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West Palm Beach · Commercial roofing
Molsbee Roofing repairs and replaces commercial roofs in West Palm Beach, from flat TPO and modified bitumen roofs downtown to metal canopies on plazas, starting with a free roof inspection and a written work plan. We map leaks, drainage and the roof edge before recommending repair or replacement, then price the job in writing for the owner, board or manager.
A historic building in Old Northwood needs an appearance check first, and a roof facing the Lake Worth Lagoon needs salt-rated metal at every exposed edge. Molsbee Roofing is a GAF Certified Contractor, an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor and Carlisle-certified for TPO.
- Flat, TPO and metalcommercial systems
- Freeroof inspection with photos
- CCC1327429Florida licensed
Our workCommercial roofs we have done
Before the work starts
Commercial roofs in West Palm Beach
Repair or replace: what the roof survey has to show first
A plaza on Okeechobee Boulevard, a condo tower off Flagler Drive and an office on Northlake Boulevard rarely get the same answer. We core the membrane where water ponds, check the insulation for wet board and trace each leak the manager has logged.
Isolated seam splits, a failed drain or torn flashing at a rooftop unit point to repair. Wet insulation across whole bays, a membrane coated over its own failures, or fasteners backing out of the deck point to replacement.
The scope names the finding behind the call.
What the tear-off shows on an older downtown roof
Downtown commercial roofs carry history: a built-up roof under a later single-ply, sometimes with a coating over both. Tear-off shows the real deck, whether concrete, steel with lightweight fill or wood on an older Dixie Highway shop.
Rusted deck, rotten nailers at the parapet and crushed insulation at the drains are photographed and priced before they are covered, and along the lagoon every parapet is checked for corroded edge metal and fasteners. The proposal separates included work from allowances and says how added work is approved.
TPO, modified bitumen or metal: matching the system to the building
A wide, open roof with few penetrations suits heat-welded TPO, a reflective single-ply. A roof crowded with equipment, walls and curbs is often better in modified bitumen, which flashes tightly around detail.
Standing-seam metal fits a sloped canopy or a plaza mansard. Fastening and edge metal follow the parcel's wind band, and the Flagler Drive waterfront sits in a higher band than the mainland.
We are Carlisle-certified for TPO. Each system carries the manufacturers' product warranties and our lifetime workmanship warranty, both in writing.
Civic Access, historic review and keeping the building open
Permits run through Civic Access with the City Building Division, which lists a longer review for commercial work than for houses and sets which roof inspections apply. A building on Clematis Street or in Old Northwood may be historically designated, so a visible change goes to historic preservation staff before the permit.
We phase the job around tenants: entrances, loading, rooftop equipment access and a dried-in roof at the end of each day, so shops and offices stay open while sections are replaced.
How it works in West Palm Beach
Free inspection, photographedA Molsbee roofer looks at the roof, the deck and the exposed edges, and puts the whole price in writing.
Scope, schedule and access agreedThe proposal sets the system, the staging area, working hours and how tenants and customers keep moving during the work.
Permit through Civic AccessWe file the roofing permit with the City of West Palm Beach Development Services through Civic Access and keep the paperwork aligned with the approved design.
Install in phasesSections are opened, dried in and closed before we leave each evening, so the building stays watertight through the job.
Final inspection and warrantyWe handle the inspection. The Lifetime Workmanship Warranty and the manufacturer warranty go in writing.
Permits and code
Permits in West Palm Beach
On a commercial roof in West Palm Beach, the permit through Civic Access is filed with the building's scope and phasing, so tenants know the schedule before we start.
West Palm Beach files through Civic Access, and the City sets which re-roof inspections apply to each job, such as roof framing, roof metal or tin tag, sheathing, roofing in progress and final. In some cases inspectors accept an inspector-approved affidavit with photos, so we confirm the list for your roof before the schedule is set. The city publishes about three weeks for a compliant residential remodel review and no roofing-specific figure.
