Highland Beach · Palm Beach County, Jupiter to Boca Raton
Storm damage roof repair in Highland Beach
Wind at the top of a tall building on a barrier strip is as hard as anything a roof in this county has to take, and it behaves differently from wind at ground level. It is stronger, steadier and it does not lose energy crossing obstacles, so it works at a large flat deck the way water works at a dam: constantly, at the weakest point, until something gives.
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Highland Beach · Storm damage roof repair
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Wind at the top of a tall building on a barrier strip is as hard as anything a roof in this county has to take, and it behaves differently from wind at ground level. It is stronger, steadier and it does not lose energy crossing obstacles, so it works at a large flat deck the way water works at a dam: constantly, at the weakest point, until something gives.
On these buildings the weakest point is almost never the middle of the field. It is the perimeter, where the covering is turned up and terminated, and the upstands around every stair enclosure, plant kerb and davit support.
Once wind gets under an edge at that height it can peel a substantial area very quickly, which is why the difference between a properly mechanically fixed termination and one relying on adhesion matters far more here than on a house. There is also the question of what is on the roof.
Anything not secured becomes a projectile, and at this height it can travel. A dislodged panel or an unsecured piece of equipment does damage to the covering it lands on and, occasionally, to the building next door.
After a blow, the response follows the usual order with one addition: securing loose items comes first, alongside stopping water, because leaving them creates the next problem. Then the deck dries and then the permanent repair happens.
We keep access arrangements current with the buildings we work on so a callout starts with the roof. Photograph what can be seen safely from ground level and from any accessible common area before anything is cleared, and record which units have reported water, because on a large deck the entry point and the damage are rarely in the same place.
We are Molsbee Roofing, family-run since 1975, based in Lake Worth Beach, licensed CCC1327429. We cover 33487, the phone is answered through the night.
Free roof inspections at 561-318-8624.
- Freeroof inspection with photos
- Tarpingand repair after storms
- Lifetimeworkmanship warranty
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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.
Flat roof repair and replacement
TPO, modified bitumen and coatings for flat sections, lanais and buildings.
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.
Tile roof replacement
Concrete, clay and barrel tile, with the underlayment that decides how long it lasts.
Good to know
What to know.
- The edge is where it starts
On a large deck, wind gets under the covering at the perimeter or at an upstand, not in the middle. From there it can lift a substantial area in a short time. That is why terminations matter so much at height and why the first thing we look at after a blow is the whole perimeter and every upstand, including the ones that appear undamaged, since a partially lifted termination is a failure waiting for the next storm.
- Secure what is loose before it moves
At this height anything unsecured on a roof becomes a hazard as well as a source of damage: panels, covers, equipment housings and anything left by another trade. After serious weather those get secured at the same time as the water is stopped, because leaving them means the next gust causes a second round of damage to the covering, and possibly beyond the building's own boundary.
- Emergency protection at height
Temporary covering on a tall building has to be fixed to hold in strong, sustained wind rather than the gusts a house sees, and it has to be done without creating something that will lift. That is skilled work and it is not a job for a maintenance team with a tarp. It is also why we would rather be called early, while the weather window allows the work to be done properly, than after a second night of rain.
- Then dry, then repair
Once the water is stopped, the deck and any wet insulation have to be dealt with before a covering goes back over them, and on a flat assembly wet insulation does not dry on its own. That frequently means removing more than the visible damage suggests. It is the part of the job that is tempting to skip and the part that decides whether the repair lasts, and the photographs show a board exactly why the scope is what it is.
How it works.
- 1
Free roof inspection
We photograph what we find and hand you a written, line-item estimate.
- 2
Written price
You see the price before anyone starts. No surprises on the invoice.
- 3
Permit and install
We pull the permit, do the work and clean up every day.
- 4
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.
Most storm repairs are a short visit: tiles reset, caps re-bedded, a boot or a run of flashing replaced. A roof the wind opened across a whole slope is a different job, and the photos say which.
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Roofing questions
Frequently asked questions.
Who repairs storm damage in Highland Beach, FL?
Molsbee Roofing. A family business since 1975, based in Lake Worth Beach, licensed CCC1327429, working Palm Beach County from Jupiter to Boca Raton. We cover 33487, on the mid- and high-rise buildings along the strip and on the townhomes and houses at Edgewater Townhomes, Bel Lido, Highland Beach Isles and Camino Cove, with building access arrangements kept current. Somebody answers overnight. Call 561-318-8624.
Part of the roof covering lifted. Is the rest at risk?
Very possibly, and that is the right question to ask. Wind at height gets under a covering at a perimeter or an upstand and works along it, so a lifted section usually means the terminations either side have been loaded hard even where they have not yet let go. After a blow we inspect the entire perimeter and every upstand rather than only the failed area, and the photographs show which are sound and which are partially compromised.
Can our maintenance team put a temporary cover on?
We would strongly advise not. Temporary covering at that height has to withstand strong, sustained wind, and something fixed inadequately becomes a sail that causes considerably more damage than it prevents, potentially beyond your own building. It is skilled work carried out with the right fixings. The useful thing a maintenance team can do is secure loose items at low level, keep residents away from affected areas and record what they can see safely.
Why does the repair involve more than the wet area?
Because on a flat assembly the insulation beneath the covering takes on water and does not dry out on its own. Water also travels within the build-up, so the wet material usually extends beyond where the covering was breached and beyond where a ceiling has marked below. Putting a new covering over wet insulation seals the problem in. The survey photographs show the extent, so the scope is based on evidence rather than on assertion.
How quickly can you attend after county-wide weather?
We will give you an honest position rather than a comfortable one. Emergencies are sequenced by how fast water is entering a building, and a tall building with an open roof is usually near the front of that. Where we already hold access arrangements with a property, the callout starts with the roof rather than with paperwork at the gate, which is worth setting up before a storm rather than during one.
