Highland Beach · Palm Beach County, Jupiter to Boca Raton
Flat roof repair and replacement in Highland Beach
A roof on a tall building is a different job from a roof at ground level, and most of the roofing in Highland Beach is on a tall building. The mid- and high-rise condominiums along this strip carry large flat decks, and everything about working on one is governed by height and by occupancy rather than by square footage.
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Highland Beach · Flat roof repair and replacement
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A roof on a tall building is a different job from a roof at ground level, and most of the roofing in Highland Beach is on a tall building. The mid- and high-rise condominiums along this strip carry large flat decks, and everything about working on one is governed by height and by occupancy rather than by square footage.
Material has to get up there and waste has to come down, which usually means a hoist and a plan rather than a skip on a driveway. Wind at roof level on a tall building is considerably stronger than the wind at the front door, so loose material, temporary covers and partly completed sections all have to be secured to a standard that has nothing to do with a house.
Work happens above people who live there, so noise, access, lifts and car parking all have to be sequenced with the manager. And the roof itself carries far more than covering: mechanical plant, lift overruns, stair enclosures, communications equipment, davits and their supports, each one a penetration or an interruption and collectively the reason these roofs leak.
The failures themselves are the familiar ones, magnified. Seams and terminations open at the perimeter and at every upstand.
Outlets block and a large deck ponds, which at this scale is a serious load. And on this coast every kerb, termination bar and length of edge metal is corroding from the day it goes up.
We survey in mapped sections, photograph every penetration, and produce a scope a board can budget. None of this makes a tall building's roof harder to get right.
It makes it harder to get right cheaply, which is a different thing, and it is worth a board understanding the difference before it compares tenders. We are Molsbee Roofing, family-run since 1975, based in Lake Worth Beach, licensed CCC1327429.
We work throughout 33487. Free roof inspections at 561-318-8624, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- TPO and modified bitumenflat roof systems
- Lifetimeworkmanship warranty
- CCC1327429Florida licensed
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Roofing in Highland Beach
Replacement, repair and every roof type, for this town.
Commercial roofing
Flat, TPO, tile and metal for plazas, condos and offices.
Metal roof replacement
Standing seam and metal panels rated for the wind off the water.
Roof inspection
A free inspection with photos and a written report of what we found.
Roof leak repair
Leaks found, photographed and fixed with matching material.
Roof maintenance
Sealing, lift-and-relay and the small fixes that add years to a roof.
Roof replacement cost
What moves the price of a full roof here, in plain terms.
Shingle roof replacement
Architectural shingle rated for coastal wind, with the underlayment done right.
Storm damage roof repair
Wind-lifted tile and shingle, tarping and honest timing after a storm.
Tile roof replacement
Concrete, clay and barrel tile, with the underlayment that decides how long it lasts.
Good to know
What to know.
- Getting materials up and waste down
On a tall building the logistics are part of the job rather than an afterthought: how material is hoisted, where it is staged at roof level, how waste comes down, and what that does to the car park and the entrance for the duration. It affects cost, programme and how disruptive the work is for residents, and it belongs in the quote in writing. A price that ignores it has not been produced by somebody who has done one.
- Wind at roof level is not wind at the door
Several storeys up, the wind is stronger and more consistent than it is at ground level, which changes how partly completed work, temporary covers and stored material must be secured. It also means a small failure at a perimeter or an upstand is under far more pressure than the same detail on a house. Sequencing work so that no section is left vulnerable overnight is a real constraint and a real cost.
- The roof is full of other people's equipment
Mechanical plant, lift overruns, stair enclosures, aerials and davits all sit on the covering, and many were installed or altered by trades other than roofing. Kerbs without proper upstands, supports bearing on the membrane and services sealed rather than flashed are the commonest findings up there. Each penetration is surveyed and photographed individually, because collectively they are where the water is getting in.
- A scope a board can budget
Mapped sections, photographs of each, every penetration recorded, findings split into what cannot wait and what belongs in a future year, and the access and phasing plan stated. That is what allows a board to compare tenders properly and to answer owners afterwards. Coverings are TPO, modified bitumen or a coating according to condition, and we are Carlisle certified for TPO.
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
Highland Beach neighborhoods.
Where we work in and around town.
A flat roof prices by the square and the system: a coating over a sound roof at the low end, a single-ply re-cover in the middle, a tear-off with new insulation at the top. The scope goes in writing.
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Roofing questions
Frequently asked questions.
Who repairs flat roofs in Highland Beach, FL?
Molsbee Roofing. Family-run since 1975, based in Lake Worth Beach, licensed CCC1327429, working the county from Jupiter to Boca Raton. We work on flat roofs throughout 33487, on the mid- and high-rise buildings along the strip and on the townhome terraces at Edgewater Townhomes and Ocean Grande Place. Sections are mapped, penetrations photographed individually, and access and phasing are stated in writing with the price. Free roof inspections at 561-318-8624.
What makes a high-rise roof more expensive than the same area at ground level?
Access and occupancy, mostly. Material has to be hoisted and waste brought down, staging at roof level is limited, wind several storeys up dictates how work is secured and sequenced, and everything happens above people living in the building, which constrains hours and routes. None of that shows in a square-foot rate, which is why a tender that looks unusually low is worth reading for what it assumes about getting up there.
Our roof leaks near the mechanical plant. Why there?
Because that is where the covering has the most interruptions. Plant, ducting, conduit and their supports all penetrate or bear on the roof, and a great many were installed or altered by trades other than roofing. Kerbs without proper upstands, supports resting directly on the membrane and services sealed rather than flashed are the usual findings. We survey and photograph every penetration and rebuild the details that need it.
Can a coating be used instead of replacing a tower roof?
Where the conditions hold it can, and at that scale the saving is substantial. A coating renews a covering; it cannot rebuild kerbs, terminations or upstands, and it cannot dry out an assembly that has taken on water. Seams closed, deck falling to its outlets, outlets clearing and terminations sound are the requirements, and on this coast the terminations are usually what decides it. A test opening establishes the answer before anything is tendered.
How disruptive is a full roof replacement for residents?
Manageable if it is planned and difficult if it is not. Expect noise during working hours, a hoist and a staging area affecting part of the car park, and some restriction on roof access for the duration. What we put in writing is which sections are worked when, how long each is open, how material and waste move, and what happens if weather arrives mid-section, so the manager can tell residents in advance rather than field complaints afterwards.
