Asphalt shingle is the lowest cost new roof you can put on a West Palm Beach home, and it is a natural fit for the city’s ranch houses, cottages, and rental properties where no tile rule applies. APEX Roofing of Delray Beach handles shingle roof installation and replacement in West Palm Beach from our office in Delray Beach, using architectural shingles that carry Florida product approval and a high wind rating. Prices start at $6 to $7 per square foot of roof, with the tear off, the permit, and all rotted decking already in that number.
At $6 to $7 per square foot of roof installed, shingle costs less than any other roof we build in West Palm Beach.
That is the usual working life of a shingle roof once Florida heat, humidity, and storms have their say.
Each shingle has Florida product approval and is nailed to the wind rules Palm Beach County applies as part of the Wind-Borne Debris Region.
Any soft or rotted sheet found under the old roof is replaced without raising the price.
A shingle roof trades a shorter life for a lower price. These lists show which side of that trade your house and your plans fall on.
Below are our installed shingle prices for West Palm Beach and the four details that push a quote higher or lower.
Some quotes include a few sheets of plywood and charge for every sheet beyond them, and that line can grow by thousands once the roof is open. APEX replaces every rotted or soft sheet on a shingle job at the price you already signed.
We price the roof surface, which runs larger than the floor plan once the garage, the overhangs, and the slope are added in.
A plain gable is quick to cover, while every hip, valley, and dormer adds cuts and flashing.
A roof with two layers of shingles, or a history of patched leaks, tends to hide more damaged decking, and replacing it is part of our price.
Many West Palm Beach homes predate today’s code. If a house built before March 2002 is valued at $300,000 or more, Florida law can require stronger roof to wall connections during a reroof.
Installed cost per square foot of roof
Architectural asphalt shingle
$6 to $7
Concrete or clay tile, to compare
$10 to $11
Standing seam metal, to compare
$11 to $12
On a roof of about 2,500 to 3,000 sq ft, a new shingle roof lands near $15,000 to $21,000. Bigger roofs scale up from there.
Starting prices, not a quote. Financing can split the cost into monthly payments. When state funding is open, homesteaded homes built before 2008 may qualify for up to $10,000 in hurricane hardening through My Safe Florida Home.
Because shingle usually lasts 15 to 25 years, plenty of West Palm Beach shingle roofs hit the 15 year mark that Florida insurance law cares about while they still have life in them.
Florida law stops an insurer from refusing to write or renew a policy just because of roof age while the roof is younger than 15. Shingle ages faster than tile in our sun, so it tends to get there with fewer good years remaining.
Past 15, the roof still cannot be refused on age alone if an inspection shows 5 or more years of useful life. Start with our free roof inspection.
A new roof brings deck attachment and the secondary water barrier up to current code, and a wind mitigation report can turn both into credits on your premium.
General information, not legal or insurance advice. What your policy accepts is your insurer’s decision.
These are the same steps as any roof replacement. If wind lifted a few shingles and the rest of the roof is in good shape, a shingle repair may be enough.
We measure each slope, check the deck from the attic, and note every vent, pipe, and skylight.
You get the shingle line, the color, and the total price on paper.
We file on the City of West Palm Beach Civic Access portal, or with Palm Beach County for homes outside city limits, and start once the permit is issued.
The old roof comes off, rotted decking is replaced, and the deck is checked before underlayment goes down.
Shingles, flashing, and ridge caps are installed, and the final inspection closes the permit.
Real reviews from homeowners across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
We serve homeowners and rental owners throughout West Palm Beach, including Northwood Hills, Prospect Park, Old Northwood, the South End, and the neighborhoods west of I-95.
Architectural shingles, sometimes called dimensional, are what new Florida roofs use today. They are thicker than flat 3 tab shingles, carry higher wind ratings, and hold up longer, and 3 tab is being phased out. Your estimate names the shingle line and color.
Check two approvals first. If the home is in one of the city’s 18 historic districts, a change of roof material goes through the city’s historic review before a permit, and many planned communities west of I-95 require tile in their rules. Also keep in mind that shingle weighs far less than the tile the frame was designed to carry.
Often, yes. Shingle keeps the upfront cost low, and a properly installed roof gives tenants a dry house for many years. If you plan to hold the property for 20 years or more, compare the price of one metal or tile roof against two shingle roofs over that time.
Most often it is algae, which thrives in our humidity and on shaded or north facing slopes. It looks rough but seldom causes a leak by itself. Streaks along with curled, missing, or bald shingles mean the roof is reaching the end of its life.
We remove the old roof first. It is the only way to find and replace rotted decking, and the inspector needs to see a clean deck before the new roof goes on.
Your shingle line, color, and price in writing, with all rotted decking counted in.
