Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement & Installation Across Kendall
A full roof replacement in Kendall typically runs $12,000-$28,000 depending on materials and square footage, with most asphalt shingle jobs completed in 2-3 days and tile or metal systems in 4-7 days. We’re Ridgeline Roofing Co. of Miami, and we’ve been driving out to Kendall since 1984 - long before the Dadeland Mall expansion turned the area into the busy corridor it is today. If you’re seeing curled shingles on your ranch home off SW 88th Street or water stains on the ceiling of your two-story near the Palmetto, we’ll send a background-checked, uniformed technician who documents every condition with photos from your actual roof. Call (855) 837-1678 - a live person answers, 24/7.
Why Ridgeline Roofing Co. of Miami Is Kendall’s Preferred Roof Replacement & Installation Company
We’ve replaced roofs on homes from the Kings Creek townhouses to the older CBS ranches lining SW 112th Avenue, and we know the difference between a roof that was patched after Hurricane Andrew and one that’s still carrying 1980s original material. Our crews don’t guess - they inspect, photograph, and explain what they found before any work begins.
Homeowners in Kendall’s 33156 zip code call us back because we show up when we say we will, and because our 90-Day Done Right Promise means exactly that: if something isn’t right, we make it right with no paperwork, no arguing, and no runaround. The price we quote is the price you pay. That’s been our standard for over 42 years, and it’s why we’re still here when the storm-chasing trucks have moved on to the next county.
Our response time to Kendall averages under 90 minutes during business hours, and our emergency line - staffed by a live person, never a voicemail tree - stays open through nights, weekends, and the middle of a storm. We’ve pulled crews off jobs in Pinecrest and Glenvar Heights to tarp a Kendall home before the next band of rain hit, because we hire local people who live in these neighborhoods and treat them like their own.
Carlos Espinosa has led this company since its founding, and he still reviews every major replacement estimate personally. That’s the kind of attention your roof deserves.
Our Roof Replacement & Installation Services in Kendall
Full Roof Replacement
Most Kendall homes we’re called to were built between 1970 and 1990, and their original roofs are simply out of time. A full replacement strips everything to the deck, inspects for rot or delamination, and installs a complete system - underlayment, flashing, ventilation, and finish material - engineered for Miami-Dade’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone. We document every step for your wind mitigation inspection, which can reduce your annual premium by $2,000-$4,000 when the right details are in place.
New Construction Roofing
Building new in Kendall’s infill lots or adding a second story to a ranch near the Tamiami Trail? We coordinate directly with your general contractor on framing, sheathing, and HVHZ-compliant attachment patterns. New construction gives us the cleanest possible substrate to work with, and we specify NOA-approved products from day one so there’s no surprise inspection failure when the county comes through.
Asphalt Shingles
Architectural shingles remain the most common choice for Kendall’s pitched-roof homes, and we install GAF Timberline HDZ and CertainTeed Landmark lines with proper starter strips, ridge vent integration, and six-nail high-wind patterns. For homeowners near the Dadeland area looking to balance cost with long-term performance, a quality asphalt system installed correctly will outlast a premium product put on by careless hands.
Metal Roofing
Standing seam and stone-coated metal systems are gaining ground in Kendall, especially among homeowners replacing aging barrel tile who want the look without the weight. Metal sheds heat better than asphalt in our brutal summer sun, and when specified with concealed fasteners and proper hip geometry, it qualifies for maximum wind mitigation discounts. We install NOA-approved metal systems from Atlas and Tamko with full documentation.
Tile Roofing
Barrel tile defines much of Kendall’s architectural character, and we source matching profiles from Boral and IKO to blend repairs seamlessly with existing roofs. The weight of tile - 850-1,000 pounds per square - demands that we verify your CBS structure can handle it, especially on homes where previous owners may have added tile over original shingles without proper engineering. We don’t guess. We check the plans, or we call in a structural engineer.
Flat Roofing
This is where Kendall’s housing stock demands real expertise. Those 1970s-1980s CBS ranches with original built-up flat roofs? They’re failing now, and the replacement isn’t just about new membrane. Kendall’s low elevation and poor natural drainage mean ponding water is inevitable without proper tapered insulation. We install tapered polyiso systems with fully adhered PVC or TPO membranes, sloped to drain, with NOA-approved attachment rated for HVHZ wind uplift. We replaced a failing flat roof on a 1980s CBS ranch home near the Kendall-Tamiami Trail, where original built-up roofing had developed chronic ponding and membrane blisters. We installed a tapered polyiso insulation system with a fully adhered PVC membrane, ensuring proper drainage and HVHZ compliance, and documented every attachment detail for the homeowner’s wind mitigation inspection - ultimately lowering their annual premium by $3,200.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
We are authorized installers for seven manufacturer lines: GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral. For Kendall homeowners, this means we don’t substitute materials mid-job or source leftover lots from who-knows-where. We order through Miami-Dade approved channels, every product carries the required NOA documentation, and our supplier relationships mean we can get specialty tile profiles or custom metal colors without the delays that stretch a replacement across multiple rainy weekends. Our warehouse stocks common repair components for IKO and Atlas systems, so when a Kendall customer calls with wind damage off SW 120th Street, we’re often same-day on the repair.
