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Standing seam and panels
Metal roofing near the coast
Are metal roofs good in hurricanes? Yes. A standing seam metal roof, put on to the Florida Building Code with the clips set for your wind zone, is about as strong a roof as you can put on a house near the coast. It sheds rain the second it lands, and it doesn't soak up heat the way a dark shingle roof does. You'll see a lot of metal going up in Jupiter and Tequesta and on the new builds along the water, and more every year on plain family homes inland. We're Molsbee Roofing. Our family has been roofing Palm Beach County since 1975, three generations now. A metal roof starts under the panels. We tear off, check the wood, lay a high-temperature underlayment made for the heat that builds under metal, then set the panels, the clips and the flashing that hold it all down. Free inspection, price in writing. The phone is answered 24 hours a day at 561-318-8624.
- Standing seam and 5Vmetal roof systems
- Lifetimeworkmanship warranty
- CCC1327429Florida licensed
Standing seam and panels
Panels and fasteners
Standing seam hides the fasteners. Exposed-fastener panels cost less and need their screws checked over time.
Standing seam metal
Standing seam panels lock together at a raised seam and clip to the deck underneath. No screw sits out in the salt air. On the coast that's the whole game, because exposed screws and their rubber washers are the first thing to rust and leak. It's the metal roof we recommend for a home you plan to keep, and the one you'll see on most of the new builds near the water.
Exposed-fastener metal panels
Ribbed and corrugated panels screw straight through into the deck. They cost less and suit a shed, a barn, an addition or some ranch homes. The trade is the screws. Every one of those rubber washers sits in the sun, dries out, and needs checking and replacing as the years go by. We price both kinds so you can see the gap and decide for yourself.
What goes under the panels
A metal roof is only as good as what's under it. Metal gets hot in a Florida summer, and regular underlayment softens under it and gives out early. We use a high-temperature underlayment made for metal. Before that, we strip the old roof and replace any soft wood. Then the panels, the clips spaced for your wind zone, and flashing at every wall, pipe and valley. We photograph the deck before we cover it, and the roof carries our Lifetime Workmanship Warranty.
Metal roofs near the coast
Salt is hard on metal. The closer you live to the ocean, the more the finish on the panels and the fasteners matter. Hidden fasteners keep the screws out of the salt, and the panel maker's finish warranty often depends on how far you sit from the water. If you're east of the Intracoastal, tell us when you call. It changes what we recommend for your house.
Choosing a metal system
Finish, fasteners and heat
- Hidden fasteners
Standing seam keeps screws out of the weather.
- Sun on the panels
A light-colored finish reflects heat. We also check attic insulation and vents.
- Salt exposure
The panel finish and fasteners matter more near the ocean.
- Underlayment for metal
We use an underlayment made for the heat beneath metal panels.
Preparing and fastening a metal roof
- 1
Free inspection
We check the roof structure and ventilation, then walk you through the metal options that fit your home.
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Written quote
A detailed proposal with material, color and timeline. No hidden fees.
- 3
Install
Our trained metal crew installs with manufacturer-approved fastening systems over solid sheathing and underlayment.
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Inspection and warranty
Final inspection, permit closed out, warranties registered. Your roof is ready for storm season.
Why Molsbee
Metal roofing with Molsbee
- Coastal roof choices
We discuss the finish, fasteners and exposure before recommending panels.
- Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
Our metal roof installation carries the warranty in writing.
- Family owned since 1975
Metal roofing is part of our work across Palm Beach County.
- Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1327429
Deck nailing, underlayment and edge metal are inspected.
Full replacement
Roof replacement and installation.
Full roof replacement starts with a free inspection and a written price for your house.
Roof replacement & installation
Service areas
Homes with metal roofs across the county
Metal roof installation for homes and businesses across Palm Beach County.
Metal costs more than shingle and sits near tile at the upper end of a full roof here. It lasts for decades. We price metal, tile and shingle side by side for your house.
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Metal roofing, explained
Frequently asked questions.
Are metal roofs good in hurricanes?
Yes, when they're installed right. A standing seam roof clipped at the spacing for your wind zone, over a re-nailed deck and the right underlayment, is among the strongest roofs you can put on a house here. The install matters more than the material. The county inspects the deck nailing, the underlayment and the edge metal, because those are what hold in a storm.
Metal roofs, standing seam or screw-down: what's the difference?
Standing seam hides every fastener under a locked seam, so nothing sits out in the weather. Screw-down panels put every screw through the face of the panel, and those screws and washers need looking after over the years. Standing seam costs more and lasts longer on the coast. We'll price both for your house.
Is a metal roof loud when it rains?
Not on a house. The panels sit on a solid wood deck with underlayment under them and insulation in the attic, so a summer downpour sounds about the same as it does under shingle. The tin-roof-on-a-barn sound comes from panels over open framing, which is not how a home is built.
Metal roof or tile roof in Florida?
Both last for decades and both pass the wind code. Tile is the look most neighborhoods here were built with, and it's heavier. Metal is lighter, sheds water faster, runs cooler and handles wind at least as well. If your HOA requires tile, that settles it. Otherwise we price both side by side and let you choose.
Does a metal roof help with the power bill?
A light-colored metal roof throws back heat that a dark shingle roof soaks up, so the attic runs cooler and the air conditioner works less. How much depends on your attic insulation and vents, which we look at during the free inspection. The phone is answered 24 hours a day at 561-318-8624.
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