Roof Replacement & Installation in Fort Lauderdale - Free Roof Inspection, Written Price

Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement & Installation Across Fort Lauderdale

Roof replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $9,500-$18,500 for a standard single-family home, with tile roofs landing at the higher end and shingle at the lower. Most full replacements take 3-7 days once materials arrive, and we coordinate permits and inspections for you. Winslow Windows & Doors is locally owned by Ed Winslow, and when you call (904) 747-8989, a live person answers. No call centers, no ticket numbers.

Call (904) 747-8989

Fort Lauderdale’s building conditions are not like the rest of Broward County. The entire city sits inside Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, a designation shared only with Miami-Dade County anywhere in the United States. That single fact changes how we scope, price, and permit every roof we install here, and we’ll explain exactly what that means for your home before we ever write a contract.

Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Fort Lauderdale’s Preferred Roof Replacement & Installation Company

Ed Winslow has been answering his own phone since 2011. Every crew member arrives background-checked and in uniform, so you know exactly who is walking up your driveway before the truck door opens. We publish our address and license number, and our 36500-Day Done Right Promise means what it says: if it’s not done right, we make it right.

We have pulled more permits in Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods like Coral Ridge, Victoria Park, and Rio Vista than most crews will see in a career. The pre-Andrew housing stock here has a particular set of problems: corroded flashing, exhausted underlayment, valleys that were never properly sealed. We spot these during the estimate, not after the old roof is in the dumpster. That is the difference between a fixed-price job and one that spirals once work starts. Upfront pricing, written line-item quotes, and no change orders without your signed approval keep it honest.

Our Roof Replacement & Installation Services in Fort Lauderdale

Inspection and HVHZ Code Assessment Before Work Begins

Before we touch a single shingle in Fort Lauderdale, we walk the roof, check the existing deck and flashing, and confirm what the current Building Code requires for your wind zone. HVHZ rules affect underlayment type, fastener pattern, and drip-edge specification. We document everything and include the findings in your written estimate, so you are not surprised by a code-required upgrade after the permit is pulled.

Written Allowances for What We Cannot See Until the Roof Is Open

Older Fort Lauderdale homes, especially the 1950s-1970s concrete block stock in neighborhoods like Colee Hammock, hide problems under the surface. Rotted decking, undersized rafters, failed waterproofing at the chimney or skylight curb. We write realistic allowances into your contract for these discoveries, and any change is priced and approved in writing before we proceed. No “we had to, you’ll see it on the final invoice” conversations.

Shingle, Tile, and Metal Roof Replacement

Fort Lauderdale’s housing mix runs from 1950s ranch homes with original barrel tile to newer construction with architectural shingles. We install all three major systems, matched to the home’s structure and the neighborhood’s character. Canal-front properties in places like Las Olas Isles deal with constant salt spray, which affects fastener and flashing material selection. A galvanized nail that lasts 30 years inland might start failing in 12 near the water. We spec materials accordingly.

Full Roof Replacement with Permit and Inspection Coordination

We pull the permit, schedule the inspections, and stand behind the final product. Fort Lauderdale’s Building Services department requires specific HVHZ documentation on every roofing permit, and we handle that paperwork from start to finish. When the inspector signs off, you get a copy of everything filed, plus our workmanship warranty and Ed’s cell phone number.

Most Fort Lauderdale homeowners also need windows and doors that meet the same HVHZ standards. We are the same crew that handles Roof Replacement & Installation alongside impact window and door replacement, so your home’s full exterior envelope is protected under one contract and one accountable name.

Trusted Brands We Carry for Fort Lauderdale Customers

We are authorized installers for PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux. For Fort Lauderdale roof work, the brand conversation is about material systems rather than window lines. We source underlayment, fasteners, tile, shingle, and metal from manufacturers who certify their products for HVHZ installation. Parts and materials for common Fort Lauderdale roof systems are stocked locally, which keeps turnaround tighter than ordering everything from a distribution hub. When your roof needs a specific flashing profile or tile match, we know exactly where to source it in Broward County.

Common Roof Replacement & Installation Problems We See in Fort Lauderdale Homes

• Canal-air corrosion on fasteners and flashing. Homes along Fort Lauderdale’s 165+ miles of navigable waterways sit in constant brackish humidity. Standard galvanized fasteners and thin flashing corrode years earlier than they would in inland Broward cities like Coral Springs or Sunrise. We use marine-grade options on canal-adjacent properties.
• Failed underlayment on pre-Andrew homes. Many Fort Lauderdale roofs installed before 1992 used asphalt-saturated felt that simply is not rated for what HVHZ demands today. We routinely find underlayment that has turned to dust under tile, leaving the deck exposed. The tile looks fine. The waterproofing is gone.
• Improper valley construction at roof intersections. The original 1960s homes in Victoria Park and Coral Ridge often have hand-framed valleys that were never properly sealed or flashed. Water follows the valley, sits against the seam, and eventually rots the deck from underneath. We rebuild valleys to current HVHZ standards whenever we open a roof.
• Insurance-driven replacements with tight deadlines. After a wind-mitigation inspection fails, carriers often refuse renewal until the roof is replaced and re-inspected. We have handled dozens of Fort Lauderdale jobs where the homeowner had a 30-day window to get a new roof permitted, installed, inspected, and certified. We schedule for that reality.