The city has eighteen locally designated historic districts and 46 sites. In El Cid, Flamingo Park, Old Northwood, Grandview Heights and the other districts, an exterior roof change needs historic review before the permit; whether staff or the board reviews it depends on the change, and the city favours in-kind replacement. The mainland is in the 160 mph band; the Flagler Drive waterfront is 170 mph. The code sets the secondary water barrier requirements for a re-roof; we specify a self-adhered barrier over the deck.
Local conditionsBuilt for West Palm Beach
- Tile, Mission and Craftsman by district
- El Cid is stucco and tile from 1923 to 1926; Flamingo Park is Mission and Spanish Revival with bungalows; Old Northwood mixes Mediterranean Revival and Craftsman. The roof detail follows the house.
- Lake Worth Lagoon at the door
- Downtown and the historic districts face the lagoon directly across from the Palm Beach island. Salt reaches Flagler Drive and the streets behind it, so edge metal and fasteners are specified for it.
- Every inspection on one schedule
- Whichever inspections the City sets for the job, we hold those dates and keep the roof dried-in between them, from Northwood Hills to the Grandview Heights historic district.
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Your roof, explained
Commercial roofing questions in West Palm Beach
How do you decide between commercial roof repair and replacement?
By what the membrane and the insulation beneath it show, not by age alone. We core the roof where water stands, test whether the board underneath is wet, and match the logged leaks against seams, drains and rooftop equipment.
A few failed details on a dry, well-fastened roof are repaired and tied into the roof around them. Wet insulation over a wide area, or a membrane already coated over old failures, means replacement, and the report carries the photos behind that call.
What the surface cannot show, such as the deck under wet insulation, is named in the scope as an allowance that you approve from photographs.
What type of roof suits a commercial building in West Palm Beach?
The one that fits the roof shape, the equipment on it and the salt it faces. Low-slope roofs here are mostly TPO or modified bitumen; sloped canopies and mansards take standing-seam metal.
A reflective white TPO keeps heat off an open roof over offices on Okeechobee Boulevard, while a shop roof on Dixie Highway crowded with units and curbs is easier to seal in modified bitumen. Near the lagoon, the edge metal and fasteners matter as much as the membrane.
What does commercial roofing cost in West Palm Beach?
The price follows the roof, and we put it in writing after a free inspection. Roof area and penetrations set the base.
Then come the layers to remove, the deck type and condition, the insulation the code requires, the system chosen, the building height and the staging a tight lot off Clematis Street or Okeechobee Boulevard needs. A roof crowded with rooftop units and parapets costs more per square foot than an open roof of the same size.
Hidden deck work is an allowance, approved before it is covered.
Can you replace the roof while our tenants stay open?
Yes. That is the usual case for a plaza on Northlake Boulevard or an office building on Okeechobee Boulevard.
We agree the work areas with management, place debris chutes and hoists away from entrances and loading, protect rooftop equipment and sensitive rooms, and dry the roof in before we leave each day. Retained sections are tied into new work with a documented transition, so nothing is left open between phases.
Occupant notices go through one named contact.
How long does a commercial roof last, and what does the warranty cover?
It depends on the system, the drainage and the upkeep more than the label. Ponding water, blocked drains and later cuts by rooftop trades shorten any membrane, so we show the manager which routine checks help the roof last.
The manufacturer warrants the membrane and system parts for the term that system carries. Molsbee warrants the workmanship on the install for life: the seams, flashing and terminations we made.
Both are handed over at the final inspection. At handover the owner or manager also receives the permit record, the City's final inspection and, when the building's insurer asks for one, a roof certification letter.
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More roofing in West Palm Beach
Roofing in West Palm BeachReplacement, repair and every roof type, for this town.
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 inspectionA free inspection with photos and a written report of what we found.
Roof leak repairLeaks found, photographed and fixed with matching material.
Roof maintenanceSealing, tile resets and the small fixes that add years to a roof.
Roof repairRepair or replacement, with photos of findings and a written scope before work.
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.