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AfterWhat Salt Air on the Canals Actually Does to a Fort Lauderdale Roof
On a 1960s concrete-block ranch in Sailboat Bend, we peeled back a shingle roof that was only nine years old and found the galvanized nails holding the decking had rusted to dust in the salt-laden air that rolls off the New River. The shingles themselves were fine. The fasteners had failed. That’s the part of Fort Lauderdale roofing nobody talks about until a section of decking lifts in a summer squall.
If you own a home within a few blocks of the Intracoastal or any of the city’s roughly 165 miles of interior canals, salt corrosion decides what a roof actually costs. Not the square footage. Not the color. The hardware. We replace what fails early here with stainless or hot-dip galvanized fasteners, marine-grade flashing, and underlayment specified for coastal exposure. The cheap inland spec fails within a decade. The coastal spec doesn’t.
Winslow Windows & Doors handles Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing across Fort Lauderdale with a simple rule: if a fastener, flashing, or frame material can corrode in salt air, we don’t install the version that does. Ed Winslow’s name is on the door, and on every roof we put over it. Call (904) 913-5886 for a free roof assessment.
Fast, Reliable Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Across Fort Lauderdale
Shingle, tile, and metal roofing in Fort Lauderdale isn’t one job. It’s three different material systems that each respond differently to Broward County’s salt air, hurricane wind zones, and the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code that makes this city stricter than anywhere else in Florida outside Miami-Dade. We install all three, and we tell you which one makes sense for your street, your exposure, and your roof deck before we ever quote a number.
Our crews work throughout Fort Lauderdale weekly, from Coral Ridge down to Croissant Park, and we coordinate scheduling and dispatch from our South Florida office in Miami so there’s no middleman, no national-chain runaround, and no waiting a week for someone to call back about a leak. A real person answers when you call (904) 913-5886. That includes 2 a.m. during a storm watch.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Fort Lauderdale’s Preferred Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Company
We’ve been doing this since 2011, and Fort Lauderdale homeowners deal with us differently than they deal with an Orlando or Tampa contractor who shows up after a storm, slaps on whatever shingle is in stock, and disappears. Fort Lauderdale is one of only two counties in Florida designated as a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means every replacement window and door on your home, not just the roof, must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval rated specifically for HVHZ. Standard impact-rated products legal in Tampa cannot be installed here. That shrinks the certified product pool, raises material costs, and makes contractor specialization the difference between a roof that passes inspection and one that gets red-tagged.
We understand that code because we work inside it every week. We pull permits. We schedule the inspections. We write line-item quotes with the exact fasteners, underlayment, and flashing specified, so the number you approve is the number you pay. No change orders mid-job. No vague allowances. The 36500-Day Done Right Promise covers every roof we install in Fort Lauderdale: if it’s not done right, Ed Winslow makes it right. That’s a 100-year standard no national chain will put in writing.
Every technician who steps onto a Fort Lauderdale roof is background-checked and arrives in uniform. You’ll know who’s on your property before the ladder comes off the truck. And with a published address and license number, there’s no shell company between you and the person responsible for the work.
Our Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Services in Fort Lauderdale
Impact-Rated Window Replacement with Miami-Dade NOA-Certified Products
Roofing in Fort Lauderdale is one part of the building envelope, and windows are the part that fails first in salt air. We replace original jalousie windows, which are now code-prohibited in the HVHZ, with impact-rated units from PGT, CGI, and CWS that carry the Miami-Dade NOA numbers inspectors demand. On that Sailboat Bend ranch, our crew installed PGT impact-rated casement units with anodized aluminum frames, stainless fasteners, and laminated glass after inspectors flagged the originals as non-compliant. The old aluminum sashes had seized within five years of installation from salt pitting. The new ones won’t.
Full Roof Replacement: Shingle, Tile, and Metal
Asphalt shingle roofs are the most common in Fort Lauderdale’s inland neighborhoods like Progresso Village and Croissant Park, where 1950s and 1960s concrete-block ranches sit on original roof decks that often need new sheathing before anything else goes on. Tile roofs dominate the canal-front streets of Coral Ridge and Lake Ridge, where the weight of the tile and the need for stainless battens and copper flashing change the cost conversation entirely. Metal roofing is growing on the barrier island side because it handles wind uplift better than shingle and doesn’t hold salt spray against the decking like porous tile can. We install all three, and we’ll tell you which one your roofline and your HOA will actually allow.
