In Delray Beach, how close your home sits to the beach, the Intracoastal, or a canal decides which metal roof belongs on it. For metal roofing in Delray Beach, APEX Roofing of Delray Beach installs 24 gauge standing seam panels from our office here in town: Galvalume steel with a Kynar color finish starting at $11 to $12 per square foot of roof, or aluminum close to salt water, with the tear off, permit, and every sheet of rotted decking included.
Painted standing seam outlasts shingle by decades, so many owners never replace the roof again.
Panels carry Florida product approval and are installed to the wind rules for Palm Beach County, part of Florida's Wind-Borne Debris Region.
A light or reflective color sends more sun back off the roof, so less heat reaches the attic.
Installed, with the tear off, underlayment, permit, disposal, and all rotted decking included.
Metal costs more up front than shingle or tile, so it pays off for some homes and plans and not others.
These are the ranges we charge for a new metal 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. On a metal roof, APEX replaces every sheet of compromised decking at no extra cost, so the price you sign is the price you pay for the deck.
Prices are per square foot of roof, which is larger than the floor plan once overhangs, the garage, and the slope are counted.
Within about 1,500 feet of the ocean, the Intracoastal, or a brackish canal, we usually recommend aluminum, which runs about 20% more than steel.
Each skylight, vent, and pipe needs its own flashing worked into the panels.
We usually quote 24 gauge, the heavier panel most homeowners pick, with a 1.5 inch seam. Lighter 26 gauge and a 1 inch seam are available.
Installed price per square foot of roof
Standing seam, Galvalume steel, 24 gauge
$11 to $12
Standing seam, aluminum
About 20% more
Tile, for comparison
$10 to $11
Asphalt shingle, for comparison
$6 to $7
A typical Delray Beach home has about 2,500 to 3,000 sq ft of roof, which puts a Galvalume standing seam metal roof around $27,500 to $36,000.
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.
Homes along A1A sit on the ocean, Tropic Isle and Seagate back onto the Intracoastal and its canals, and the salt carries inland on the breeze. Distance to the water is the first thing a metal roof here has to be chosen for.
Our standard standing seam panel. It is strong, costs less than aluminum, and holds up well farther from the water. Near salt water, a deep scratch in the finish can start to rust, which is why location matters.
Aluminum does not rust, so it is our usual pick within about 1,500 feet of the ocean, the Intracoastal, or a brackish canal. It costs about 20% more and is softer, so hail, falling coconuts, and branches can dent it more easily.
Many panel and paint warranties shrink or end within a set distance of salt water, and the distance varies by maker. Ask which metal your quote uses and what its warranty says about your address.
The same steps as any roof replacement, with the panels measured and cut to your roof. If your metal roof was damaged in a storm and only needs a repair, see our storm damage roof repair page.
We measure the roof, check the deck from the attic, and note how close the home sits to salt water.
Steel or aluminum, the gauge, 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 any work starts.
The old roof comes off, every sheet of rotted decking is replaced, and the deck is inspected before the underlayment goes down.
Panels and trim 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.
We install standing seam and stone coated steel, which looks like tile or shingle but is metal underneath. We rarely install exposed fastener 5V or corrugated panels on homes, and we do not install copper. Ask about stone coated steel pricing when you book your estimate.
Check with the city first. In Delray’s historic districts, such as Del-Ida Park, Marina, Nassau Park, and West Settlers, exterior changes like a new roof material or color go through the Historic Preservation Board or city staff. Our written quote lists the metal and the color, which is what that review looks at.
Not on a house. The panels sit on a solid wood deck with underlayment and an attic below, which soaks up most of the sound, so rain on a metal roof sounds much like rain on shingle.
Your insurer sets the discounts, but a new roof often helps. When a roof is replaced, the building code requires the deck attachment and a secondary water barrier to meet current standards, and a wind mitigation report can credit those features. Our guide to the wind mitigation inspection in Florida explains how the report works.
Yes. Panels attach with clamps that grip the raised seams, so the roof does not need holes drilled through it for the mounts. See our solar panel installation page.
Steel or aluminum, the gauge, the color, and the price in writing, with every sheet of rotted decking included.
