.
Why Crestview Roofing Is Kendall’s Preferred Roof Installation Company
Kendall homeowners tend to ask sharper questions than most, because so many have been burned by a contractor who quoted low over the phone and then showed up with a change order. Dylan Pace started Crestview in 2000 with one rule: the written price is the price. Every job we do in Kendall, from first shingle to final inspection, carries that rule in writing. Our Roof Installation team works this way on every single project, no exceptions.
The Relay Visibility Guarantee is the specific promise behind that. Before any work begins, you get a line-item written quote. During the job, you get before-and-after photo documentation. On the day of the install, you get a live trackable arrival time so you know exactly when the crew pulls up. And when the job is done, the invoice comes by text, with every line matching what you approved. No surprises at the door. No arguments after the fact. That’s the standard we hold ourselves to across Kendall, and it’s why a lot of our work here comes from neighbors referring neighbors.
Every repair and installation we do is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something we installed fails within a full year, we correct it at no charge. That includes a free second visit, no negotiation, no runaround. It’s in writing, included with every job. A live person answers our phones 24/7, which matters in Kendall when a summer storm rolls through at 8pm and you need to talk to a human, not a voicemail loop.
Shingle Roof in Kendall
A shingle roof installation in Kendall is the workhorse choice for the area’s ranch and split-level CBS homes, and it’s what we install most often between West Kendall, Kendale Lakes, and the neighborhoods off Kendall Drive. The job involves tearing off the old roof to the deck, inspecting and replacing any rotted plywood, installing ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys, laying synthetic underlayment, and then installing the shingles themselves with new drip edge, pipe boots, and ridge vent. On a typical 1,800-2,400 square foot Kendall home, a full architectural shingle installation runs $11,000-$16,000 depending on deck condition and roof complexity.
Tear-off and Deck Inspection
On Kendall’s older homes, the deck is where the real costs hide. A roof that looks fine from the street can have soft plywood under the second layer, particularly at valleys and around plumbing penetrations. We quote tear-off with a deck allowance built in, not as a surprising add-on after the old shingles come off.
Miami-Dade NOA Compliance
Every shingle we install in Kendall carries a current Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance. That’s non-negotiable, because the county building department checks product approvals on every permit and every inspection. We use GAF Timberline HDZ, CertainTeed Landmark, and Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles, all with current NOA listings.
Standing Seam Metal Roof in Kendall
Standing seam metal roof installation in Kendall is the long-game choice for homeowners who plan to stay in their home for 20-plus years and want to stop thinking about roofing altogether. The panels run vertically from eave to ridge with concealed fasteners, which means no exposed screws to back out over time. On a typical Kendall ranch, a standing seam metal roof runs $22,000-$38,000 installed, with the higher end covering re-decking, insulation upgrades, and more complex roof geometries. It’s a bigger upfront number than shingles, but it’s the last roof that home will ever need.
Wind Performance and Insurance
Standing seam systems hold up to Miami-Dade’s wind uplift testing standards extremely well, and because the panels interlock mechanically, they don’t lift the way shingle tabs can in a sustained blow. Many Kendall homeowners report insurance credit improvements after a standing seam install with the proper wind mit documentation, and we walk every customer through that paperwork.
When Metal Makes Sense in Kendall
If your Kendall home has a low-slope roof section, or you’re tired of re-roofing every 15-18 years, standing seam starts to look less like an upgrade and more like arithmetic. We’ll show you the numbers side by side: lifetime cost, maintenance, and energy performance, so you’re deciding with real data, not a sales pitch.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
We install and service roofs using manufacturer-backed materials from GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, and Tamko. For Kendall customers, that means we know the product approvals, the warranty registration process, and the failure patterns of each system before we ever put a nail in it. We stock common shingle colors and matching accessories locally for fast turnaround when a Kendall job is mid-install and needs a few extra bundles. If you have a preference for a specific brand or a color you’ve seen in a neighboring Kendall home, we’ll spec the exact product and get you the written quote before any work starts.
Common Roof Installation Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Rotted decking hidden under the second layer. Kendall’s 1970s-1990s CBS homes often have original plywood decking that’s been baking under two layers of shingles for decades. We find soft spots at valleys and around plumbing stacks on roughly one in three re-roofs here, and that’s part of the deck allowance we quote upfront.
