After a storm in Delray Beach, the damage that causes the next leak is usually small: a cracked barrel tile on an older east side home, lifted shingles, a torn flat roof edge, or flashing bent by the wind and already worn by salt air. For storm damage roof repair in Delray Beach, APEX Roofing of Delray Beach inspects the roof for free from our office here in town, tarps any opening that lets water in, and documents the damage with photos and an itemized estimate before any repair starts.
Three steps for the first hours after the wind and rain stop.
Watch for downed power lines and hanging branches. Wet, storm damaged roofs can hide soft decking, so leave the roof to a licensed crew with fall protection.
Move valuables away from any drip, catch the water, and photograph the ceilings and anything you can safely see outside. Keep receipts for anything you buy to stop the damage.
Our phones are answered 24/7. We inspect the roof at no charge and, if water can still get in, cover the opening with a tarp so the next rain does not add to the damage.
Most storm damage is small, spread out, and easy to miss from the ground. These are the problems we find most often and how they usually get fixed. We confirm what your roof needs during the free inspection.
What happens: Wind breaks the seal on shingle tabs, and hail can crack them, even when they lie back down and look fine from the ground.
Typical fix: Damaged shingles replaced with high wind rated shingles and sealed, and the deck checked underneath.
What happens: Wind uplift and flying debris crack tile and knock it out of place, from barrel tile on older east side homes to flat concrete tile in the communities west of I-95, exposing the underlayment.
Typical fix: Tiles reset or replaced with the closest match still made, and the underlayment checked where it was exposed.
What happens: Wind bends flashing at walls, vents, and roof edges. Near the beach and the Intracoastal it is often already weakened by salt air, which lets wind driven rain in.
Typical fix: Flashing and edge metal replaced with corrosion resistant metal, not covered with another layer of sealant.
What happens: A falling limb or a heavy palm frond can puncture the roof and crack the decking below.
Typical fix: A tarp first if water can get in, then damaged decking and roofing replaced with Florida approved materials.
What happens: Wind can peel the edge of a flat porch, Florida room, or addition roof, and debris clogs the drains so water sits after the storm.
Typical fix: Edges and the joint with the main roof resealed, and drains and scuppers cleared.
What happens: Wind tears soffit panels loose and bends gutters, which lets water and pests reach the roof edge.
Typical fix: Soffit and fascia repaired, and new aluminum gutters installed where the old ones are beyond saving.
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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.
From the first call to the finished repair, you know what happens next.
Our phones are answered 24/7. Tell us what you see and if water is coming in.
Usually within a day or two, sooner for an active leak. After a major storm, when every roofer is busy, it can take longer.
A single tarp over one damaged area can often go on during the visit. Tarping a large section or a whole roof is quoted separately.
Photos of the damage and an itemized repair estimate, which we can also provide in Xactimate format, the system most insurers use.
Florida approved materials matched to your roof, with a permit through the City of Delray Beach eServices portal, or Palm Beach County outside the city line, when the work needs one.
Many storm repairs involve an insurance claim. Here is where a roofer fits in that process, and where the law draws the line.
What is covered, and how much you pay, depends on your policy and your deductible, including any separate hurricane deductible. Your insurer and its adjuster make that call. A roofer cannot interpret your policy for you.
Photos of the damage and an itemized estimate for the repair, in Xactimate format on request. You decide if and how to use them with your insurer. If you want someone to represent you in a claim, a licensed public adjuster can.
It is insurance fraud for a contractor to waive or pay your insurance deductible, and contractors may not offer gifts, cash, or other rewards for a roof inspection or a claim. Walk away from anyone who offers.
General information, not legal or insurance advice. Your policy and your insurer decide what is covered.
Most storm damage needs a repair. Sometimes the damage, the age of the roof, or Florida rules point to a replacement. The free inspection tells you which.
A single tarp over one damaged area can often go on during the free inspection visit. Tarping a large section or a whole roof takes more material and a separate crew, so it is quoted on its own and usually starts around $1,000.
Look up the license at myfloridalicense.com, ask where the company’s office is, and get the estimate in writing before you sign anything. Walk away from anyone who offers to cover your deductible. Our license is CCC1336203, and our office is here in Delray Beach.
A tarp to stop water can go on right away. For the permanent repair, a change in the look of the roof in one of the city’s historic districts can need review by the Historic Preservation Board or city staff, and many associations want to approve the tile or color first. We look for the closest match to what is on the roof before anything else.
Yes. Financing is available for the repair or replacement, including any part your insurance does not pay. See our financing options.
No. We handle the roof, soffit, fascia, and gutters. Interior water damage and screen enclosures need a different contractor. You can see our finished roofs on our projects page.
A free inspection, a tarp when water can get in, and photos with an itemized estimate before any repair starts.
