When a roof reaches the end of its life in Boca Raton, a full replacement is the moment to correct everything the last crew got wrong: thin underlayment, short-nailed decking, rusted flashing, and fasteners that never met uplift requirements. We tear the roof down to the deck, inspect and re-nail the sheathing to current code, and rebuild the system so it performs through hurricane season and the 15–25 years after it.
As a Florida state-certified, insured roofing contractor based on N Federal Highway, we pull every permit, schedule the required inspections, and handle the HOA and product-approval paperwork that trips up so many replacements in Palm Beach County. You get a written scope before we start and a photo record when we finish.
Signs you need roof replacement in Boca Raton
Repeated leaks after repairs
Once a roof needs a third or fourth repair in different spots, you are usually paying to patch a system that has failed. Replacement resets the clock and restores insurability.
Aging or discontinued tile
Barrel tile from the 1990s is often discontinued, so a matching repair is impossible. A full replacement lets you move to a currently product-approved profile.
Insurance non-renewal
Carriers and Citizens increasingly require proof of 5+ years of remaining roof life. A documented new roof protects your policy and can lower your premium.
Storm and decking damage
Widespread cracked tile, lifted shingles, or soft plywood found on inspection points to replacement rather than isolated fixes.
Our process
- 1
Free drone inspection & written scope
We fly the roof, deliver a photo report, and give you a line-item scope that separates tear-off, underlayment, flashing, ventilation, decking allowance, permits, and cleanup.
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Permits & product approval
We pull the City of Boca Raton (or your municipality's) re-roof permit and submit Florida Product Approval / NOA documentation for every component.
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Tear-off & deck inspection
We strip to the deck, re-nail sheathing to code, and show you any rotten plywood before it is replaced under a pre-agreed per-sheet price — no surprise change orders.
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Dry-in & system install
Self-adhered or code-approved underlayment goes down the same day for a watertight dry-in, followed by flashing, the roof covering, and ridge ventilation.
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Final inspection & warranty handoff
We schedule the municipal final, then hand you permits, product warranties, the workmanship warranty, and wind-mitigation documents for your insurer.
Choosing the right roof system for your home
Boca Raton sits in a roughly 170 mph design-wind zone with Exposure C conditions common near the coast, so the covering you choose has to be matched to attachment details, not just looks. We install clay and concrete tile, standing seam and 5V metal, architectural shingle, and flat and low-slope systems, and we will tell you honestly which ones suit your slope, structure, and budget.
Homes near the Intracoastal or the ocean also need corrosion planning — see our coastal and salt-air roofing page for the stainless fasteners and aluminum flashing we use east of Federal Highway.
Permits, inspections, and the 25% rule
A full replacement always requires a permit and municipal inspections in Boca Raton. If you only think you need a partial repair, keep Florida's 25% rule in mind: repairing or replacing more than a quarter of a roof section in 12 months generally triggers a full code upgrade for that section, so a replacement is often the more economical path once damage is widespread. Our guide to the 25% roof rule walks through the exemptions.
What a replacement to the 2023 code actually includes
A modern replacement is more than a new covering. Bringing a roof to the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023) usually means a sealed roof deck, ring-shank nails driven on a tighter schedule into re-nailed sheathing, a secondary water barrier, new metal drip edge, and roof-to-wall connections that meet the uplift numbers in ASCE 7-22. In our roughly 170 mph design-wind zone, with Exposure C common near the coast, those details are what keep the covering attached when a storm pushes on it. We spell each one out on the written scope so you can see exactly what you are paying for and why it matters.
These same upgrades are what a wind-mitigation inspection rewards. A sealed deck, proper nailing, and verified roof-to-wall straps can earn insurance credits, so a replacement is a chance to lower your premium as well as your leak risk. Our wind-mitigation roofing page explains which features carriers credit, and the guide to wind-mitigation inspection features shows what an inspector looks for after we finish.
Roof Replacement across Palm Beach & Broward County
We replace roofs across Palm Beach and Broward County, from the barrier-island homes of Highland Beach and Gulf Stream to inland communities in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Wellington. Everything north of the Hillsboro Canal sits in Palm Beach County, which is not in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so replacements there are permitted with Florida Product Approval documentation for the covering, underlayment, and fasteners.
Cross the canal south into Deerfield Beach, Coral Springs, Parkland, or Pompano Beach and you are in the HVHZ, where Broward requires Miami-Dade NOA-approved assemblies and TAS testing. The tear-off is the same careful process either way, but the product approvals and inspection details differ, and we pull the correct paperwork for the county your home sits in. Because we work both sides of the line every week, we know which municipal building department to file with, how each schedules its dry-in and final inspections, and how to keep a permit moving so your replacement is not stalled waiting on paperwork.
What affects your price
Every roof is priced from a written scope after we see the deck condition, pitch, and access — but honest planning ranges help you budget before we visit.
- Roof size (squares)
- Measured in 100 sq ft 'squares.' A typical Boca home runs 20–35 squares.
- Material
- Architectural shingle plans commonly run $13,000–$25,000; metal $18,000–$50,000+; tile $25,000–$65,000+ on a 2,000–2,400 sq ft roof.
- Decking condition
- Rotted or under-nailed plywood found at tear-off is replaced at a set per-sheet rate you approve in advance.
- Pitch & access
- Steep or hard-to-reach roofs need more labor, staging, and safety setup.
- Code upgrades
- Secondary water barriers, new drip edge, and ventilation may be required to bring the roof to the 2023 code.
These are honest planning ranges, not a quote. Your written scope confirms the real price after a free inspection. Call (831) 666-1600.
Why choose Mighty Dog Roofing for roof replacement
- Free drone inspection with a full photo report before you commit
- Written, line-item scope — no vague 'roof replacement' one-liners
- Decking replacement priced per sheet up front, so change orders never surprise you
- We pull permits and handle HOA and product-approval paperwork
- Daily jobsite cleanup with magnetic nail sweeps
- Workmanship warranty plus manufacturer material warranties, explained in plain English