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Metal roof installation in Fort Lauderdale typically costs between $14,500 and $38,000 for an average 1,800-square-foot home, with most homeowners paying around $24,000 for standing seam or stone-coated steel. Entry-level corrugated metal panels run $8 to $12 per square foot installed, while premium standing seam systems run $15 to $21 per square foot including tear-off and underlayment. For a precise number on your roof, call (754) 732-9325 and we’ll put a written price in your hands before any work starts.
Metal Roof Installation Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s what metal roof installation actually costs in Broward County in 2026, broken down by component and material type. These numbers reflect current Fort Lauderdale labor rates, coastal wind-load requirements, and the underlayment upgrades this climate demands.
| Cost Component | Typical Range (Installed) |
|---|---|
| Corrugated/galvalume metal panels | $8.00 – $12.00 per sq ft |
| Standing seam metal (26-gauge) | $15.00 – $21.00 per sq ft |
| Stone-coated steel (Decra, Gerard, Tilcor) | $14.00 – $19.00 per sq ft |
| Aluminum panels (coastal-rated) | $13.00 – $18.00 per sq ft |
| Tear-off & disposal of existing roof | $1.50 – $3.50 per sq ft |
| Underlayment (high-temp peel & stick, required) | $0.80 – $1.60 per sq ft |
| Flashing, ridge cap, drip edge, fasteners | $1,200 – $3,500 total |
| Wood decking repair (if water damage found) | $75 – $125 per sheet replaced |
| Permits & inspections (Fort Lauderdale) | $400 – $900 total |
On a standard 1,800-square-foot single-story home in neighborhoods like Victoria Park, Rio Vista, or Coral Ridge, a full standing seam installation with tear-off, high-temp underlayment, and new flashing runs between $27,000 and $38,000. A corrugated metal roof over a new construction or garage in areas like Sailboat Bend or Progresso Village comes in lower, typically $14,500 to $21,600.
What drives the spread? Three things in Fort Lauderdale specifically: the underlayment you choose (and you should choose the high-temp peel-and-stick, not builder-grade felt), the gauge of metal (24-gauge costs about 15% more than 26-gauge but handles hurricane season better), and whether your decking needs any sheet replacement once the old roof comes off. We’ve opened roofs in Shady Banks and Middle River Terrace where decking looked fine from the attic but was rotted through at the fasteners. That’s not optional to leave.
What Affects Metal Roof Installation Pricing in Fort Lauderdale
- Wind-load rating requirements. Fort Lauderdale sits in a High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). Metal roofing systems installed here must meet Miami-Dade County product approval standards for wind uplift, and the fastening pattern alone can add $0.75 to $1.50 per square foot compared to inland Florida. In neighborhoods like Lauderdale Harbours and Harbor Beach, where homes sit within a mile of the ocean, we specify higher-tensile clips and more fasteners per panel as a matter of code, not preference.
- Underlayment spec. The Florida Building Code requires a sealed roof deck on metal roofs in HVHZ territory. Most Fort Lauderdale homes need either a peel-and-stick high-temp underlayment or a two-layer system. Budget $0.80 to $1.60 per square foot for materials alone. If you’re in Melrose Manors or Croissant Park with an older home, the existing underlayment often disintegrates on removal, so plan for full replacement, not a patch job.
- Panel profile and seam type. Exposed-fastener corrugated panels are the most affordable at $8 to $12 per square foot. Standing seam systems with hidden fasteners cost more because the panels themselves are thicker, the installation is slower, and the labor demands more skill. Stone-coated steel from manufacturers like Decra or Tilcor lands in the middle on price but adds the look of tile or shake, which matters in neighborhoods like Colee Hammock where aesthetic consistency is part of the deal.
- Tear-off complexity. Single-story homes with a simple gable roof offload faster and cost less in labor than two-story homes with low-slope sections, dormers, or deep valleys. If your home has clay tile or concrete tile to strip first, expect an additional $2 to $4 per square foot in Fort Lauderdale because disposal fees and labor time both climb. Homes in Lake Ridge and Idlewyld with older Spanish tile often see this line item.
