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Fast, Reliable Roofing Across Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has a roofing challenge most South Florida towns don’t: you’re building and repairing under a strict 35-foot height limit, on a one-square-mile sandbar, with the Atlantic throwing salt spray at everything you own. Roof replacement in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea typically runs $8,000 to $20,000, and roof repair usually falls between $400 and $1,800. Those numbers reflect the HVHZ materials, stainless hardware, and permit work this town demands. If you need a roofer who already knows the height ordinance, the salt-air corrosion patterns, and the building department’s expectations, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318.
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that work in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. We’re not a franchise. We’re not dispatching strangers from three counties away. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look any of it up before you sign anything.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s Preferred Roofing Company
We’ve walked enough Lauderdale-by-the-Sea rooflines to know what the town’s 1950s and 1960s CBS buildings look like from the top down: spalling concrete, corroded rebar, fasteners that have been breathing ocean air for five decades. That’s the work we do most often here, and it’s work you can’t fake. The salt spray in this ZIP code is relentless. A roofer who doesn’t plan for it will hand you a warranty that fails in year three.
Our Lauderdale-by-the-Sea customers tend to say the same things in reviews: the price on the estimate matched the bill, the crew showed up when they said they would, and Tom answered his own phone. We carry a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job, written on the contract. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back.
Scheduling from our Miami office covers Lauderdale-by-the-Sea with local crews who know Commercial Boulevard, El Mar Drive, and the side streets around Anglin’s Square. When you call, a live person answers. Not a voicemail box. Not an out-of-state call center. That matters when you’ve got water coming through a ceiling and you need to know who’s coming.
Our Roofing Services in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Roof Repair
Roof repair in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea usually comes down to two things: storm damage and slow salt-air decay. We see lifted flashing around vent pipes, deteriorated boot seals, and cracked tile from wind-driven debris. Repairs in this area typically run $400 to $1,800 depending on what we find once we open it up. Every repair gets a written scope, and if we find more damage once work begins, you’ll get a written change order before we spend another dollar. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.

Roof Replacement & Installation
A full roof replacement in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea means planning around HVHZ requirements: impact-rated roof assemblies, stainless or hot-dipped galvanized fasteners, and a permit pulled before anything comes off. Replacement here typically starts around $8,000 and runs up to $20,000 for larger or more complex buildings. The 35-foot height limit means you won’t be adding a third story, but you can absolutely rebuild what you have with materials that will outlast the next decade of hurricane seasons.

Metal Roofing
Metal roofing makes a lot of sense in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, and it’s one of the upgrades we recommend most often for beachside homes. A standing seam metal roof sheds salt water better than almost anything else, and the investment runs roughly $15,000 to $40,000 depending on the size and profile of your roof. For homeowners in the 33303 ZIP who want a roof that won’t need replacement again in twenty years, metal is worth a serious look.

