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Palm Beach · Roof inspection
A Molsbee roofer inspects your Palm Beach roof for free, lifting tile at the suspect spots and checking the underlayment, the salt-worn metal, any flat sections and the attic, then sends labeled photographs with a written verdict: sound, repair, reset or replace. If the house is closed for the season, your property manager lets us in and the report reaches you wherever you are.
Before advising on a large repair we look up the roof's permit history with the town, because the town record of past roof work and any ARCOM or Landmarks review help shape the next step. Call (561) 318-8624 at any hour to book; we are Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1327429.
- Freeroof inspection with photos
- Photosand a written report
- CCC1327429Florida licensed
Our workRoofs we have worked on
Before the work starts
What we inspect in Palm Beach
Estate Section to Sloan's Curve: salt reaches the metal first
On an island this narrow, salt comes at a roof from the Atlantic and from Lake Worth Lagoon, and it goes after the metal long before the tile. We check valley metal, drip edge, wall and chimney flashings and exposed fasteners, lift tile where the underlayment is suspect, and photograph what lies beneath.
A clay roof in the Estate Section can look flawless from the street while a valley under it is rusting through.
Loggias, garages and guest wings get their own look
Many island houses pair a tile main roof with flat sections over a loggia, a garage or a guest wing, and those low-slope areas are often where water gets in first. We walk each membrane, check its edges, drains and wall terminations, and note standing water and old coatings.
On a condominium building along Sloan's Curve, each roof area is inspected and labeled separately, so the report reads section by section.
The town file: permit date, ARCOM and Landmarks
The Town of Palm Beach keeps its permit records in its Citizen Access portal, and we read the roof's permit history alongside the roof itself before advising on any large repair. The file also shows whether earlier work went before the Architectural Commission or, on a landmarked house, the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
The report sets what the town record says beside what we found on the roof, so the next decision starts from both.
A verdict in the first line, priced item by item
The report opens with the verdict, then ties each finding to a labeled photograph. Any recommended work is priced line by line in writing, so an urgent flashing can go ahead now while a larger job waits for a board date or the longer summer work hours.
Owners in the North End or on Everglades Island who are away receive the same report, and your property manager can have a copy.
How it works in Palm Beach
Free inspection, photographedA Molsbee roofer looks at the roof, the deck and the exposed edges, and puts the whole price in writing.
Every slope, edge and penetrationWe walk the roof where it is safe, check the attic side where we can, and photograph flashing, underlayment exposure and fastening.
A written report with photosWhat we found, what it means and what it costs to address, in writing. No pressure to book anything.
Repair, replace or waitWhen a roof is done, the photos show it.
Final inspection and warrantyWe handle the inspection. The Lifetime Workmanship Warranty and the manufacturer warranty go in writing.
Permits and code
Permits in Palm Beach
For work in Palm Beach, confirm requirements with the building department responsible for the property and complete any required historic or HOA review before ordering materials or beginning work.
On the island the roof goes to a design board before it goes to the permit desk. A re-roof that changes the material or appearance goes before the Architectural Commission, which looks closely at roof tile profile; a landmarked house goes to the Landmarks Preservation Commission instead. The permit form asks whether the scope has been before either board and records the existing and proposed roof material. Every contractor registers with the town in the EPL portal first.
The work calendar is town ordinance: December to April, weekdays 8 to 5 with no Saturdays, Sundays or holidays and no heavy equipment before 9; May to November, 8 to 6 with no Sundays; a construction pause from December 24 to January 1. The island is not exempt from the Saturday rule. The whole island is in the 170 mph band, and on the re-roofs we build a self-adhered secondary water barrier is sealed to the deck.
Local conditionsBuilt for the island
- Eighteen miles long, under a mile wide
- Palm Beach is never wider than three quarters of a mile, with the Atlantic on one side and Lake Worth Lagoon on the other. No roof here is far from salt spray or open wind.
- Mizner's tile
- Mediterranean Revival tile is the island's signature, set by Addison Mizner's 67 structures from 1919 to 1924. In the Estate Section and Midtown, matching profile and colour is the job, not an option.
