The first question every Sunrise 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 Sunrise, the story is usually the same: a 70s-through-90s roof that's reaching the end of its run, right when the insurance company starts asking questions about it.
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
Age. This is the Sunrise factor. A huge share of the housing stock went up between the 70s and the 90s, and original roofs from that era are hitting 25 to 35 years — which is the end of the road for most shingle roofs. If your roof is original to the house, you're not deciding whether to replace it, you're deciding when. Sooner is cheaper than after the leaks start.
Material. Architectural shingles are the workhorse — good life, good price, and what most Sunrise homes already have. Tile costs more and lasts longer, and needs a structure built for the weight. Metal costs the most upfront and outlives everything. 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. Older 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 — and on a 30-year-old roof, I plan for the possibility of rot. If it's there, 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.
The Insurance Angle — This Is Big in Florida
Here's what most Sunrise homeowners are living right now: carriers in Florida are brutal on old roofs, and some won't even renew a policy on a roof past a certain age. If your carrier is asking about your roof's age — or has already sent the non-renewal letter — a replacement isn't just maintenance, it's keeping your insurance. A new roof with a wind mitigation inspection can also 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.
And don't forget: the My Safe Florida Home program has offered up to $10,000 in grant money for hurricane hardening, roofs included. Funding comes and goes with the state budget, so I check what's current when you call — and I help homeowners through the application either way.
Do I Need a Permit for a Roof Replacement in Sunrise?
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. 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 — and before the insurance company makes the decision for you. 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 tell you repair vs. replace honestly. If your roof has good years left and needs a repair, I'll say so. I'd rather earn your replacement later than sell you one you don't need now.
Permits, inspections, documentation. Every roof. Every time. You get the paper trail your insurance company wants to see.
Related Services
- Kitchen Remodeling in Sunrise — interior work while you're investing in the house.
- Bathroom Remodeling in Sunrise — the inside to match the new roof.
- Roof Replacement in Boca Raton — my main roofing page, same straight process.
Sunrise Roof Replacement FAQ
My roof is original to the house — late 80s. How much time do I have?
Not much, honestly. A 30-plus-year-old shingle roof in South Florida is past its expected life. It might not be leaking today, but the clock is the clock — and your insurance carrier knows it. Get it looked at before the rainy season or the renewal letter makes the decision for you.
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. I'll tell you which one you're looking at, and if it's a repair, I'll tell you that too.
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 Sunrise and all of Broward County.