Tile Roofing
Tile roofs are beautiful, but they take a beating in this town. Salt spray gets under the tiles, breaks down the underlayment, and corrodes the battens. Tile roof repair in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea typically runs $600 to $2,500, and it’s not a handyman project. You need someone who understands the weight load on those older CBS structures and knows how to match new barrel tile to what’s already up there. We handle both repair and full tile roof replacement, including barrel tile and flat tile systems.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
When we install windows, doors, or roofing systems in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, we use brands you can look up: GAF and CertainTeed on roofs, plus PGT and CGI impact products on window and door packages. These are names the Broward building department knows, which means fewer permit delays and fewer inspection surprises. Because we’re local to South Florida, we can get materials to your Lauderdale-by-the-Sea job fast without waiting on out-of-state shipping. You get a roof with a real manufacturer’s warranty behind it, installed by crews that carry the Barrett & Sons name.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Homes
- Salt corrosion on fasteners and flashing. Buildings within a few blocks of the ocean in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea corrode differently than homes a mile inland. Bare steel fasteners rust through in a handful of years. We spec stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware on every job, no exceptions.
- HVHZ non-compliance on older roofs. A lot of the 1950s-to-1970s stock in this town has never been brought up to current high-velocity hurricane zone standards. Roofs that were “fine” for decades fail the moment a serious inspection happens. If you’re looking at a replacement, expect us to bring the whole assembly up to Miami-Dade/Broward product approval standards.
- Wind-driven rain intrusion. With no buffer between you and the Atlantic, storms push water sideways, not just down. We regularly see leaks that start at the eaves or around gable vents, not at the ridge. Repairing that properly means understanding how wind pressure works on a low-rise beachside building.
- Concrete spalling on parapet walls and edges. The CBS construction that’s everywhere in 33303 has a weak point: the roofline. Decades of salt exposure cause spalling concrete and exposed rebar along roof edges, which then lets water into the wall system. We can address that when we’re up there, and we’ll flag it on the estimate instead of surprising you later.
Pricing for Roofing in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
The honest numbers for this town: roof repair runs $400 to $1,800, full roof replacement runs $8,000 to $20,000, metal roofing runs $15,000 to $40,000, and tile roof repair runs $600 to $2,500. What moves the price in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea specifically is salt-air corrosion remediation, the HVHZ assembly requirements, and the 35-foot height limit that makes crane and staging access tighter than in neighboring cities. We give free estimates, written scopes, and a no-hassle price that won’t change unless you change the scope, in which case you get a written change order before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate.
For a broader look at what we do, Roofing is one of our core trades, and you can read more about how we approach it across South Florida. If you’re tackling a bigger project, we also handle Windows & Doors in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, which matters because roof and opening upgrades often need to happen together under the HVHZ code. And if your property needs perimeter work, Fence Installation in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is something our crews do as well.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Our crews work throughout northeast Broward, including North Andrews Gardens, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, and Sunrise. If you’re just outside the 33303 ZIP and wondering whether we’ll come to you, the answer is almost always yes. For the full picture of Roofing in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and the surrounding communities, give us a call or read through the rest of what we do locally.
Serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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 - Roofing in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
We coordinate emergency and storm-damage calls from our Miami office and can usually have a crew on-site in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea the same day or within 24 hours, depending on how many calls are already active after a storm. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person will answer, not a voicemail box. For active leaks, tarping and temporary mitigation can often happen same day. For a full estimate on permanent repairs, call now and we’ll get you scheduled.
Yes. We work throughout the 33303 ZIP, from the oceanfront properties along El Mar Drive to the western edge near the Intracoastal, and everywhere around Commercial Boulevard and Anglin’s Square. The salt exposure is worse the closer you get to the ocean, so we plan materials differently for beachfront homes than for ones set back from A1A.
It can be, for two reasons: the town’s 35-foot height limit makes crane and staging access tighter, and the zero-buffer ocean exposure means we spec more stainless hardware and higher-grade underlayments than we would a mile inland. Generally, you’ll see $8,000 to $20,000 for a full roof replacement in this town, toward the upper end if you’re oceanfront. Get a free estimate from us and compare it against any written estimate from up north. We’ll match a second opinion on any written quote.
Yes, on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly why we like having them involved. In a town with a hard 35-foot building limit and strict HVHZ code, skipping permits isn’t just illegal, it’s a liability on your insurance and your resale value. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and you get a signed closeout before we call the job done.
Every roofing job we do in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise, and manufacturer warranties from brands like GAF and CertainTeed run separately for decades on the materials. If something’s not right after we leave, one call brings Tom back. We don’t hide that promise in fine print. It’s on every contract.
If you’re ready to talk about your roof, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll send someone out, walk the roof with you if you want, and give you a written estimate. Free. No pressure. Just straight answers about what your Lauderdale-by-the-Sea roof needs and what it’ll cost.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and surrounding South Florida communities since 1998.







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