Palm Beach, FL · Licensed Roofing Contractor

Roofing in Palm Beach, FL

Clay tile, slate, and copper roofing for Palm Beach — restored and replaced in kind, fabricated to match, and carried through the Town’s ARCOM and Landmarks review by a local craft roofer.

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Roofing · Palm Beach

Your local Palm Beach roofer for roof repair & roof replacement

The Town of Palm Beach is the most demanding roofing market in the county, and the reason we built Palm Beach RoofCraft. The barrier island’s estates were drawn by Addison Mizner, Maurice Fatio, and Marion Sims Wyeth in clay barrel tile, slate, and copper — and the Town intends to keep them that way. Any change to a roof’s material, color, or profile that reads from the street passes through the Architectural Commission (ARCOM) under Town Code Chapter 18, Article III, and on a designated landmark through the Landmarks Preservation Commission as well. Asphalt shingle is routinely denied on the historic estates. Roofing here is a craft-and-compliance discipline — in-kind tile, slate, and copper, installed to last and documented to be approved.

From the oceanfront mansions of the North End and Billionaires’ Row to the Mizner-era courtyards of Midtown, the cottages of the Sea Streets, and the landmarked estates along South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach is a town of clay barrel tile, slate, flat- and standing-seam copper, and the lead-coated copper bays, dormers, and porch roofs the Landmark Manual documents. Sitting directly on the Atlantic, every roof here also takes the full salt load and the county’s heaviest coastal wind exposure — which is exactly why copper, properly soldered and fastened, has outlasted everything else on these houses for a century. We restore and replace those roofs in kind, fabricate the copper to match, and handle the Town review from submittal to final inspection.

Neighborhoods we roof in Palm Beach

We repair, replace, and fabricate roofs throughout Palm Beach — a few of the communities and neighborhoods you’ll find us in:

  • Billionaires' Row
  • The North End
  • Midtown
  • The Sea Streets
  • Estate Section
  • El Bravo Park
  • South Ocean Boulevard
  • Everglades Island
Palm Beach code, permitting & review

Roofed to Town of Palm Beach ARCOM & Landmarks standards

In the Town of Palm Beach the roof permit comes from the Town’s Building Division, but the gating step is design review: any exterior roofing change that alters material, color, or profile goes before the Architectural Commission (ARCOM) under Town Code Chapter 18, Article III, and a designated landmark also requires Landmarks Preservation Commission approval before a permit will issue. The Town expects in-kind materials — clay barrel tile, slate, or copper — and asphalt is routinely denied on the historic estates. We prepare the ARCOM and Landmarks submittals, including product samples and copper detailing, then carry the project through the Town’s building inspections. See our Palm Beach island roofing guide for how the review works.

PERMIT Every Palm Beach re-roof is permitted and inspected — we pull the permit and meet the inspector so it passes the first time.
EXPOSURE On the island, Palm Beach roofs answer to the Town of Palm Beach’s ARCOM and Landmarks review — in-kind clay tile, slate, and copper, with asphalt routinely denied on the historic estates.
MATERIALS On the estates we work in clay barrel tile, slate, and copper — the in-kind materials Landmarks requires, fabricated to match in our own shop.
INSURANCE A new roof can lower your premium via a wind-mitigation inspection — and our workmanship is backed in writing.
Built to last

What a Palm Beach roof from us delivers

Storm-ready protection

Uplift-rated fastening and a proper secondary water barrier keep the roof on and the water out when the next storm comes through.

Decades, not years

Standing-seam metal and copper outlast asphalt many times over, and copper earns a protective patina that only looks better with age.

Curb appeal & resale

A clay-tile, slate, copper, or clean metal roof lifts a home’s value — and keeps the look an HOA or review board expects.

Lower premiums

A wind-mitigation inspection on a new roof can earn a meaningful homeowners-insurance credit and makes the home easier to insure.

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Roofing in Palm Beach — FAQs

Do I need ARCOM approval to replace my roof in the Town of Palm Beach?

Usually, yes. Under Town Code Chapter 18, Article III, the Architectural Commission (ARCOM) reviews any exterior change that alters a roof’s material, color, or profile as seen from the street — which most re-roofs do. If your home is a designated landmark, the Landmarks Preservation Commission reviews it too. We prepare the submittal and product samples and present the in-kind tile, slate, or copper the Town expects. Full detail is on our island roofing guide.

Can I put asphalt shingles on a Palm Beach estate?

On most of the island’s historic and landmarked estates, no. The Town routinely denies asphalt where the original roof was clay tile, slate, or copper and requires replacement in kind. Asphalt may be acceptable on some hidden or non-contributing roof areas, but it is the exception, not the rule. We’ll tell you honestly what will and won’t clear ARCOM before you spend a dollar.

Why is copper the island standard?

Copper has roofed Palm Beach’s estates for a century because it lasts: properly soldered flat-seam and standing-seam copper, copper bay and porch roofs, and copper gutters and flashing shrug off the salt air and develop the protective patina the Landmark Manual documents. We fabricate and install it in our own shop — see copper roofing and copper gutters.

How long does the Town of Palm Beach review add to my roof project?

Plan for it. ARCOM meets on a published monthly schedule, so a re-roof that needs full commission review is measured in weeks, not days, before the permit issues; minor in-kind replacements can sometimes move faster at staff level. We assemble the submittal early and run it in parallel with material lead times so the review isn’t the thing that holds up your roof replacement.

Do you restore historic clay tile and slate, or only replace it?

Both. Where original barrel tile or slate can be salvaged we relay it and blend in matching pieces; where a roof is past saving we source in-kind tile or slate and re-roof to current code underneath. Either way the visible roof reads as it should for ARCOM and Landmarks — ask us at your free estimate.

What does a copper or tile roof cost on the island?

It depends on the material, the roof’s complexity, and the copper detailing — estate copper and slate sit well above clay tile, which sits above metal and asphalt. We don’t quote island roofs over the phone; we measure the roof, scope the ARCOM-compliant materials, and give you a clear written number. Request a free estimate.
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