- Decking condition. Fort Lauderdale’s humidity means roof decking here fails more often than homeowners expect. Plywood sheets that look acceptable from inside the attic can be soft around the nails where years of condensation and the occasional leak did their work. Replacing decking runs $75 to $125 per 4×8 sheet. On a 30- to 40-square roof, if a third of the deck needs replacement, that’s $2,000 to $4,000 added to the job. We always include a written per-sheet price in the estimate so there are zero surprises on install day.
- Access and roof pitch. Steep pitches, like those on some older homes in Sailboat Bend and Tarpon River, require staging and fall protection that flat or low-slope roofs don’t. A 6/12 pitch or steeper can add 10% to 15% to the labor line. Tight lot access in neighborhoods like Beverly Heights, where the roof is close to the neighbor’s wall, means materials go up by hand instead of by conveyor.
Metal Roof Cost vs. Asphalt Shingles in Fort Lauderdale
A full architectural asphalt shingle roof in Fort Lauderdale runs $8,200 to $14,000 on the same 1,800-square-foot home. That’s roughly half to a third of what a metal roof costs. The tradeoff is lifespan: a quality asphalt roof in this salt air and UV exposure lasts 12 to 18 years, while a standing seam metal roof lasts 40 to 60 years. Stone-coated steel often carries a 50-year warranty. Over 40 years, you’re paying for two or three asphalt roofs at today’s prices, not counting tear-off and disposal each time.
Metal also performs better in a hurricane. Fort Lauderdale building officials and insurance underwriters both know this. Interlocking metal panels resist uplift far better than individual shingles, and many Fort Lauderdale homeowners report an insurance premium reduction after switching to a Miami-Dade approved metal system. Some carriers in Broward County offer an actual wind mitigation discount when you upgrade from a non-rated roof to a rated metal one. That’s a real dollar saving, every year, not a one-time rebate.
The honest take: if you plan to be in the home for five years or less, the math favors asphalt. If you plan to stay, or if you’re tired of the every-fifteen-years replacement cycle, metal is the better long-term number. Tilehurst Roofing Fort Lauderdale installs both, and we’ll give you written pricing for each option so you can compare on paper, not on a sales pitch. Call (754) 732-9325 and we’ll put both numbers in front of you.
How to Save on Metal Roof Installation
Metal is an investment, but there are legitimate ways to bring the number down without cutting corners that matter in this climate.
- Schedule during the slower months. Fort Lauderdale roofing demand peaks May through October, hurricane season, when every homeowner is suddenly aware of their roof. Scheduling a metal installation for January or February, after the holidays and before spring storms, can save 5% to 10% in labor because crews aren’t stretched across emergency calls. The tradeoff: you wait a few months. If your current roof isn’t leaking, that’s a reasonable trade.
- Choose a mid-weight panel over stone-coated steel. Stone-coated steel looks like tile and costs like premium metal. A 26-gauge standing seam panel performs identically in wind uplift tests and costs $3 to $5 less per square foot. If the look of tile matters to you, fine, pay for it. If your priority is performance and lifespan, 26-gauge standing seam is the value move in Fort Lauderdale.
- Don’t skip the underlayment upgrade to save money. This is the one “savings” that will cost you. Builder-grade felt under metal in Fort Lauderdale’s humidity traps moisture against the metal underside and leads to condensation drips in the attic and premature panel coating failure. The high-temp peel-and-stick system costs more up front and saves you a full roof repair down the road. Every Tilehurst quote includes the upgraded underlayment as standard because we don’t install roofs we know will fail early. A written price means the underlayment is already in the number, not added later.
- Ask about manufacturer rebates. GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral all run seasonal promotions, some of which include metal products. These rebates change quarterly and aren’t always advertised to homeowners. When we prepare your estimate, we check current manufacturer incentives and pass every eligible one through. It’s free money, and it’s in your written quote.
- Combine with insurance work if you have storm damage. If your current roof took wind damage in the last storm season, your insurer may cover part of the replacement. When insurance money is in play, upgrading from asphalt to metal only costs the difference, not the full metal price. We’ve helped homeowners in Riverland and Edgewood document storm damage and work through the claim. Fort Lauderdale homeowners have a right to upgrade materials on an insurance claim, and we can walk you through what your policy covers.
- Get multiple written quotes, then compare line by line. The phrase “apples to apples” matters more in roofing than almost any other trade. One quote for a “metal roof” may include new underlayment, new flashing, and decking replacement pricing. Another may quote panels only and add everything else as a “change order” on install day. The Kingswell Way means you get a written price before any work starts, with every line item spelled out. Compare ours to any other quote and look at what’s included, not just the bottom line.