Common Roof Replacement & Installation Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Non-NOA-approved products installed by out-of-county contractors. Broward-based crews sometimes bring materials that pass their local code but fail Miami-Dade HVHZ inspection. We see this on newer Kendall replacements where the homeowner never knew to ask for documentation. Every product we install carries a current NOA, and we provide copies.
- Improper tapered insulation on flat roofs leading to continued ponding. Some contractors lay new membrane over old, uneven substrate. In Kendall’s heavy rain, water pools, accelerates UV degradation, and voids manufacturer warranties. We tear off to the deck, install engineered taper, and prove the drainage with flood testing.
- Skipped secondary water barrier documentation. The barrier itself gets installed, but without photo evidence and proper fastening details, the homeowner loses up to $4,000 yearly in wind insurance discounts. We photograph every course, every seam, every fastener pattern, and deliver the package ready for your inspector.
- Post-Andrew patch jobs now failing at year 30. Roofs replaced in 1992-1994 with then-standard three-tab shingles and minimal underlayment are hitting end of life. The flashing details from that era often relied on caulk rather than proper step flashing, and the caulk has dried, cracked, and leaked for years before anyone noticed the ceiling stain.
Pricing for Roof Replacement & Installation in Kendall, FL
Here’s what a typical Kendall roof replacement costs in today’s market, based on homes we’re working on in the 33156 corridor:
| Service | Typical Range in Kendall |
| Asphalt shingle replacement (1,800-2,400 sq ft) | $12,000-$18,500 |
| Barrel tile replacement with deck repair | $22,000-$35,000 |
| Standing seam metal roof | $24,000-$38,000 |
| Flat roof replacement with tapered insulation (PVC/TPO) | $14,000-$26,000 |
| New construction roofing (per square, materials + labor) | $450-$850 |
What moves the number: deck condition (we find soft plywood on about 30% of Kendall tear-offs), access complexity (two-story with pool cage nearby takes longer), and material grade. We don’t bait-and-switch with a low opening figure. The estimate we write is the invoice you pay. Call (855) 837-1678 for a free, no-pressure inspection and exact quote - estimates are free, and Carlos Espinosa reviews every major job personally.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Our crews work daily in Kendall and the surrounding communities - Pinecrest to the north, Glenvar Heights and South Miami to the east, and Cutler to the south. If you’re searching for our Roof Replacement & Installation team and live just outside Kendall’s boundaries, we likely already have trucks in your area. Same live-answer phones, same 90-Day Done Right Promise, same upfront pricing.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Roof Replacement & Installation in Kendall
Because Kendall sits entirely within Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, every roofing product must carry a current Notice of Acceptance from the county’s product control division - a requirement that stops at the Broward County line. Ask your contractor for the NOA number, then verify it on Miami-Dade’s online database; if they hesitate or change the subject, that’s your answer. We provide printed NOA documentation with every proposal, and every Ridgeline crew carries a binder of current approvals on the truck. Call (855) 837-1678 if you want us to check a product you’ve been quoted.
At 45+ years old, the original built-up roof is past repair as a permanent solution - patches may stop a leak for one rainy season, but the substrate is deteriorating and the insulation is likely waterlogged. We replace with a tapered polyiso system and fully adhered membrane, which solves the ponding permanently and qualifies for wind mitigation discounts the old roof never could. Call (855) 837-1678 for a free inspection; we’ll show you photos of your actual deck condition so you can decide with real information.
A properly documented hip roof with secondary water barrier and ring-shank or screw fasteners can reduce a Kendall homeowner’s annual wind premium by $2,000-$4,000, based on the Form OIR-B1-1802 wind mitigation inspection. The key word is documented - the barrier must be visible in photos, the fasteners must be the correct type and spacing, and the hip geometry must meet the 10-degree or less slope requirement. We photograph every detail during installation and provide the photo package ready for your inspector. Call (855) 837-1678 to discuss how your roof geometry and our installation method can qualify.
You can switch to metal, and many Kendall homeowners do - stone-coated steel gives the barrel profile at roughly one-third the weight, which matters if your 1980s structure was never engineered for full clay tile load. We verify deck and truss capacity first, then specify either matching Boral or IKO tile or an Atlas stone-coated metal system that carries the same architectural character. The choice depends on your budget, your home’s structure, and the look you want. Call (855) 837-1678 and we’ll walk both options with exact numbers.
For most Kendall homes, a properly installed architectural shingle or standing seam metal system with full HVHZ attachment and secondary water barrier outperforms premium materials installed without those details. Metal sheds heat and lasts 40-70 years but costs more upfront; quality asphalt balances cost and performance at 25-30 years. Tile matches neighborhood character but demands structural verification. The “best” material is the one correctly specified for your home’s structure, your insurer’s requirements, and your timeline - which is why we inspect before we recommend. Call (855) 837-1678 for a free estimate with no obligation.
Written by Carlos Espinosa, Owner at Ridgeline Roofing Co., serving Kendall and Miami-Dade County since 1984.