Shingle is the lowest cost way to put a new, code approved roof on a Delray Beach home, and it is common on the ranch homes east of I-95 and in many communities to the west. For shingle roof installation and replacement in Delray Beach, APEX Roofing of Delray Beach installs high wind rated asphalt shingles with Florida product approval from our office here in town, starting at $6 to $7 per square foot of roof, with the tear off, permit, and every sheet of rotted decking included.
$6 to $7 per square foot of roof installed, the least of any roof we put on a Delray Beach home.
How long a shingle roof usually lasts under South Florida sun, heat, and storm seasons.
Shingles carry Florida product approval and are fastened to the wind rules for Palm Beach County, part of Florida's Wind-Borne Debris Region.
Every sheet of rotted decking is replaced at no extra cost, so the price you sign holds.
Shingle costs the least up front and lasts the shortest time. Here is how to tell if it suits your home and your plans.
These are the ranges we charge for a new shingle roof in Delray Beach, and the four things that move a price within them.
Many roofers include only a few sheets of plywood and bill every sheet after that, which can add thousands to the final invoice. On a shingle roof, APEX replaces every sheet of compromised decking at no extra cost.
Prices are per square foot of roof, which is larger than the floor plan once overhangs, the garage, and the slope are counted.
Hips, valleys, and dormers take more cutting and more flashing than a simple gable.
Near the beach and the Intracoastal, drip edge, flashing, and vents are chosen to stand up to salt air.
A roof with more than one layer of old shingles, or years of patched leaks, usually has more decking to replace, which we include at no extra cost.
Installed price per square foot of roof
Asphalt shingle
$6 to $7
Tile, for comparison
$10 to $11
Standing seam metal, for comparison
$11 to $12
A typical Delray Beach home has about 2,500 to 3,000 sq ft of roof, which puts a new shingle roof around $15,000 to $21,000.
Starting ranges, not a quote. Financing can turn the price into a monthly payment, and homes built before 2008 may qualify for up to $10,000 toward hurricane upgrades through the state’s My Safe Florida Home program when funding is open.
Shingle roofs usually last 15 to 25 years, so many reach 15, the age Florida insurance rules watch, while they still have good years left.
Under Florida law, an insurer cannot refuse to write or renew a policy only because of roof age if the roof is under 15 years old. Many shingle roofs in Delray Beach are close to that line.
A roof 15 years or older stays insurable on age alone when an inspection shows at least 5 years of useful life left. Our free roof inspection is the place to start.
A replacement brings the deck attachment and a secondary water barrier up to current code, features a wind mitigation report can credit on your premium.
General information, not legal or insurance advice. Your insurer decides what it accepts.
The same steps as any roof replacement. If storm wind lifted a few shingles and the rest of the roof is sound, a shingle repair may be all you need.
We measure the roof, check the deck from the attic, and note every opening and how close the home sits to salt water.
The shingle, the color, and the price, in writing.
We apply for the permit through the City of Delray Beach eServices portal, or with Palm Beach County outside the city line, before work starts.
The old roof comes off, every sheet of rotted decking is replaced, and the deck is inspected before the underlayment goes down.
The shingles, flashing, and ridge go on, and the city or county signs off the final inspection.
Real reviews from homeowners across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
We serve homeowners across Delray Beach, including Lake Ida, Tropic Isle, Seagate, Del-Ida Park, the Marina District, Pineapple Grove, and the communities west of I-95.
Architectural, also called dimensional, shingles are the standard on new Florida roofs. They are thicker, carry higher wind ratings, and last longer than flat 3 tab shingles, which are mostly being phased out. Ask which shingle line and color your estimate uses.
Check with the city first. In Delray’s historic districts, such as Del-Ida Park, Marina, Nassau Park, and West Settlers, a change of roof material or color goes through the Historic Preservation Board or city staff, and some homes there were built for tile. Our written quote lists the shingle and color for that review.
A new shingle roof built to code is made for high wind. The shingles carry a wind rating with their Florida product approval, and the code sets how they are nailed and sealed. Wind damage shows up most on older roofs whose seal strips have given out.
Usually algae, which grows fast in South Florida humidity and on shaded and north facing slopes. It looks bad but rarely causes a leak on its own. If the streaks come with curling, missing, or bare shingles, the roof itself is wearing out.
We take the old roof off first. That is the only way to find and replace rotted decking, and it gives the city or county inspector a clean deck to check before the new roof goes on. You can see finished roofs on our projects page.
The shingle, the color, and the price in writing, with every sheet of rotted decking included.
