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CertainTeed Construction in Plantation, FL | Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale
We install, repair, and remediate CertainTeed roofing, siding, and drywall across Plantation as an independent contractor, not a manufacturer affiliate. The thing that separates our CertainTeed work here is the tree ordinance: Plantation makes you pull a permit before a crane or dumpster sits near a protected tree, which changes how tear-offs get staged on older Isles streets. Call (754) 354-7423 for a free estimate.
Why Plantation Residents Choose Us for CertainTeed Service
We’re an independent Plantation construction crew that has installed and remediated CertainTeed roofing, siding, and drywall across enough 1960s CBS ranches and 1980s condo conversions to know exactly how this brand behaves under Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone rules, without any factory tie. Luca Romano runs our crew, and he grew up gutting and rebuilding a craftsman bungalow with a neighbor before he could legally drive. He trained at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College reading structural plans, and for the past several years he and his team have taken on everything from full kitchen teardowns to Bathroom Remodeling - Plantation projects across Fort Lauderdale, including some tight older builds near Las Olas Boulevard that needed real problem-solving. In Plantation, that means knowing when a Landmark Pro patch makes sense on a 1974 ranch off Broward Boulevard and when the decking underneath has had enough.
Every job starts with a written line-item price, because that’s how The Relay Visibility Guarantee works: live arrival time, photo updates before and after, and a number you approved before we pick up a tool. We use genuine CertainTeed shingles, siding accessories, and drywall compounds for color, profile, and warranty consistency. Adjacent flashing, underlayment, and fasteners get Miami-Dade-approved aftermarket materials that often outperform the OEM on corrosion resistance. No factory tie, just honest specs and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Styles & brands we work with
Common CertainTeed Construction Problems We Solve in Plantation
- Landmark Pro blow-offs along eaves on low-pitch 1960s ranch roofs. Plantation’s original ranch homes have shallow pitches that catch summer microbursts differently than newer builds. Lifted tabs expose the underlayment to the daily afternoon downpour, and by the time you see a damp spot on the ceiling, the damage is already in the decking.
- Cedar Impressions panel warping and fading on west-facing elevations. Homes near the Plantation Golf Course or along the older Plantation Isles streets take intense afternoon sun with trapped humidity behind the siding. We see panels start to cup after seven or eight years, and the fix is panel-by-panel replacement with matching CertainTeed stock, not a full elevation teardown unless the sheathing behind is compromised.
- Cracked or sagging CertainTeed gypsum board at ceiling seams in older CBS homes. Plantation’s concrete block construction means moisture intrusion from a poorly flashed impact window retrofit travels along the masonry and shows up as a hairline crack in the ceiling drywall. The drywall isn’t the problem; the flashing is. We repair the source, then re-tape and re-finish the seam so it stays flat.
- Nail pops and joint tape separation after electrical panel upgrades. A 1960s Plantation ranch with its original 60-amp panel needs walls opened for new wiring. That flexes the original CertainTeed drywall, and nail pops appear within weeks. We coordinate the drywall remediation with the electrician’s schedule so walls get closed once, not twice.
- Fastener corrosion on CertainTeed roofing installed before 2000. Original felt underlayment on pre-2000 Plantation homes has usually exceeded its service life. We inspect the decking whenever we open a roof for patching, and if the felt is compromised, we say so plainly, because a shingle patch on failing underlayment is a waste of your money.
CertainTeed Service in Plantation: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Plantation’s tree preservation ordinance means any tree over a certain size on private property requires a permit for removal or heavy pruning, and that extends to where a contractor can stage a dumpster or crane near a protected live oak. On older Isles streets, this is a job-by-job constraint: a roof tear-off on a 1962 ranch with a grand live oak in the front yard often means hand-carrying old shingles to the street because the crane can’t reach and the dumpster has to sit on the opposite side of the driveway. Neighboring cities like Sunrise or Davie simply don’t enforce this the same way. We’ve learned to schedule around it, build the extra labor into the written price before work starts, and never surprise a homeowner with a change order because a tree got in the way. The work either holds up or it doesn’t, we make sure it does.
