Full tear-off and replacement. The only way to reset your roof clock — and the only way to qualify for the GAF Golden Pledge warranty.
When it is time to replace
- Your roof is 20+ years old
- Multiple leaks or repairs in the last year
- Visible shingle curling, granule loss, or exposed nail heads
- Storm damage beyond a spot repair
- You are selling the house and want to max value
What a full replacement includes
A real replacement is a tear-off, not a layover. We strip the old system down to bare decking, then inspect every sheet of plywood before anything new goes on. Rotten or delaminated decking gets replaced — in Florida humidity that is common enough that we price for it honestly up front rather than surprising you mid-job.
- Complete tear-off and disposal of the existing roof
- Deck inspection, re-nailing to current code, and replacement of damaged sheathing
- Secondary water barrier and premium synthetic underlayment
- New flashing, pipe boots, drip edge, and valley metal — never reused
- Balanced ridge and soffit ventilation
- Magnet sweep of the entire property, twice
How long it takes
Most single-family Tampa Bay homes are a one to three day job once the crew is on site, weather permitting. Tile and stone-coated metal take longer than asphalt. The longer part is usually permitting and inspection scheduling with the county, which we handle and keep you updated on.
What it costs
Cost depends on square footage, pitch, how many layers are coming off, decking condition, and material. Rather than a made-up number, we wrote a full breakdown of Tampa Bay pricing: the complete guide to roof replacement costs in Tampa. If the number is the obstacle, we also offer financing. And if you are weighing asphalt against metal, the roof cost per year calculator compares them on cost per year rather than sticker price, which is usually the comparison that changes the answer.
Choosing your material
Architectural asphalt shingle is the default and it is a good roof when installed correctly. But if you plan to stay in the house, look hard at stone-coated metal, which carries far better wind performance and can outlive two asphalt roofs, or concrete and clay tile if that is the look your neighborhood calls for.
Why replace with Allstar
As a GAF Master Elite contractor, we can offer the full Golden Pledge® warranty as an upgrade on a replacement. On Timberline HDZ shingles that means 25 years of workmanship coverage: we handle anything in the first two years, GAF covers it after that, and if we ever disappear, GAF steps in.
Not sure you need a full replacement yet? A repair may be the right answer, and we will say so if it is.
Recent Roof Replacement Projects Across Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County Homeowner Gets a New Roof System
This roof replacement in Hillsborough County was a straightforward tear-off job for our crew. We pulled everything off down to the decking, laid new underlayment and flashing, and squared up ridge lines and drip edge as the new material went down. Ventilation got the same attention as the rest of the system. The homeowner is left with a roof built fresh from the deck out, not patched over old layers.
New Roof Replacement Finishes Hillsborough County Job
This Hillsborough County property needed a full roof replacement, so our crew cleared the old roofing down to bare decking before starting fresh. We work through underlayment, flashing, and ventilation in sequence, checking each step before the new shingles go down from eave to ridge. The finished roof ties together cleanly and is built to shed water for years ahead.
New Roof Installed on a Riverview Property
This Riverview homeowner needed a full replacement, so we pulled the old roofing off, inspected the decking underneath, and made repairs where needed before dressing everything with new underlayment and flashing. New roofing went down course by course after that. Once the last section was set, we swept the property for nails and debris and walked the roof line with the homeowner before calling it done.
From Decking to Ridge: Roof Replacement in Hillsborough County
In Hillsborough County, we start every replacement by pulling the old roofing completely off and inspecting the decking underneath. Once that's solid, we build back up—underlayment, flashing, and ventilation set in sequence, followed by drip edge and ridge caps. This job followed that same approach, leaving the homeowner with a full system rather than a patch on top of old material.
Hillsborough County Homeowner Gets New Roof Top to Bottom
Our crew handled this roof replacement in Hillsborough County by taking the old roofing off down to the deck and rebuilding from there. We laid new underlayment, set flashing around penetrations and roof edges, and squared up the ridge lines before the new roofing material went on. The homeowner now has a roof system built fresh, not patched over old layers.
Polk County Roof Replacement, Start to Finish
This Polk County homeowner called us for a full roof replacement, and our crew got to work tearing off the old material and inspecting the deck before laying anything new down. We fastened and sealed the replacement system section by section, then hauled off the debris and swept the property clean. What's left behind is a roof built to handle whatever Florida throws at it.
New Roof System Installed in St. Petersburg
This St. Petersburg roof replacement started with tear-off down to the deck so our crew could look over the structure before closing it back up. We laid new underlayment, flashing, and roofing material once everything checked out, working section by section to keep the install consistent. Cleanup included a magnet sweep and hauling off the old material, leaving the property clear.
Hillsborough County Roof Replacement: Old System Out, New One In
A full roof replacement in Hillsborough County means removing every layer of the old roof before anything new goes on. Our crew tore off the old roofing, checked the decking, then installed fresh underlayment, flashing, and ventilation before setting the new shingles. We squared off the ridge lines and drip edge last, leaving the homeowner with a complete system built to handle Florida weather for years to come.
Hillsborough County, FL · July 2021
