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Roof replacement in Kendale Lakes typically runs $9,800 to $18,500 for a standard single-family home, while targeted repairs usually land between $350 and $1,400. If you’re calling after an afternoon thunderstorm just found the soft spot over your chimney, we can usually get a technician to Kendale Lakes same-day or next morning. Call (361) 320-9467 and a live person answers, 24/7. We know these streets, we know the 1970s truss spacing that throws every quote off, and we know what Miami-Dade code requires before your inspector will sign off.
Kendale Lakes homes were mostly built between 1970 and 1990, and that matters. It means many roofs out here are original or first-replacement 3-tab shingles sitting on 2×4 trusses spaced 24 inches on center. That framing was legal when it went up. It is not legal for a re-roof today, not under post-Andrew wind codes. Anyone who quotes you a roof without looking at your trusses is guessing.
Why Brennan Roofing Is Kendale Lakes’s Preferred Roofing Company
We operate under The Garrison Standard, and that standard is the same on every job in Kendale Lakes: a written price before any work starts, background-checked uniformed technicians on site, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If our repair or installation fails within one year, we come back and fix it at no charge. That is not marketing language. It is a contract line.
Homeowners in Kendale Lakes call us because they have been burned. A crew shows up late, tears off half the roof, then discovers “unexpected” decking damage and the price climbs at the door. That does not happen with us. Before we touch your roof, we walk it, we check the attic, and we write what we find into the scope. On a ranch-style home off SW 132nd Avenue, our crew tore off a 24-square, 20-year-old shingle roof and found three cracked truss webs under the ridge and exposed 15-pound felt at the valleys. After our inspection, we wrote the framing repair and new ice and water shield into the contract as an allowance, priced and approved it in writing before installing CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles with starter strip and ridge vent. The homeowner got a wind mitigation certificate showing a 130 mph rating and a clean roof certification for insurance renewal. That is how the process should work, and in Kendale Lakes, it is the only way it works for long.
We are an independently owned and operated member of the Garrison Partners family, founded in 2000. Travis Oakley leads our crew. He answers for the work personally. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office, and our crews serve Kendale Lakes locally.
Commercial Roofing in Kendale Lakes
Commercial Roofing in Kendale Lakes covers low-slope and flat systems on small offices, retail units, medical plazas, and multi-family buildings throughout the Kendall corridor. Many of these structures date to the same 1970s and 80s build-out as the residential stock, and they carry the same original modified bitumen or gravel-surfaced built-up roofs that are now past their service life. South Florida humidity gets under loose seams fast, and ponding water after heavy summer rain accelerates membrane failure.
Flat Roof Maintenance and Leak Repair
Most commercial leaks we find in Kendale Lakes start at penetrations, parapet walls, or failed lap seams where the original membrane has dried and split. We repair with compatible materials, not patch-on-patch work that peels within a season. For older buildings near Kendale Lakes Elementary or along Kendall Drive, we commonly recommend a full recover when the underlying insulation is saturated. Commercial flat roof work in Kendale Lakes typically runs $6.50 to $11 per square foot depending on system and tear-off requirements.
Low-Slope Replacement and Code Compliance
If you own a commercial property here, your insurance provider is asking the same questions they ask homeowners, just with more zeroes attached. A wind mitigation report and current roof certification matter at renewal. We install TPO, modified bitumen, and metal systems rated to Miami-Dade requirements, and we pull permits on every commercial job. No exceptions.
Metal Roof Installation in Kendale Lakes
Metal Roof Installation in Kendale Lakes is a strong option for homeowners who want the highest wind rating available without switching to tile. Standing seam and stone-coated steel both handle South Florida’s UV load and hurricane season far better than asphalt, and they shed afternoon rain quickly. Cost typically runs $14,500 to $26,000 for a full replacement on a standard 1,800 to 2,400 square foot home here.
Standing Seam Metal Roofing
Standing seam uses concealed fasteners, which means no exposed screws to back out over time. That matters in Kendale Lakes, where expansion and contraction from intense heat cycles loosens cheaper exposed-fastener panels within a few years. We install standing seam over solid decking with a high-temperature underlayment rated for metal, and we insist on it. Skipping that underlayment is how you get condensation trapped against the sheathing and rust bloom at the seams within two seasons.
Stone-Coated Steel Shingles
If you like the look of tile or shingle but the framing cannot take tile weight, stone-coated steel gives you the profile without the load. It is a practical choice for older homes in Kendale Lakes where truss spacing and rafter size were never designed for concrete. We source materials from leading lines including Tamko, Boral, and GAF, and we explain the real differences so you choose with confidence.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendale Lakes
We install GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral systems, and we do not push a single line on every house. The right shingle, tile, or metal for a 1978 ranch near Snapper Creek is not necessarily the right material for a newer build near Tropical Park. Because we work across Kendale Lakes regularly, we keep common flashings, fasteners, and underlayment stocked close, which means faster turnaround when a storm opens up a section of roof and you need it handled before the next front moves through.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Kendale Lakes Homes
- Truss spacing that fails wind mitigation. Original 24-inch-on-center truss spacing was common in the 1970s and 80s build-out. Under current Miami-Dade rules, re-roofing often requires adding hurricane straps and connectors, which adds framing work before any shingle goes on. A roofer who does not check this upfront is setting you up for a door-price increase.