- Failed pipe boots and valley flashing that shortens shingle life. The field shingles may have years left, but the rubber boots around plumbing penetrations and the metal in the valleys are often the first things to go in Kendall’s wet-season downpours. When we re-roof, we replace every penetration, not just the ones that are currently leaking.
- Shingles without current Miami-Dade NOA approval. We’ve taken over jobs in Kendall where a contractor specified a shingle that was delisted or never approved by the county. The permit stalls, the inspection fails, and the homeowner is stuck in limbo. We verify NOA status on every product before the quote is even finalized.
- Ridge vents rusted through after years of salt air and humidity. Kendall sits close enough to the coast that metal roof components take a beating from the humid, salty air. A rusted ridge vent isn’t just ugly, it’s an open channel for water and wind-driven rain. We replace ridge vent systems on every Kendall re-roof we scope.
Pricing for Roof Installation in Kendall, FL
Here are honest numbers for the Kendall market, based on the work we’ve quoted and completed here. A full architectural shingle re-roof on a standard 3-bedroom, 2-bath CBS ranch runs $11,000-$16,000, including tear-off of the existing roof, deck inspection and replacement of rotted sections, synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield, new drip edge, new pipe boots, and full shingle installation with a manufacturer’s warranty. Standing seam metal on that same home runs $22,000-$38,000. The biggest cost drivers are deck condition, roof complexity (hip roofs, multiple valleys, steep pitches), and whether your current roof has one layer or two. A written line-item quote is free, it takes about 30 minutes, and the number we give you is the number you’ll pay. Call (325) 246-5075 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Crestview Roofing serves homes throughout Kendall and the surrounding South Florida area. Homeowners in Miami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, and Pembroke Pines reach out to us regularly for the same written-price, photo-documented process we provide in Kendall. If you’re just outside our primary service area, call us and we’ll tell you straight whether we can get a crew to your home.
Serving Kendall, FL – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall 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 Kendall
Yes, every roof installation in Kendall requires a Miami-Dade County building permit, and Crestview Roofing pulls the permit for you. The permit process includes submitting product approvals (NOAs) for every material we plan to use, and the county conducts inspections at the dry-in stage and again at final completion. We handle all of that and walk you through what the inspector will be looking for. Call (325) 246-5075 and we’ll give you an exact timeline for your home’s permit and inspection schedule.
Most full roof installations on Kendall homes take 3-5 working days from tear-off to final inspection. Day one is usually tear-off and deck inspection, days two and three are underlayment and shingle or panel installation, and the final day covers ridge vent, flashing details, and cleanup. The total calendar time is often longer because of the Miami-Dade permit review window before work begins. We’ll give you a realistic schedule at the quote stage, not an optimistic one.
Compare the line items, not the bottom line. A fair comparison checks whether both quotes include tear-off and disposal, deck replacement allowances, synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys, new drip edge, new pipe boots, ridge vent replacement, and a manufacturer’s warranty registered in your name. If one Kendall quote is $3,000 lower but omits re-flashing the chimney, that’s not a better price, it’s a smaller scope. We give you a line-item written quote precisely so you can compare it fairly against any other bid.
Often yes, but only if the wind mitigation inspection is documented correctly and the shingles carry a current Miami-Dade NOA. A new roof with the proper underlayment, nailing pattern, and roof-to-wall connections can qualify for significant windstorm premium credits on a Kendall home. We document every step and walk you through the wind mit form so your insurer sees exactly what was installed and how it was fastened. We can’t guarantee a specific discount, because that’s your carrier’s decision, but we make sure the paperwork supports the maximum credit available.
The only thing that changes the price mid-job is unrevealed deck damage, and that’s why we build a deck allowance into every Kendall quote. On older CBS homes, particularly in Kendale Lakes and the neighborhoods off SW 127th Avenue, two layers of shingles can hide rotted plywood at the valleys and around penetrations. When we tear off the old roof, we show you photos of every section that needs replacement before we cut into it, so you’re approving real work with real documentation, not a surprise invoice line. If the deck is sound, the price doesn’t move. If it’s not, you see the evidence and approve the cost before we proceed. That’s how a roof installation in Kendall should work.
When you’re ready to get a real written number for your Kendall roof, call (325) 246-5075. We’ll schedule a time that works for you, walk the roof, measure it properly, and hand you a line-item quote you can compare against any other. No obligation, no pressure, just the facts and a fair price in writing.
Written by Dylan Pace, Owner at Crestview Roofing, serving Kendall and the surrounding South Florida area since 2000.