A new roof is one of the biggest checks you will ever write on your house.
What Does a Roof Replacement Cost in Palm Beach County?
Most Palm Beach County single-family homes have roof area somewhere between 2,000 and 2,400 square feet. In 2026, architectural shingles on a house that size run $13,000 to $25,000. Metal runs $18,000 to $50,000 and up, depending on which system you choose. Tile starts near $25,000 and goes past $65,000. South Florida costs more than the rest of the country. Our wind code calls for heavier material and more fasteners.
Your own number depends on your house. Treat these ranges as a starting point, not a quote. Our cost guide breaks the math down further and shows where your home likely lands.
What Affects the Cost of a New Roof?
Seven factors set your price. They are the size of the roof, the material you pick, the pitch and complexity of the design, tear-off of the old roof, the condition of the decking underneath, the code upgrades that come with any re-roof, and permits. Material choice swings the total more than anything else.
Roof Size
Roofers measure in squares, and one square covers 100 square feet of roof. More squares means more material and more hours of labor. The price per square foot also shifts with the material and with how difficult the roof is to work on.
Roofing Material
Asphalt shingles cost the least of the common systems. Architectural shingles are thicker and tougher for a small step up in price. Metal costs more up front, but it holds up well in coastal weather.
Clay and concrete tile are heavy and last a long time, and they cost more. Slate and copper sit at the top of the market, and they are priced to match.
Roof Pitch and Design Complexity
A steep roof is slower to work on and needs more safety gear, so labor climbs with the pitch. Hips, valleys, dormers, and extra roof planes add cutting and flashing work. A plain gable roof never needs any of that.
Tear-Off and Disposal
The old roof has to come off and get hauled away, and that labor belongs in your quote. Gutters that are damaged or hung poorly sometimes need work during the same visit.
Repairs to the deck and the waterproof layer
The decking is the wood layer under your roof, and nobody can see it until the old material comes off. Damaged sections get replaced first, and then a fresh waterproof layer goes down on top.
New decking adds to the final cost, which is why an honest quote is always subject to what the tear-off turns up.
Code-Required Upgrades
A re-roof includes work the original roof never carried. The crew re-nails the deck to the wind standard in force today. A second water barrier goes down before the new material. Both show up as line items, and both help earn the finished roof its wind rating.
Permits and Local Codes
No replacement in Palm Beach County goes forward without a building permit, and what the crew leaves behind has to meet current code. Fees and the permit process vary from one town to the next. If a quote leaves the permit out, ask why.
What Do Roofing Materials Cost Per Square Foot?
These are the 2026 installed prices per square foot. Architectural shingles run $5 to $9. Exposed-fastener metal is $8 to $14. Standing seam is $12 to $20. Concrete tile is $9 to $19. Clay tile is $12 to $25. A flat or low-slope TPO section is $9 to $14.
Where you land inside each range comes down to roof size and complexity. Tile and standing seam also ask more of the installer, so that work is less forgiving of shortcuts.
Want metal without the standing seam price? Ask our team about exposed-fastener panels. They run $8 to $14 per square foot installed, against $12 to $20 for standing seam.
What Does a Townhouse Roof Replacement Cost?
A townhouse carries less roof, often 1,000 to 1,600 square feet. So the totals land under the single-family numbers. Shingles commonly come in at $8,000 to $16,000, with tile and metal above that.
Size is the easy part. Party walls and shared roof lines add flashing work at the seam where your section ties into the neighbor's. Most townhome communities also want architectural review before a material or a color gets ordered. Start with your governing documents, and we will file the review paperwork on any roof that turns out to be yours.
What Warranty Should Come With a New Roof?
The top residential warranty in GAF's lineup is the Golden Pledge. Only GAF Master Elite certified contractors can offer it. It carries a lifetime limited warranty on both materials and workmanship, and the first 50 years on materials are paid at full value. On workmanship that period is 25 to 30 years, depending on the shingle line.
GAF defines lifetime as the years the original owner owns the home, and the full terms apply to single-family detached houses. Read the fine print on any warranty a contractor quotes you, because the certification tier behind the contractor decides which warranty they can register.
Luxe Builder Group holds GAF Master Elite certification. Our GAF certification page explains what that certification requires and what it means for your coverage.
Does Storm Damage Mean a Full Replacement?
Not always. Wind can strip a section of shingles or lift flashing while the rest of the roof stays sound. A targeted repair handles that for far less than a full replacement. Two things decide it: the age of the roof and how far the damage spreads.
After a storm, have the roof inspected and the damage documented before you commit to anything. If water is getting in now, start with our emergency roofing page.
Should You Replace a Roof Yourself?
For almost everyone, no. The safety risk is real on any pitched roof. The permit and code requirements in Palm Beach County leave little room for error. Tile and metal systems punish installation mistakes. On older homes in West Palm Beach, nobody knows the condition of the decking until tear-off.
Professional installation also protects the warranty. The manufacturer programs worth having are tied to certified installation, and an uncertified install forfeits decades of coverage.
How Long Does a Roof Replacement Take?
Crews are on most single-family shingle roofs for one to three days. Tile and metal take longer, usually three to five.
The end-to-end schedule is a different number. Add up the signed contract, the permit, material delivery, and the final inspection. Plan on a few weeks. Book early, because storm damage and emergency work fill contractor schedules from early summer into fall.
How Do Homeowners Pay for a New Roof?
Financing turns a five-figure roof bill into a monthly payment instead of one check. Palm Beach County homeowners have more than one route to do it. Our financing page lays out the current options and what each one requires.
How Do You Get an Exact Number for Your Roof?
Schedule an inspection. A free, no-obligation inspection is how you get real measurements behind the estimate. We measure the actual square footage and the pitch, and we check the condition of what is up there now. Then we show you the material options that fit your budget.
We walk you through the material options in plain terms, from shingle to metal to tile, plus wood shakes and composite where they make sense. You get the budget and the timeline before any work starts.
Luxe Builder Group replaces roofs in Jupiter, Abacoa, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, Juno Beach, Wellington, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach. If your roof is coming due, start with the inspection.