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CGI Roof Replacement & Installation in Miami Shores: What to Know First

CGI roof replacement and installation in Miami Shores typically runs between $12,000 and $28,000 for a full home, depending on the roof profile, underlayment condition, and whether we’re matching existing CGI window and door trim packages. Most full replacements take 3 to 5 working days once materials land, and we’re an independent CGI service provider, which means we answer to you, not to a manufacturer’s territory map. If you own a CGI home in Miami Shores and the roof is nearing the end of its run, this page tells you exactly how we handle the job, what it costs, and why our approach is different. Call (727) 483-7883 and a real person picks up.

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How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• CGI Sentinel Series flashing delamination at the eave line. In Miami Shores, we see this on homes built between 2005 and 2012. The original flashing was often set into wet concrete tile during the initial build, and after a decade of salt air plus afternoon thunderstorms, the seal breaks down at the eave. Water creeps behind the fascia, and by the time you see the stain on the soffit, the underlayment’s already compromised. Our fix is a full eave-to-ridge flashing replacement with a mechanically fastened drip edge, not a re-caulk job that fails in two summers.
• CGI Estate Collection valley pan cracking. The Estate Collection shipped with a narrow-gauge valley pan that doesn’t always hold up to Miami Shores’ specific rain pattern, which is short, violent, and nearly horizontal at times. When the pan cracks at the bend, water channels under the tile instead of into the gutter. We replace it with a wider, heavier-gauge pan and re-bed the intersecting tiles so the water actually goes where it’s supposed to.
• CGI Magnum Series underlayment dry rot from trapped moisture. This one shows up on shaded north-facing roof sections in the older part of Miami Shores, especially near the country club. The original synthetic underlayment gets saturated during a storm, then the tile traps the moisture against the deck because there’s not enough ventilation at the ridge. We strip those sections, replace the rotted decking, install a breathable secondary water barrier, and add ridge venting before re-setting the tile.
• Chipped CGI tile corners from flying debris. After any named storm or even a strong summer squall, we get calls about chipped or cracked CGI roof tiles. A single chipped tile doesn’t always need full replacement, but it does need to be addressed fast because the exposed underlayment degrades quickly in Miami Shores UV. We color-match from our inventory of existing CGI tile profiles and replace individual tiles without disturbing the surrounding course.
• Improper original installation from out-of-town crews. A lot of Miami Shores homes got their CGI roofs put on by crews that drove in after Hurricane Andrew and never came back. They didn’t know the local code, they skipped the secondary water barrier, and they set tile on nails instead of screws. We’ve seen roofs where the “CGI system” was never installed as a system at all. We pull the old work, bring everything up to current Miami-Dade code, and document every layer in writing before we set a single tile.

Our CGI Roof Replacement & Installation Process

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   Call and talk to a person. You dial, someone at Winslow answers, and we schedule a walkthrough. We ask about your CGI roof’s age, any leaks, and whether you have the original build docs. That tells us which series we’re likely dealing with before we even climb up.
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   Roof assessment and documentation. We inspect the tile condition, flashing, underlayment, decking, and ventilation. We photograph everything. If you have a written estimate from another company, we’ll give you a free second opinion on it, no strings.
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   Parts decision. For structural components (underlayment, flashing, fasteners), we use materials that meet or exceed current Miami-Dade code. For cosmetic and matching pieces like specific CGI tile profiles, we source OEM or production-grade equivalents that match your existing roof. We tell you which is which and why, before we spend a dollar of your money.
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   The replacement. We strip the old roof to the deck, replace any compromised wood, install the secondary water barrier, flash every penetration properly, and set the new tile with the right fasteners for the wind zone. Uniformed, background-checked techs do the work, and Ed Winslow walks the job at least twice before we call it done.
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   Testing and cleanup. We water-test critical junctions, run a magnet check on the tile fasteners, and walk you through what we did. Then we haul off everything and leave the yard cleaner than we found it.
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   Paperwork and the promise. You get a written line-item invoice, and every job carries the Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we come back and make it right. That’s not a marketing line. Ed’s name is on the truck, the invoice, and this promise.

What CGI Roof Replacement & Installation Costs in Miami Shores

Here’s what we’re quoting for CGI work in Miami Shores right now. These are all-in ranges including materials, labor, permitting, and haul-off:

• Full CGI tile roof replacement on a 1,800 sq ft home: $14,000 to $22,000
• Partial replacement (one slope or section): $4,500 to $9,000 depending on section size and tie-in complexity
• Individual CGI tile replacement (per tile, including labor): $35 to $85 depending on the profile and whether we need to color-match
• Flashing and valley repair on a CGI roof: $800 to $3,200 depending on the linear footage and how much tile has to come up

The biggest price movers are the roof’s pitch, the condition of the decking underneath, and whether your CGI profile is a current line or a discontinued one. Steep pitches and complex valleys cost more because the work is slower. Discontinued tile profiles sometimes mean we have to order from a specialty supplier, and that adds lead time and cost. We give you a written line-item quote before we start, and that number doesn’t change unless we uncover rotten decking we couldn’t have seen from the outside. Call (727) 483-7883 and we’ll put exact numbers on your roof.

Why Miami Shores Homeowners Call Winslow Windows & Doors for CGI Work

Ed Winslow grew up a few blocks from Barry University and has been working on Miami Shores homes for the better part of three decades. This isn’t a territory for us. It’s home. We’re an independent CGI service provider, so we don’t push one brand or one repair method. We push the right fix for your roof. Since 2011, we’ve been the local alternative to the national chains, and the difference is simple: a live person answers the phone every hour of every day, the techs who show up are background-checked and in uniform, and every job carries the Done Right Promise. If a CGI roof gives us a problem we can’t solve with available parts, we’re also authorized installers for PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, so we can talk honestly about whether a full system upgrade makes more sense than a patch. Upfront pricing. No surprises on the invoice. That’s how we work.

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