Most Delray Beach roof leaks start at a pipe boot, a flashing joint worn by salt air, tired underlayment under an older tile roof, or the flat section on an east side home, not where the stain shows up. APEX Roofing of Delray Beach handles roof repair and roof leak repair on tile, shingle, flat, and metal roofs from our office here in town: the inspection is free, we trace the water to where it actually gets in, tarp it if it is still coming in, and fix it with Florida approved materials.
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 is slippery, and cracked tiles or a soft flat section can hide rotted decking underneath. Leave the roof to a licensed crew.
Calls are answered 24/7. Our trucks carry a tarp for smaller openings, so the next afternoon storm does not add to the damage, and larger areas after a storm get a full tarp crew.
Where the stain shows up is rarely where the water gets in. These are the leaks we see most often on Delray Beach 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, skylight, or chimney, often several feet uphill from the stain.
Typical fix: A new pipe boot or rebuilt flashing, with the wet insulation and decking checked.
Likely cause: Underlayment at the end of its life under 1980s or 1990s tile in the western communities, or cracked and broken tiles letting water reach it.
Typical fix: Tiles lifted, the underlayment in that area replaced, broken tiles swapped, and the rest reset. If it has failed across the roof, we tell you a repair will not last.
Likely cause: Corroded metal flashing, valley metal, or drip edge on homes near the beach and the Intracoastal.
Typical fix: The rusted metal replaced with corrosion resistant flashing and the tiles or shingles around it reset.
Likely cause: Wind that breaks the seal strip and lifts shingles, or hail that cracks them, leaving the underlayment exposed.
Typical fix: The damaged shingles replaced with high wind rated shingles and sealed down. Bigger storm damage is covered on our storm damage page.
Likely cause: A clogged drain or scupper, a split seam, or a failed joint where a flat porch, Florida room, or addition ties into the main roof.
Typical fix: Drainage cleared, the seam or joint flashing rebuilt, and the flat section resealed, not another layer of caulk.
Likely cause: A missing drip edge, 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 Delray Beach, including Lake Ida, Tropic Isle, Seagate, Del-Ida Park, the Marina District, Pineapple Grove, and the communities west of I-95.
A roof repair should take one visit to find the problem and one to fix it, with nothing hidden in between.
Calls are answered 24/7. Tell us where you see water and when it started, so we know what to look for.
Usually within a day or two, sooner for an active leak when we can. We follow the water to its entry point and photograph what we find.
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, Florida approved materials, with a permit through the City of Delray Beach eServices portal first when the repair needs one.
The work area cleaned up, any permit closed out with the city, and your invoice showing 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.
Residential roof repair by our regular crews, with Florida approved materials matched to what is already on your roof.
It depends on the roof type, how far the water has spread, and whether the repair needs a permit, so we give you a written quote after the free 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 on request, so you have clear facts to bring to your insurer.
Often, yes. Under Florida law, an insurer cannot refuse to write or renew a homeowners policy only because the roof is under 15 years old, and for an older roof it has to accept an inspection showing at least 5 years of useful life left. Repairing the problems an inspector flags can be what lets an older roof pass. A roof inspection tells you where your roof stands.
For many common clay and concrete profiles, yes. Some older tiles 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 your home is in a historic district or an HOA that reviews roofs, check whether the match needs approval.
Larger repairs do, and the City of Delray Beach decides based on the size and type of the work. We check before we quote, and if a permit is needed it goes through the city’s eServices portal, or through Palm Beach County if your home is outside the city line.
A free inspection to trace the leak and a written quote before any work starts.