What Roof Replacement & Installation Costs in Fort Lauderdale

A full shingle roof replacement on a typical 1,800-2,400 square foot Fort Lauderdale home runs $9,500-$14,500. Tile roof replacement, common in Coral Ridge and Rio Vista, runs $16,000-$18,500 due to material weight, underlayment requirements, and labor. Metal roofs land between $14,000-$19,500. What moves the price in Fort Lauderdale specifically:

• HVHZ underlayment and fastener upgrades. Code requires a sealed roof deck with specific underlayment ratings. This is not optional, and it adds $1,500-$3,000 versus a non-HVHZ install 20 miles inland.
• Deck condition. Pre-Andrew homes often have water-damaged or delaminated decking that must be replaced before new materials go on. We write this as an allowance, typically $2-$4 per square foot of replaced deck, and you approve any spend before we cut.
• Roof shape and complexity. Fort Lauderdale’s older neighborhoods have hips, valleys, dormers, and multiple roof planes. A simple gable roof prices differently than a Clay model with five intersecting planes.
• Permit and inspection fees. Fort Lauderdale charges for roofing permits and each required inspection, and those fees are included in your written quote.

Every estimate includes a free in-home measure, a written line-item quote, and a conversation about what your specific roof actually needs. Call (904) 747-8989 to schedule yours. There is no trip charge inside our home county, and seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount.

Florida Pays You Back

Fort Lauderdale homeowners have access to state and federal programs that reduce the real cost of a new roof and impact-rated upgrades. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation improvements. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax. On the federal side, the 25C energy credit returns 30% of qualifying product cost, up to $600 per year. After a wind-mitigation inspection (typically $75-$150), many homeowners see windstorm premium credits averaging around 25% on the wind portion of their policy. Programs and final numbers are set by the state and your carrier, not by us. We will point you to the right applications and documentation, and our installed roof systems are built to pass the inspections those programs require.

One comparison worth making before you decide: a permanently installed impact-rated roof and window system does not require you to haul panels out of the garage, climb a ladder, and bolt them down while a hurricane warning is active. Hurricane shutters work if installed correctly and before the storm. They also do nothing when you are not home. A rated roof and impact-rated glazing protect your home around the clock. We never sell or install shutters, but we will happily explain the difference in what each protects and what each costs long-term.

What Makes Fort Lauderdale Different: The HVHZ Paperwork Problem

Every roof replacement in Fort Lauderdale must comply with Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone code, which is not the same building code that applies in Coral Springs or Plantation. HVHZ mandates specific underlayment systems, sealed roof decks, enhanced fastener patterns, and product approvals that are stricter than anywhere else in Florida outside Miami-Dade County. What this means in practice: the roof we install in Fort Lauderdale would not even be quoted the same way 15 miles northwest in non-HVHZ Broward. The code drives the line items, the inspection schedule, and the final price.

It also means the paperwork matters as much as the installation. A roof that is installed correctly but lacks the proper Miami-Dade or Florida Product Approval documentation will fail a wind-mitigation inspection, and your insurer will not care how good the install looks. We handle product-approval documentation as part of every Fort Lauderdale permit package, and we give you the paper trail before the final inspection.

What Opening Up an Older Fort Lauderdale Roof Actually Turns Up

This is the single biggest reason a roof replacement quote moves once work starts: what we find under the old material. Fort Lauderdale’s pre-Andrew housing stock hides decades of deferred maintenance. We brief every homeowner on this before we sign a contract, and here is what we tell them:

In Victoria Park, our crew removed the tile from a 1962 ranch and found the original roof deck so water-damaged around the chimney that it disintegrated when we pulled the old flashing. The homeowner had budgeted for a tile re-roof and got a quote that included a deck replacement allowance, so the additional $2,800 was approved in writing before we cut a single sheet of plywood. No surprise invoice, no argument. That is how a contract with written allowances works, and it is why we insist on them.

• Failed waterproofing behind old flashing. Sixty years of canal humidity works its way behind stucco and flashing, and once the old material is off, the damage is visible. If we do not catch and reseal it before new flashing goes in, water migrates into the block and rots the interior.
• Undersized rafters and trusses. Some original Fort Lauderdale framing was not designed for the uplift forces HVHZ now assumes. We check framing before we order materials, not after.
• Rough openings that are not square. Older homes settle, and roof penetrations skew. A skylight curb or chimney chase that is off by an inch needs correction before new flashing can seat properly.
• Code-triggered upgrades. Once a permit is pulled in Fort Lauderdale, the inspector may require corrections that were not in the original quote. If your contract has no allowance for this, you eat the cost. Ours has one.

We handle it this way: inspect first, write realistic allowances into the contract, and price any surprise in writing before we touch it. You approve every dollar. That is the only way a Fort Lauderdale roof replacement stays honest.

A Local Observation You Will Not Hear Elsewhere

Because every replacement window or door in Fort Lauderdale must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance under the county’s HVHZ designation, our installs here hinge on product-approval paperwork that would be irrelevant 30 miles inland in Broward’s non-HVHZ cities like Coral Springs. The same applies to roofing systems: the underlayment, fasteners, and assembly methods all require documentation that a crew working in Plantation never has to produce. When you hire a roofing contractor in Fort Lauderdale, you are not just paying for labor and materials. You are paying for someone who knows which product-approval numbers go on which permit application, and who files them correctly the first time. We do this every week. It is not an afterthought; it is the first thing we check.

We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Lauderdale

Our crews work across Broward County, not just Fort Lauderdale. We regularly schedule roof replacements in Plantation, Pompano Beach, and Hollywood, often for the same Fort Lauderdale homeowners who have moved or own rentals. Scheduling is coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office, and Fort Lauderdale jobs are dispatched locally. If you are in a neighboring city, the same crew, the same standards, and the same written-allowance contract apply.

FAQs - Roof Replacement & Installation in Fort Lauderdale

Call Winslow Windows & Doors for Your Fort Lauderdale Roof Replacement

Ed’s name is on the business, and he stands behind every roof we install in Fort Lauderdale. You get a live person on the phone, a written line-item quote, a published license number and address, and the 36500-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. Call (904) 747-8989 to schedule your free in-home estimate. The one down the road.

Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2011.