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Roof inspections in Boynton Beach, FL

Mobile homes make up 1.6 percent of Boynton Beach housing units, so nearly all roofs here sit on site-built houses and condos. The median home was built in 1984. That suggests many original roofs are well past the 15-year mark Florida insurers watch, and an inspection tells you what is left.

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Updated October 2026

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Boynton Beach figures this page uses

Median year homes were built
1984
Share of homes built before 1980
41.3%
Owner-occupied share of occupied homes
64.7%
Seasonal, recreational or occasional-use homes (share of all units)
8.9%

The 15-year rule

What Florida law says about a roof 15 years old

Under Fla. Stat. 627.7011(5)(b), a roof under 15 years old cannot be the sole reason an insurer declines to write or renew your homeowner's policy. Once a roof reaches 15 years, the insurer must let you have an authorized inspector check it, at your expense, before requiring replacement.

If that inspection shows 5 or more years of useful life left, the insurer may not drop or refuse you solely for roof age. The inspector has to be one your insurer recognizes. A roofing contractor, home inspector, building code inspector, engineer or architect can qualify. Your agent can tell you who your own carrier accepts.

Citizens Property Insurance sets its own lines. Shingle roofs older than 25 years, and tile or metal roofs older than 50, need documentation of at least five years of remaining life. Citizens also wants a 4-point inspection for properties more than 20 years old.

Inspection scope

What a Boynton Beach roof inspection checks

The roof section of the 4-point form records the covering material, roof age, remaining useful life, date of the last roofing permit, and whether the roof was fully or partly replaced. Photos of each slope can stand in for the separate Roof Inspection Form.

The inspector also looks for damage: cracking, curling, heavy granule loss, exposed felt, missing or cracked tabs or tiles, soft decking and leaks in the attic or on ceilings. In a city where 41.3 percent of homes predate 1980, soft decking is a fair thing to expect to see on older houses.

A wind mitigation inspection is a different form, OIR-B1-1802. It records deck attachment, roof-to-wall connections and the sealed roof deck, items you cannot see from the ground. A finished form is good for up to five years, unless the house is altered or the form proves wrong.

Timing

When to order an inspection in Palm Beach County

Order one before you buy or sell, since the roof's age and remaining life shape what an insurer will accept. Order one when your insurer sends a letter about roof age. Order one after a hurricane too. Palm Beach County has seen Matthew in 2016 and Irma in 2017.

With 64.7 percent of occupied homes owner-occupied and 8.9 percent of units used seasonally, many roofs go unwatched for months. A seasonal owner should have someone check after each storm season.

Florida law bars roofers from offering anything of value for an inspection or advising you on coverage. A new claim is barred unless your insurer hears of it within 1 year of the date of loss, and a supplemental claim within 18 months. For a Boynton Beach storm loss, confirm those dates and your coverage with your insurer or agent.

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Questions

Roof inspections in Boynton Beach: questions

How old can a roof be before my insurer asks for an inspection?

State law sets the line at 15 years. Past that age, your insurer has to allow an authorized inspector to look at the roof, with you paying for the visit, before it can demand a replacement. If the report shows 5 or more years of useful life, the insurer cannot refuse or non-renew solely for roof age. With a median build year of 1984 in Boynton Beach, many original roofs are likely past that line. Your insurer can tell you which inspectors it accepts.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026

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Who can sign a roof inspection report in Florida?

The insurer has to accept the inspector. State law lists licensed home inspectors, certified building code inspectors, licensed contractors including roofing contractors, professional engineers, architects, and anyone else the insurer recognizes as qualified. Citizens' Roof Inspection Form accepts a contractor, building code inspector or Florida-licensed home inspector, with photos of each slope. In Palm Beach County, where 33.5% of housing units predate 1980, expect older roofs to draw closer scrutiny. Check the inspector's license before you hire.

Source: Florida Statutes, section 627.7011 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026

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Does an inspection tell me what my policy covers?

No. An inspection records the roof's condition, age and remaining life. It does not decide coverage. Florida law also bars roofing contractors from advising on coverage unless they are public adjusters. In Boynton Beach, 22.5 percent of residents are 65 or older, and many hold long-standing policies, so read yours and ask your insurer or agent what it covers before you sign any roofing contract.

Source: Florida Statutes, section 489.147 (2026), read Oct 4, 2026

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Does a Palm Beach County roof need a wind mitigation inspection?

It is optional, but insurers use the result for discounts. Palm Beach County is not in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so its homes are sorted by design wind speed into Region 1, 2 or 3. The state notice says wind discounts apply only to the hurricane-wind portion of your policy. Ask your insurer for its discount details.

Source: Florida Building Commission, 'Setting New Standards for Safety: The Florida Building Code' (2004 publication; wind-speed figures in it are outdated and not used), read Oct 5, 2026

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