- The south-end condo island
- The guard-gated island off the south end holds ten low-rise associations built from 1968, including Villa Tambour. Building-by-building re-roofs run to the same seasonal clock as the houses.
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What homeowners say
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Molsbee roofing did a fantastic job on my cement tile roof. Merrick and Nicole were very communicative throughout the entire process. Can't thank them enough. If you are shopping for a roof look no further!Read on Google
The Molsbee teamFamily-owned since 1975. The people who inspect your roof are the people who roof it.
Where we work around Palm Beach
We signed or completed a handful of roofing jobs with a Palm Beach address over the last twelve months.
The visit and the written report cost nothing; a repair or a re-roof that comes out of it is priced separately, in writing, with the board date built in.
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Your roof, explained
Roof inspection questions in Palm Beach
How much does a roof inspection cost in Palm Beach?
Nothing. The visit, the labeled photographs and the written report are free, and they are yours to keep whether or not you hire us.
A roofer goes up, lifts tile at the suspect spots, checks the metal, the flat sections and the attic where access allows, and looks up the permit history with the town. If work is needed, each item is priced separately in writing; if the roof is sound, the report says so, which is worth having before a sale or a board review.
Does Florida's quarter-roof rule, or the newer roof law, affect my Palm Beach roof?
It can. If repairs, replacements or roof recovering cover more than a quarter of a roof system or section in any 12-month period, the code generally requires replacing or recovering the roof covering across that entire system or section to meet current code requirements.
If that system or section was built, repaired or replaced in compliance with the 2007 Florida Building Code or a later edition, only the portion being worked on must meet applicable current code requirements. Our inspection helps determine which applies to your roof.
We look up the permit history with the town before recommending any large repair.
Can a Palm Beach homeowner get a free wind inspection or roof grant from the state?
The state's My Safe Florida Home program offers a free wind-mitigation inspection and matching grants toward hardening work, which can include the roof covering, deck attachment, a secondary water barrier and roof-to-wall connections. It is limited to homesteaded, site-built houses built before 2008 and under a home-value cap, with funding released in rounds, so check the state's site for eligibility before planning around it.
Our roof inspection is free either way and needs no application.
Should I have the roof inspected before buying a house in Palm Beach?
Yes, and before your contract deadline rather than after it. A general home inspection gives the roof a quick look; ours lifts tile, checks the metal and underlayment, walks any flat sections and looks up the permit record, including whether earlier work went before ARCOM.
Recommended work is priced in writing, which gives you a figure to take into the negotiation. On a Mediterranean Revival house in Midtown, the report also says whether the original clay barrel tile could be reset or needs replacing.
Can you inspect a Palm Beach house while I am away for the season?
Yes. Your property manager or house staff gives us access, we inspect, and the labeled photographs and written report come to you wherever you are, with a copy to the manager if you want one.
When you book, tell us about the gate, the attic hatch and any ceiling stain. A spring report lets any repair be approved from afar and scheduled into the town's longer summer work hours before the storm months.
We are a GAF Certified Contractor and an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, and work that follows carries our lifetime workmanship warranty.
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More roofing in Palm Beach
Roofing in Palm BeachReplacement, repair and every roof type, for this town.
Commercial roofingFlat, TPO, tile and metal for plazas, condos and offices.
Flat roof repair and replacementTPO, modified bitumen and coatings for flat sections, lanais and buildings.
Metal roof replacementStanding seam and metal panels rated for the wind off the water.
Roof leak repairLeaks found, photographed and fixed with closely matched material.
Roof maintenanceSealing, tile resets and the small fixes that add years to a roof.
Roof replacement costWhat moves the price of a full roof here, in plain terms.
Shingle roof replacementArchitectural shingle rated for coastal wind, with the underlayment done right.
Storm damage roof repairWind-lifted tile and shingle, tarping and honest timing after a storm.
Tile roof replacementConcrete, clay and barrel tile, with the underlayment that decides how long it lasts.
