A new roof in Fort Lauderdale has to meet Broward’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules before it ever meets a storm, so APEX Roofing of Delray Beach names the approved product in your contract, pulls the permit, and books every inspection for you.
Typical for a single family home, depending on size, material, and weather.
Filed through the City's LauderBuild portal, with the dry in and final inspections booked by our team.
Your estimate lists the exact product and its Notice of Acceptance number, so what arrives matches what you signed.
Every compromised sheet under a shingle, tile, or metal roof is replaced at no extra charge.
A lot of Fort Lauderdale homes are on their second or third roof, and not every tired roof needs a full tear off. These are the signs that usually mean it does.
If your roof was built to the 2007 Florida Building Code or newer, state law generally allows just the damaged section to be repaired or replaced. Older roofs can still require a full replacement once more than a quarter of the roof needs work.
An insurer cannot refuse or drop a homeowners policy only because the roof is under 15 years old. After 15 years, an inspection showing at least five years of useful life left can keep the roof insurable.
General information about Florida law, not legal or insurance advice. Your insurer and policy terms decide coverage.
Each material is installed to the same High-Velocity Hurricane Zone standard. The right one depends on your home’s style, your budget, and how long you plan to stay.
Typical life: 15 to 25 years
Installed: $6 to $7 per sq ft
The lowest upfront cost, with high wind rated shingles for ranch homes and budget minded replacements.
Typical life: 30 to 50 years
Installed: $10 to $11 per sq ft
Clay or concrete tile for Mediterranean and Spanish style homes, with the underlayment doing the waterproofing.
Typical life: 40 to 60 years
Installed: $11 to $12 per sq ft
Painted standing seam for waterfront and contemporary homes, with coatings and fasteners chosen for salt air.
Typical life: 15 to 25 years
Installed: $6.50 to $7.50 per sq ft
Modified bitumen applied direct to the deck, the standard for residential flat roofs and additions, with drainage planned first.
You always know what comes next, who is on your roof, and what the city has signed off.
We walk the roof, check the attic, and photograph every problem so you see what we see.
An itemized price that names the product and its approval number, with rotted decking already included on shingle, tile, and metal.
HOA sign off if your community needs it, then the permit through LauderBuild.
Old roof off, every soft sheet of decking replaced, underlayment down, and the city’s dry in inspection passed.
New roof installed, final inspection closed, and your warranty details handed over in writing.
No two roofs cost the same, but these are the real ranges we charge in Fort Lauderdale, and the four things that move a price within them.
Many roofers include only a few sheets of plywood and bill every sheet after that, which can add thousands to the final invoice. On shingle, tile, and metal roofs, APEX replaces every sheet of compromised decking at no extra cost. Flat roofs are the exception, and your estimate says so up front.
Prices are per square foot of roof, which is usually larger than the home itself once overhangs, the garage, and the slope are counted.
Shingle costs least upfront, tile sits in the middle, and painted standing seam metal costs the most but lasts the longest.
Broward’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules add approved products and stronger fastening, so Fort Lauderdale homes usually land toward the upper end of each range.
Hips, valleys, skylights, chimneys, and pipe penetrations add labor on top of the square footage.
Installed price per square foot of roof
Asphalt shingle
$6 to $7
Flat, modified bitumen
$6.50 to $7.50
Tile
$10 to $11
Standing seam metal
$11 to $12
Included: tear off, underlayment, permit, disposal, and all rotted decking on shingle, tile, and metal roofs.
A typical Fort Lauderdale home has about 2,500 to 3,000 sq ft of roof. That puts shingle around $15,000 to $21,000, tile around $25,000 to $33,000, and standing seam metal around $27,500 to $36,000.
Starting ranges, not a quote. Every roof is different, so request an estimate for your exact price. Financing can turn it into a monthly payment, and homes built before 2008 may qualify for up to $10,000 toward hurricane upgrades through the state’s My Safe Florida Home program when funding is open.
Yes. Our online roofing estimate gives you a starting number without anyone coming to the house. We still inspect the roof before you sign, because roof shape and flashing details only show up in person, and your written estimate spells out everything that is included.
Often, yes. After the replacement, a wind mitigation inspection can document features like the roof deck attachment, the roof to wall connections, and a secondary water barrier, which many Florida insurers credit with a discount. How much you save depends on your insurer, so ask them before and after. You can see what goes into each of our roofing services.
It covers the installation itself, meaning how the roof was put on, while the manufacturer’s warranty covers the materials separately. The full terms, including what is and is not included, are on our lifetime workmanship warranty page.
Aim for winter or early spring. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and permits, HOA approvals, and material orders can add a few weeks before work starts. If a storm has already damaged your roof, start with our storm damage restoration team instead.
On shingle, tile, and metal roofs, we replace all of it at no extra charge. Many roofers include only a few sheets of plywood and bill every sheet after that, which is how a fair quote turns into a much bigger invoice. Flat roofs are the one exception, and your estimate explains how decking is handled before you sign. You can see how we run jobs on our projects page.
One inspection, one itemized price, and the product named before you sign.
