Owens Corning Roof Replacement Nationwide

Owens Corning Roof Replacement in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First

We replace Owens Corning roofs throughout Fort Lauderdale, and most full tear-offs run between $9,800 and $16,400 depending on roof size, decking condition, and which Owens Corning shingle line you choose. A typical single-story home is done in three to five days once we’re on site. You’ll get a written line-item price before any work starts, and a written guarantee before our crew leaves your driveway.

Call (754) 732-9325

If you own a home with Owens Corning shingles showing age, granule loss, or recurring leaks, this page was written for you. Call (754) 732-9325 to schedule a free estimate and we’ll walk your roof ourselves.

How Owens Corning Products Fail – and How We Fix Them

Every shingle brand fails in its own way. Here’s what we actually see on Owens Corning roofs in Fort Lauderdale, and what we do about it when a replacement is needed.

• Duration Series granule erosion from salt-laden wind. Owens Corning Duration shingles carry a heavy granule load, but years of salt air moving across the roof on the Las Olas Isles and along the Intracoastal pulls granules loose faster than the warranty assumes. The shingle mat starts showing through as dark gray patches. This isn’t a manufacturing defect, it’s a coastal reality. When granule loss goes deep enough, we recommend full replacement rather than patching, because the shingle’s UV protection is gone.
• StreakGuard algae resistance thinning on north-facing slopes. Duration Flex and Duration Storm lines include copper-infused algae protection, but on shaded north-facing roof planes in Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, we’ve seen blue-green staining take hold within six to eight years. It’s cosmetic at first, but it signals the protective layer is on its way out. During replacement we always inspect the north face first and show you exactly what we’re seeing before we touch anything.
• Seal strip failure on Oakridge lines after repeated thermal cycling. The laminated Oakridge shingle uses an adhesive seal strip that softens and re-hardens with every hot afternoon and cooler overnight. After enough Fort Lauderdale summer heat followed by afternoon downpours, the seals can let go and tabs lift. Once tabs lift, wind gets underneath and water follows. The fix for seal failure across more than 20% of the roof is replacement, not glue.
• Decking rot hidden under Supreme three-tab shingles. Homes built in the 90s and early 2000s around Victoria Park and Coral Ridge often have basic Owens Corning Supreme three-tab shingles over plywood decking. Three-tab has no real wind-resistance rating above 60 mph, and once one tab rips off in a summer squall, water works into the decking below. By the time we’re called, most of these roofs need new decking, not just new shingles. We find the rot by walking the roof and feeling for soft spots before we quote, not after we tear off.
• Thermoplastic flashing degradation around skylights and pipe boots. The flashing components on any asphalt shingle roof, including Owens Corning systems, are typically not made by Owens Corning at all. They’re generic rubber and metal pieces. In the South Florida sun, the rubber boots around plumbing vents crack and split within five to ten years. When those are gone, water gets in no matter how good the shingles look. During a replacement, every pipe boot gets swapped, no exceptions.

Our Owens Corning Roof Replacement Process

Here’s how a typical Owens Corning replacement works with us, from your first call to the final inspection.

1. 1
   You call and a person answers. No voicemail queue. We book a time that works for you and we show up in that window. Greg Holloway walks the roof himself, not a salesperson, not a surveyor in a tie.
2. 2
   We inspect thoroughly and write the quote. We count the squares, check the decking, look at every penetration, and give you a written line-item price. You’ll see the exact shingle line listed, whether it’s Duration, Duration Storm, or an architectural line, along with all materials and labor.
3. 3
   You choose your materials; we don’t choose for you. You’ll get our honest read on whether to stay with Owens Corning or consider GAF, CertainTeed, or another line from our seven manufacturers. We’re not married to one brand, and we’ll tell you if another product suits your roof pitch and exposure better.
4. 4
   We tear off, repair decking where needed, and replace every component. That includes underlayment, drip edge, flashing, pipe boots, ridge cap. We don’t leave old flashing in place to save twenty minutes.
5. 5
   We clean up like we were never there. Magnet sweep for nails, all debris hauled away, gutters checked before we leave.
6. 6
   We put the guarantee in writing and hand it to you before we roll out. If anything on that roof isn’t right within the 365-Day Done Right Promise window, we come back and fix it. No argument, no runaround.

What Owens Corning Roof Replacement Costs in Fort Lauderdale

Most Owens Corning replacements in Fort Lauderdale fall in these ranges, based on the homes we work on regularly:

• Duration architectural shingles, single-story home up to 1,800 sq ft: $9,800 to $13,500
• Duration Storm (Class 4 impact-rated) on a similar footprint: $12,000 to $16,400
• Decking replacement if rot is found: Add $1,800 to $4,000 depending on how many sheets and whether we’re replacing the entire deck or sections
• Flat roof section replacement with Owens Corning or compatible membrane: $7 to $11 per square foot

The three things that move the price are roof size, decking condition, and whether you choose standard Duration or the heavier impact-rated Duration Storm. You’ll never get a “we’ll see once we’re in there” number from us. We tell you the price before we touch your roof. That’s just how it should work. Call (754) 732-9325 for a free estimate.

Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call Tilehurst Roofing Fort Lauderdale for Owens Corning Work

We understand why you might be hesitant to start another roofing project. No-shows, price changes at the door, repairs that didn’t last a season. We built our reputation here on doing the opposite. The Kingswell Way is simple: say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, leave the place cleaner than we found it, put the guarantee in writing, and come back if it fails. Greg Holloway and our crew have been working on Fort Lauderdale roofs for years, from the flat and tile roofs along the Las Olas Isles to the shingle homes in Victoria Park and Coral Ridge. We know Owens Corning products well, and if another manufacturer simply fits your home better, we’ll tell you. We carry GAF, CertainTeed, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral too, so you’re never stuck with whatever happens to be in the truck.

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