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CGI Roof Replacement & Installation in Fort Myers: What to Know First

CGI roof replacement and installation in Fort Myers typically runs $14,500 to $38,000 depending on roof size, pitch, and whether you’re going with standing-seam metal, architectural shingles, or tile. Most full replacements take 3 to 7 working days once materials land, and we handle the entire job as an independent CGI service provider, meaning we work on your existing CGI roof system without being tied to any manufacturer’s script. If you own a CGI roof in Fort Myers and it’s leaking, lifting, or showing its age after the last few hurricane seasons, this page tells you exactly what we see in the field and what it costs to fix it right. Call (239) 453-7751 and a live person answers, day or night.

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Key takeaways before you read on:

• We’re an independent CGI service provider, not a factory warranty center, so we can use OEM or quality aftermarket parts whichever serves your roof better long-term.
• Fort Myers salt air and hurricane cycles create failure patterns on CGI roofs that inland homes rarely see, and we’ve been fixing them here since 2011.
• Every job, small or full replacement, is backed by the 36500-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right. Period.

How CGI Products Fail and How We Fix Them

CGI roofs are built for Florida, but Fort Myers has a way of finding the weak spots. Here’s what we actually see on service calls, and what we do about it.

• Standing-seam clip fatigue after repeated wind cycling. CGI’s standing-seam metal systems rely on concealed clips that allow thermal movement. After enough hurricane seasons, especially in exposed Fort Myers neighborhoods near the Caloosahatchee or out toward San Carlos Park, those clips can work loose and the seam starts to “oil can” or lift. We re-secure or replace clips and re-tension the panels, which is a repair most roofing companies won’t touch because it requires knowing the exact clip spacing CGI specs call for.
• Flashing separation at CGI curb-mounted skylights and vents. This one shows up most on older CGI shingle and tile roofs where the original flashing was installed over felt instead of self-adhered underlayment. Years of afternoon thunderstorms and the occasional tropical system push water sideways, and the flashing lifts just enough to let water in. We strip the area, install new peel-and-stick underlayment, and re-flash with materials matched to the CGI profile so you’re not looking at a patch job.
• Fastener-backout on CGI metal panels over plywood decking. When the decking swells from humidity or a past leak, the fasteners lose bite. This is common on Fort Myers homes built in the 1990s and early 2000s before high-quality decking was standard. The fix is removing the affected panels, replacing the compromised decking sections, and reinstalling with new fasteners and gasketed washers, not just driving the old screws back in.
• Granule loss and edge curling on CGI asphalt shingles in direct sun. South-facing roof slopes in Fort Myers take brutal UV all day. CGI shingles hold up better than most, but after 12 to 15 years we see granule loss concentrated on those slopes. If caught early, we can do targeted slope replacement rather than a full re-roof, which saves thousands. If it’s past that point, we quote a full replacement with honest numbers, not inflated ones.
• Pipe boot and valley deterioration from salt air. Fort Myers is close enough to the Gulf that salt drifts inland, especially near McGregor Boulevard and the riverfront neighborhoods. Rubber pipe boots and valley metal on CGI roofs corrode faster here than 20 miles inland. We replace boots with silicone or EPDM matched to the roof’s age, and when valleys are compromised we re-line them before they become a leak into the attic.

Our CGI Roof Replacement & Installation Process

Here’s how a typical full CGI roof replacement goes with our crew, from the first call to the final walkthrough.

1. 1
   You call (239) 453-7751 and a real person answers. No phone tree. Ed or one of our office staff takes your information and schedules a site visit. Free estimate, no trip charge inside the county.
2. 2
   We inspect the roof top to bottom. We check decking condition, underlayment, flashing points, ventilation, and the condition of your current CGI roof system. You get photos and a straight explanation of what’s failing and why.
3. 3
   Parts decision: OEM vs quality aftermarket, called out clearly. Some parts only make sense as OEM CGI components. Others, like underlayment or pipe boots, can be better served by a quality aftermarket product. We tell you which is which and why, and the line-item estimate reflects exactly what we’ll install.
4. 4
   We pull permits and schedule the job. Permits are part of the quote. We handle the paperwork with Lee County and schedule around weather windows, not the other way around.
5. 5
   Installation day: tear-off, decking repair, full system install. Our crew works clean, keeps the property tidy, and installs to CGI specs for wind-load requirements in Fort Myers. We don’t cut corners on fastener count or underlayment runs.
6. 6
   Final inspection, cleanup, and the 36500-Day Done Right Promise in writing. We walk the roof with you, show you what was done, and hand over the paperwork. If anything isn’t right, we come back. My name’s on the door, literally. That means every roof we install has to be right.

What CGI Roof Replacement & Installation Costs in Fort Myers

Here’s what we’re quoting on Fort Myers CGI roofs in 2024 and 2025. These are real numbers based on jobs we’ve done, not national averages pulled from a database.

• Targeted repair (pipe boots, flashing, small seam fixes): $350 to $1,400 depending on scope.
• Single-slope shingle replacement on a CGI roof: $2,800 to $5,500.
• Full architectural shingle replacement on a 1,800 sq ft ranch: $14,500 to $19,500.
• Full standing-seam metal replacement on the same footprint: $24,000 to $38,000 depending on panel gauge and trim complexity.
• Decking replacement (when wood is compromised): $2.50 to $4.00 per square foot, added to the base quote.

What moves the price? Roof pitch and number of penetrations are the big ones. A steep second-story roof with three skylights, two pipe boots, and a chimney costs more than a simple ranch hip roof because the labor hours are genuinely higher. Tile removal and reinstallation adds cost too. We’ll hand you a written, line-item estimate before any work starts, and that number doesn’t change unless we find decking damage we couldn’t see from the top. Call (239) 453-7751 for an exact quote on your home.

Why Fort Myers Homeowners Call Winslow Windows & Doors for CGI Work

We’ve been serving Fort Myers since 2011, and Ed Winslow’s name has been on the truck since day one. That’s not a slogan. When you call, a live person answers at 2 a.m. the same way they do at 2 p.m. Every technician who shows up at your door is background-checked and in uniform, so you know exactly who’s walking onto your property. And because we also install PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems products, we understand how your CGI roof integrates with the rest of your home’s exterior protection, windows, doors, and all of it. The 36500-Day Done Right Promise backs every roof we install, and it means exactly what it says. If it’s not done right, we come back. No fine print, no expiration, no ticket number.

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