On a 1962 ranch off NW 10th Court in Plantation Isles, our crew found the original CertainTeed three-tab roof had lost its granular surface, and the Landmark Pro we were installing exposed rotted plywood at the eave near a protected live oak. We had to schedule the dumpster on the opposite side of the driveway to satisfy the tree permit, then hand-carry the old shingles out because the crane couldn’t reach. The new Landmark Pro went down with full synthetic underlayment and Miami-Dade fastening, and we repaired two rafter tails before the afternoon thunderstorms hit. That’s what CertainTeed work looks like in Plantation when you actually know the city.
CertainTeed Models & Products We Service in Plantation
We install and remediate Landmark Pro architectural shingles, Presidential Shake TL, Cedar Impressions siding, and CertainTeed drywall and finishing products. Our repair-versus-replace stance is honest: if the decking is sound and shingles are under 10 years old, we patch. If there’s any sign of underlayment failure or the home is pre-2000 with original felt, we recommend full replacement with Landmark Pro or Presidential Shake. We keep common CertainTeed profiles and accessory colors stocked with local suppliers so turnaround in Plantation is measured in days, not weeks. Our broader CertainTeed sales & service expertise covers the full product line, including CertainTeed sales & service across the region.
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Here’s what CertainTeed construction work costs in the Plantation market. These are line-item ranges, not vague starting-at numbers, because you should know the ballpark before you call.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Roof Replacement (CertainTeed Landmark Pro) | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Roof Repair (CertainTeed shingle patch) | $400 – $1,800 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600 – $2,500 |
| Full Kitchen Remodel (with CertainTeed drywall) | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel (with CertainTeed drywall) | $9,000 – $28,000 |
What drives the spread: roof pitch and deck condition, the tree-permit variables on your lot, whether the home is pre-2000 with original felt, and the scope of drywall work tied to electrical upgrades. Your written estimate includes the tree-mitigation labor up front. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll give you a number you can plan around.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re our General Contractor in Plantation and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – CertainTeed Construction in Plantation
Yes. Plantation’s tree preservation ordinance requires a permit before heavy equipment stages near any protected tree on private property, and that applies to dumpsters and cranes just as much as tree removal itself. We handle the permit coordination as part of your written estimate, and we build any hand-carry labor into the price before work starts. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll walk you through what your specific lot requires.
It comes down to roof pitch and age. Plantation’s original 1960s ranches have low-pitch roofs that catch microburst wind differently than the steeper-pitched newer construction in Sunrise. When the tabs lift along the eaves, the underlayment gets exposed to daily downpours, and on a pre-2000 home that underlayment is usually original felt nearing failure. Call (754) 354-7423 for an honest assessment.
Panel-by-panel repair is usually viable if the sheathing behind is dry and the panels are still in production. We match the color and profile with genuine CertainTeed stock so the elevation blends. Whole-elevation replacement only makes sense when the trapped humidity has damaged the house wrap or the sheathing itself. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll tell you which side of that line your home sits on.
It will survive structurally, but you’ll see cosmetic failure: nail pops, joint tape separation, and seam cracks within weeks of the walls being opened and closed. We coordinate with the electrician to re-tape, re-finish, and re-texture the affected areas once, so you don’t pay to fix the same wall twice. Call (754) 354-7423 for a free estimate.
Yes. Broward County sits in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and Presidential Shake TL meets the required uplift ratings when installed with the full Miami-Dade fastening schedule and appropriate underlayment. We install it with synthetic underlayment and corrosion-resistant fasteners, because the Florida sun and humidity punish shortcuts. Call (754) 354-7423 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Service Areas Near Plantation
We run CertainTeed service from Plantation into the surrounding Broward cities: Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, Margate, and Hallandale Beach. Each has its own housing quirks, from Fort Lauderdale’s tight older builds to the coastal condos in CertainTeed service in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and the denser urban stock in CertainTeed service in Fort Lauderdale. If you’re in any of these areas, our Plantation service area team can help you figure out what your CertainTeed job actually needs.
Book Your CertainTeed Service in Plantation Today
Call (754) 354-7423 and you’ll get Luca or a live person, not a voicemail loop. We’ll schedule a free estimate and put the written price in your hands before any work starts. CertainTeed construction in Plantation has local rules and local conditions; we know them both.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner & Lead Contractor at Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, serving Plantation since 2005.
