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AfterTherma-Tru Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing in Fountainebleau: What to Know First
We handle Therma-Tru shingle, tile and metal roofing across Fountainebleau as an independent Therma-Tru service provider. Most roof repairs on Therma-Tru homes here take one to two days once we diagnose the problem, and our pricing is upfront before we touch a single fastener. If you own a Therma-Tru home in Fountainebleau and you’re dealing with a roof leak, storm damage, or just want an honest assessment of what your roof needs before hurricane season, call (727) 620-6983 and Ed Winslow’s team will talk you through it.
Key Takeaways
- We service Therma-Tru shingle, tile and metal roofing in Fountainebleau as independent specialists, not a manufacturer warranty arm.
- Fountainebleau’s heat and humidity create specific failure patterns on Therma-Tru roofing components that you won’t read about in a national warranty brochure.
- Every job gets a written line-item estimate before work starts. No change orders mid-job, no surprise line items at the end.
- Our Done Right Promise means if the roof work isn’t right, we come back and make it right. Period.
How Therma-Tru Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
Therma-Tru is best known for entry doors, but plenty of Fountainebleau homes have Therma-Tru roofing components, trim systems, and integrated flashing details that fail in ways specific to our climate. Here’s what we actually see in the field:
- Flashing seal failure at roof-to-wall transitions. In Fountainebleau’s wet season, the junction where Therma-Tru door frames meet shingle, tile or metal roofing is where water gets in. The original flashing often wasn’t stepped correctly, or the sealant has baked out after a decade of South Florida sun. We pull the old flashing, inspect the underlayment, and rebuild the transition so water sheds away from the door opening instead of behind it.
- Deteriorated roof-to-door drip edge on Therma-Tru entry systems. Homes with Therma-Tru doors under shingle or tile overhangs frequently show rot or corrosion at the drip edge. The original installers in Fountainebleau often ran the roofing material too close to the door header, so wind-driven rain wicks backward. We trim back the roofing, install proper drip edge, and reseal the header with a commercial-grade sealant rated for our UV exposure.
- Poor integration between Therma-Tru sidelight units and tile roofing. We see this on homes where the original roofers cut tile tight against a Therma-Tru sidelight frame, leaving no expansion room. The tile expands and contracts with Fountainebleau’s heat swings, and eventually it cracks or pushes against the frame. We reset the tile with proper clearance and install a flexible transition that moves without tearing.
- Metal roof panel oil-canning and fastener backout near Therma-Tru penetrations. Metal roofing expands more than shingles or tile, and around rigid penetrations like a Therma-Tru door with sidelights, the panels can warp or push fasteners loose. We re-secure the panels, replace any stripped fasteners with ones that allow for thermal movement, and re-seal the penetration.
- Missing or undersized cricket behind Therma-Tru chimney-style door surrounds. If your Therma-Tru door sits under a wide roof section, water can pool behind it if the original builder skipped a proper cricket or saddle. We’ve fixed enough of these in Fountainebleau to know the pattern: stains on the interior wall above the door that appear hours after heavy rain. The fix is adding or rebuilding the cricket so water can’t collect.
Our Therma-Tru Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Process
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Call and talk to a person. When you call (727) 620-6983, a live person answers. You’ll describe the symptom, and we’ll schedule a visit. No ticket numbers, no call center.
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On-site diagnosis. A background-checked, uniformed technician drives to your Fountainebleau home, inspects the Therma-Tru door or frame and the surrounding roofing, and finds where water is actually getting in. We show you what we find.
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Written line-item estimate. You get a written quote with parts and labor separated. If you have another estimate, bring it to us, we’ll give you a free second opinion and show you exactly where the differences are.
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Parts decision: OEM or quality aftermarket. Where Therma-Tru OEM parts make sense, we use them. Where a proven aftermarket component performs equal or better in Fountainebleau’s climate, we tell you plainly and let you choose. No mystery parts on the invoice.
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Repair or replacement, done correctly. We do the work, test it, and clean up. We don’t leave your yard looking like a job site.
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You walk the job with us. Before we leave, we show you what we did, why we did it, and what to watch for. Then the Done Right Promise takes over.
What Therma-Tru Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Costs in Fountainebleau
Here’s what we charge for the Therma-Tru roof scenarios we see most often in Fountainebleau:
- Flashing repair at roof-to-wall transition: $280-$650 depending on length and condition of the existing flashing.
- Drip edge replacement around a Therma-Tru door header: $180-$420.
- Tile reset with expansion clearance near sidelight frames: $350-$800 when tile is salvageable.
- Full cricket rebuild behind a door surround: $900-$2,200 depending on roof width and existing framing condition.
- Metal roof panel re-secure and re-seal at door penetrations: $450-$1,100 depending on how many panels have moved.
What moves the price: whether the underlayment is still sound, whether we’re repairing or rebuilding framing, and how far water has traveled behind the wall. Call (727) 620-6983 for a free written estimate, no trip charge inside our home county.
Why Fountainebleau Homeowners Call Winslow Windows & Doors for Therma-Tru Work
Ed Winslow grew up in Fountainebleau, a few blocks from Tamiami Park, and he still lives in the zip code he was raised in. So when we work on a Therma-Tru door or the roof around it, we’re working on a neighbor’s home. Ed’s name is on the door of this company, and he answers for every job we do. We’ve been at this since 2011, and we carry the Done Right Promise on every repair: if it’s not right, we make it right, no expiration date. When you call us, a live person picks up, 24/7. And every technician who shows up at your Fountainebleau home is background-checked and in uniform, so you know exactly who’s at your door. We’re authorized installers for PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, and Therma-Tru, so if your roofing work touches windows or doors, we can handle the whole job without bringing in another company. Ed’s name is on the door, and our number is (727) 620-6983.
FAQs
No. We’re an independent Therma-Tru service provider, not a warranty arm, and we don’t alter or modify your Therma-Tru product itself. We repair the roofing and flashing around it. If your Therma-Tru product has a defect covered by the manufacturer, we’ll point you to the right process and can do the repair work so the opening is properly sealed. Call (727) 620-6983 and we’ll walk you through what’s covered and what isn’t.
In most cases, yes. We order OEM Therma-Tru parts where they’re available and where they’re the right call for Fountainebleau’s climate. When an OEM piece has a known weak point, such as a sealant that breaks down in our UV exposure or a flashing profile that doesn’t shed water well in heavy tropical rains, we’ll tell you and offer a better aftermarket option. You make the call, and the estimate shows exactly what you’re paying for.
We answer the phone live, 24/7, and for active leaks we prioritize getting to you quickly. Most Therma-Tru roof-leak diagnoses in Fountainebleau happen within a day or two of your call, and the repair itself is usually done same-day once we’re on site. If you’re looking at an active leak, call (727) 620-6983 now and we’ll talk you through what to do until we arrive.
That depends on the roof’s overall condition, not just the leak. If the shingle, tile or metal roof is otherwise in good shape, repairing the flashing and drip edge around your Therma-Tru door is cost-effective and we’ll tell you that plainly. If your Fountainebleau home’s roof is near the end of its service life, we’ll show you the wear and let you make an informed decision. Either way, the estimate is free and the written quote tells you what you’re paying before we start.
Yes, permanently. If you have a written estimate from another company for Therma-Tru-related roofing work in Fountainebleau, bring it to us. We’ll review it with you, explain where the numbers come from, and tell you honestly whether it’s fair or whether you’re overpaying. That service is free, just like our estimates. Call (727) 620-6983.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner, Winslow Windows & Doors at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Fountainebleau and nearby areas.
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