Most Hollywood roof leaks start at a flashing joint, a cracked tile, a clogged scupper, or metal worn by salt air, not where the stain shows up. For roof repair in Hollywood, FL, APEX Roofing of Delray Beach traces the water to where it actually gets in, fixes that spot with approved materials, and tells you plainly when a repair is no longer worth the money.
Three things to do before our crew gets there.
Move furniture and electronics away from the drip and catch the water in a bucket. Photograph the ceiling and any damage you can see outside, and turn off power to any wet light fixture at the breaker.
Wet tile and shingle are slippery, and storm damage can hide soft decking underneath. Leave the roof to a licensed crew with fall protection.
If water can still get in, we cover the opening first so the next afternoon storm does not add to the damage, and we photograph everything for your records.
Where the stain shows up is rarely where the water gets in. These are the leaks we trace most often on Hollywood homes and how they usually get fixed. We confirm the cause on your roof before we quote.
Likely cause: A cracked pipe boot or lifted flashing at a vent, often several feet uphill from the stain.
Typical fix: A new pipe boot or resealed flashing, with the wet insulation and decking checked.
Likely cause: Worn underlayment under tile, or rain pushed up under the edge of a valley by storms off the ocean.
Typical fix: Tiles lifted, the underlayment in that area replaced, and the tiles reset. If it has failed across the roof, we tell you.
Likely cause: Wind uplift near the coast, or a palm frond or branch hitting the roof.
Typical fix: A tarp first if water can get in, then approved replacements matched as closely as they are still made.
Likely cause: A clogged scupper, a cracked parapet cap, or failed flashing where a flat roof meets its parapet on an older Hollywood home.
Typical fix: Scuppers cleared, the flashing up the parapet rebuilt, and the cap sealed, not another layer of caulk.
Likely cause: A clogged drain or scupper, a low spot in the deck, or a split seam.
Typical fix: Drainage cleared, seams patched and resealed, and low spots built up so water runs off.
Likely cause: A drip edge rusted through by salt air, or gutters overflowing and pushing water behind the fascia.
Typical fix: New fascia and drip edge, and gutters that carry the water away.
Real reviews from homeowners across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
We repair roofs across Hollywood, including Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood Beach, Emerald Hills, Hollywood Hills, Downtown Hollywood, and West Lake Village.
A roof repair should take one visit to diagnose and one to fix, with nothing hidden in between.
Tell us where you see water and when it started, so we know what to look for.
We check the attic and the roof, follow the water to its entry point, and photograph every problem.
What needs fixing, why, and the price. If a repair is no longer worth it, we show you what a full roof replacement would involve.
Matched, approved materials, with a City of Hollywood permit first when the repair needs one.
You get photos of the completed repair so you can see exactly what was done.
Most leaks need a repair, not a new roof. Here is how we make the call, and we put the reasoning in writing so you can check it.
Tile, shingle, metal, and flat roofs, repaired by the same licensed crew with approved materials matched to what is already on your roof.
It depends on the roof type, how far the water has spread, and if the repair needs a permit, so we give you a written quote after the inspection rather than a guess over the phone. The fastest way to get started is our online roofing estimate.
Your insurer and your policy decide that, not your roofer. What we can do is document the damage with photos and give you an itemized repair estimate, so you have clear facts to bring to your insurer. Our storm damage restoration page covers what happens after a storm.
For many common tile profiles, yes. Some tiles on older Hollywood roofs are no longer made, and then we look for salvaged tiles or the closest current match and show you before anything goes on the roof. If the home is in a local historic district, check with the City before a visible change in tile. You can see similar work on our projects page.
Larger repairs do, and the City of Hollywood Building Division decides based on the size and type of the work. We check before we quote, and if a permit is needed we apply for it so the repair is on record. If you are not sure how much life your roof has left, a roof inspection puts it in writing.
It is a risky bet. Water that gets past the underlayment soaks into the decking and insulation long before it shows on the ceiling, and a small leak is far cheaper to fix than a rotted roof deck. If a repair does turn into a bigger job, our financing options can spread the cost.
One visit to trace the leak, a written quote, and photos of the finished repair.
