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Therma-Tru Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing in Plantation: What to Know First
We provide independent Therma-Tru shingle, tile, and metal roofing service in Plantation, with most repairs completed in a single visit. Typical turnarounds run one to three days for shingle work, two to five for tile or metal, depending on material availability and the scope of the repair. Pricing is straightforward and written before we start, so there are no surprise line items when the bill arrives.
If you own a Therma-Tru entry or patio door in Plantation and the roof structure around it is failing, this page is for you. We are TruePane Windows & Doors, an independent Therma-Tru service provider, not a franchise and not an authorized Therma-Tru dealer. What we are is a local company with deep roots in Broward County, and we handle Therma-Tru roof integration work the way it should have been done the first time. Call (772) 577-2915 for a free estimate.
How Therma-Tru Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
Therma-Tru builds solid entry systems. But in Plantation’s heat, humidity, and afternoon downpours, even well-made doors and the roof structures around them develop specific problems. Here is what we see most often, and what we do about it.
- Fiberglass door slab delamination at the bottom rail. On Therma-Tru Classic-Craft and Fiber-Classic doors installed under shingle roofs with shallow overhangs, Plantation’s driving rain hits the lower portion of the slab hard. The fiberglass skin starts to separate where the bottom rail meets the face. We strip the affected area, re-bond the skin with marine-grade adhesive, and re-flash the threshold so water sheds away from the door instead of pooling against it.
- Rot at the rough opening where tile roofs meet the door header. Tile roofs in older Plantation neighborhoods like Plantation Isles and Lauderdale West often lack proper drip edge at door openings. Water runs off the tile, down the wall, and sits against the Therma-Tru frame. The fix is not just replacing rotted framing, it means resetting the door, installing proper head flashing, and sealing the transition so the tile roof and door system work as one.
- Metal roof expansion pulling the Therma-Tru header out of square. We see this on newer Plantation Acres homes with standing seam metal. The metal expands and contracts with Florida sun, and if the door opening was not framed with an expansion allowance, the frame bows. Dale Kessler has measured more than a few Therma-Tru installs where the header was off by a quarter inch at the strike side. We re-shim, re-square, and re-hang the slab so it closes without dragging.
- Threshold seal failure on Smooth-Star doors under low-slope shingle areas. Smooth-Star doors are common on 1970s and 1980s Plantation ranches. The threshold cap on these doors was not built for decades of standing water from a low-slope shingle roof dripping at the entry. We replace the cap with a taller profile, re-route the drainage, and treat the sub-sill so the door seals tight again.
- Patio door track buckling under tile roof weight shift. Therma-Tru sliding patio doors on homes with barrel tile roofs sometimes bind because the roof load settles unevenly and presses down on the top track. TruePane techs clear the track, re-level the sill, and reset the rollers. If the top track is compromised, we replace it with a reinforced profile rather than forcing the door through a bad opening.
These are not problems Therma-Tru’s own literature covers in detail, because they are Plantation-specific. A manufacturer in Ohio cannot tell you what years of Broward County rain on a south-facing entry will do to a threshold. We can, because we have fixed it.
Our Therma-Tru Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Process
Every Therma-Tru roof integration job follows the same sequence. No shortcuts, no skipped steps.
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The phone call. A live person answers, 24/7. You describe the problem. We ask about the door model, the roof type, and what you have noticed. We schedule a visit at a time that works for you.
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The on-site look. A background-checked, uniformed tech arrives, measures the door opening twice, checks the roof transition, and documents everything. We test the door operation, check for square, and identify whether the problem is the door, the roof, or the point where they meet.
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The written quote. We put the fix on paper, side by side with options. OEM Therma-Tru parts where warranty and fit require them, quality aftermarket where they make more sense. Fixed pricing, no change orders unless you ask for different work.
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The repair. We do the work in one visit where possible. That includes flashing, re-shimming, seal replacement, threshold work, and any roof edge repair needed to protect the door. We do not leave a job half-finished and schedule a second appointment for what should have been done the first day.
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The test. We run the door repeatedly, check the seals, water-test the transition, and verify the operation in both directions. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
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The paperwork. Both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck leaves the driveway. The Keystone Standard, on every job.
You get the Done Right Promise: if it is not right, we come back and make it right. No arguing, no fine print.
What Therma-Tru Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Costs in Plantation
Honest numbers, based on what we have charged on Plantation jobs over the past several years. These are ranges, not quotes. Your exact price depends on the condition of the opening, the material, and the roof type.
- Threshold seal replacement (Smooth-Star, Fiber-Classic): $185 - $320
- Header re-shim and door re-square: $260 - $480
- Bottom rail delamination repair (fiberglass rebond): $350 - $625
- Full head flashing replacement at shingle or tile transition: $420 - $780
- Rotted rough opening repair with door reset: $600 - $1,200
- Complete Therma-Tru entry system replacement with new flashing and roof integration: $1,800 - $3,400
What moves the price: the age of the opening, whether we find hidden rot, whether the roof edge needs work alongside the door repair, and whether OEM Therma-Tru parts are required or quality aftermarket is the better call. We show you the options on paper before any work begins. Call (772) 577-2915 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Why Plantation Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for Therma-Tru Work
We have been doing this work since 2008, through a heritage that started with Dale Kessler’s father doing finish carpentry and continued when Dale learned glazing at McFatter Technical College in Davie. That is not a franchise story. It is a local one.
We stand behind the work. The Done Right Promise means exactly what it says. The Keystone Standard means both warranty layers are registered in writing before we leave. We also carry and service other major lines, including PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows, so if your Therma-Tru roof repair sits next to a different brand’s window or door, we can handle both. We answer the phone with a live person, every time, day or night. And we price the job squarely, which is the only way we know how to price work.
FAQs
No, not when the work is done by a qualified independent provider using appropriate parts. Therma-Tru’s warranty covers manufacturing defects, not installation-related issues or Plantation weather damage. As an independent Therma-Tru service provider, we make sure any parts we use meet or exceed OEM specifications, and if a manufacturer warranty claim is the right path, we help you file it properly. Call (772) 577-2915 and we will walk you through what your specific situation calls for.
Most common Therma-Tru parts are available from local Florida suppliers within one to three business days. Specialty items like specific Classic-Craft door slabs or custom glass inserts can take one to two weeks. We tell you the timeline before we start, in writing, and we do not schedule work on a promise we cannot keep.
If the door slab is sound and the frame is structurally intact, repair is usually the better call. That means fixing the flashing, re-shimming, and sealing the transition properly. If the frame has significant rot or the slab is delaminating in multiple places, replacement makes more sense. We show you both numbers and let you decide. Call (772) 577-2915 for a straight answer on your specific door.
No. We quote a fixed price before we begin, and we honor it. The only time a price changes is if you ask us to do additional work that was not in the original quote. That gets put in writing and approved by you first. No surprises on the bill, ever.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Plantation and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.



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