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Roof replacement in Melrose Park typically runs $8,000 to $20,000 for a full tear-off on the post-war CBS homes that dominate this neighborhood, while targeted roof repair work usually lands between $400 and $1,800. Those numbers cover the reality of working on 1950s through 1970s concrete block construction with original flat or low-slope built-up roofs. Barrett & Sons Construction has spent 29 years, since 1998, pulling permits through the Broward County Building Division, not a city hall, because Melrose Park is unincorporated. That distinction matters more than most homeowners realize. Call (877) 610-1318 when you’re ready for an honest look at what’s overhead.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Melrose Park’s Preferred Roofing Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That’s not a marketing line. When we say someone will show up on time, it’s a Barrett standing on your doorstep off West Broward Boulevard or near the neighborhoods tucked between the boulevard and the Intracoastal. Melrose Park homeowners call us because they’ve been burned by outfits that quoted one number on the phone and handed over a different invoice at the door. That doesn’t happen with our Roofing team. Every scope change, every allowance, every surprise structural repair arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. No exceptions.
The homes here aren’t like the newer developments west of Davie. These are original CBS structures, many with flat built-up roofs that have been coated and recoated for decades. We know what that means before we get on the ladder. We also know the county inspector’s schedule better than most, because we’ve been working Melrose Park jobs through Broward County permitting since the day the county’s process looked very different. If something goes wrong after the job, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on your contract. One call brings Tom back. He lives twenty minutes away; if something’s wrong, he wants to know about it.
Our Roofing Services in Melrose Park
Roof Replacement & Installation
Most Melrose Park roofs reaching end of life are original flat or low-slope built-up systems on CBS homes from the 1950s through 1970s. A full replacement here isn’t just swapping shingles. It means evaluating whether the old deck has proper nailing and blocking for modern fastening patterns, whether the trusses have the anchor straps current hurricane codes require, and whether salt air from the Intracoastal has been quietly eating the flashing. We price the full scope up front, pull the county permit, and handle every inspection. You’ll get a written line-item estimate before demolition starts, not after.
Roof Repair
Roof repair in Melrose Park ranges from $400 to $1,800 for most jobs, depending on what’s actually failing. We see blisters and alligator cracking on aged built-up roofs, water pooling around rooftop equipment curbs, and original roof decks that can’t hold a modern membrane without prep work. We repair what’s broken, explain what’s at risk, and never recommend a full replacement when a targeted fix will hold. If you have a written estimate from another contractor, we’ll give you a free second opinion.
Metal Roofing
Metal roofing makes strong sense this close to the Intracoastal, where salt-laden air corrodes standard fasteners and flashing years faster than inland Broward. A standing seam metal roof installed on a Melrose Park home typically runs $15,000 to $40,000, and it outlasts what’s up there now by decades. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems, along with standing seam profiles that handle the area’s wind exposure. When we quote metal, we quote the right underlayment and fasteners for a salt-air environment, not whatever’s cheapest.
Tile Roofing
Barrel tile and flat profile tile show up on some of the larger Melrose Park lots, particularly on two-story properties. Tile roof repair here runs $600 to $2,500 for most jobs. The challenge isn’t usually the tile itself. It’s the underlayment underneath, which fails long before the visible surface does. We inspect the whole system, not just the broken tile you saw from the driveway. If the underlayment on a 1960s tile roof is compromised, patching tiles without addressing what’s beneath is a temporary bandage, and we’ll tell you that plainly.
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 Melrose Park
We install GAF and CertainTeed roofing systems and regularly work with PGT and CGI products when roof work ties into skylights or deck openings that need impact-rated glazing. These are brands you can look up, not mystery materials off the back of a van. We keep common fasteners, flashing profiles, and sealants stocked for Melrose Park’s specific failure patterns, which means less waiting on a parts run for the parts that actually fail here. If you’re comparing quotes, ask the other contractor what brand they’re proposing. Then look it up.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Melrose Park Homes
- Flat built-up roofs with decades of recoating. On a 1960s CBS home off West Broward Boulevard, our crew opened a flat roof that had been coated so many times the deck couldn’t dry. We removed the saturated top layers, let the structural sheathing fully dry under tarps, then installed a new tapered insulation system and a white reflective cap sheet. County inspection signed off before any interior work started.
