Tile suits the Mediterranean and Spanish style homes found across Fort Lauderdale, and it outlasts shingle by decades when the layer under it is done right. APEX Roofing of Delray Beach installs Miami-Dade approved tile roofs starting at $10 to $11 per square foot of roof, with the tear off, new underlayment, permit, and every sheet of rotted decking included.
How long concrete and clay tile usually last in South Florida, well past a shingle roof.
The tiles shed most of the rain. The underlayment under them is what actually keeps water out.
Installed, with the tear off, underlayment, permit, and disposal included.
Every sheet of rotted decking is replaced at no extra cost, so the price you sign holds.
Tile costs more than shingle and weighs far more, so it fits some homes and plans better than others.
These are the ranges we charge for a new tile roof 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 a tile roof, APEX replaces every sheet of compromised decking at no extra cost.
Prices are per square foot of roof, which is larger than the floor plan once overhangs, the garage, and the slope are counted.
Hips, valleys, and ridges need tiles cut to fit and extra trim and flashing.
Barrel and flat tiles install differently, and matching an HOA color or a neighbor can narrow the choices.
Tile is several times heavier than shingle, so a home moving to tile may need an engineer to confirm the framing can carry it.
Installed price per square foot of roof
Tile
$10 to $11
Asphalt shingle, for comparison
$6 to $7
Standing seam metal, for comparison
$11 to $12
A typical Fort Lauderdale home has about 2,500 to 3,000 sq ft of roof, which puts a new tile roof around $25,000 to $33,000.
Starting ranges, not a quote. Financing can turn the price 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.
The tile itself rarely fails first. These three things decide how long a tile roof really lasts.
Wind driven rain gets under tile in every Fort Lauderdale storm. The underlayment below is the waterproof layer, and Broward code sets which types can be used in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone.
Each tile has to be fastened the way its Miami-Dade approval specifies, with approved foam adhesive or mechanical fasteners, so it stays on in hurricane wind.
Concrete tile weighs roughly 9 to 12 pounds per square foot, compared with about 2 to 4 for shingle. A home that has always had tile is built for it. One switching to tile needs that checked first.
The same steps as any roof replacement in Fort Lauderdale, with the tile and its attachment named in writing.
We measure the roof, check the deck from the attic, and note the tile profile, color, and every opening.
The quote names the tile, its Miami-Dade approval number, the attachment method, the color, and the price.
We pull the permit through the City of Fort Lauderdale’s LauderBuild portal before work starts.
The old roof comes off, every sheet of rotted decking is replaced, and the new underlayment goes down and is inspected.
The tile is set and fastened, hips and ridges are finished, the City signs off the final inspection, and you get photos.
Real reviews from homeowners across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
We install tile roofs across Fort Lauderdale, including Bal Harbour, Bermuda Riviera, Coral Ridge, Coral Ridge Isles, Imperial Point, Galt Mile, and Palm Aire Village.
Both are approved for Broward when the product carries a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Clay holds its color longer and is often quoted at 50 years or more. Concrete costs less and comes in more profiles and colors, but its surface can fade over time.
Sometimes. It depends on how many tiles break when they are lifted and if replacements can still be matched. The inspection tells us, and the quote shows which way makes sense for your roof.
Better not. Tiles crack under a person’s weight in the wrong spot, and a cracked tile lets more water reach the underlayment. Leave it to a crew that knows where to step.
Not on age alone if an inspection shows at least 5 years of useful life left, under Florida law. Tile roofs often pass that test for years, and a roof inspection puts the result in writing for your insurer.
Many Fort Lauderdale associations do. The written quote names the exact tile, profile, and color, so you can send it to your board before work is scheduled. You can see finished roofs on our projects page.
The tile, its approval number, the attachment method, the color, and the price in writing, with every sheet of rotted decking included.
