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PGT Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First

We handle independent PGT shingle, tile & metal roofing work across Fort Lauderdale, and most repairs are completed in a single visit once we’ve sourced the right materials. You’ll get an honest line-item quote before any work starts, never a vague “we’ll see what we find” number. If you own a home with PGT roofing anywhere from Victoria Park to Coral Ridge, this page tells you what actually goes wrong, what it costs, and how we fix it. Call (904) 747-8989 for a free estimate.

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This page is for Fort Lauderdale homeowners who bought PGT because they wanted hurricane-rated protection, not because they wanted to spend their Saturdays researching sealant degradation. You want someone who knows the product line without having to Google it on your driveway.

How PGT Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

PGT makes a strong product. But Fort Lauderdale’s particular blend of salt air, afternoon downpours, and August heat finds the weak points in any roofing system. Here’s what we see on PGT jobs in this city, and what we do about it.

• Tile underlayment breakdown on PGT tile roof systems. The tile itself rarely fails. What goes bad is the underlayment beneath it, especially on older PGT tile installations where the original paper has spent ten or fifteen years cooking under South Florida sun. Water gets under a cracked tile, hits degraded underlayment, and you get a ceiling stain nowhere near the actual leak. We lift the affected tiles, replace the underlayment section, and reseat everything to PGT spec.
• Metal roof panel seam separation after storm cycles. PGT metal roofing panels hold up well, but Fort Lauderdale’s thermal expansion cycle (hot afternoon sun followed by cool squalls) works the panel seams over time. We see small gaps opening at lap joints on homes near the Intracoastal where wind-driven rain drives sideways into the seam. We re-apply the correct seam sealant, re-crimp where needed, and check the adjacent panels so the same failure doesn’t pop up three feet down the roofline next month.
• Shingle granule loss accelerated by salt exposure. Shingle roofs on beach-facing Fort Lauderdale properties lose granules faster than inland homes. That’s the salt. Once granules go, the asphalt mat underneath starts absorbing UV and breaking down. We spot this early during inspections, and if the damage is contained to a section, we replace those shingles with PGT-spec material before the decking takes water.
• Flashing failures around penetrations on PGT shingle roofs. This is the most common call we get. Skylights, vent pipes, and chimney stacks create penetration points, and the flashing around them is almost always the first component to fail. Water doesn’t come through the shingles, it comes around the pipe boot. We remove the old flashing, inspect the surrounding decking for rot, and install new flashing with proper sealant so the penetration is watertight again.
• Improperly installed replacement tiles that don’t match PGT profile. We see this often: a previous contractor replaced a few cracked tiles with whatever was on the truck, not the actual PGT profile. The mismatch creates a small lip where water pools and sits after rain. Pooling water on a tile roof in Fort Lauderdale means algae, and algae means accelerated underlayment rot. We source the correct PGT profile tile and redo the section properly.

Our PGT Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Process

1. 1
   Call and diagnosis. You call (904) 747-8989, a live person answers, and we schedule a time that works for you. No voicemail loops.
2. 2
   On-site inspection. A background-checked, uniformed tech arrives and walks your roof. We look at the entire system, not just the spot you think is leaking, because water travels.
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   Findings and line-item quote. We tell you exactly what we found, what needs fixing now, what can wait, and what it costs. Written, specific, no change orders later.
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   Parts decision. On PGT work we use OEM parts wherever the warranty or the system integrity requires it. For some older non-warranty items, quality aftermarket components do the job without the six-week lead time. We explain the trade-off so you decide with the facts.
5. 5
   The repair. We do the work, clean up as we go, and test for water tightness before we leave.
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   The guarantee. Every PGT job we complete is backed by the 36500-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we come back and make it right. That’s it.

What PGT Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Costs in Fort Lauderdale

Costs depend on what failed and how much of it. Here are realistic ranges for the PGT work we handle in Fort Lauderdale:

• Minor flashing repair or pipe boot replacement: $180-$350
• Tile replacement and underlayment patch (small section): $350-$700
• Shingle section replacement (granule loss or storm damage): $400-$900
• Metal seam resealing and re-crimping (per linear section): $250-$600
• Full roof area assessment with minor corrections: $150-$400

What moves the price: roof pitch (steep tile roofs take more setup), access from the ground, whether we’re matching an active PGT warranty (OEM parts cost more), and how far the damage has spread before someone caught it. You’ll never get a surprise on the invoice. Call (904) 747-8989 and we’ll give you an exact number before we start.

Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call Winslow Windows & Doors for PGT Work

Ed Winslow started this company in 2011, and his name is on the truck. That matters when you’re hiring someone to work on your roof. We answer the phone 24/7 with a live person, we send background-checked uniformed techs, and we don’t hide behind a shell company address. If your PGT roof needs work and you also have impact windows or doors from CGI, CWS, ES Windows, or ECO Window Systems, we service those too, so you’re not juggling three different contractors. The 36500-Day Done Right Promise applies to everything we touch. A century-long accountability standard on a Fort Lauderdale roof is exactly what you want when the next storm rolls through.

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