Stainless Hardware and Marine-Grade Flashing Upgrades
Galvanized steel fasteners on a roof within a few blocks of the Intracoastal will corrode to failure. Not might. Will. We specify hot-dip galvanized or stainless fasteners, stainless or copper flashing, and synthetic underlayment rated for coastal exposure on every Fort Lauderdale job within the salt-air band. The material difference is real money: a Coastal-spec tile roof runs about $1,800 to $2,400 more per 1,000 square feet than the same tile installed inland, purely in fasteners, battens, and flashing. The cheap spec is the one that costs you a new roof in nine years.
HVHZ-Compliance Retrofits: Jalousie-to-Impact Conversions
Fort Lauderdale’s older inland neighborhoods still carry a massive backlog of original jalousie windows on homes that have never been updated. Those windows have zero hurricane resistance and zero HVHZ compliance, and post-storm permit pulls frequently surface them. When inspectors flag them, the replacement must meet current HVHZ standards. We handle the full conversion: remove the old louvers, resize the openings if needed, install impact-rated units with the correct NOA documentation, and pull the permit ourselves. You don’t chase paperwork. We do.
What happens when you call
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We’re an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, and Therma-Tru, and we keep the Fort Lauderdale-specific parts on hand that big-box stores don’t stock: stainless fasteners, coastal-rated flashing, and HVHZ-compliant window units with current Miami-Dade NOA paperwork. When a Fort Lauderdale homeowner needs a replacement sash or a matching impact door after a storm, we’re not waiting on a distributor in Jacksonville. We carry what this market actually needs. That means faster turnarounds on repairs and replacements across Plantation, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, and Coconut Creek.
Common Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Problems We See in Fort Lauderdale Homes
- Salt-corroded fasteners lifting shingles and tile battens: Homes within the salt-air band, especially along the canal grid in Coral Ridge and Lake Ridge, lose their mechanical fasteners years before the roof covering itself wears out. We open up a roof and find nails that snap by hand.
- Non-HVHZ-rated products installed by out-of-town contractors: After every storm season, we get calls from Fort Lauderdale homeowners whose roof or windows were installed by an Orlando or Tampa crew using products that are legal there but lack a Miami-Dade NOA. Inspectors flag them, and the only fix is a full tear-out and replacement with certified product.
- Jalousie windows still in place on 1950s-1970s block ranches: Progresso Village, Sailboat Bend, and Croissant Park are full of original louvered windows that are code-prohibited in the HVHZ and offer no windborne-debris protection. These are mandatory replacements, not optional upgrades, once inspectors get involved.
- Canal-front tile roofs with corroded copper flashing and cracked bed joints: Salt spray works its way into tile bedding and flashing seams within a decade on waterfront homes. The tiles themselves often outlast the system holding them, which is why we re-bed, re-flash, and re-fasten rather than just replacing what’s visible.
Pricing for Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here’s what Fort Lauderdale homeowners actually pay, based on the jobs we’ve done across the city this past year. A full asphalt shingle roof replacement on a 1,500-square-foot CBS ranch in Progresso Village or Croissant Park runs $9,800 to $15,500, depending on tear-off depth, decking replacement, and whether the home sits in the salt-air band and needs upgraded fasteners. A tile roof replacement on a canal-front home in Coral Ridge or Lake Ridge typically lands between $28,000 and $55,000, because the tile, stainless battens, copper flashing, and the structural load check all cost more in the HVHZ. Standing-seam metal on the same footprint runs $23,000 to $41,000.
What moves the number in Fort Lauderdale specifically: proximity to salt water, the condition of the original decking on older block homes, roof pitch on 1950s and 1960s construction, and whether the roofline still matches current HVHZ wind-zone requirements. We give every Fort Lauderdale homeowner a free in-home measure and a written line-item quote before any work starts. Call (904) 913-5886 to schedule yours.
What Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Costs in Fort Lauderdale
Impact windows, which often go in alongside a Fort Lauderdale roof replacement, run $800 to $1,500 per window installed on standard openings, $900 to $1,800 for impact single-hung units, and $2,500 to $5,000 for large or custom openings. Whole-home packages across a full Fort Lauderdale house land between $8,000 and $25,000 or more. What moves the price in this market: the number of openings, your wind zone, floor height on canal-front lots, and the frame material you choose. Anodized aluminum with stainless hardware costs more than standard powder-coated aluminum, and in salt air, that’s the difference between hardware that lasts and hardware that pits within five years.
