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Since 1975 · 4.8 stars across 200+ Google reviews · Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1327429 · Lifetime Workmanship Warranty · GAF Certified Contractor · Owens Corning Preferred Contractor
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Palm Beach · Shingle roof replacement
Molsbee Roofing replaces shingle roofs in Palm Beach where the house already carries shingle or the town accepts it, tearing off to the deck and fastening the new roof for the 170 mph wind band the whole island sits in. It starts with a free inspection, then a written scope and price covering deck repair, the secondary water barrier, salt-grade edge metal and flashing, the town permit and any design review.
A switch to or from shingle is a change of look, so it goes to the Architectural Commission, or the Landmarks Preservation Commission on a landmarked house, before anything is ordered. We are a GAF Certified Contractor and Owens Corning Preferred, licensed CCC1327429, and (561) 318-8624 is answered 24 hours a day.
- GAF and Owens Corningshingle systems
- Lifetimeworkmanship warranty
- CCC1327429Florida licensed
Our workShingle roofs we have installed
Before the work starts
Before a shingle reroof in Palm Beach
Down to the plywood, then a sealed second barrier
Tear-off goes all the way to the plywood, and any sheet that is soft, delaminated or water-stained is photographed and replaced. The deck is re-nailed where the code requires, then the self-adhered secondary water barrier we specify is sealed over it before the underlayment goes down; the Florida Building Code sets secondary water barrier requirements on re-roofs and allows more than one compliant method.
Each strip shingle takes at least 4 corrosion-resistant nails, and the architectural shingle is fastened to its maker's instructions and the wind requirement for your lot.
Edge metal for salt off both shores, North End to Midtown
With the Atlantic on one side and Lake Worth Lagoon on the other, the drip edge, valley metal, wall flashings and pipe collars on an island shingle roof see salt from every direction. We specify the metal and fasteners for that exposure rather than an inland standard, and seal each penetration into the shingle system.
On a house in the North End or along North Lake Way, those details decide whether a new shingle roof stays dry at its edges.
Shingle, the design board and the EPL permit
The town's permit form asks whether the scope has been before ARCOM or Landmarks and records the roof material coming off and going on, so shingle-to-shingle and tile-to-shingle are different cases. Like for like usually goes straight to the permit; a change of material goes to the board first, and we prepare roof photographs, samples and product data for it.
The permit is filed in the town's EPL portal, and the inspector checks the nailing and underlayment against it.
Both warranties in writing, and our island addresses
Our lifetime workmanship warranty covers the installation, and the shingle manufacturer's warranty covers the materials; you receive both in writing when the job is done. As a GAF Certified Contractor and Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, we install each shingle system to its maker's instructions.
Our island re-roofs include Royal Poinciana Way, Everglade Avenue and Orange Grove Road; those records note the street, not the roofing material.
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.
Shingle, underlayment and fastening namedArchitectural shingle, the starter and ridge products, the underlayment and the nailing pattern are named in writing.
Permit through EPL portalWe file the roofing permit with the Town of Palm Beach Planning, Zoning and Building Department through its EPL portal and keep the paperwork aligned with the approved design.
Tear-off, deck, underlayment, shingleThe old roof comes off, the deck is checked, the secondary water barrier goes on, then the shingles are nailed to the code schedule.
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.
4.8 stars · 200+ Google reviews
What homeowners say
★★★★★
I've worked with Molsbee Roofing multiple times and they've been excellent every time. Fair pricing, clear communication, and they actually stand behind their work. No pressure, no upselling—just honest recommendations and solid work done the right way.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.
Rounded off, one roof in ten came in under $8,000, half came in under $20,000, and nine in ten came in under $48,000.
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Your roof, explained
Shingle roof replacement questions in Palm Beach
What does a shingle roof replacement cost in Palm Beach?
Those figures come from every full re-roof we signed across the county last year, because our island shingle jobs are too few for a Palm Beach range. On the island the price moves with roof size and pitch, deck damage found at tear-off, the secondary water barrier, salt-grade edge metal, any board submission, and a schedule that fits the town's hours.
After a free inspection you receive a written price, and financing is available on approved credit.
Is a shingle roof quote for a Palm Beach house too high?
Judge it on what it includes, not the total. A complete island quote covers tear-off to the deck, deck repair terms, the secondary water barrier, fastening for the 170 mph wind band, salt-grade drip edge and flashings, the town permit, any ARCOM submission, and delivery and cleanup inside the town's hours.
A quote missing one of those is not comparable with one that includes it. Ask for each item in writing, and compare the workmanship and manufacturer warranties too.
What is Florida's quarter-roof rule for a Palm Beach shingle roof?
The quarter-roof rule considers how much of a roof system or section is repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12-month period. Above a quarter, the roof covering across that entire system or section generally must be replaced or recovered 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. We check which applies before we price.
We check the roof's permit history with the town before pricing a large repair, and the written scope says which case applies.
Can My Safe Florida Home help pay for a shingle roof in Palm Beach?
Possibly, if the house qualifies. The state program offers a free wind-mitigation inspection and matching grants toward hardening, 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 under a home-value cap, and funding comes in rounds, so check the state's site first. Our written price itemises the hardening work so it can be set against the program's categories.
How do I check a shingle roofer before hiring one on Palm Beach?
Before you sign, check for a Florida certified roofing contractor's licence, registration with the Town of Palm Beach in its EPL portal, and both warranties in writing. Molsbee Roofing holds licence CCC1327429, has been family-owned for three generations since 1975, is a GAF Certified Contractor and Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, and is rated 4.8 on Google with 200+ reviews.
Our shop is across the lagoon in Lake Worth Beach, and (561) 318-8624 is answered 24 hours a day.
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Roof inspectionA free inspection with photos and a written report of what we found.
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