On a Lake Worth Beach home the leak is rarely right above the stain. On the frame cottages and bungalows east of Dixie Highway it is often a cracked pipe boot, flashing worn thin by salt air from the lagoon, or the seam where a porch or Florida room roof meets the house. On older tile roofs it is usually underlayment that has given out under tiles that still look fine. APEX Roofing of Delray Beach inspects roofs for free from our office in Delray Beach, traces the water to where it gets in, and fixes that spot with a written price before work starts.
Three things to do before our crew gets there.
Move furniture and electronics away from the drip and put a bucket under it. Photograph the ceiling and any damage you can see from the yard, and turn off the breaker for any wet light fixture.
A wet roof is slippery, and a soft spot on an older deck can give way. Leave the climbing to a licensed crew.
Someone answers 24/7. Our trucks carry tarps for smaller openings so the afternoon rain does not add to the damage, and a full tarp crew covers larger areas after a storm.
The stain is almost never directly under the opening. These are the leaks we see most on Lake Worth Beach homes and how they are normally fixed, and we confirm the cause on your roof before we price anything.
Likely cause: A split pipe boot or flashing pulled loose at a vent or skylight, often several feet uphill from the stain.
Typical fix: A new pipe boot or rebuilt flashing, with the wet insulation and decking beneath it checked.
Likely cause: Underlayment that has dried out under a tile roof on a Mission style or block home, or cracked tiles letting rain reach it.
Typical fix: Tiles lifted over the leak, new underlayment in that section, broken pieces replaced, and the tile reset.
Likely cause: Rusted flashing, valley metal, or drip edge on homes near the Lake Worth Lagoon, in Bryant Park, South Palm Park, and Parrot Cove.
Typical fix: Corroded metal replaced with corrosion resistant flashing and the roofing around it reset.
Likely cause: Wind that breaks the seal strip and lifts shingles, or hail that cracks them, leaving the underlayment open.
Typical fix: New high wind rated shingles set and sealed. Bigger storm damage is covered on our storm damage page.
Likely cause: A flat roof over a porch, carport, Florida room, or garage apartment with a clogged scupper, a split seam, or a failed joint where it meets the main roof.
Typical fix: The scupper cleared and the seam or tie in flashing rebuilt so water runs off instead of under.
Likely cause: A missing drip edge, or gutters that overflow and push water behind the fascia board.
Typical fix: New fascia and drip edge, plus gutters that carry the water away from the house.
Real reviews from homeowners across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
We repair roofs for homeowners and landlords throughout Lake Worth Beach, including College Park, Old Lucerne, Bryant Park, South Palm Park, Parrot Cove, Mango Groves, Sunset Ridge, and the blocks around Lake Osborne.
One visit to find the leak, one to fix it, and no surprises in between.
We answer 24/7. Tell us where the water appears and when it started so we know where to look.
Usually within a day or two, sooner for an active leak when we can. We follow the water to where it enters and photograph what we find.
What needs fixing, why, and the cost. If a repair no longer makes sense, we show you what a full roof replacement would involve.
Florida approved materials matched to your roof, with a permit first when the work needs one, filed with the City of Lake Worth Beach Building Division or with Palm Beach County.
The area cleaned up, any permit closed, and an invoice that lists exactly what was done.
Most leaks need a repair, not a new roof. This is how we decide, and we put the reasons in writing so you can check them.
Residential roof repair by our own 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 a permit is needed, so we give a written price after the free inspection instead of a guess over the phone. You can start with our online roofing estimate.
A roof leak shows during or right after rain and gets worse in storms. A stain that spreads on dry days, sits under a bathroom, or is near the air handler or its drain line is more likely plumbing or AC water. If you are not sure, our free roof inspection checks the roof and the attic above the stain so you know which trade to call.
That is up to your insurer and your policy, not a roofer. We can document the damage with photos and give you an itemized repair estimate on request, so you have clear facts to bring to your insurer.
Usually, for the common clay and concrete profiles. Some older tiles are out of production, so we look for salvaged tile or the closest current match and show it to you first. In one of the city’s six historic districts, a repair that changes the tile’s color or profile needs a certificate of appropriateness before the work.
No special permit applies to rentals, but timing matters with tenants in the house. Tell us who to contact for access, and we send photos and the written price to the owner so you can approve the work from anywhere.
A free inspection to find the leak and a written price before any work starts.
