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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We are one of the only Master Elite contractors in Tampa Bay who can offer the full Golden Pledge® warranty. That means 25 years of workmanship coverage — and if we ever disappear, GAF guarantees it.
Not sure you need a full replacement yet? A repair may be the right answer, and we will say so if it is.
Our crew handled a full roof replacement for this Valrico home, starting with a complete tear-off down to the deck. We inspected the sheathing as we went, replacing any boards that needed it, then rolled out fresh underlayment. New shingles went down next, followed by flashing, vents, and ridge caps to close out the system. The homeowner ends up with a new roof built for Florida weather.
Valrico, FL · March 2022
For this Tampa Bay homeowner, February meant a full tear-off down to the deck and a rebuild with fresh underlayment and shingles installed to spec. Our crew works section by section, keeping tarps down and the yard protected while material comes off and goes back on. Debris gets cleared as we go rather than left for the end. The result is a complete roof system ready for whatever comes next.
Tampa Bay Area · February 2022
This Hillsborough County home got a full roof replacement in February, and we started by clearing off the old materials down to bare decking. From there our crew worked through underlayment, flashing, and ventilation before shingling across the roof plane. We keep an eye on each stage as we go, so drip edge and ridge lines come together into one tight system that handles weather the way it should.
Hillsborough County, FL · February 2022
This Lutz property needed a full tear-off, so our crew stripped the old shingles down to bare decking and checked the surface before laying new underlayment. From there we set shingles, tied in flashing around penetrations, and squared away ventilation and edge details. It's the kind of methodical, step-by-step approach that leaves the homeowner with a roofing system built to last.
Lutz, FL · February 2022
This Hillsborough County home came to us for a full roof replacement, and we got it done in February. Our crew stripped the old roof down to bare decking, then rebuilt from there, underlayment, flashing, ventilation, and new shingles in order. We keep an eye on each step as we go so nothing gets missed before the final layer closes it up. Homeowner ends up with a roof set to perform for years.
Hillsborough County, FL · February 2022
This Hillsborough County job came through as an insurance claim, and our crew handled the full replacement from there. Once the old roof was torn off, we worked the deck over, laid underlayment, and set new flashing before shingling out to the ridge. We coordinate with the paperwork side so the homeowner isn't stuck managing details while we get the roof squared away.
Hillsborough County, FL · February 2022
We wrapped this Riverview roof replacement up in February. Jobs like this start with stripping the old roofing off and taking a look at the decking underneath before anything new goes down. From there our crew set fresh underlayment, flashing, and the new roofing system across the whole deck. We hauled off the old material, cleaned up the yard, and left the homeowner with a tight, weathertight roof.
Riverview, FL · February 2022
This February we completed a full roof replacement for a homeowner in Polk County. Our crew stripped the old roofing material off down to the deck, went over the sheathing before covering anything up, then installed a new roofing system start to finish. Once the install was done we cleaned the property so nothing was left behind from the old roof.
Polk County, FL · February 2022
