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AfterFast, Reliable Roofing Across Palm Beach
Roofing in Palm Beach costs between $400 for a minor repair and $40,000 for a full coastal-spec metal roof, with a typical barrel-tile replacement on a historic estate running $8,000-$20,000. The real question isn’t the price; it’s whether the hardware underneath will survive the salt air. At Barrett & Sons Construction, we specify stainless and hot-dip galvanized fasteners on every barrier-island job, because the standard galvanized strapping most contractors use corrodes within five to seven years on this stretch of coast. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk your roof with you before we quote a single number.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Palm Beach’s Preferred Roofing Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that work on Palm Beach roofs today. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers from three states away. When you call, a live person answers, and the person who signs your contract is the person you’ll see on the ladder. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look him up before you sign anything. We’d rather you did.
Palm Beach customers deal with something homeowners in West Palm Beach or Lake Park never face: the Architectural Commission. ARCOM review adds 60-90 days to a roof replacement schedule before permits even get filed. We’ve sat through those hearings alongside our customers. We know how to prepare the submittal so it passes the first or second cycle instead of the fourth. That alone saves weeks.
Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him. And every roof we install carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract, not buried in fine print.
Our Roofing Services in Palm Beach
Roof Repair
Roof repair in Palm Beach typically runs $400-$1,800, depending on whether we’re patching a single cracked barrel tile or rebuilding a rake edge where salt-driven rain has been entering for years. On the island’s older estates, small leaks become structural problems fast, because moisture moves through the original coral-stone parapet walls and rots the wood behind them. We trace leaks to the source, not just the stain on the ceiling.
Roof Replacement & Installation
A full roof replacement in Palm Beach runs $8,000-$20,000 for a coastal-spec job with stainless hardware and high-velocity wind zone underlayment. That’s the honest range. If a quote comes in lower, ask what fasteners they’re using. If they say “standard galvanized,” walk away. On a barrier island between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal, standard galvanized fails within a decade, and the cheap quote turns into a second roof.
Metal Roofing
Metal roof installation in Palm Beach runs $15,000-$40,000. Standing-seam metal handles salt air better than almost anything else, provided every screw is stainless and every panel is cut for marine exposure. We install GAF and CertainTeed metal systems, along with standing seam profiles that suit both the Mediterranean Revival estates and the newer Regency-style homes along South Ocean Boulevard.
Tile Roofing
Tile roof repair in Palm Beach runs $600-$2,500. Barrel-tile roofing is the dominant roof type on the island, and matching original 1920s-1940s clay profiles isn’t something every contractor can do. We carry period-correct profiles and custom-match colors when ARCOM requires like-for-like. Our full Roofing team is trained in resetting historic barrel tile without cracking the surrounding courses.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Palm Beach
We stock replacement parts for the brands Palm Beach homes actually have. GAF and CertainTeed are the most common roofing systems we service and install on the island. If you have a metal roof, we match standing-seam profiles from major manufacturers rather than hacking in a generic substitute. For homes with paver driveways or pool decks adjacent to roof work, we can also match Belgard or Techo-Bloc profiles if any hardscape gets disturbed during staging. Parts for Palm Beach customers are sourced locally where possible, which means less waiting when a storm knocks a few tiles loose.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes
- Failed galvanized fasteners. Standard roof strapping and screws corrode within five to seven years in oceanfront salt air, loosening tiles and leaving the roof vulnerable in windstorms. We replace every fastener we touch with hot-dip galvanized stainless steel.
- Leaks at barrel-tile rake edges. On original 1920s-1940s estates, salt-driven rain enters under cracked mortar caps at the rake edges, then travels sideways into the roof deck. These leaks rarely show up directly under the source, which is why the stain on your ceiling often lives nowhere near the actual entry point.
- Degraded self-adhering underlayment. Impact-resistant underlayment marketed for inland Florida rooftops fails early on the barrier island because constant salt mist breaks down the adhesive. We specify underlayment rated specifically for marine and high-velocity wind zone exposure.