The free in-home measure and written quote is the only way to get a real number for your house. Estimates are free, and they’re line-item specific. Call (904) 913-5886.
Florida Pays You Back
Fort Lauderdale homeowners can stack three incentive programs on a roof-and-impact-window job. My Safe Florida Home matching grants run up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, and a wind-mitigation inspection costs between $75 and $150 before most carriers will apply windstorm-premium credits, which average around 25% on the windstorm portion of the policy. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax, and the federal 25C energy credit returns 30% of product cost, up to $600 per year on qualifying units. The exact numbers come from your insurer and your tax advisor, not from us, but we include the required documentation with every Fort Lauderdale job.
One comparison worth making before you commit: impact windows versus hurricane shutters. Shutters sit in a closet until you need them, and someone has to hang them in wind and rain. Impact windows are always in place, always protecting, no panels, no storage, no 2 a.m. scramble. We don’t sell or install shutters. We install the permanent solution, and in Fort Lauderdale, the permanent solution is also the one that satisfies HVHZ code.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Lauderdale
Our crews work the full Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing in Fort Lauderdale market and the surrounding Broward County communities. Plantation, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, and Coconut Creek homeowners get the same coastal-spec materials, same HVHZ code compliance, and same live-answer phone line. The one down the road, covering the whole road.
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 - Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing in Fort Lauderdale
Because Fort Lauderdale sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, one of only two counties in Florida with that designation, and every replacement window must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or a Florida Product Approval explicitly rated for HVHZ. The impact-rated window your cousin bought in Orlando is legal in Orange County, but it lacks the Miami-Dade NOA number an inspector in Broward County will require. Installing it here means a failed inspection and a full replacement. Always check the NOA before you buy, or call (904) 913-5886 and we’ll verify the product line for you.
The aluminum frames pit and seize first, usually within three to five years on homes within a few blocks of the Intracoastal or the interior canal grid. Galvanized steel hardware on hinges and jamb connections corrodes to failure next. That’s why we specify anodized or thermally broken aluminum frames with stainless fasteners on every canal-front job in Fort Lauderdale. The cheap inland spec fails early; the marine spec is what keeps a window operable for its full service life. Call us for a free corrosion assessment on your existing units.
Yes, and no. The building permit covers the work, but the final inspection will specifically check for HVHZ compliance, including the Miami-Dade NOA documentation for every window installed. If the product doesn’t carry the right approval numbers, the inspection fails. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and keep the NOA paperwork on file for every Fort Lauderdale job, so you’re never digging through a file folder at inspection time. Have questions about a past install? Call (904) 913-5886 for a free second opinion on any written estimate.
Plan for roughly 15 to 25 percent more on the materials side of the quote. Anodized aluminum frames, stainless fasteners, and marine-grade flashing add real cost, and the HVHZ-certified product pool is smaller, so the units themselves often carry a premium. On a whole-home window package, that typically translates to $1,500 to $5,000 above the inland-spec price for the same glass package. The coastal spec is not an upgrade here; it’s the only spec that survives Fort Lauderdale’s salt air. We’ll show you both numbers in writing before you decide.
Jalousie windows can remain in place until the home undergoes work that triggers a code review, such as a roof replacement, a major remodel, or a post-storm repair, at which point the inspector will flag them and require replacement with HVHZ-rated units. They are code-prohibited for new installation, and they offer zero windborne-debris protection, which is a real liability concern during hurricane season. We recommend converting them to impact-rated casement or single-hung units before an inspector makes it mandatory on a timeline you don’t control. Estimates are free.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2011.
Call Winslow Windows & Doors for Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing in Fort Lauderdale
You’ve got one roof, one set of windows, one building envelope, and one phone call to make. Ed Winslow’s name is on the door, and on every job we do in Fort Lauderdale. Upfront pricing, written line-item quotes, the 36500-Day Done Right Promise, and a real person answering at (904) 913-5886, any hour, any day. Call now to schedule your free roof and window assessment. The one down the road.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow Windows & Doors
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.