- Salt air from the Intracoastal corroding fasteners and flashing. Melrose Park sits just a few miles west of the water, which means roof nails and flashing fail years faster than homes further inland. We spec fasteners and flashing rated for coastal exposure, not the generic hardware that failed on the last roof.
- Original roof decks that can’t hold modern membranes. Many 1950s through 1970s CBS homes have decks with original nailing and blocking that modern fastening patterns simply won’t grip. New membrane nails pop through the old plyboard. We assess the deck before we quote, because if it needs to come up, that belongs in the estimate, not in a surprise invoice later.
- Missing hurricane anchor straps on pre-code homes. Many older Melrose Park homes were built before modern South Florida hurricane codes and lack the required anchor straps connecting roof trusses to wall plates. The moment a permitted re-roof is pulled, that deficiency triggers a mandatory upgrade most homeowners never saw coming.
Pricing for Roofing in Melrose Park, FL
Here’s what Melrose Park homeowners should expect to pay for the most common roofing jobs. These ranges reflect the county permitting process, the salt-air material upgrades this area needs, and the structural realities of older CBS construction.
| Service | Typical Melrose Park Price Range |
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| Roof Replacement | $8,000 - $20,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400 - $1,800 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600 - $2,500 |
What moves the number? A full tear-off on a flat built-up roof with saturated decking costs more than a straightforward shingle replacement on a low-slope panel roof. If the deck needs to be replaced, if anchor straps are missing, or if the roof plumbing is shot, those are line items on the estimate, not surprises at the end. We write every scope in the contract, every allowance in writing, and every price change as a change order before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with real numbers. No trip charge inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near Melrose Park
Our crews work Roofing in Melrose Park and the surrounding Broward communities regularly. We handle roofing in Fort Lauderdale, Broadview Park, Davie, and Lauderhill with the same written change orders, county permits, and 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re a few blocks over the line, you’re still in our service area.
Serving Melrose Park, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park
A full recoating of a built-up roof generally requires a permit through the Broward County Building Division because you’re altering the roofing system, not just patching a leak. Minimal patching and sealing can fall under maintenance, but if the recoating is part of a larger repair or replacement, the county wants to see it. Melrose Park’s unincorporated status means there’s no city building department to ask, so we handle that determination and pull the permit when it’s required. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you which path applies to your specific roof, free.
Most full tear-off and re-roof jobs on older CBS homes in Melrose Park take four to eight working days, depending on deck condition and weather. Built-up roofs with saturated layers take longer because the sheathing has to dry before new materials go down. County inspections add time on top of labor, and the Broward County Building Division runs on its own schedule, which doesn’t always match a contractor’s promises. We’d rather quote you an honest timeline than a fast one that slips. We’ll give you a written schedule before the first nail comes out.
We write a scope for the known work and an allowance for what might surface once the old roof comes off. If we find a rotted deck, missing nailing, or anchor strap deficiencies, that’s a written change order with a specific price. You approve it before we touch it. This is the exact point where homeowners get burned by contractors who “discover” things after the fact. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We put it on paper up front.
Yes. Melrose Park’s proximity to the Intracoastal Waterway, just a few miles east, means salt-laden air corrodes standard galvanized fasteners, flashing, and structural connectors noticeably faster than inland Broward. A roof that would last 25 years in Davie might need flashing attention in 15 years here if the wrong materials were used. We quote stainless or high-grade coated fasteners and corrosion-resistant flashing for coastal exposure. It costs a bit more on day one and saves you a re-roof a decade early.
Because when the county inspects a permitted re-roof on a pre-code Melrose Park home, the inspector looks for anchor straps connecting roof trusses to wall plates. If the house was built before South Florida hurricane codes required them, the inspector will flag the deficiency. It’s a mandatory upgrade tied to the permit, not something your roofer invented. We budget for this in Melrose Park estimates because we’ve seen it on so many CBS homes from the 1950s through 1970s. It’s a structural upgrade that makes the house safer, and the inspector works for you, not for me, so I like him.
Ready to Talk About Your Roof?
If you’re in Melrose Park and you want a roofing estimate with real numbers, written change orders, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We also handle Melrose Park Home Additions & ADU projects when you’re ready to expand. You’ll talk to a live person, not a voicemail box or an out-of-state call center. We’ll come out, look at the roof, and tell you what it actually needs. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. If you’ve got another written estimate, bring it. We’ll give you a free second opinion. Ten percent off for seniors and veterans, always.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Melrose Park since 1998.