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AfterCGI Roof Replacement & Installation in Plantation: What to Know First
TruePane Windows & Doors provides independent CGI roof replacement and installation in Plantation, FL, as a certified installer working across more than a dozen manufacturer lines. Most CGI roof jobs in Plantation take two to five days depending on the roof’s size and the condition of the decking underneath. Our pricing is set before we start, written line-by-line on paper, and we register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. If you own a CGI roof that’s reached the end of its service life, call us at (772) 577-2915 for a free estimate.
This page is for Plantation homeowners who already have a CGI roof or are considering one, and who want straight answers about replacement timing, cost, and how the job should be done so the warranty actually holds.
How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
We’ve replaced enough CGI roofs in Plantation to know the failure patterns by heart. Here’s what we see most often:
- CGI’s standing seam panels lifting at the eave line. This happens on homes where the original installer didn’t account for Broward County’s afternoon thunderstorm cycle. Water gets driven under the panel edge, the sealant breaks down, and you get a slow leak that stains the soffit before it ever shows on the ceiling. We pull the affected panels, re-flash the eave correctly, and re-seat the seam with the right gauge clips. This is the most common CGI issue we fix in Plantation, and it’s almost always an installation problem, not a manufacturing defect.
- CGI’s tile-profile metal roofs with granule loss from the factory finish. We see this on homes that face the afternoon sun on the west side of Plantation, near Central Park and the older sections off Broward Boulevard. The UV exposure in South Florida is relentless, and the factory coating on some CGI tile profiles starts to chalk after 12 to 15 years. That’s not necessarily a structural failure, but it means the roof is past its cosmetic prime. When we replace these roofs, we match the profile but often recommend a brighter finish that reflects more heat and holds its color longer in Plantation’s climate.
- Fastener back-out on CGI’s exposed fastener panels. For older CGI roofs, especially the corrugated profiles installed in the late 1990s and early 2000s, we find screws that have worked themselves loose. The metal expands and contracts every day with the temperature swing, and over two decades, that movement pops fasteners. We check for this on every replacement, because a roof that’s been leaking at the fastener holes has decking damage underneath that you can’t see from the ground. We replace the decking sections that need it and use the correct EPDM washers on every fastener we set.
- CGI’s hidden fastener systems with failed seam clips. The hidden clip system is a good design, but it has a known weak point: the clip itself. On Plantation homes within a mile of the Everglades, humidity sits high year-round, and those clips can corrode if the roof wasn’t installed with the right ventilation. The panels stay put, but they lose their interlock, and the roof starts to rattle in wind. Our fix is a full panel replacement with new clips, not a patch job. Patching a hidden fastener roof is throwing money at a problem that comes back.
- CGI’s roof-to-wall transition flashing failing at the gable end. This is a repetitive failure on Plantation ranch homes built in the 1960s and 1970s, where the original roof was cut to fit a wall that’s not exactly square. The transition flashing gets bent to accommodate, and after enough storms, water finds its way in. We re-cut the flashing to the actual angle of the wall, not the angle the original installer hoped it was. If the wall is out of plumb, we say so and we fix the flashing accordingly. That’s the difference between a CGI roof replacement that leaks after a year and one that doesn’t.
Our CGI Roof Replacement & Installation Process
We work the same way on every CGI roof in Plantation, whether it’s a small ranch off Broward Boulevard or a two-story in Jacaranda:
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We walk the roof and the attic. Dale Kessler himself looks at every CGI job before we quote it. We check the decking, the underlayment, the condition of the existing flashing, and the ventilation. We also look inside the attic for signs of past leaks that the homeowner might not know about.
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We give you a written quote with the exact CGI product named. No allowances, no “roofing system to be determined.” You see the panel profile, the gauge, the finish, the underlayment, and the flashing spec on paper. We price OEM CGI panels and quality aftermarket equivalents side by side when both are available, so you choose with your eyes open.
