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Tamko Roofing Company in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First

As an independent Tamko service provider, Tilehurst Roofing Fort Lauderdale repairs and replaces Tamko shingle roofs across Broward County, with most repairs completed in a single visit once we diagnose the issue. Typical Tamko roof repairs in Fort Lauderdale run between $350 and $900, while full Tamko replacements generally land between $9,500 and $16,500 depending on square footage and decking condition. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, every single time.

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If you own a home with Tamko shingles, you already know the Florida sun and summer rain don’t pull punches. This page is for homeowners who want straight answers about how Tamko roofs hold up in our climate, what fails, what it costs to fix, and who in Fort Lauderdale actually knows the product. Call (754) 732-9325 and you’ll reach a live person, not a voicemail tree.

How Tamko Products Fail – and How We Fix Them

Tamko makes a solid shingle, but every product has its patterns. After years of walking Tamko roofs in Fort Lauderdale, here’s what we see most often and how we correct it.

• Heritage series granule loss near the eaves. Tamko Heritage shingles carry a heavy granule load, but constant salt spray and afternoon downpours accelerate surface wear along the first three feet of roof edge. You’ll see granules piling up in gutters and dark patches where the asphalt mat starts showing. We replace the affected courses and check that the drip edge is still draining water away from the fascia, not trapping it against the shingle edge.
• Elite Glass-Seal lifting at the seal strip. Tamko’s Elite Glass-Seal line uses a thermal sealant that needs sustained heat to bond. In Fort Lauderdale, early-morning dew followed by fast sun can cause shingles to seal unevenly, leaving edges that catch wind. We hand-seal the lifted tabs with a warrantied adhesive and verify nailing pattern before calling it done.
• StormMaster and metal flashing separation at the chimney and skylight. Tamko StormMaster shingles are thicker than standard, which changes how step flashing sits against the shingle course. If the original installer didn’t adjust the flashing kick, water sneaks behind it during our sideways summer storms. We pull the flashing, reset it to match the shingle profile, and install fresh sealant rated for coastal humidity.
• Ridge cap cracking on older Tamko roofs. Tamko’s ridge caps take the brunt of UV exposure, and after ten to twelve years they’ll start showing hairline cracks at the fold line. That’s a leak waiting for the next tropical front. We replace ridge caps with current Tamko matching caps or a compatible aftermarket cap that meets the same wind rating.
• Decking rot under Tamko shingles where the original underlayment failed. Tamko warranties cover shingles, but the underlayment beneath is often a different story. If the felt or synthetic layer below a Tamko roof was installed wrong, we find soft decking at the penetrations and valleys. This is where a repair can become a replacement. We’ll show you exactly what we found on the roof before quoting anything.

Our Tamko Roofing Company Process

Here’s how a Tamko job runs with us, start to finish. No surprises, no price changes at the door.

1. 1
   You call (754) 732-9325. A live person answers and schedules a time to walk your roof. We show up in the window we gave.
2. 2
   We inspect the Tamko roof and explain what we find. Greg or a senior tech walks every slope, checks the flashings, the seal strips, the ridge caps, and the underlayment where it’s visible. You’ll hear the trade terms and what they mean in plain language.
3. 3
   We decide on parts: OEM Tamko or quality aftermarket. If your Tamko shingle is still in production, we’ll match it with Tamko stock. If it’s discontinued or backordered, we’ll present a compatible aftermarket option and tell you the trade-offs before you spend a dollar.
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   You get a written price before any work starts. That’s our way. The number you approve is the number you pay. Fixed, line-itemed, no change orders.
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   We complete the repair or replacement and test it. We water-test the repaired area where practical and walk the site with you before we leave. The place is left cleaner than we found it.
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   You get a written guarantee before the crew leaves. If the repair fails inside the guarantee period, we return at no charge under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. A full year of documented accountability.

What Tamko Roofing Company Costs in Fort Lauderdale

Straight numbers, because you deserve them before you pick up the phone. Here’s what Tamko work typically runs in Fort Lauderdale:

• Shingle replacement (a few tabs or a small section): $350 to $700 depending on slope and access.
• Flashing repair at a chimney, skylight, or wall intersection: $400 to $850. Coastal salt air corrodes flashing faster here than inland.
• Ridge cap replacement: $600 to $1,200 for a standard single-story home.
• Valley rebuild with new underlayment and Tamko shingles: $900 to $1,800. Valleys carry more water than any other roof feature.
• Full Tamko roof replacement: $9,500 to $16,500 on a typical Fort Lauderdale ranch or two-story, depending on tear-off, decking repairs, and shingle line you choose.

What moves the price? Roof pitch, number of stories, decking condition, and whether we’re matching an existing Tamko color or starting fresh. We’ll tell you the exact number in writing before any work begins. Call (754) 732-9325 for a free estimate on your Tamko roof.

Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call Tilehurst Roofing Fort Lauderdale for Tamko Work

Because we tell you the price before we touch your roof. Because the guarantee is in your hands before the crew packs up. Because the person who answers the phone at 9 p.m. on a Saturday is a person, not a queue.

We carry Tamko, but we also stock and install GAF, Owens Corning, CertainTeed, IKO, Atlas, and Boral. That means when your Tamko shingle is discontinued or on a 6-week backorder, we don’t hold your roof hostage waiting for one manufacturer. You get a real choice, not whatever happens to be on the truck.

Fort Lauderdale roofs deal with salt air, hurricane season, and afternoon downpours that can drop an inch of rain in twenty minutes. Our techs are background-checked, uniformed, and they know which Tamko lines hold up to that abuse and which ones need extra attention at the edges. Greg Holloway has walked roofs here for years, including flat and tile work along the Las Olas Isles where salt and standing water punish bad flashing. We’ll also install metal roofing and tile roofing if your Tamko roof is at the point where you’re ready to move to a different material entirely.

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