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Straight answers on leaks, storms, insurance, permits and maintenance — written for South Florida roofs.
These guides come out of the questions Boca Raton and Palm Beach County homeowners ask us most — what to do when water comes through the ceiling, how Florida’s roof rules affect insurance, and what a fair estimate should include. New to the topic? Begin with what to do when your roof leaks during a storm, roof age and insurance in Florida and repair or re-roof for older shingle roofs.
Core Service ·
A 20-year-old shingle roof in South Florida sits right at the decision point. Use this guide to weigh condition, code, insurance, and cost before choosing repair or re-roof.
Core Service ·
Concrete tile can outlast the layer that actually keeps water out. Here is how tile roof underlayment ages in South Florida, where leaks start, and how to tell repair from replacement.
Core Service ·
Flat-roofed Florida rooms and patio additions leak more often than the main roof. Learn why the tie-in fails, how drainage causes damage, and when repair beats a rebuild.
Core Service ·
A roof inspection is only as useful as its report. Here is what a professional inspection in Boca Raton should check, and what the written report should show you.
Prevention ·
Afternoon downpours punish roofs that cannot drain. Learn how clearing valleys, gutters and tile debris during Florida's rainy season prevents leaks and protects your underlayment.
Prevention ·
A practical roof checklist for Palm Beach County homeowners: what to check from the ground, what a roofer should handle, and the paperwork to gather before a storm.
Prevention ·
Some hurricane upgrades done during a re-roof can also improve your wind mitigation report. See which OIR-B1-1802 roof items a re-roof can change, and how to document them.
Cost & Insurance ·
A well-prepared roof claim starts before you call the insurer. Here is how Palm Beach County homeowners can review the policy, meet the adjuster prepared, and back the claim with a clear scope.
Cost & Insurance ·
Florida law limits when insurers can refuse a policy over roof age alone. Here is how the 15-year line and the remaining-life inspection work, and what to do if a renewal is at risk.
Cost & Insurance ·
The 25% rule used to turn many partial roof repairs into full replacements. A 2022 law narrowed it. Here is who it still applies to and what it means for your repair or claim.
Cost & Insurance ·
Two tile repairs that look alike from the street can be priced very differently. Here is what actually moves the number, along with commonly reported planning figures for South Florida.
Local ·
The buyer's inspector will get on your roof. A pre-listing roof inspection lets Boca Raton sellers find soft spots and worn flashing first, while they still control the response.
Local ·
In West Boca's 55+ and villa communities, the roof is rarely just your call. Learn who owns it, what architectural review needs, and how shared-roof villas work.
Local ·
Parkland is minutes from Boca, but it sits in Broward's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Here is how HVHZ product approvals, installation rules and inspections change a re-roof.
Local ·
Homes beside pastures, canals and lakes in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach face stronger wind at the roof. Here is where damage starts and how to build for it.
Local ·
A Boca Raton mailing address does not mean a city permit. Learn how to tell whether your West Boca re-roof goes through Palm Beach County or the City of Boca Raton.
Emergency ·
The record you build in the first days after a hurricane shapes everything that follows. Here is what West Boca homeowners should document first, and in what order.
Emergency ·
Shingle and tile roofs fail in different ways after a Florida storm. Here is what creased shingles, slipped tiles, and hip and ridge damage look like from the ground, without climbing up.
Emergency ·
A practical post-hurricane checklist: when it is safe to tarp, what to photograph first, how a proper tarp is fastened on shingle and tile roofs, and which receipts to keep.
Emergency ·
Water coming through the ceiling mid-storm? Here is the order to handle it in: safety, containment, finding the source from inside, documenting, and getting a proper repair once the wind drops.
Call for a same-day callback, or request a free inspection and written estimate. No pressure to replace — just a clear picture of your roof and your options.
