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Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Plantation
A full roof replacement in Plantation typically runs $14,000 to $28,000 for a standard asphalt shingle home, while flat or low-slope built-up systems on the older CBS ranch houses land between $18,000 and $34,000. The price depends on square footage, the roofing system you choose, and the condition of the decking underneath. Tilehurst Roofing has crews in Broward County who know Plantation’s housing stock, its canopy-shaded flat roofs, and the HVHZ wind codes that make this city different from anywhere else in the county. Call (945) 303-9821 and we’ll give you a written price before work begins, not a ballpark and a surprise later.
Why Tilehurst Roofing Is Plantation’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Plantation homeowners have called us after other contractors no-showed, changed the number at the door, or slapped a repair on a roof that leaked again within a month. Greg Holloway runs our crews with a simple expectation: say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, leave the property cleaner than we found it, put the guarantee in writing. That’s the Kingswell Way, and every Tilehurst Roofing location operates under it independently.
We answer the phone with a live person, 24 hours a day. When a Plantation homeowner calls at 8 p.m. on a Saturday about a storm-pulled membrane, a human picks up. No voicemail. No callback queue. We schedule the visit, we keep the visit, and the written quote that follows is fixed. You’ll know exactly who is on your roof, because every technician is background-checked and wears a Tilehurst uniform.
Our local focus means we’re familiar with the ranch homes off Broward Boulevard, the barrel-tile subdivisions near Central Park, and the shaded streets around Jacaranda. We’ve pulled Broward County permits in Plantation, and we know what the inspector will look for. That local experience shows up in the paperwork as much as the roof itself.
New Roof Installation in Plantation
New Roof Installation in Plantation means a complete tear-off to the decking, new underlayment, new flashing, new drip edge, and a roofing system rated for Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Every Plantation home sits inside the HVHZ, so the standard Florida Building Code applied in neighboring Sunrise is not enough here. A compliant Plantation new roof uses HVHZ-approved products and installation methods, with documentation that proves it.
For a typical 1,600-square-foot Plantation ranch, a new asphalt shingle roof on a moderately sloped deck runs $14,000 to $22,000. Barrel tile, which matches many 1990s and 2000s subdivisions around Plantation Acres and Hawks Landing, costs more, typically $28,000 to $45,000, because of the material weight and the precision the HVHZ attachment requires. Flat and low-slope membranes fall in the $20,000 to $34,000 range depending on system choice and deck repair.
Full Tear-Off and Deck Inspection
We don’t install over rotted decking. On Plantation’s older CBS homes, decades of canopy shade and ponding water often leave sections of the plywood deck soft, especially near drains and scuppers. We inspect every sheet, replace what’s compromised, and price that decking replacement into the written quote before we start, not after we open the roof.
HVHZ Attachments and Fastening
A new roof in Plantation is only as good as its attachment. The HVHZ standard requires specific nailing patterns, ring-shank fasteners, and sealed underlayment that a standard-code roofer might skip. We use the manufacturer’s HVHZ-rated installation details for whichever system you choose, and we keep the product approvals on file for your insurance paperwork.
Reroofing in Plantation
Reroofing in Plantation is the most common job on our schedule, and it usually means replacing an aging flat or low-slope system that was installed when the house was built. The city’s master-planned housing stock from the late 1950s through the 1980s produced thousands of single-story CBS ranch homes with built-up tar-and-gravel or modified bitumen roofs. Those original roofs are now 40 to 60 years old, and many are failing at the seams and drains.
A Plantation reroof typically runs $18,000 to $30,000 depending on whether we’re tearing off one layer or two, the condition of the decking, and whether the home needs a single-ply membrane, a modified bitumen system, or a full conversion to a low-slope shingle profile with tapered insulation to correct ponding. The tear-off itself is usually the fastest part; the prep and the permit paperwork are what a cheap bid omits.
Tearing Off Built-Up Roofs
Built-up tar-and-gravel roofs can’t simply be covered over. The weight of a second layer often exceeds what the original CBS structure was designed to carry, and the Broward County inspector won’t approve it anyway. We tear off to the deck, inspect the structure, and start clean. That’s why a compliant Plantation reroof quote always includes dump fees and tear-off labor.
Correcting Ponding and Drainage
Many Plantation ranch roofs hold water after an afternoon storm because the original drainage was marginal even when new. Our crews re-slope where the structure allows, add or enlarge drains where needed, and install tapered insulation on flat decks so water moves off the roof instead of sitting on the membrane. That’s the difference between a reroof that lasts 20 years and one that fails at the seams in five.
Trusted Brands We Service in Plantation
We install roofing systems from seven manufacturers: GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral. That matters in Plantation because not every shingle or membrane carries the HVHZ product approvals Broward County requires. We stock common Atlas and GAF low-slope components locally, which means shorter lead times for Plantation customers when a roof is open and the weather window is tight. If your home sits under a dense oak canopy, we’ll recommend a modified bitumen or single-ply membrane from Tamko or GAF that handles shaded, debris-prone conditions better than a standard shingle. You choose the product based on your roof, your budget, and your insurer’s requirements, not whatever happens to be on the truck.
