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New construction roofing in Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach has 10,507 housing units, and the 2024 survey counts just 3.8 percent of homes as built in 2010 or later. Most roof work here therefore lands on older houses. A new build still carries its own permit steps, deck rules and inspections that must happen in order.

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Palm Beach figures this page uses

Share of homes built 2010 or later
3.8%
Housing units (ACS 5-year)
10,507
Median year homes were built
1970

Permits and code

How new-build permits and code editions apply in Palm Beach

Palm Beach sits in the Florida Building Code's statewide system, not the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which covers only Miami-Dade and Broward counties. That keeps the standard residential roof rules as the baseline for a new home here.

For a Palm Beach permit, the filing date sets the rulebook. Plans filed on or after December 31, 2026 must meet the Ninth Edition, while earlier filings stay under the Eighth Edition that started in late 2023. Your submission date decides which roof rules your builder follows.

Roof assembly

Deck, underlayment and drip edge for a new Palm Beach roof

The inspector checks roof sheathing fasteners before the roof covering goes on. Sheathing must be fastened with ring shank nails of a specified type, and the nail choice depends on sheathing thickness, so your framer and roofer should agree on it before the deck is closed in.

  • Full-deck self-adhered polymer-modified bitumen underlayment, or
  • Tape strips over every deck joint plus an approved underlayment over the roof, or
  • Two layers of approved felt-type underlayment with specified nail spacing.

Drip edge at the eaves and gables must be fastened at a set spacing. In a Palm Beach house with a mean roof height over 33 feet, the spacing tightens to 4 inches on center, so ask your roofer which spacing the plans show.

Inspections

Coordinating the roofing work alongside the construction phases and required inspections

Your roof passes through a set sequence of checks. The framing and sheathing approvals come first, and the roof covering inspection follows once dry-in and insulation are finished. Your roofer cannot close the deck before those earlier approvals are on record.

Tile on a new home goes only over solid sheathing and must follow the manufacturer's installation instructions. Ask whether your plans call for tile, because it changes the deck and inspection schedule.

Where eaves stick out less than 6 inches, install gutters and downspouts, and place each downspout at least 1 foot away from the sidewall. Schedule gutter work before the final inspection so the building can pass.

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Questions

New construction roofing in Palm Beach: questions

Does a new roof in Palm Beach need a permit?

Yes. A new build roof is permitted through the Town of Palm Beach Planning, Zoning and Building Department. Plans submitted on or after December 31, 2026 must meet the Ninth Edition of the Florida Building Code, and the roof is inspected at the dry-in and roof covering stages before the final inspection.

Source: Town of Palm Beach - Planning, Zoning & Building Department, read Oct 5, 2026

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Which Florida building code edition applies to my Palm Beach roof?

It depends on your submission date. The Eighth Edition of the code went into force on December 31, 2023. Starting December 31, 2026, every permit application and set of plans filed on or after that day must follow the Ninth Edition. Confirm the date with the town before you file.

Source: FRSA, "New 2023 FBC Eighth Edition is Now in Effect", 2024-02-13, read Oct 5, 2026

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Who can install a roof on a new home in Palm Beach?

In Palm Beach, only 3.8 percent of homes were built in 2010 or later, so most roof jobs are re-roofs on older houses. For new builds, a general contractor must subcontract roofing work unless it holds a roofing certificate or registration. Only on a new structure that the builder itself constructed may that builder put down asphalt or fiberglass shingles without a roofing contractor. Tile, metal and membrane roofing go to a certified or registered roofing contractor.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026

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What does the builder warranty cover on my new Palm Beach home?

Palm Beach has a median home build year of 1970, so a new home here is an uncommon build. State law sets a 1 year builder warranty for material violations of the Florida Building Code, starting from the date of original conveyance of title or initial occupancy. Ask your builder for the written terms and the start date.

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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