Is Metal Roofing Worth It in Fort Lauderdale’s Climate?
Fort Lauderdale puts roofs through more abuse than almost any city in the continental U.S. Salt air off the Atlantic, an average of 62 inches of rain per year, UV indexes in the 11+ range for months at a time, and a hurricane season that runs from June 1 to November 30, every year, without exception. Asphalt shingles lose granules to UV and salt within a decade. Concrete tile holds up better but is heavy and brittle in hail. Metal is the one material that shrugs off every one of these conditions without a chemical decomposition process underway from day one.
The specific failure we see most in Fort Lauderdale on older asphalt roofs is granule loss leading to exposed fiberglass mat, which then absorbs water in the daily summer thunderstorms and delaminates. On metal roofs, the failure points are installation errors, not material degradation. That’s why the installer matters more than the panel brand. A poorly flashed metal roof will leak at the chimney and the valleys. A properly installed metal roof has almost no failure modes that originate from the material itself.
In neighborhoods like Las Olas Isles and Nurmi Isles, where homes sit on canals with constant humidity and occasional salt spray, we recommend aluminum or stone-coated steel over galvalume because those two materials stand up to chloride corrosion better over a 30-year horizon. Inland, in areas like Plantation or Davie just west of Fort Lauderdale, standard galvalume performs fine. This is the kind of local knowledge that matters when you’re spending $24,000 on a roof, and it’s exactly the kind of thing a national call center won’t tell you.
How Long Does Metal Roof Installation Take?
A standard single-story Fort Lauderdale home with a tear-off and standing seam installation takes 3 to 5 working days. Two-story homes or roofs with complex geometry, multiple valleys, or steep pitches add 2 to 3 days. Stone-coated steel runs slightly longer than standing seam because the panel attachment system requires more layout. Corrugated exposed-fastener panels are the fastest, often 2 to 3 days total.
Permitting adds time on the front end. Fort Lauderdale’s Building Department typically turns around residential re-roof permits in 1 to 3 weeks. The inspection after the job is complete adds another 1 to 2 days, sometimes faster if you’re on good terms with the city’s scheduling system. We handle permits and scheduling as part of every installation we do. You won’t be asked to pull your own permit, and the permit cost is included in your written estimate, not added as a surprise line item at the end.
If you’re in a hurry because your roof is leaking, we get it. Call (754) 732-9325 and a live person answers, day or night. We’ll tell you honestly what the timeline looks like for your specific roof and get a written price to you fast.
Metal Roof Installation Materials: Your Real Options
When you choose Tilehurst Roofing Fort Lauderdale, you’re not limited to whatever brand we happen to stock. We work with seven major manufacturers, GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral, and we’ll spec the product that fits your home, your budget, and Fort Lauderdale’s code requirements. That matters because a metal roof from Owens Corning and a metal roof from Boral are not the same product, even when both are labeled “standing seam.”
Here’s the plain-language rundown of what you’re choosing between:
- Exposed-fastener corrugated or ribbed panels. The most affordable metal roof. Screws are visible on the panel face. Works fine on workshops, garages, carports, and some modern homes. The weak point is the rubber grommet on each fastener, which degrades in Fort Lauderdale’s UV and needs replacement every 10 to 15 years. We don’t recommend exposed-fastener systems for primary residences because the maintenance math doesn’t favor them.
- Standing seam with hidden fasteners. The industry standard for residential metal roofing now. Fasteners are concealed under the vertical seam, so there’s no rubber grommet to fail. The panels are interlocked and tested to Miami-Dade wind uplift standards. This is what we recommend for most Fort Lauderdale homes. It’s the product that gives metal its reputation for 40- to 60-year service life.
- Stone-coated steel. A steel panel pressed into shapes that mimic clay tile, slate, or shake, then coated with stone granules. This product answers the aesthetic objection many Fort Lauderdale homeowners have to metal, especially in older neighborhoods with Mediterranean or Spanish Revival architecture. Stone-coated steel carries a 50-year manufacturer warranty and meets HVHZ wind-load standards. It costs more than standing seam but less than you might think once you factor in the look.
