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Unilock Roofing: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
If you have a Unilock roofing product that’s cracked, leaking, or pulling away at the seams, we can source the exact replacement part and install it, usually within the same week. Most Unilock-compatible roofing repairs in Fort Lauderdale run between $400 and $1,800 installed, depending on how much material needs to come up and what’s underneath it. You’ll typically spot the problem after a hard South Florida downpour: a water stain spreading across the ceiling, a drip that starts slow and gets louder, or a section of roofing that looks visibly shifted from the street.
We’re an independent contractor in Fort Lauderdale, not a Unilock factory branch, which means we match parts honestly without a brand quota to hit. We carry common Unilock roofing profiles on the truck and can order the rest direct. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll tell you over the phone whether it’s a quick swap or a bigger tear-out.
Which Unilock Models This Applies To
Unilock’s roofing line is built on interlocking paver and tile systems, most commonly the Unilock Elegance, Series 3000, and Thornbury profiles. Each one has a slightly different interlock geometry, and here’s the gotcha: a paver from the Elegance line will not seat correctly against a Thornbury edge, even if the surface dimensions look identical. You’ll get a lip, a wobble, or a seam that lets water through. We measure the actual paver or tile profile, not just the face, before ordering anything.
OEM Unilock parts are the safe default for anything structural or load-bearing. For underlayment, flashing, and edge trim, a quality aftermarket equivalent often performs as well for less money, and we’ll tell you when that’s the case. We don’t pad the quote with OEM markup on parts where it doesn’t matter. Every replacement we install gets matched to the existing roof’s profile, thickness, and color batch as closely as the material allows.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your Unilock Roofing Is Failing
- Water staining on the ceiling after rain. This is almost always a failed underlayment or a cracked paver letting water through the surface. The stain is the last stop; the leak started higher up.
- Visible cracks or hairline fractures in the paver surface. South Florida sun expands and contracts roofing material constantly. A paver that can’t flex will crack, and a cracked paver is an open channel for water.
- Lifted or uneven pavers along the roofline. This usually means the fastening clips or edge restraints have failed. Wind gets under the paver, and over time the whole section can shift.
- Granule or surface wear that exposes the inner material. Once the top layer is gone, UV breaks down what’s underneath fast. In Fort Lauderdale’s climate, this can happen in half the time it would up north.
- Flashing pulling away at joints and penetrations. Flashing fails before the pavers do, especially around vents and chimneys. The fix is usually straightforward if you catch it before water works its way into the decking.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
Expect to pay $400 to $1,800 for a typical Unilock roofing repair in Fort Lauderdale, installed. At the low end, you’re replacing a handful of cracked pavers and resealing the section. At the high end, you’re pulling up a larger area, replacing underlayment, and reinstalling with new clips and flashing. The range mostly comes down to square footage and what we find underneath.
Every quote is a written, line-item price before we start, so the number you approve is the number on the invoice. No change orders appear mid-job unless we uncover something structural and you sign off on it first. All roofing work carries a written workmanship warranty, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the repair for a full year after we finish. If it fails in that window, the second visit is free.
DIY or Call Us?
Here’s the honest split. You can safely inspect your roof from the ground or a ladder kept off the roof surface. Look for cracked pavers, lifted edges, and flashing that’s peeled back. If you can spot the damaged section, you’re ahead because you know what we’re walking into. What you shouldn’t do is pull up pavers yourself. Roofing work means exposing the underlayment and decking, and if you open that up and it rains before it’s sealed, you’ve turned a $400 repair into a $4,000 one. Working on a roof in Fort Lauderdale also means heat and height, which is a combination that sends people to the hospital every summer.
Call (754) 354-7423. We’ll walk you through what to look for, give you a ballpark over the phone, and schedule a free estimate if it looks like a real repair.
FAQs
Most Unilock roofing pavers are rated for 25 to 40 years, but in Fort Lauderdale’s sun, salt air, and storm cycles, you’ll realistically see surface wear at the 15 to 20 year mark. The pavers themselves usually outlive the underlayment, which is why leaks often trace back to a failed membrane, not a failed paver. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll tell you whether your roof’s issue is the surface or what’s under it.
Not reliably. A cracked paver is already structurally compromised, and sealant will fail again within a season or two. Replacement is the correct fix, and a single paver swap is usually the cheapest part of the job. We stock common Unilock profiles so we don’t have to order and wait for a single piece.
Most repairs are done in a single day. If we need to pull and reset a larger section or replace underlayment, plan for two to three days depending on weather. Fort Lauderdale’s afternoon storms mean we schedule around the sky, not through it. Call (754) 354-7423 for an exact timeline once we’ve seen the roof.
We keep common Unilock profiles, clips, flashing, and underlayment on the truck for standard repairs. Specialty colors and less common series get ordered direct and usually arrive within a week. Same-day installation is often possible for the common profiles. Call (754) 354-7423 with your model number, and we’ll check inventory while you’re on the phone.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner & Lead Contractor, Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale at Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