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We pull the permit. Roof replacement in Plantation requires a permit, and we pull it ourselves. The inspection is scheduled by us, and we stay until it passes. No homeowner gets left standing in front of an inspector with unanswered questions.
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We tear off, repair the decking, and set the roof. Every fastener is set to the manufacturer’s torque spec. Every seam is locked before we move to the next panel. We do not rush the tear-off and we do not hide old decking under new roofing. If the decking is soft, you see it before we cover it.
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We register both warranty layers in writing. The panel manufacturer’s warranty and the installation workmanship warranty are registered with the manufacturer before we pull the truck off the property. You get copies. We keep copies.
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The Done Right Promise starts the day we finish. If something is not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork fight, no arguing. That’s the standard on the first visit and the baseline for every callback.
What CGI Roof Replacement & Installation Costs in Plantation
CGI roof replacement in Plantation runs higher than entry-level roofing, and the price reflects the product and the labor it takes to install it correctly. Here’s what we typically see:
- CGI standing seam, 1,500 sq ft home: $22,000 to $31,000
- CGI tile-profile metal roof, 2,000 sq ft home: $28,000 to $42,000
- CGI corrugated replacement with decking repair: $18,000 to $26,000
- CGI roof-to-wall flashing replacement only: $1,200 to $2,800 depending on linear feet and wall condition
What moves the price: the condition of the decking, the roof’s pitch, the number of penetrations (vents, skylights, chimneys), and whether your home is in a Plantation neighborhood with stricter HOA finish requirements. Steep roofs with complex hips cost more to set; flat decking with no rot costs less. We give you a free estimate with line-by-line pricing so you see exactly where the money goes. Call (772) 577-2915 to schedule yours.
Why Plantation Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CGI Work
We’ve been in this community since 2008, and Dale Kessler grew up off Broward Boulevard, close enough to the old Plantation Fashion Mall to remember when that stretch of road was half strip plazas and half open lots. That’s not a marketing line; it’s why we answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a live person, not a voicemail tree. When a homeowner in Plantation calls about a CGI roof, they get a company that knows the product, knows the local climate, and knows what happens when flashing is cut to a hope instead of a measurement.
We’re an independent CGI service provider, and we also work with PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems. That matters because it means we can compare products honestly, line by line, on paper. We’re not married to one brand. We’re married to doing the job right. Background-checked, uniformed technicians set every roof the way they’d set it on their own mother’s house. And if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule applies to every square foot of metal we set.
FAQs
No, a properly documented replacement by a licensed installer does not void the CGI warranty. The key is that the installation must follow CGI’s published installation specifications, and both the manufacturer’s warranty and the workmanship warranty must be registered in writing. We do that before we leave the job site. Call (772) 577-2915 if you have a warranty question about an existing CGI roof.
Most CGI roof replacements in Plantation take two to five days, depending on the size of the roof, the condition of the decking, and the pitch. A 1,500 square foot ranch with a moderate pitch and sound decking is usually a two-to-three day job. A steep two-story with decking repairs can stretch to five. We give you a start date and an end date in writing, and we hit both.
In most cases, yes. CGI’s panel profiles and finish colors are still in production, and we can order the exact match. For older Plantation homes where the original CGI color has been discontinued or the finish has faded unevenly, we’ll show you the closest current color and explain what the difference will look like before you sign anything. No surprises.
It depends on the age of the roof, the number of leaks, and whether the panels have lost their interlock. A single flashing failure on a roof under ten years old is a repair. Multiple leaks, panel lifting, loose fasteners, or a roof past 15 years old usually points to replacement. We’ll tell you straight which one makes sense for your house. Call (772) 577-2915 and we’ll walk the roof with you and show you what we’re seeing.
Yes. We pull the permit ourselves, schedule the inspection, and stay on site until it passes. Roof replacement in Plantation requires a permit, and installing without one puts your insurance and your resale value at risk. We don’t cut that corner. Call (772) 577-2915 for a free estimate and a straight answer on what your job needs.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Plantation and nearby areas.
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