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Boral Roof Replacement in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First

Boral roof replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $11,500 to $28,400 for a standard single-family home, with most tear-off and re-roof jobs completed in 4 to 7 working days once materials land. We are an independent Boral service provider, not an authorized dealer, which means we make parts and replacement decisions based on what actually holds up in South Florida heat and hurricane season, not what a brand rep tells us to push. This page is for homeowners in Fort Lauderdale whose Boral roof has reached the end of its service life and who want straight answers on cost, timing, and what the replacement process actually involves. If you’d rather skip the reading and talk to someone who knows Boral roofs specifically, call (754) 354-8628 and ask for Dylan.

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How Boral Products Fail – and How We Fix Them

Boral made a lot of different roofing products over the years, and not all of them fail the same way. Here is what we see most on Fort Lauderdale homes and what we do about it.

• Boral Country Shingle cracking at the fastener line. These older asphalt shingles have a thinner nail zone than modern architectural lines. After 15-plus years of Broward County sun, the shingle tabs start to tear clean off at the nail heads, leaving bare matting exposed. When we see this on more than 25% of the roof surface, replacement is cheaper than chasing repairs. The fix is a full tear-off because the decking usually needs attention too.
• Boral concrete barrel tile spalling from salt air. Concrete tile is porous, and Fort Lauderdale’s salt-laden air works into the surface over time. We see Boral tile roofs within a few miles of the Intracoastal where the tiles have lost their top layer and started flaking. The glazed Boral lines hold up better, but unglazed tile near the coast often looks rough by year 18. Replacement here is not a patch job; we assess the underlayment at the same time because that is usually what actually leaked.
• Boral clay tile with cracked corner lugs. On many two-piece Boral clay tile systems, the bottom tile has small lugs that interlock with the pan. When a tile shifts slightly, those lugs snap, and the tile can slide. It happens after the felt underlayment settles or after minor storm movement. You can replace individual tiles, but if the lug damage is widespread, you are looking at a re-lay or full replacement. We will tell you which one you actually need before we quote it.
• Boral MetalStorm steel panel seam separation. Boral’s metal roofing lines, mainly the standing seam profiles, sometimes develop small gaps at the panel lap joints as the building frame moves through hot and cold cycles. That movement is normal in Fort Lauderdale construction, but the gap becomes an entry point during wind-driven rain. Caulking is a temporary bandage; the lasting fix is panel replacement or a re-roof if the building movement is structural.
• Fastener backout on Boral shingle lines in high-wind exposure zones. Fort Lauderdale sits in a high-velocity wind zone, and we have pulled nails from Boral asphalt shingle roofs that worked themselves a quarter inch out of the decking after years of cyclical loading. The shingle then lifts at the edge and wind gets under it in a storm. Fixing a few nails is fine for isolated cases. When the backout is across whole roof slopes, the only defensible repair is replacement.

Our Boral Roof Replacement Process

Every Boral re-roof we run in Fort Lauderdale follows the same sequence. No surprises, no phone tag, no change orders that show up on the invoice without a conversation first.

1. 1
   The onsite inspection. We walk the roof, measure every plane, photograph the problem areas, and check the decking condition in the attic. You get a written report of what we found.
2. 2
   The written price. Before any work starts, you get a line-item quote that lists tear-off, decking replacement if needed, underlayment, the specific replacement material, flashing, and cleanup. The number on that page is the number on the invoice.
3. 3
   Material and parts decision. We source either OEM-equivalent or quality aftermarket components, depending on what matches your existing system and what is available. We tell you which one we recommend and why, in plain English.
4. 4
   Tear-off and decking repair. Old Boral material comes off, and we replace any rotted or termite-damaged decking sections before a single new shingle or tile goes on.
5. 5
   Underlayment and new roof installation. We install a high-temp, high-wind underlayment suited to the new system, then the replacement material, with close attention to flashing and fastener pattern.
6. 6
   Final documentation and walk-through. You get before-and-after photos by text, a digital invoice, and the written guarantee in hand before we leave. If anything is not done right, we fix it within 365 days at no charge.

What Boral Roof Replacement Costs in Fort Lauderdale

Here are honest ranges for the Boral replacement scenarios we see most often in this market. Labor and disposal are included in these numbers.

• Full asphalt shingle replacement (formerly Boral Country Shingle or similar): $11,500 – $17,800 for a typical 1,600 – 2,200 sq ft single-story home.
• Architectural shingle replacement with partial decking repair: $13,900 – $21,600, depending on how much OSB needs to come out.
• Concrete or clay tile re-roof (remove, inspect, re-lay, replace broken tile): $18,000 – $28,400 for the full scope including new underlayment.
• Standing seam metal re-roof over Boral steel panels: $19,500 – $27,800 for a typical ranch or two-story Fort Lauderdale home.

What moves the price: roof access, decking condition, number of roof penetrations, and whether the old tile or steel has to be crane-loaded or hand-carried. We do not pad the quote to cover our own guesswork. Call (754) 354-8628 and we will give you a free estimate in writing, not a ballpark over the phone that changes when we show up.

Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call Crestview Roofing Co Fort Lauderdale for Boral Work

Most roofers in South Florida will give you a verbal number and a handshake. We do not work that way. We are bound by The Relay Visibility Guarantee, which means you get a written price before any work starts, a live trackable arrival time so you know exactly when the crew shows up, before-and-after photo documentation, and a digital invoice sent by text. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair for a full year, in writing, included with every job. If it fails within 365 days, we come back and fix it, no charge and no negotiation. Dylan Pace and the crew know Boral product lines well enough to quote accurately, and we work with GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed as well, so if a Boral replacement is not the right call, we will tell you that and show you the alternative. If it is not in writing, it is not a promise.

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