West Palm Beach has some of the oldest roofs in Palm Beach County. Its 18 historic districts hold houses from the 1920s, and Census figures put the typical home’s build year at 1987, so many roofs and the underlayment under them are now due. APEX Roofing of Delray Beach replaces roofs across West Palm Beach from our office in Delray Beach, about 20 miles south. Every new roof is built to Florida’s wind code with Florida approved products, the permit is part of the price, and all rotted decking under a shingle, tile, or metal roof is replaced at no extra cost.
We file with the City of West Palm Beach on its Civic Access portal, or with Palm Beach County when the address is outside city limits.
West Palm Beach sits in Florida's Wind-Borne Debris Region, so each roofing product needs Florida product approval for your home's wind speed.
Historic district homes and many associations need the roof material and color approved before the permit, and we schedule around that.
Soft or rotted sheets under a shingle, tile, or metal roof are replaced without raising your price.
A 1920s house in Flamingo Park, a 1950s block home in Northwood Hills, and a tile roofed community west of I-95 wear out in different ways. These signs usually mean another repair will not last.
For a house built before March 2002 and valued at $300,000 or more, Florida law can call for stronger connections between the roof and the walls during a reroof. Ask about it early so it is in the budget.
Not sure yet? Our repair or replace guide compares roof age, damage, and cost per year.
A roof built to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later can generally have just its damaged part repaired or replaced. An older roof may still need full replacement once more than a quarter of it needs work.
An insurer cannot refuse or cancel a homeowners policy just because the roof is under 15 years old. Past 15, an inspection showing at least five years of useful life can keep the roof insurable.
General information about Florida law, not legal or insurance advice. Coverage is decided by your insurer and your policy.
Three things decide whose approval you need before the old roof comes off: a historic district, an association, or an address in unincorporated Palm Beach County.
West Palm Beach has 18 locally designated historic districts, including El Cid, Flamingo Park, Grandview Heights, and Old Northwood. Exterior changes there follow the city’s preservation rules, and depending on the change, city staff or the Historic Preservation Board reviews a certificate of appropriateness before the permit.
Planned communities west of I-95, and many condo and villa associations, set the roof material, tile profile, or color. Get the board’s approval before the permit and leave time for it in your schedule.
Some homes with a West Palm Beach mailing address are in unincorporated Palm Beach County, so the permit comes from the county’s Planning, Zoning and Building Department. The permit is in our price either way.
Every material below is installed to Florida’s wind code with Florida product approval. Which one fits depends on the house, any district or association rules, your budget, and how close you are to the lagoon.
Typical life: 15 to 25 years
Installed: $6 to $7 per sq ft
The lowest first cost, a fit for ranch homes, cottages, and rentals with no tile rule.
Typical life: 30 to 50 years
Installed: $10 to $11 per sq ft
Clay barrel for the historic districts and concrete tile for communities out west, always over new underlayment.
Typical life: 40 to 60 years
Installed: $11 to $12 per sq ft
Standing seam for cottages and contemporary homes, in aluminum within about 1,500 ft of the lagoon or a brackish canal.
Typical life: 15 to 25 years
Installed: $6.50 to $7.50 per sq ft
Modified bitumen for parapet homes, porches, carports, and additions, with the drainage checked before we quote.
You will know what happens next, who is on your roof, and which office has approved the work.
We walk the roof and photograph the problems so you see what we see.
The material, color, and price in writing, with rotted decking already counted on shingle, tile, and metal.
Historic or association approval first when your home needs it, then the permit on the city’s Civic Access portal or with the county.
The old roof comes off, soft decking is replaced, the deck is fastened to current code, and underlayment goes down before the finish roof.
The new roof is finished, the final inspection closes the permit, and your warranty terms are handed over in writing.
Every roof prices out differently, but these are the ranges we charge in West Palm Beach and the four details that move a quote within them.
Some quotes include a few sheets of plywood and bill every sheet beyond them, which can add thousands once the roof is open. On shingle, tile, and metal, APEX replaces all soft or rotted decking at the signed price. Flat roofs are the one exception, and your estimate says so in writing.
We price the roof surface, which is larger than the floor plan once the garage, the overhangs, and the slope are added.
Shingle is the least expensive up front, tile sits in the middle, and painted standing seam metal costs the most and lasts the longest.
Within about 1,500 ft of the Lake Worth Lagoon or a brackish canal, metal roofs get aluminum, which adds about 20% and does not rust.
Hips, valleys, towers, and parapets add labor, and a historic review or association list can change which tile or color you buy.
Installed cost per square foot of roof
Architectural shingle
$6 to $7
Flat, modified bitumen
$6.50 to $7.50
Concrete or clay tile
$10 to $11
Standing seam metal
$11 to $12
Included: tear off, underlayment, permit, haul away, and all rotted decking on shingle, tile, and metal roofs.
For about 2,500 to 3,000 sq ft of roof, that comes to roughly $15,000 to $21,000 for shingle, $25,000 to $33,000 for tile, and $27,500 to $36,000 for standing seam metal. Larger roofs rise from there.
Starting prices, not a quote. Roof financing can split the cost into monthly payments. When state funding is open, homesteaded homes built before 2008 may qualify for up to $10,000 in hurricane hardening through My Safe Florida Home.
Real reviews from homeowners across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
We replace roofs for homeowners throughout West Palm Beach, including El Cid, Flamingo Park, Old Northwood, Northwood Hills, Prospect Park, Grandview Heights, the South End, and the neighborhoods west of I-95.
Yes. Our online roofing estimate gives you a starting figure with no visit. We still inspect the roof for free before you sign, because flashing details and roof shape only show up in person, and your written estimate lists everything included.
Search the contractor’s license number on myfloridalicense.com, the state’s license lookup. Roofing contractor licenses begin with CCC, and the listing shows if the license is active. Ask for proof of insurance as well, and get the scope and price in writing before signing. Our number is CCC1336203.
No, we remove the old roof first. That is the only way to find and replace rotted decking, and the inspector needs a clean deck to check before the new roof goes on. Finished roofs are on our projects page.
Often it can. After the reroof, a wind mitigation inspection can record the roof deck attachment, the roof to wall connections, and a secondary water barrier, which many Florida insurers credit. Your insurer sets the amount, so ask them before and after. Our wind mitigation inspection guide explains the form.
It covers the installation, meaning how the roof was put on, while the manufacturer’s warranty covers the materials. The full terms and exclusions are on our lifetime workmanship warranty page.
A free inspection, a written price with rotted decking counted in, and a lifetime workmanship warranty on the work.
