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Roof replacement in Sunrise typically runs $8,000-$20,000, while a targeted roof repair lands between $400 and $1,800. Most of the homes we work on here were built in the 1970s and 1980s, which means something specific: the stock is concrete block, the roofs are flat or low-slope, and the original framing predates Florida’s modern hurricane codes. Our Roofing team knows what that means before we lift a shingle. If you’re off Sunrise Boulevard near the 33304 zip, around Welleby or the older central tracts east of University Drive, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come take a look.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Sunrise’s Preferred Roofing Company
We’re not a franchise and we don’t send strangers to your door. Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and the crews who show up in Sunrise are led by his sons and the same local hands who’ve been working these Broward neighborhoods for years. When a Sunrise homeowner calls about a leak on a flat built-up roof, the person who answers the phone has probably pulled a permit for that exact roof style in the last month. That’s the difference. You get a name on the truck, a live voice on the phone, and a written scope before any work starts.
Response time to Sunrise is usually same-day or next-day for inspections. The 33304 zip in particular is close enough that we can run a crew over from the South FL office without the scheduling delays you’ll get from an out-of-county outfit. Sunrise homeowners also get something else: our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written onto every contract. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. That’s not marketing language. It’s in the contract, above the signature line.
And a note for anyone burned by a national roofing company before: every price change on a Barrett & Sons job arrives as a written change order before the work happens. Allowances are written into the contract upfront. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, which is exactly why we insist on pulling permits every time. Ask anyone off Nob Hill Road or out near Sawgrass Mills, or look up the license number yourself. Tom publishes it.
Our Roofing Services in Sunrise
Roof Replacement & Installation
Full roof replacement on a Sunrise home is frequently a bigger job than the square footage suggests. That’s because Broward County requires roof-to-wall connections to meet current Florida Building Code before they’ll sign off on a re-roof permit final. On 1970s CBS homes, that routinely means the trusses are toe-nailed to the wall plates with no metal hurricane straps. We include a line-item allowance for retrofit strapping in every Sunrise re-roof bid, so that cost is on paper before you sign, not discovered mid-tear-off.
Roof Repair
Most roof repairs in Sunrise run between $400 and $1,800 depending on what’s actually failing. On flat built-up roofs, the culprit is usually membrane deterioration at the seams or around penetrations like plumbing vents and A/C curbs. On barrel tile from the 1980s, it’s cracked or slipped tiles letting water into the sheathing below. Either way, we repair what’s leaking and tell you honestly if a patch will hold or if the roof has reached the end of its life. No upselling. The written estimate tells you what we found.
Metal Roofing
Standing seam metal roofing is a strong choice for Sunrise because it handles the wet-season rainfall and those afternoon thunderstorm wind gusts better than aging built-up membranes. A metal roof installation in Sunrise falls in the $15,000-$40,000 range depending on the profile and the condition of the existing deck. We install GAF and CertainTeed products, both of which carry manufacturer warranties you can actually verify. On metal jobs, we also inspect the existing roof-to-wall connections, because the same strap requirement applies whether you’re putting down shingles or standing seam.
Tile Roofing
Barrel tile and flat concrete tile are common on the 1980s sections of Sunrise, especially in the planned developments south of Oakland Park Boulevard. Tile roof repair in Sunrise runs $600-$2,500 on average, depending on whether we’re matching a few cracked tiles or re-bedding a ridge line. We carry matching profiles for the most common local tile patterns, and we’ll tell you plainly if your tile roof is repairable or if the underlayment has failed and the tiles need to come off entirely.
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 Sunrise
We stock and install GAF and CertainTeed roofing systems for Sunrise customers, and we don’t pull mystery materials off a van. You can look up every brand we put on your roof. For accessory work like gutters, flashing, and edge metal, we carry compatible product lines from the same manufacturers rather than mixing incompatible systems. Because our South FL office coordinates scheduling for Sunrise directly, turnaround on material orders and warranty registrations doesn’t stall your permit or your final inspection.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Sunrise Homes
- Missing hurricane straps on pre-1994 CBS homes. The original trusses in many 1970s Sunrise tract homes were simply toe-nailed to the concrete block walls. When we pull a re-roof permit, Broward County inspectors won’t approve the final without confirmed strap compliance. We write the retrofit allowance into the bid from day one, so it’s not a surprise change order mid-project.
- Failed flat built-up roofs past their service life. Sunrise’s single-story CBS homes with flat or low-slope roofs are now 40 to 50 years old. The original built-up membranes crack, blister, and separate at the seams, especially along the eastern neighborhoods closer to the old city core. Wet-season rains find those openings fast.
