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CGI Roofing: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
CGI roofing parts in Fort Lauderdale typically cost between $400 and $2,500 installed, depending on whether you’re replacing a section of metal roofing, a tile, flashing, or the underlayment beneath it. We stock CGI-compatible roofing materials on our service trucks and can usually match your existing panel profile or tile color the same day. Most Fort Lauderdale homeowners discover a problem the way you just did: a stain on the ceiling after a hard rain, a metallic rattle you heard during the last storm, or a roof tile you spotted in the yard after the wind picked up. If it’s a small section or a single component, we can usually quote it over the phone and get it fixed without a full roof project.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
CGI makes a few roofing lines that show up regularly across Fort Lauderdale homes, and the parts are not always interchangeable between them. The most common are the CGI Sentinel (stone-coated steel, often sold under the Decra name in the past), the CGI Imperial and Regal lines (corrugated metal panels), and the CGI Magnesite tile profile for older South Florida ranch homes. The part you need depends on which line is on your roof. If you have a metal panel, look underneath the eave line for a stamp, or check your original permit paperwork from the city of Fort Lauderdale. If the stamp is faded, take a photo of the panel cross-section where a vent or boot meets the roof. That profile shape tells us within minutes whether we’re matching a Sentinel, Imperial, or an aftermarket equivalent.
The OEM-versus-aftermarket decision matters more with CGI than with most brands. CGI’s stone-coated steel finishes are proprietary, and the color codes are not shared with third-party manufacturers. If you need a Sentinel panel in a specific tone, aftermarket color matches can look close at arm’s length but wrong in direct sun once installed. For plain galvanized or galvalume corrugated panels, a quality aftermarket match is fine and costs 20 to 30 percent less than the CGI-stamped original. We’ll tell you honestly which route makes sense for your roof and your budget before you spend a dollar.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your CGI Roofing Is Failing
- A ceiling stain that shows up 24 to 48 hours after rain, not during it. That delay usually means water is pooling in the underlayment or running along a purlin before it finds a seam to drip through. On CGI stone-coated steel, this often traces back to a punctured or peeling underlayment at a valley or a pipe boot.
- Granules in your gutter after every storm. Stone-coated steel sheds a little surface grit over time, but if you’re finding a steady stream of granules at a downspout, the coating has failed on that panel. In Fort Lauderdale’s salt air and UV, that happens faster near the coast than it does inland.
- A flapping or rattling sound during wind. That’s a loose panel, a missing fastener, or a clip that has let go. You’ll usually hear it before you see it. Left alone, the panel works back and forth until it tears at the fastener line.
- Rust streaks running from the screw heads. The fasteners on older CGI installs were sometimes steel with a zinc coating, not stainless. Once the zinc goes, the screw rusts, the rubber washer underneath dries out, and water follows the screw right into the deck.
- A roof tile on the ground after a storm. On CGI Magnesite tile, a broken tile is the easy problem. The harder one is the cracked batten or rotted decking you’ll find under it once we lift the neighbor tiles to inspect.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
Here’s what CGI roofing work costs in Fort Lauderdale right now:
- Tile roof repair: $600 – $2,500 (single tile replacement through to valley re-flash and batten repair)
- Roof repair: $400 – $1,800 (boots, vents, small panel patches, seam re-seal)
- Roof replacement: $8,000 – $20,000 (full CGI roof replacement including underlayment, fasteners, and trim)
- Metal roof installation: $15,000 – $40,000 (new CGI or equivalent metal roof on a typical Fort Lauderdale home)
The range comes down to a few things: how much decking has rotted under the failed section, whether we’re working on a one-story or a two-story roof, and whether the remaining panels will accept a color match or if you want a full replacement. Every quote we give in Fort Lauderdale is written, line by line, before we start. You’ll see the part cost, the labor, and any permit fees separately. The workmanship is covered for 365 days from the completion date under our Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right inside that year, we come back and make it right at no charge.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely check a few things from the ground or an upstairs window: look for missing tiles, lifted panel edges near the ridge, and rust patterns around the screws. You should not walk a CGI roof in Fort Lauderdale unless you know exactly where the battens and purlins sit. Stone-coated steel gets slick after rain, and the panels will flex under your weight in places that aren’t supported. Falls happen fast. If you need a piece matched, identified, or replaced, call us at (754) 354-3720. We’ll tell you what we found, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost, before we touch a thing.
FAQs
CGI stone-coated steel roofs can last 40 to 50 years in South Florida when installed over proper underlayment, but the underlayment itself is the weak point and typically lasts 15 to 20 years in our heat and storm cycles. Corrugated CGI panels last 30 to 40 years on the metal, with fasteners usually failing first. Call (754) 354-3720 and we’ll assess your specific roof condition.
Yes, if the damage is isolated to a single panel, a boot, or a section of flashing, a repair makes sense and saves thousands. If the underlayment has failed across a large area or the fasteners are failing roof-wide, patching becomes a game of chasing leaks. We’ll give you an honest recommendation after inspecting.
Most CGI roof repairs in Fort Lauderdale are done in a single day, start to finish. Matching a specific stone-coated panel color may add a day if we need to order from the supplier. We’ll tell you the timeline in your written quote.
We keep common CGI fasteners, boots, flashing, and corrugated panels on our Fort Lauderdale trucks, and we can order Sentinel and Magnesite components through our supply partners with short lead times. We also stock parts for other brands we work with, like KraftMaid, Cambria, and Silestone, for interior projects. Call (754) 354-3720 with the model or photo of your roof and we’ll confirm stock before we schedule.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
