Metal Roofing Services Across South Florida

Why South Florida Homeowners Choose Us

How to Choose Between the Panel Systems

Most people arrive knowing they want metal and not knowing which kind. Four questions settle it faster than a catalogue does.

How complicated is the roof? Hips, valleys, dormers and a lot of penetrations push you toward a concealed-fastener standing seam system, because every exposed fastener on a complex roof is one more place water can find later. A simple gable roof opens up cheaper options.

How close are you to salt water? Coastal exposure changes the metal and the fastener before it changes the profile. On a barrier island the finish and the fastener metallurgy matter more than which seam you pick.

How long do you plan to own the house? An exposed-fastener roof such as 5V crimp costs less to install and needs its fasteners revisited over the years. A mechanically seamed roof costs more up front and asks for less attention. If you are moving in six years those two facts point in opposite directions than if this is the last roof you intend to buy.

What will the HOA accept? In much of Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Wellington the architectural committee has opinions about profile and colour, and it is cheaper to learn that before the proposal than after. We check it as part of the estimate.

What a Real Estimate Should Contain

You are going to collect a few quotes, and they will be hard to compare unless they break out the same things. Whoever you end up hiring, hold their proposal to this standard.

• The panel named specifically, with gauge and finish, not just the words "metal roof"
• The product approval or NOA the assembly is being installed under, since that is what the inspector checks
• The underlayment by name, and whether tear-off and disposal of the existing roof is included
• What happens if the decking underneath turns out to be rotten, stated as a rate rather than discovered mid-project

A quote that is a single number with no line items is not cheaper. It is just less specific about where the money goes, and the gaps tend to surface once the old roof is already off.

Wind, Code and Insurance in South Florida

Palm Beach and Broward sit in high-velocity hurricane zones, so a metal roof here is not the same product it is in Georgia. Design pressures are calculated for the specific building and its roof zones, the assembly has to carry a product approval that covers the way it is being fastened, and the permit is closed by an inspection that checks the attachment schedule rather than the brochure. Insurers treat all of this separately again: wind mitigation credits depend on the inspection and your individual carrier, so confirm them with the carrier rather than taking any contractor's word for what you will save.

Not Sure Which Service You Need?

If your roof is under 15 years old and just leaking in a spot or two, you probably need a repair. If it's 20+ years, you're getting insurance non-renewal notices, or you've had multiple hurricane claims, you're looking at a full replacement. When in doubt, request a free on-site inspection. We will tell you honestly what your roof needs and what it does not.