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AfterTherma-Tru Roof Repair in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First
Therma-Tru roof repair in Fort Lauderdale means one thing in practice: a skylight, roof window, or cupola flashing assembly has failed, or a Therma-Tru door frame set into a roofline opening is leaking. We handle all of it as an independent Therma-Tru service provider. Most Therma-Tru roof-related repairs in Fort Lauderdale run between $185 and $720 depending on the flashing condition, deck rot, and whether the unit itself can be salvaged. We are not Therma-Tru authorized, and we will not pretend to be. We are glaziers who have pulled enough failed flashing off Fort Lauderdale roofs to know exactly where these units fail first, and we quote the repair on paper before any work starts.
This page is for a homeowner who owns a Therma-Tru unit tied into a roof opening and wants to know what is actually wrong, what it costs to fix, and who will do it right. Call (754) 310-3589 and a live person answers. That is not a call center line. It is our shop.
How Therma-Tru Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Flashing separation on Therma-Tru roof windows and skylight units. Therma-Tru’s roof-window flashing kits rely on a stepped aluminum profile that tucks under the shingle course. In Fort Lauderdale’s wet season, the thermal expansion between the aluminum flashing and the underlayment works the sealant loose. We see this every August. The fix is not more caulk. We strip the shingle course, inspect the underlayment, reset the flashing with proper lapping, and refasten. Caulk over a working flashing detail is a six-month bandage in this climate.
- Cupola and roofline door frame rot at the sill junction. Therma-Tru door frames installed into cupolas, rooftop mechanical enclosures, or eyebrow dormers trap water at the sill if the pan flashing was skipped. The frame may look fine from the interior. Remove the threshold cap and the wood beneath tells the truth. We cut out the rotted sill section, treat the remaining framing, and set the Therma-Tru door back on a proper pan with end dams. This is a repair, not a replacement, and it keeps the original door.
- Glass seal failure in Therma-Tru roof window units. A fogged roof window is an insulated glass unit that has lost its argon and its seal. Therma-Tru roof glass cannot be resealed in the field. We order a replacement IG unit sized to the original rough opening, swap it in place, and register the glass warranty paperwork in writing. That last part matters because most roof window warranties die quietly if the paperwork never gets filed.
- Damaged operator hardware on Therma-Tru venting roof windows. Fort Lauderdale salt air is hard on zinc-plated operator arms and hinges. We replace worn operators with corrosion-resistant hardware and adjust the sash so it seats square against the weatherstripping. A roof window that closes tight is a roof window that does not leak. A roof window that closes “mostly” is a future ceiling stain.
- Therma-Tru sliding door track failure on rooftop decks and patios with drainage issues. Sliding Therma-Tru doors on upper-level or rooftop decks fail at the track when the deck’s drainage plane does not shed water away from the door bottom. We remove the panel, inspect the track and sub-sill, correct the drainage or the pan, and reset the door on a level, properly sloped track. If the track is worn beyond adjustment, we source the Therma-Tru replacement part rather than forcing an aftermarket mismatch.
Our Therma-Tru Roof Repair Process
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Call and talk to a person. You call (754) 310-3589 and describe what you are seeing. Dale’s dispatcher asks pointed questions about when the leak shows up, what the flashing looks like, and whether the glass is fogged. That call shapes which parts we bring.
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On-site inspection with a look at the framing. A uniformed, background-checked technician arrives, inspects the Therma-Tru unit, pulls back the nearest shingle course if needed, and reads the structure. We do not quote a roof repair without seeing the deck and underlayment condition. Measuring the opening twice is standard.
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Written quote with OEM and aftermarket options. We put the repair on paper. If a part is needed, we show you the Therma-Tru OEM line and a quality equivalent where one exists, with prices next to each. You pick. We register the warranty layer that applies before we leave the driveway.
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The repair, done to the frame, not over it. We strip what needs stripping, fix what needs fixing, and set everything true. We do not caulk over rot. We do not hide a failed flashing detail under sealant. The repair happens the way we would do it on our own roof.
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Test and clean up. We water-test the flashing, operate the sash or panel five or six times to confirm the seating and travel, and clean the work area down to the last screw.
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You get the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the repair is not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fight, no argument. The promise is the same one Dale has kept since the shop opened.
What Therma-Tru Roof Repair Costs in Fort Lauderdale
Every Fort Lauderdale roof repair gets quoted on paper after we look at the unit, but here are honest ranges for the common Therma-Tru scenarios:
- Skylight or roof window flashing reset (no glass replacement): $185 to $420 depending on how many shingle courses we pull back and whether the underlayment needs patching.
- Insulated glass unit replacement in a Therma-Tru roof window: $340 to $680 including the new IG unit, sizing, and labor. Custom sizes run higher.
- Roofline door sill rot repair with pan flashing: $420 to $720 when we can save the original door and frame section. Full frame replacement is a different conversation.
- Operator hardware replacement on a venting roof window: $125 to $260 including parts and adjustment.
- Sliding door track repair or replacement on a rooftop deck: $380 to $750 depending on track condition and whether the sub-sill needs work.
What moves the price is the condition of the deck and framing under the unit, not the brand name on the sash. A flashing reset on a clean deck is a quick job. A flashing reset on a deck with soft rafter tails is a framing repair that happens to include flashing. We quote both honestly. Call (754) 310-3589 for a free estimate, and we will put the number in writing before any work starts. Most Therma-Tru roof repairs are completed in a single visit.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for Therma-Tru Work
We have served Fort Lauderdale for years, and the work holds up because we treat every opening the same way: measure twice, spec it right, and put it in writing. The frame does not forgive shortcuts. Dale Kessler started this shop on that rule, and it is still on the whiteboard.
Every Therma-Tru repair we do carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck leaves the driveway. If a repair is not right, we make it right. No fine print. We are an authorized installer for a dozen other manufacturers, including PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows, which matters when a Fort Lauderdale homeowner needs a side-by-side replacement quote in addition to a repair. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the technician who shows up is background-checked, uniformed, and working in your home the way he would work in his own mother’s.
FAQs
Therma-Tru’s warranty covers the door or window unit itself, not the flashing, underlayment, or roof deck around it. If your Therma-Tru roof window glass failed and the unit is still under warranty, the glass or sash may be covered, but the labor and the flashing are usually out of scope. We register both warranty layers in writing and tell you the warranty duration on paper so there is no guesswork. Call (754) 310-3589 and we will tell you what applies before you spend a dollar.
Yes, in most cases we source original Therma-Tru replacement parts including IG units, operator hardware, and threshold caps. Where a quality aftermarket part makes more sense, we put both options on the quote side by side with prices. You decide. We do not install off-brand parts without telling you first.
If the frame and flashing are sound, repair. If the deck under the unit has rot extending beyond the sill, or the frame itself is swollen and out of square, replacement is the honest answer. We will tell you which one applies and quote both paths so you can compare. That is a square deal. Call (754) 310-3589 for a free estimate and we will put it in writing.
A live person answers when you call, and we schedule based on how serious the leak is and what the weather is doing. A roof window actively letting water into a finished room gets priority. The phone is answered 24/7, so call the moment you see water and we will tell you what a realistic timeline for your specific job looks like.
Not unless we uncover a structural problem we could not see during the inspection. If we open up the deck and find rot beyond what the quote covered, we stop, show you what we found, and get your sign-off before proceeding. No surprise line items, no change orders handed to you after the fact.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
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