The first question every Hollywood homeowner asks me: what's a new roof going to cost? Here's my honest answer: I won't give you a number until I've been on your roof with a tape measure. But I will tell you exactly what drives the price — and in Hollywood, one thing matters more than most places: how close you are to the beach.
I'm Joe. I run Onel Construction out of Boca Raton. Fifteen years in this business. I'm not going to give you "call for a free estimate" and nothing else — I'm going to tell you how roof replacement actually works.
What Actually Drives the Price
Salt air and wind exposure. Homes near the coast live a harder roofing life — salt air works on flashing and fasteners, and the wind exposure is higher. That doesn't change the honest math of a replacement, but it changes what I look at during the inspection and what I spec for the job: proper flashing details, the right underlayment, fasteners rated for the environment. A roof a block from the beach is not the same job as one ten miles inland, and a roofer who prices them identically isn't paying attention.
Material. Architectural shingles are the workhorse — good life, good price. Tile costs more and lasts longer, and needs a structure built for the weight. Metal costs the most upfront, outlives everything, and stands up to coastal conditions extremely well. There's no wrong answer, just trade-offs, and I'll lay them out for your house. If you're switching materials, my engineer Troy Bishop reviews the structural side — these aren't guesses.
How many layers are coming off. One layer of old shingles is a normal tear-off. Two layers is double the dumpster, double the labor, and your price goes up before we've laid a single new shingle. Hollywood's mid-century homes are the most likely to be hiding a second layer.
The decking underneath. You don't know the condition of the wood until the old roof is off. If there's rot — and in South Florida, there's often rot — it gets replaced. Any roofer who prices decking repairs sight-unseen is making it up. I tell you upfront how I handle it: I document it, I show you, we deal with it honestly.
The pitch and the complexity. A simple ranch roof is fast. Cut-up roofs with valleys, dormers, and steep pitches take longer and cost more. More flashing, more detail work, more time on the roof.
A note on condos: if you're in a condo or association building, the roof is usually the association's responsibility, not yours — check with your HOA before calling anyone. My roofing work in Hollywood is for single-family homes.
The Insurance Angle — This Is Big in Florida
Here's what most homeowners don't put together: a new roof can drop your homeowners insurance significantly. Carriers in Florida are brutal on old roofs — some won't even write a policy on a roof past a certain age. A new roof with a wind mitigation inspection can unlock credits worth real money every year.
I say "can" because your carrier makes the final call. But I've watched customers get meaningful premium drops after a replacement — I had my own wind mitigation done back in 2022, so I've been through the process myself. Between the insurance savings and the fact that you're not patching leaks every rainy season, the math on a new roof is better than most people think.
Do I Need a Permit for a Roof Replacement in Hollywood?
Always. Roof replacement in Florida is permitted work, full stop — no exceptions. The inspection verifies the nailing pattern, the underlayment, the flashing — the things that determine whether your roof survives the next big storm. Near the coast, where wind ratings actually get tested, you want that verification. I pull the permit on every roof, and I meet the inspector.
A roofer who doesn't want an inspector looking at his work is telling you everything you need to know.
How to Not Get Burned on a Roofing Job
Fifteen years in South Florida has taught me how roofing scams work. Here's what to watch for:
The storm chaser. Out-of-state crews that flood in after every hurricane, take deposits, and vanish. If the truck has no local plates and the "office" is a PO box, keep walking.
The too-cheap bid. Roofing has real material costs that every contractor pays. If one bid is 40% below the others, he's cutting somewhere — no permit, no insurance, day labor, or he's planning to "find" thousands in surprise repairs. The cheapest roof is usually the most expensive roof you'll ever buy.
No permit, no deal. Covered above. Non-negotiable.
Get it in writing. Scope, materials by brand and type, start date, payment schedule, warranty terms. If it's not written down, it wasn't promised.
Financing
A roof is a big ticket — I don't pretend otherwise. Through Acorn Finance: typical jobs land in the low $200s–$300s/month with approved credit, rates as low as 4.49% APR. The roof goes on now, before the next storm season. The payments stay manageable.
Straight talk on numbers: the financing figures above are examples from Acorn's programs, not quotes — your actual payment depends on approved credit and the scope of your job. Material prices have moved with recent tariff increases, so don't treat any ballpark as a bid. The free estimate I give you in person uses current numbers.
Why Me and Not the Other Guy
I get on the roof myself. My process: I come out, I climb up, I measure it, I look at the decking edges, the flashing, the valleys — and I price it in person. Free estimate. You get a real number for your actual roof, not a satellite guess or a phone quote that changes on installation day.
Onel Construction LLC is a licensed general contractor — CGC1511492. Not a storm-chaser crew, not a middleman. Licensed, insured, local.
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I spec for your actual conditions. Near the beach, that means details that stand up to salt and wind — not the same cookie-cutter spec I'd put ten miles inland.
I tell you repair vs. replace honestly. If your roof has good years left and needs a repair, I'll say so.
Related Services
- Kitchen Remodeling in Hollywood — interior work while you're investing in the house.
- Bathroom Remodeling in Hollywood — the inside to match the new roof.
- Roof Replacement in Boca Raton — my main roofing page, same straight process.
Hollywood Roof Replacement FAQ
How do I know if I need a full replacement or just a repair?
I get on the roof and look — that's the only honest answer. Age, visible wear, leaks, flashing condition: it all factors in. Some roofs have years left with a good repair. Some are done. I'll tell you which one you're looking at.
I'm in a condo — can you replace my roof?
Usually the roof is the association's responsibility in a condo building, not the individual owner's. Check with your HOA first — if it's on you (some townhome-style setups differ), I'll take a look. Otherwise, the right call is getting the association to act.
Will a new roof lower my homeowners insurance?
It can — carriers reward newer roofs with real credits, especially with a wind mitigation inspection. Your carrier makes the final call, but the savings are often meaningful. I've been through the wind mitigation process on my own place, so I know what the inspectors look for.
How long does a roof replacement take?
Most homes are a few days of actual work once we start — tear-off, decking repairs if needed, underlayment, new roof, cleanup. I'll give you a real schedule when I've measured yours.
Get On the Roof — My Eyes, Your Roof
Call or text (561) 462-9293. Free in-home estimate. I'll inspect it, measure it, and give you a straight price — and an honest opinion on whether you even need a full replacement or just a repair.
Onel Construction LLC — 7100 W Camino Real, Ste 302, Boca Raton, FL 33433. Licensed & insured, CGC1511492. Serving Hollywood and all of Broward County.
