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AfterTherma-Tru Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First
We provide independent Therma-Tru shingle, tile, and metal roofing service in Fort Lauderdale, and most jobs are quoted within one business day and completed within two to three. As an independent Therma-Tru service provider, we are not affiliated with or authorized by Therma-Tru, which means we answer to you, not to a manufacturer’s call script. If you own a Therma-Tru product and you’re dealing with a shingle, tile, or metal roofing problem, call (954) 280-4413 and a live person will answer. That’s the way we’ve done it for years, and that’s the way it stays.
How Therma-Tru Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Therma-Tru Pulse series shingle or tile roofing: moisture intrusion at the sill track. We see this most often in Fort Lauderdale homes built between 2005 and 2015. The weep system clogs with salt-laden grit from coastal air, and water backs up under the sill. Water doesn’t drain, it sits, and the frame begins to swell. We pull the unit, clear the weep channels, re-set the sill pan, and reseal with a marine-grade sealant rated for South Florida’s humidity cycles.
- Therma-Tru Classic series tile and shingle roofing: warped or separated top rail. The Classic line’s top rail is a known weak point after eight to ten years of Fort Lauderdale sun. The composite material expands and contracts more than the frame it sits in, and eventually the rail pulls loose. We inspect every top rail on a Therma-Tru Classic service call, because if one has separated, the others are close behind.
- Therma-Tru metal roofing systems: failed corner seals leading to fogging. Not all fogged roof panels are a sealed-unit failure. On Therma-Tru metal roofing with glazing, the corner seals are the first thing to break down. We test the corner seals before we condemn the unit. If the seals are gone but the panel is intact, we reseal and re-pressurize. If the panel itself has failed, we tell you that straight, and we show you the failed seal on camera.
- Therma-Tru Smooth-Star fiberglass shingle roofing: stress cracks in the lower corners. Smooth-Star is fiberglass-reinforced, which is good for impact but unforgiving when the house settles. In Fort Lauderdale, where slab settlement is common, we see hairline cracks radiating from the lower mounting points. We drill-stop the crack, fill it with a composite-specific epoxy, and torque the mounting screws to the manufacturer’s spec. Most shops just re-tighten and move on; that crack will travel.
- Therma-Tru shingle and tile roofing after impact events: hairline frame fractures behind the cladding. A shingle or tile roof panel can look fine after a storm while the frame underneath has a fracture you can’t see. We remove the interior trim on every post-impact Therma-Tru inspection. The frame tells us more than the panel ever will.
Our Therma-Tru Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Process
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Call and diagnostics. You call (954) 280-4413. A live person answers. We ask what you’re seeing, when it started, and what brand the roof or panel is. If it’s Therma-Tru, we send a background-checked, uniformed technician who has worked on Therma-Tru products before.
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Measurement and inspection. The tech measures twice, every time. We inspect the full unit, not just the complaint area. On a Therma-Tru shingle or tile roof, that means checking the top rail, the weep system, the corner seals, and the frame behind the cladding.
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Parts decision. We quote OEM Therma-Tru parts and quality aftermarket options side by side on paper, with prices. You see exactly what you’re buying and what each layer of the warranty covers. We register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway.
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Repair or replacement. Most single-unit repairs are done in one visit. If the job calls for a full replacement, we schedule it, order the materials, and the crew arrives on the day we said they’d arrive.
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Testing. After the repair, we test the operation. Water test, seal test, and a full open-close cycle. If anything doesn’t hold, it gets redone before we leave.
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The guarantee. Every Therma-Tru job is covered by our Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights, no fine print, no arguing. That’s the standard.
What Therma-Tru Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Costs in Fort Lauderdale
Here’s what you can expect to pay for common Therma-Tru shingle, tile, and metal roofing work in Fort Lauderdale. These are ranges we quote every week.
- Weep system cleaning and re-sealing on a Therma-Tru Pulse unit: $85-$160
- Corner seal repair on a Therma-Tru metal roofing panel: $120-$240
- Drill-stop and epoxy repair on a Smooth-Star stress crack: $150-$300
- Top rail realignment and re-sealing on a Therma-Tru Classic: $160-$350
- Full frame inspection and post-impact assessment: $125-$200
- Complete Therma-Tru shingle or tile roof replacement (unit labor included): $800-$2,400 depending on size, series, and glazing
What moves the price? The series of the unit, whether the frame is damaged or just the panel, and whether we’re matching aftermarket or OEM. We don’t do change orders, and we don’t do surprise line items. The quote you get is the bill you pay. Call (954) 280-4413 for a free estimate.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for Therma-Tru Work
We’ve been serving Fort Lauderdale homeowners since 2008, and Dale Kessler says it plain every time he walks onto a job: “If it is not right on paper, it will not be right on the wall.” That’s the kind of thinking that guides every Therma-Tru job we take. We’re not the cheapest bid in Fort Lauderdale, and we’re not trying to be. We’re the company you call when you don’t want to have the same conversation twice. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. Our quotes are on paper, side by side, so you can compare OEM and aftermarket without guessing. And we’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows. So if your Therma-Tru unit isn’t worth saving, we’ll tell you that honestly and quote you a replacement that actually makes sense for a coastal house in Fort Lauderdale. We’ll be there when we say. And we’ll stand behind it.
FAQs
If you have a valid Therma-Tru manufacturer warranty, the terms of that warranty govern what’s covered. As an independent Therma-Tru service provider, we are not authorized by Therma-Tru, so we can’t make claims on their behalf. What we can tell you is that many Fort Lauderdale homeowners have been surprised to find their Therma-Tru warranty had already lapsed due to an install or maintenance issue from years before they ever called us. We register both warranty layers in writing on every job we do so there’s never a question about what’s covered by our work. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll walk through your specific situation.
We keep a working inventory of the most common Therma-Tru components, including sill pans, top rails, corner seals, and mounting hardware for the Pulse, Classic, and Smooth-Star lines. If we don’t have the specific part on the truck, we can typically source it from a local Fort Lauderdale supplier within one to two business days. For older or discontinued Therma-Tru series, we’ll quote both OEM and quality aftermarket options so you can decide what makes sense for your house and your budget.
It depends on three things: the age of the unit, the condition of the frame, and whether the seals have already been reworked once. If the frame is sound and the panel is intact, a repair makes sense. If you’ve got fogged panels, a separated top rail, and the unit is more than twelve years old, replacement often costs less over the next five years than chasing repairs. We’ll show you the condition of your unit on camera and quote both paths on paper. You decide.
Most Therma-Tru service calls are completed within two to three business days from the time you call. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you’ll never leave a voicemail and hope for a callback. If you have an active leak or a post-storm situation, we make a point of getting a technician out as quickly as the schedule allows. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll give you a straight answer about timing.
We don’t process Therma-Tru manufacturer warranty claims. What we do is the work itself, done right, with both warranty layers registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. If the manufacturer covers the repair, we’re glad to provide a clear, written diagnostics report and photos to support your claim. That’s a square deal for everyone. Call (954) 280-4413 for a free estimate on the work.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
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