Atlantis · Palm Beach County, Jupiter to Boca Raton
What a roof costs in Atlantis
The first number that matters on a roof in this city is not a price, it is the pitch, because on the mid-century housing here it determines which coverings are permitted at all and how much underlayment the manufacturer requires. That is not a detail.
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The first number that matters on a roof in this city is not a price, it is the pitch, because on the mid-century housing here it determines which coverings are permitted at all and how much underlayment the manufacturer requires. That is not a detail.
Shingle is fine down to a limit and needs progressively more underlayment, carried further, as a roof gets shallower; below that limit the area is a low-slope roof and needs a flat-roof system regardless of what the neighbours have. A contractor who has not measured the pitch has therefore not established what he is quoting.
Once that is settled the rest is the ordinary list, with two items worth particular attention on housing of this age. The first is the deck, because a shallow roof spreads water across an area rather than dropping it at a point, so soft plywood tends to be found in patches rather than isolated sheets, and the allowance should reflect that with a stated quantity and a rate beyond it.
The second is the eave, which on a wide-overhang house of this era carries the drip edge, the fascia and the intake ventilation, and where the fascia has had a long damp life it needs replacing before a new drip edge has anything sound to fix to. Neither of those is exotic and both are commonly left off a quote written from a rate.
The inspection that measures the pitch and establishes the scope costs nothing whether or not any work follows. Molsbee Roofing is a family business, roofing since 1975, based in Lake Worth Beach and working Palm Beach County from Jupiter to Boca Raton, licensed CCC1327429.
Every job is permitted and inspected and every price is itemised in writing before the work. Free roof inspections.
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Good to know
What to know.
- The pitch decides the specification
Measured, not estimated. It determines which coverings are permitted, how much underlayment is required and how far it has to be carried. A quote that names a material without stating the pitch it assumed has skipped the question that governs everything else, and on housing of this era that is the commonest reason two prices for the same roof are not comparable.
- The deck allowance should reflect how water spreads
On a low pitch, soft plywood turns up in patches rather than as isolated sheets, because water moves sideways beneath the covering. So the allowance should be a realistic quantity with a rate beyond it, and every sheet replaced photographed and approved before the number is exceeded. A small nominal allowance on a shallow roof is optimism rather than pricing.
- The eave carries more than it looks
On these wide-overhang houses the eave holds the drip edge, the fascia and the intake ventilation. Where the fascia has had decades of damp, a new drip edge has nothing sound to fix to, and where the intake is blocked the roof space cooks the covering from beneath. Both are cheap to deal with during a re-roof and awkward afterwards, and both belong on the quote as their own lines.
- Ventilation is worth its line
A ridge vent moves no air without intake at the eaves feeding it, and on a house of this era the intake is frequently obstructed. Correcting it is one of the least expensive items on any quote and one of the few that genuinely changes how long a covering lasts. It is also easy to leave off a price written from a rate, so it is worth asking for by name.
How it works.
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Free roof inspection
We photograph what we find and hand you a written, line-item estimate.
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Written price
You see the price before anyone starts. No surprises on the invoice.
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Permit and install
We pull the permit, do the work and clean up every day.
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Inspection and warranty
County inspection passed, warranties registered, final walk with you.
Why Molsbee
Why Molsbee Roofing.
- Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
We stand behind the install for as long as you own the home.
- Florida licensed CCC1327429
Fully insured, every job permitted and inspected.
- 4.8 stars, 200+ Google reviews
Reputation built one Palm Beach County roof at a time.
- Family-owned since 1975
Three generations of Palm Beach County roofing.
Neighborhoods
Atlantis neighborhoods.
Where we work in and around town.
Full replacements we have priced across Palm Beach County since spring have landed in the county's typical range, and your building sets its own number, measured and written down at the inspection.
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Roofing questions
Frequently asked questions.
What does a new roof cost in Atlantis, FL?
It starts with the pitch, which decides which coverings are permitted and how much underlayment is required. Full replacements we have priced across Palm Beach County since spring have landed in the county's typical range. Area, the covering, the deck found underneath, the eave condition and the ventilation all move it. We measure the pitch at the free inspection before quoting anything. Call 561-318-8624.
Why does the pitch matter so much?
Because it determines what is permitted and what is required. Shingle works down to a limit and needs progressively more underlayment, carried further, as the pitch decreases; below that limit the roof is low-slope and needs a flat-roof system. A quote that names a covering without stating the pitch it assumed has not established what it is pricing, which on this housing is a common and expensive omission.
Why is the decking allowance larger on a shallow roof?
Because water spreads sideways beneath the covering rather than running off, so soft plywood tends to be found in patches rather than as isolated sheets. A realistic allowance reflects that with a stated quantity and a rate beyond it, and every sheet replaced is photographed and approved before the number is exceeded. A small nominal allowance on a low-pitched roof is usually optimism.
What is involved at the eaves?
On a wide-overhang house the eave carries the drip edge, the fascia and the intake ventilation, and all three are worth checking during a re-roof. Where the fascia has had a long damp life it needs replacing before a new drip edge has anything sound to fix to, and where the intake is blocked the roof space is ageing the covering from underneath. Both are cheap during the work and awkward afterwards.
Is financing available?
Yes, and the order matters. We price the roof first from a measurement, in writing, so the number is known before anyone discusses how to pay for it. Payment plans and state storm-hardening programmes both exist and we explain plainly which apply. What we will not do is lead with a monthly figure, because a monthly figure without an itemised roof behind it tells you nothing about what you are buying.