- Persistent leaks worsened by the high water table. Sunrise sits on a flat limestone shelf where the June through October water table can rise to within inches of grade. That doesn’t directly cause roof leaks, but it means any water that does get in doesn’t drain away. Saturated ceiling bays, mold in the sheathing, and rotted fascia show up faster than they would on higher ground.
- Unscoped code-triggered upgrades blowing budgets. A homeowner gets a re-roof bid without a strap allowance, permit pulls, the inspector flags the missing connectors, and suddenly there’s a five-thousand-dollar change order no one discussed. We’ve seen this exact scenario play out on Sunrise homes more times than we can count. Our bids include the retrofit line-item from the start because we know the inspectors and we know the houses.
Pricing for Roofing in Sunrise, FL
Here’s what a roof job in Sunrise actually costs, in writing:
| Service | Sunrise Price Range |
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| Roof Replacement | $8,000-$20,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400-$1,800 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600-$2,500 |
The biggest variable in Sunrise isn’t the roof itself. It’s what opening up the deck reveals, and what the permit triggers. A 1970s flat roof replacement that becomes a structural retrofit job is not the same price as a simple membrane swap. That’s why our estimates separate the roof scope from the code-required allowance. You see exactly what’s proposed, and if anything changes once the tear-off starts, you get a written change order with a firm price before we proceed. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. No trip charge inside Broward County, and we’ll give you a written second opinion on any competing estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunrise
Our Roofing in Sunrise coverage extends into the surrounding communities. We serve Wilton Manors, North Andrews Gardens, Oakland Park, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. If you’re nearby and your roof needs a look, the same local crew and the same written-scope process apply. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put you on the schedule.
Serving Sunrise, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunrise 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 Sunrise
Because Broward County inspects the roof-to-wall connection whenever a roof permit is finaled, and most homes built in Sunrise between the mid-1960s and the late 1980s were framed before modern wind-load codes required metal strapping. The original trusses are often just toe-nailed to the concrete block wall plates. The inspector won’t sign off until the connection meets current code, so the retrofit becomes mandatory once the permit is open. We include that allowance in every Sunrise bid so the cost is on paper before you sign, not sprung on you after tear-off. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your home.
We stop work the moment we find something the estimate didn’t cover. On a flat built-up roof replacement in the 33304 zip code, our crew opened the deck to find the original trusses toe-nailed to the CBS wall plates with no metal connectors. We wrote a change order for the hurricane strap retrofit with a firm price, and only started that portion after the homeowner approved it in writing. That’s the rule on every job, not the exception. The final inspection sign-off came with no surprises, because the scope changed on paper before it changed on the roof. If you’re looking at a re-roof, call (877) 610-1318 and ask us to walk the roof with you first.
An allowance is a dollar amount set aside in the contract for a known possible cost, like code-required hurricane strapping. A line-item quote is a fixed price for a defined scope. We use both in Sunrise, deliberately. The allowance for retrofit strapping is written into your contract because we know the permit will likely trigger it, but the final installed cost depends on how many connections the inspector requires once the deck is open. A line-item quote covers the specific work we can see and measure. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, so we put ours in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to see a sample scope from a recent Sunrise job.
For a true minor repair like sealing a pipe boot, replacing a few cracked barrel tiles, or patching a small membrane section, Broward County generally doesn’t require a permit. The work has to be limited to isolated repairs that don’t alter the roof structure or the roof-to-wall connection. But the moment the repair scope touches anything structural, or if you’re replacing enough of the roof to trigger the re-roof threshold, a permit is required and the strap compliance question comes into play. We’ll tell you honestly which side of the line your repair falls on before we start. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll assess what you actually need.
Yes, for the most common 1980s barrel tile profiles in Sunrise we keep matching stock on hand or can source it within days. The key is matching both the profile and the color blend, since decades of South Florida sun fade the surface. If we can’t get an exact visual match, we’ll tell you before we install anything, along with the price difference for the closest available option. Most of the time, a handful of cracked tiles is a straightforward tile roof repair in the $600-$2,500 range. Call (877) 610-1318 and send us a photo of the cracked tile area if you can.
Get Your Free Roof Estimate in Sunrise
If you’re in Sunrise and your roof is leaking, aging, or just needs a second opinion on a quote you’ve already received, call (877) 610-1318. We’ll walk the roof with you, tell you what we find, and put the scope in writing. Free estimates inside Broward County, free second opinions on any written estimate, and $40 off any repair over $200. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Call today and talk to a person who actually works on Sunrise roofs.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Sunrise and South Florida since 1998.