- Aluminum. The right call within a half-mile of the ocean or on intracoastal homes. Aluminum doesn’t rust, ever, which matters when salt spray is a daily reality in neighborhoods like Harbor Beach and Lauderdale Beach. It costs about 10% to 15% more than comparable steel systems. Same interlocking panel design, same hidden fasteners, just a different metal.
We’ll walk you through all of it during the estimate, show you samples, and give you a written price for each option you’re interested in. No pressure, no “sign today” pricing games. The Kingswell Way: 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, come back if it fails.
FAQs – Metal Roof Installation Cost
How much does a metal roof cost per square foot in Fort Lauderdale?
Metal roofing in Fort Lauderdale runs $8 to $21 per square foot installed in 2026, depending on the system. Corrugated exposed-fastener panels run $8 to $12 per square foot, standing seam runs $15 to $21, and stone-coated steel runs $14 to $19. These numbers include labor, fasteners, and a standard underlayment upgrade. Call (754) 732-9325 for a written price specific to your roof, free of charge.
Is a metal roof more expensive than shingles in Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. A metal roof costs roughly two to three times what an asphalt shingle roof costs on the same home. An average 1,800-square-foot Fort Lauderdale house runs $8,200 to $14,000 for architectural shingles and $14,500 to $38,000 for metal. The metal roof lasts 40 to 60 years versus 12 to 18 for shingles, which closes the gap significantly over time. We’ll give you written pricing for both so you can make the call on paper.
Can I install a metal roof over my existing shingles in Fort Lauderdale?
Technically yes, but we don’t recommend it in Fort Lauderdale’s climate, and in many cases local code won’t allow it. Installing metal over old shingles traps the moisture that’s already in the old shingles against the underside of the metal, accelerating corrosion and hiding decking damage. A full tear-off adds $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot and gives you a roof that will actually last. The written price from Tilehurst Roofing Fort Lauderdale includes tear-off in the quote, so you’ll know the full number up front.
Do metal roofs lower home insurance in Fort Lauderdale?
In many cases, yes. Fort Lauderdale sits in a High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and insurance companies in Broward County evaluate your roof’s wind mitigation rating, not just the material. A Miami-Dade approved metal roof with the correct fastening pattern typically qualifies for wind mitigation discounts that an older, non-rated roof doesn’t. Ask your insurer for a wind mitigation credit worksheet, and ask us for a roof that qualifies. This is a real annual saving for the life of the roof.
Can you install a metal roof during hurricane season?
Yes, and we do. Fort Lauderdale roofing doesn’t stop between June and November. The schedule is tighter and weather delays are more common, so if you want a metal roof installed before the peak of hurricane season, call early. Permitting through Fort Lauderdale’s Building Department takes 1 to 3 weeks. A live person at (754) 732-9325 will give you a realistic schedule, not an optimistic one.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a metal roof?
If your metal roof is under 15 years old and the issue is a single fastener line, a failed flashing point, or a small puncture, repair is the right call. Fort Lauderdale metal roof repairs typically run $350 to $1,800 depending on the scope. If your metal roof is over 25 years old, the panel coating is failing in multiple places, or you’re chasing a new leak every season, replacement becomes the better financial move. Every Tilehurst repair carries a written guarantee, and if it fails inside the guarantee period, we return at no charge under our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Get a Written Metal Roof Price From a Local Team That Answers the Phone
If you’ve been burned by a no-show contractor or a price that changed at the door, you already know what’s most important: you want a roofing company that puts the number in writing before the first panel comes off the truck, and that stands behind what it installs. That’s what Greg Holloway and the team at Tilehurst Roofing Fort Lauderdale do, every job, no exceptions.
We’re part of the Kingswell family of roofing companies, founded in 2000. We answer every call with a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We give you a written price before any work starts, always. We offer material options from seven leading manufacturers so the roof we install fits your home, not our inventory. And every installation carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, for a full year after the job.
For a free metal roof installation estimate in Fort Lauderdale, call (754) 732-9325. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll schedule a walkthrough, put a written price in your hands, and give you a roof that outlasts the next three hurricane seasons without blinking.
Written by Greg Holloway, Owner at Tilehurst Roofing Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and Broward County since 2000.
Pricing reflects the Fort Lauderdale market as of 2026. Tilehurst Roofing Fort Lauderdale offers free estimates – call (754) 732-9325.
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