- Original skip sheathing and rotten decking. Tear off an older shingle roof here and you will often find 1×6 skip sheathing instead of solid plywood, plus rot along the drip edge. If your contract does not include a decking allowance with a per-sheet price, the quote will move once the old roof is off. We write that allowance in before any work starts.
- Leaks around chimneys and vents after afternoon thunderstorms. Kendale Lakes gets fast, heavy downpours that expose weak flashing fast. Most leak calls we get after a storm trace back to old roof cement that cracked, or step flashing that was never properly let into the mortar joint. These are repairable, but if the sealant has been layered on for years, the fix is proper flashing replacement, not more caulk.
- Layered re-roofs trapping moisture. Some homes here have a second layer of shingles over the original, which traps heat and humidity against the decking. It voids the manufacturer warranty and breeds mold and algae fast. South Florida humidity makes layering a bad idea every time. A proper re-roof means full tear-off.
Pricing for Roofing Company in Kendale Lakes, FL
Kendale Lakes pricing tracks Miami-Dade’s code requirements, which are some of the strictest in the state. That adds cost up front and saves money over the life of the roof. Here is what we see on typical jobs in this market:
- Asphalt shingle roof replacement: $9,800 to $18,500 for a standard single-family home, with architectural shingle systems from GAF, CertainTeed, or Owens Corning.
- Full tile roof replacement: $22,000 to $45,000 depending on profile, underlayment system, and structural upgrades required.
- Metal roof (standing seam or stone-coated steel): $14,500 to $26,000 installed.
- Roof repair (leak, flashing, isolated shingle damage): $350 to $1,400 for typical scopes.
- Roof inspection with written report: $199 for a standard single-family home inspection that includes attic access and photos.
What moves the number most in Kendale Lakes is what the tear-off reveals: decking condition, truss spacing, and the presence of any old layered roof. We handle that with a written decking allowance and a framing review before the contract is signed. Call (361) 320-9467 to schedule a free estimate. You will get a price on paper before any work starts, and that price does not move at the door.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendale Lakes
Our Roofing Company team works throughout the South FL metro. Beyond Kendale Lakes, we regularly handle roofing in Miami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, and Pembroke Pines. If you are nearby and need a straight answer about your roof, call (361) 320-9467. We bring the same Roofing Company standard to every job, whether you’re in Kendale Lakes or one neighborhood over.
Serving Kendale Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendale Lakes 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 About Roofing Company in Kendale Lakes
Yes, in most cases. Insurance companies in Miami-Dade frequently require a wind mitigation inspection and roof certification before they will renew or write a new policy on a Kendale Lakes home, especially if the roof is original or past 15 years old. Our inspections document the current roof condition, fastening type, and water barrier status, and we provide the wind mitigation certificate once the new system is installed. Call (361) 320-9467 to schedule an inspection, and we will walk you through exactly what your insurer is asking for.
It means that once you pull a permit for a re-roof in Kendale Lakes, the new roof must meet current Miami-Dade codes, not the codes from when the home was built. That typically includes adding hurricane straps to the trusses, upgrading decking to 5/8-inch plywood, and installing a secondary water barrier. Some homeowners try to skip the permit to avoid these costs. That fails the wind mitigation inspection and can leave the roof uncovered by insurance when the next storm hits. We pull permits on every job and write the code-required scope into the contract before we touch the roof.
Because the original step flashing on 1970s and 80s homes was often sealed with roof cement instead of being properly integrated into the mortar joint, and 40 years of South Florida UV exposure turns that cement brittle. Then an afternoon thunderstorm drops an inch of rain in 30 minutes, and the water finds the gap. The fix is not more sealant. It is cutting in new flashing at the chimney, replacing the vent boot, and checking the surrounding decking for rot. We see this failure mode constantly in Kendale Lakes. Call (361) 320-9467 and we will send someone who knows what to look for.
Put them side by side on four lines: decking allowance per sheet, underlayment type, fastener schedule, and warranty terms. A cheap quote in Kendale Lakes usually means no written decking allowance, 15-pound felt instead of synthetic or peel-and-stick barrier, minimum nailing instead of the manufacturer’s high-wind pattern, and a one-year labor “warranty” that disappears when the phone stops getting answered. Our quote shows all four in writing. The Garrison Standard is a written scope with a fixed number, a named underlayment, the nail pattern printed in the contract, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise behind it. Free estimate at (361) 320-9467.
Yes, we do, and it is a smart move for the right house. Stone-coated steel gives you a tile-like profile without the weight of concrete, which matters when the original trusses were not sized for anything heavier than asphalt. Standing seam offers the highest wind ratings short of tile. The key on older Kendale Lakes homes is the underlayment and the decking condition. We tear off the old shingles, inspect and replace decking as needed, and install a high-temperature underlayment rated for metal. The price is written before we start, and the work is guaranteed in writing for one full year. Call (361) 320-9467 for a free estimate and we will tell you if metal makes sense for your house.
Written by Travis Oakley, Owner at Brennan Roofing, serving Kendale Lakes with the Garrison Standard on every job.