Roofing in West Palm Beach, FL

West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County and one of the oldest cities in South Florida, incorporated in 1894. Its historic neighborhoods, such as Flamingo Park and El Cid, sit a short drive from the downtown condo towers and the newer subdivisions to the west. Apex Roofing Solutions repairs, replaces and inspects tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs across West Palm Beach.

The building rules here differ from Broward and Miami-Dade. Palm Beach County is outside Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so roofing products need Florida Product Approval instead of a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Wind requirements stay high. The design wind speed for a roof depends on its location and exposure, and properties near the Intracoastal and the ocean face some of the highest requirements in the county. We match the fastening to the wind requirements for your address and pull the permit from the City of West Palm Beach.

Many homes in the older neighborhoods were built in the 1920s and 1930s with wood plank decking under the roof instead of plywood sheathing. Nobody can see the condition of those boards until the old roof comes off, and planks near the eaves or under a long-running leak are often rotted. Before you sign, make sure the estimate lists a unit price for replacing damaged decking, so the cost of what the tear-off uncovers is clear in advance. If your home is in one of the city's historic districts, also check what approval you need before changing the roof material.

Flat roofs cover many of the shops and offices along Clematis Street and the mid-rise buildings downtown. On a commercial flat roof, recovering over the existing membrane can save the cost of a full tear-off, but only when the conditions allow it. The Florida Building Code doesn't permit a new covering over a roof that is wet or deteriorated, over two existing layers, or over tile. We check the existing roof for trapped moisture before we recommend a recover or a replacement.

After a storm, we make emergency repairs to stop water getting in and document the damage with photos for your insurance claim.