TAS-107 wind-rated. 6-nail installation per shingle. GAF, Owens Corning and CertainTeed. The most affordable HVHZ-compliant roofing option.
Architectural shingles are thicker and heavier than old 3-tab. Better wind performance, longer warranty, better dimensional appearance from the street.
Tested to 110–150+ mph. HVHZ Broward code requires wind-rated shingles — 3-tab shingles don't qualify.
Six nails per shingle instead of the four required outside HVHZ. Adds noticeable wind uplift resistance on the roof field.
Typically limited lifetime with color warranty, versus 20–25 years on 3-tab. Transferable once during the first 10 years.
Class 4 impact-rated shingles are available in the same profile at a small premium — sometimes qualifying for insurance discounts.
Every major manufacturer offers 15–25 color blends and 3–5 profile styles including "designer" wood-shake and slate-look options.
Three major HVHZ-approved manufacturers. We help you compare warranty terms, color range and total installed price.
North America's largest shingle manufacturer. Timberline HDZ and UHDZ product lines are HVHZ-approved with strong wind ratings and limited lifetime warranty.
Duration and Duration Storm (impact-rated) shingles. SureNail Technology for improved fastener holding power in HVHZ conditions.
Landmark and Landmark Pro architectural lines. Wide color palette; long history of HVHZ-approved installations across Broward.
Compare shingle to tile and metal side-by-side.
See full 2026 cost chart →For a 2,500 sq ft roof (2026), architectural shingles run $13,750–$23,750 installed. Unit cost: $5.50–$9.50 per sq ft. The most affordable HVHZ-compliant roofing choice — designer or impact-rated shingles land at the higher end.
Architectural shingles typically last 20–30 years under South Florida sun and storm exposure. Higher-quality designer or impact-rated shingles reach the longer end of that range.
Architectural (also called dimensional or laminated) shingles are two layers bonded together — thicker, heavier, longer warranty, better wind rating. 3-tab is the older single-layer flat style — cheaper and shorter-lived. We don't install 3-tab in HVHZ.
Yes, when they meet TAS-107 wind testing (110–150+ mph wind rating) and are installed with 6-nail patterns per shingle. These are Florida code requirements for HVHZ Broward, and we install to that spec on every job.
GAF, Owens Corning and CertainTeed — the three major HVHZ-approved manufacturers with strong material warranties and wide dealer networks in South Florida.
Properly installed HVHZ-rated architectural shingles perform well up to their tested wind rating. No shingle roof is hurricane-proof — a properly specified and installed roof is designed to withstand a specific wind pressure for the building. Higher wind zones and beachfront properties often benefit from metal or tile.
10-year workmanship from Safetech plus the manufacturer's material warranty — typically limited lifetime on architectural shingles, transferable once during the first 10 years.
Free inspection, written estimate, HVHZ-compliant materials from day one.
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