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Roofing in Tequesta, Florida

Tequesta was founded in the 1950s as a planned community around the Tequesta Country Club, and the village was incorporated in 1957. Most of the village sits on the mainland in Palm Beach County, with parts on Jupiter Island in Martin County. That history matters for your roof. The median home in the village was built in 1977, and 59.2 percent of homes date from before 1980.

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Updated October 2026

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At a glance

Tequesta homes at a glance

People (2020 Census)
6,158
Median year homes were built
1977
Share of homes built before 1980
59.2%
Share of homes built 2010 or later
3.3%
Owner-occupied share of occupied homes
80.2%

Census figures; each one is listed in the sources at the end of this page.

Housing age

Why roof age matters more in Tequesta

The median Tequesta home was built in 1977, which is a few years older than the 1986 county median. Many roofs on homes from that era are likely past 25 years old, the age at which Citizens Property Insurance asks for documentation of remaining life.

Only 3.3 percent of village homes were built in 2010 or later. That leaves most of the village's roofs in the original or first-replacement stage, so a roof inspection is a sensible step for an older house here.

Permits and rules

Permits, code edition and local review

Roof permits in Tequesta are issued by the Village of Tequesta Building Department. Before any work begins, check those requirements directly with the permitting office.

December 31, 2023 was the day the Eighth Edition of the Florida Building Code, 2023 version, came into force. Starting December 31, 2026, any permit application filed on or after that date has to meet the Ninth Edition. If your roof project is near that date, ask the building office which edition applies.

Under the 25 percent rule, no more than 25 percent of the roof area can be repaired or replaced in any 12-month period unless the whole roof is replaced. A roof built to the 2007 code or later can be partly repaired without bringing the rest up to current code.

Building permits

Village of Tequesta - Building Department

Official building page

Office names and links only. Fees, forms and timing change; check the official page.

Weather risk

Rain and storms that reach the village

Hurricane Irma in 2017 pushed 2 to 4 feet of storm surge onto coastal northern Palm Beach County, and a sensor on the Intracoastal Waterway in Boca Raton read 3.05 feet. Atlantic hurricane activity is counted from June 1 through November 30, and the statistical high point arrives on September 10.

Rain is a steady concern. Between May and October, West Palm Beach International Airport records 67.3 percent of its normal yearly rainfall. In a 10-year storm, a one-hour rain at this village falls at 3.32 inches per hour, so gutters and roof edges should be checked before the wet season.

Local record

On record for Tequesta

  • Water makes up 18.8% of the place's total area.
  • 12.9% of all housing units are vacant and held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use.

Services

Roofing services in Tequesta

Questions

Tequesta roofing questions

How old are the roofs in Tequesta?

Most homes here are older. The median home was built in 1977, and 59.2 percent of homes were built before 1980. Many roofs from that period are likely past 25 years old. Ask a roofer to check the remaining life of yours and keep records for your insurer.

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

Related: Roof replacement

Who issues roof permits in Tequesta?

Roof permits are handled by the Village of Tequesta Building Department. Call the office before starting work to confirm current requirements and which code edition applies to your project.

Source: Village of Tequesta - Building Department, read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

What is the 25 percent rule for a roof?

Under the Florida Building Code, no more than 25 percent of a roof can be repaired or replaced in any 12-month period unless the entire roof is replaced. You may be excused from the rule if your current roof was constructed or repaired under the 2007 code or a newer one. The building office can confirm how it applies to your roof.

Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

Does the Florida Building Code change soon?

The Florida Building Code, 2023 edition, became enforceable on December 31, 2023. Permit applications filed on or after December 31, 2026 will need to satisfy the Ninth Edition, which goes into effect that day. If you plan roof work near that date, check with the Tequesta building office first.

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

Related: Roof replacement

How much rain should my gutters handle in Tequesta?

In a 10-year storm, a one-hour rain at this village falls at 3.32 inches per hour, and a 24-hour storm drops 9.23 inches. Clear gutters and downspouts before the May to October wet season, when 67.3 percent of normal rain falls at West Palm Beach airport.

Source: NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 9 version 2, partial-duration intensity estimates at the Tequesta 2020 Census internal point (26.9649, -80.1132), read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Gutters

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Sources for this page(29)
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  4. 4.Share of homes built 2010 or later: 3.3%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  5. 5.Share of homes built before 1980: 59.2%. 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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