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Roof replacement in The Acreage, FL
Half the homes in The Acreage were built around 1996, the median build year in the Census survey. That suggests many roofs here are now 25 to 30 years old. A roof that age often needs replacing, and a replacement here needs a county permit and inspections before the work can be closed out.
Updated October 2026
The Acreage figures this page uses
- Median year homes were built
- 1996
- Share of homes built before 1980
- 6.9%
- Single-family detached share of housing units
- 95.2%
Housing age
How old are the roofs on homes in The Acreage?
The Census survey puts the median build year for homes here at 1996. Palm Beach County as a whole has a median of 1986, so these homes are newer than the county average. Only 6.9 percent were built before 1980. Most roofs installed in the 1990s are now close to the age where a full replacement is worth checking.
Almost all of these homes are single-family detached houses, at 95.2 percent of housing units, compared with 45.5 percent across the county. Single-family roofs are usually one owner's decision, not a building-wide one. You do not need a condo association to start a roof project here, but you do need the permit.
Permits and inspections
What a re-roof in The Acreage requires
The Acreage is a census-designated place with no city government, so the Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning and Building Division issues the roof permit. Check the county page before you hire anyone, since the permit card lists the required inspections for your job.
Florida's Building Code treats a re-roof as a building project that must be recorded. The Notice of Commencement must be recorded and posted on the job site before the first inspection. Without it, the permit card warns that you may end up paying twice for the same work.
Questions
Roof replacement in The Acreage: questions
What is the 25% roof rule in Florida?
It limits how much of a roof can be patched or replaced in one year without redoing the whole roof. Under the current Florida Building Code, if more than 25 percent of the roof area is repaired or replaced within 12 months, the entire roof covering must be replaced to meet current code. There is an exception for roofs built, repaired or replaced to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, where only the repaired part must meet the current code. Confirm your roof's history with the Palm Beach County Building Division before you start.
Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026
Does a roof in The Acreage need a permit from the county?
Yes. The Acreage is unincorporated, so the Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning and Building Division issues the roof permit. Roof replacement work requires a permit and inspections, and the Notice of Commencement must be recorded and posted before the first inspection. Work that stops for six months can make the permit invalid, so keep the job moving.
Source: Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building - Building Division, read Oct 5, 2026
How can I tell if a roofer is lying?
Start by checking the roofing contractor's status with the state before you sign. Florida law says a general or residential contractor must subcontract roofing work unless it holds a roofing certificate or registration. A general contractor certified after 1973 may not advertise as a roofing contractor without that certification. Ask to see the license and confirm it matches the company name on the contract. Local homes add to the stakes here: the median year homes were built in this area is 1996, so most roofs have had a long run and a bad contractor can do real damage quickly.
Source: Florida Statutes, section 489.113 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026
How old are most roofs in The Acreage?
The median home here was built around 1996, so many original roofs are now about 25 to 30 years old. That suggests many roofs are approaching the age where a homeowner can have an authorized inspector check the roof at their own expense, and the insurer may not refuse or non-renew solely for age if the inspection shows 5 or more years of useful life left. Florida law lets an insurer require an inspection for roofs 15 years or older, at the homeowner's expense. Ask your insurer or agent what they will require.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026
Sources for this page(28)
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