- ARCOM non-compliance from previous repairs. Plenty of Palm Beach roofs have patch jobs that never went through the Architectural Commission. When a modern concrete tile or wrong-color clay profile gets mixed into an historic roof, ARCOM can require full correction before any future work gets approved. We document what exists so you know what you’re dealing with.
Pricing for Roofing in Palm Beach, FL
Roofing in Palm Beach is priced differently than roofing ten miles inland, and the gap is in the hardware. Here’s the honest breakdown:
| Service | Palm Beach Coastal-Spec Range |
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| Roof Replacement (stainless hardware, HVHZ underlayment) | $8,000-$20,000 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600-$2,500 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000-$40,000 |
Coastal-spec hardware and marine-rated underlayment add roughly 18% to the material cost of a roof replacement versus the same job inland. The inland-spec roof looks identical on day one. Around year seven, the fasteners start corroding, the underlayment delaminates, and you’re paying for the same roof twice. We quote coastal-spec from the start. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and ask us to show you the difference on paper.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Palm Beach and the surrounding communities, including West Gate, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, and Lake Park. If you’re looking for Roofing in Palm Beach or a neighboring town, we coordinate scheduling from our Miami (South FL) office and run local crews throughout the area. Call us and a live person will talk through your roof, wherever you are in the county.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Beach area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Roofing in Palm Beach
No, ARCOM does not mandate a specific brand, but it does mandate like-for-like replacement of the original material, profile, and color. On 1920s-1940s Mediterranean Revival estates, that typically means period-correct clay barrel tile matched to the original profile. If your existing tiles can’t be matched in new production, we work with salvage yards and custom kilns to source compatible tile and document everything for the ARCOM submittal. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’re unsure whether your current tile passes.
A coastal-spec metal roof in Palm Beach typically runs about 18% more than the same standing-seam roof installed ten miles inland, mostly because of stainless fasteners, marine-grade panel coatings, and HVHZ-rated underlayment. On a $40,000 roof, that’s roughly $7,200 in hardware upgrades you never see. Skipping them saves money for about six to eight years, then the fasteners fail and you’re paying for repairs. We quote the coastal spec from the first estimate. Call (877) 610-1318 for a line-item breakdown.
The most common leak source on Palm Beach barrel-tile roofs is cracked or missing mortar caps at the rake edges, where salt-driven rain enters under the cap tiles and travels sideways into the deck. The visible water stain is often ten or fifteen feet away from the actual entry point. Our leak-tracing process starts with a hose test at the rake edges, not the interior stain. If you’ve got a persistent leak, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll find the real source.
ARCOM approval typically adds 60-90 days to a roof replacement schedule in the Town of Palm Beach, and that’s before the building department even issues permits. Every exterior scope must go through Architectural Commission review, and estates in the Worth Avenue historic core can face multiple review cycles. We prepare the submittal package to match what ARCOM reviewers look for: period-correct materials, documented existing conditions, and like-for-like specifications. That preparation is the difference between one cycle and four. Call (877) 610-1318 to start the clock sooner.
On a contributing historic structure in Palm Beach, you cannot typically substitute modern concrete barrel tile for original clay without ARCOM objection. The town’s design guidelines call for like-for-like material when the original roof is present or documented. On non-contributing homes or newer construction, concrete barrel tile may be approved, but it still needs to match the surrounding profile and color if the home sits in a designated historic district. We’ll tell you honestly which category your house falls into before you spend money on submittals. Call (877) 610-1318 for a straight answer.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction for Roofing in Palm Beach
If your roof is leaking at the rake edges, losing tiles in the wind, or facing an ARCOM review you didn’t know you needed, call us. Tom Barrett and his sons will come out, walk the roof, and give you a written estimate with every scope item on paper before a single nail moves. We publish our name, our address, and our license number. We answer our own phone. And we back every completed roof with the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Call (877) 610-1318 today to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Palm Beach and the surrounding communities since 1998.