Common Roof Replacement Problems We See in Plantation Homes
- Ponding water on flat and low-slope roofs. Plantation’s average annual rainfall exceeds 60 inches, and the original built-up roofs on 1960s and 1970s CBS ranches often had minimal slope. Water sits, seams open, and the deck rots slowly from underneath.
- Leaf and algae buildup under the canopy. The city-mandated oak and ficus canopy keeps roofs shaded and damp. Organic debris clogs drains and scuppers, and algae accelerates membrane wear. A Plantation flat roof inspection almost always includes clearing drain blockages.
- Out-of-county bids that ignore the HVHZ. We regularly see quotes from roofers based outside Broward County who price a standard Florida code installation. The roof goes on, the Broward inspector fails it, and the homeowner is left paying twice. Plantation requires HVHZ compliance, and that work costs more for a reason.
- Post-Wilma roofs hitting end of life. Hurricane Wilma’s 2005 track directly over Broward County damaged thousands of Plantation roofs. Many were replaced in that wave, and those replacements are now 15 to 20 years old. We’re seeing a second replacement cycle across the city right now.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in Plantation, FL
Here are the real numbers for Plantation’s market. An asphalt shingle replacement on a standard ranch home runs $14,000 to $22,000. Flat and low-slope systems, which cover a large share of Plantation’s housing stock, run $18,000 to $34,000 depending on membrane type, tear-off complexity, and decking repair. Barrel tile replacements on 1990s-era homes start around $28,000 and typically top out near $45,000. What moves the price is square footage, roof slope, decking condition, the number of existing layers, and whether your structure needs reinforcement to meet the HVHZ attachment standard. A compliant quote includes permit fees, tear-off, dump costs, decking replacement, underlayment, fasteners, and the final Broward County inspection. A cheap quote omits some of that and you pay for it later. Call (945) 303-9821 to schedule a free estimate, and you’ll get a written line-item price before any work begins.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plantation
Tilehurst Roofing works throughout central Broward County, so this page covers Roof Replacement in Plantation specifically while our crews also serve Fort Lauderdale, Margate, Coconut Creek, and Pompano Beach. If your home sits in any of those neighboring cities, the same written-price and written-guarantee standards apply, and our Roof Replacement team coordinates scheduling from our South FL office.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation 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 About Roof Replacement in Plantation
Yes. Plantation sits entirely inside Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means every roof replacement in the city must meet the HVHZ wind-resistance standard, not the standard Florida Building Code applied in cities like Sunrise. The Broward County permit and inspection process enforces this. If a roofer quotes you standard-code pricing for a Plantation job, the inspection will fail and the work will not be legally compliant.
Call (945) 303-9821 and we’ll explain exactly what the HVHZ standard requires for your specific roof, at no charge.
Yes, and it can be the difference between keeping your policy and losing it. Florida property insurers are aggressively non-renewing Plantation homes with aging flat or built-up roofs, and they ask for proof of wind mitigation and product approvals. We provide the full compliance packet: Broward County permit, NOA documentation, wind-mitigation forms, and final inspection records. That paper trail supports your claim if a storm damages the roof, and it gives your insurer the documentation they need to offer wind-mitigation credits.
We replaced a failed modified bitumen roof on a 1972 CBS ranch off NW 5th Street near Plantation Acres, where oak and ficus canopy had fed algae and leaf debris into the drains until the seams were ponding water every June. After tearing off to the decking, we installed a GAF HVHZ-approved low-slope system with new underlayment, drip edge, and re-flashed penetrations, then pulled the Broward County permit and NOA documentation so the homeowner could submit the compliance packet to their insurer. The roof passed inspection and the homeowner had the paperwork for their wind-mitigation credit.
Only products with a valid Notice of Acceptance from Miami-Dade or Broward County qualify for HVHZ installation. Among the seven manufacturers we install, Atlas, GAF, and Tamko all carry HVHZ-approved low-slope and shingle lines suitable for Plantation’s ranch housing stock. We’ll show you the specific NOA for the product we recommend, and we keep a copy in your project file for insurance purposes.
Call (945) 303-9821 and we’ll walk you through which materials fit your roof and your budget.
Most early flat-roof failures in Plantation come from three things working together: ponding water from marginal original drainage, leaf and organic debris clogging the drains under the city’s dense tree canopy, and original built-up systems that simply aged out after 20 to 25 years. A properly designed replacement addresses all three: we correct slope or add tapered insulation, expand or add drains, and install a membrane rated for shaded, debris-prone conditions. The fix is in the prep, not just the membrane on top.
A compliant quote includes the full tear-off to decking, decking replacement where needed, HVHZ-rated underlayment and fastening pattern, drip edge and flashing, the specific product approval and NOA documentation, Broward County permit fees, and the final inspection. A cheap bid typically prices a standard-code installation, skips the decking repair, omits the permit, and provides no documentation. The roof looks fine on day one and fails the inspection or the insurance review later. Write the requirements into the quote and sign it.
Call (945) 303-9821 for a written, line-item estimate that includes everything the HVHZ standard requires.
Written by Greg Holloway, Owner at Tilehurst Roofing, a Kingswell family company founded in 2000 and serving Plantation under the Kingswell Guarantee.






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