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A full roof replacement in Wellington typically costs between $18,000 and $42,000 depending on the size of your home, the tile or shingle profile your HOA requires, and what we find once the old roof comes off. Most Wellington replacements take five to eight working days once permits clear. If you’re reading this because you saw water stains on a ceiling or your 2004-era underlayment is finally failing, call (424) 766-4937. We’ll walk the roof, give you a written price, and tell you honestly whether you need a full replacement or a targeted repair.
We know Wellington’s housing stock because we work on it every week. The village’s planned subdivisions, the canal-grid drainage, the HOA architectural boards, and the post-hurricane re-roof wave that’s now aging out all shape what a replacement job actually involves here. This page explains what we see, what it costs, and how we keep the job from becoming a horror story for your floors, your pets, or your schedule.
Why Birchbark Roofing Is Wellington’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Wellington homeowners tend to ask the same questions: who will be on my property, will my floors get ruined, and will the price change once you tear the roof off. We answer all three in writing before the first truck pulls up. Erik Lindgren, who leads Birchbark Roofing, built our process around the assumption that the homeowner wants proof, not promises. That means a written dollar figure before work starts, background-checked and uniformed technicians on site, and a photo of the completed clean-up before the crew leaves.
Our crews have replaced roofs in Olympia, Versailles, Palm Beach Polo, Pebble Creek, and nearly every other subdivision in the 33414 and 33449 zip codes. We know which HOA boards move quickly and which need multiple rounds of review. We know that Palm Beach County’s permit office gets slammed in the spring when synchronized Wellington re-roofs hit inspection capacity. And we know the difference between a roof that needs one more patch and a roof whose underlayment has reached the end of its life even though the barrel tile on top still looks fine to the naked eye.
A live person answers our phone at (424) 766-4937 around the clock. When you call with a roof question in Wellington, you’ll talk to someone who can schedule a walk-through, not a voicemail that bounces to a call center.
Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement in Wellington
Asphalt shingle roof replacement in Wellington is most common in the newer sections of town and on homes where HOAs allow a switch from aging concrete tile to an architectural shingle profile. This is a full tear-off and replacement: old shingles and underlayment stripped to the deck, decking inspected and repaired where needed, new underlayment installed, and new shingles fastened and sealed. Wellington’s UV index is brutal on standard felt, so when we install shingles here we use a self-adhered underlayment in critical areas and opt for architectural rather than three-tab shingles wherever the HOA permits.
Architectural Shingle Systems
We install architectural shingles from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning. These are thicker, heavier, and hold up better to the afternoon thunderstorms that sweep across Wellington’s interior flatlands. Expect a Wellington architectural shingle replacement to run between $18,000 and $28,000 for a typical 2,200 to 2,800 square foot single-story ranch.
Roof Decking and Underlayment Replacement
On nearly every Wellington tear-off we replace at least some roof decking. The village’s canal-grid lots retain water after heavy rain, and that moisture migrates into the deck at drip edges and valley lines. When we strip a roof in Pebble Creek or Versailles and find delaminated sheathing, we price the replacement boards in writing and get your sign-off before nailing anything down. No change orders that appear at the end like a bad surprise.
New Roof Installation in Wellington
New roof installation in Wellington applies to two situations: new construction on one of the remaining infill lots in the village, and full re-decks where the original home predates the 1990s building code updates. Palm Beach County’s current code requires a secondary water barrier across the entire roof deck, which means a new roof in Wellington is built to a higher standard than many of the original 1978 through 2005 installation-era roofs. For a full new roof with architectural shingles on an average Wellington home, budget $22,000 to $36,000 including permits.
Tile-to-Shingle Conversions
Wellington HOAs often dictate tile profiles and colors. But in communities with flexibility, a tile-to-shingle conversion can cut material weight, simplify future repairs, and remove the constant upkeep that aging concrete tile needs. This job includes structural verification, full re-deck where needed, and the same written-price discipline as every Birchbark job. We work with Atlas and Tamko shingle systems when homeowners want a specific profile at a mid-range price point.
Flat Roofing for Wellington Additions and Garages
Wellington ranch homes often have flat roof sections over patios, carports, or attached garages. These sections fail faster than the pitched main roof because they hold water after the summer convective storms the interior flatlands get hit with. We replace flat sections using Boral or self-adhered systems, and we pay close attention to the transition points where flat meets sloped decking, since that’s where most Wellington leaks originate.
Trusted Brands We Service in Wellington
We install and service roofs from GAF, Atlas, and Tamko, and we stock the common profiles and colors Wellington HOAs approve. That matters because an HOA will only accept specific earth-tone palettes and tile profiles. When you call us with your ARB’s approved material list, we can usually pull together a matching product without making you wait weeks for a special order. If your community board allows architectural shingles, we’ll walk you through the GAF Timberline and Atlas Pinnacle lines. For flat sections and specialty applications, we’ll spec Boral as needed.
Common Roof Replacement Problems We See in Wellington Homes
If you bought your Wellington home expecting a 50-year barrel tile roof, you may be surprised at what actually fails first. Here’s what we find when we open up Wellington roofs:
- Failed underlayment beneath intact tile. The concrete barrel tile often outlives the felt underneath by thirty years. Wellington’s back-to-back 2004 hurricane hits (Frances and Jeanne made direct landfall over Palm Beach County) triggered a mass re-roof wave from 2004 to 2006. Those jobs used 15/30 felt that is now hitting its 20-year limit. The tile still looks fine. The felt under it is disintegrating.
- Decking rot at drip edges and valley lines. Wellington’s canal-grid lots drain slowly after the intense convective storms the village gets every August. Water ponds at the roofline, wicks up under the drip edge, and rots the sheathing where nails have backed out. We find this constantly on homes built before the 1990s.
- Fascia rot at the perimeter. The same standing water that kills decking also rots fascia boards, especially on the older ranch homes in the original village core. If your fascia crumbles when a gutter was reattached, the roof edge is already compromised.
- HOA review stalls. This one isn’t a roofing problem exactly, but it can push your job out of season. Olympia, Versailles, Palm Beach Polo, and Pebble Creek all have architectural review boards that must approve the tile profile and color palette before Palm Beach County will accept the permit application. A stalled ARB submittal in April can mean your re-roof doesn’t happen until October.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in Wellington, FL
Asphalt shingle replacement in Wellington on a typical single-story home runs $18,000 to $28,000. A new architectural shingle roof with full re-deck lands between $22,000 and $36,000. Barrel tile replacement in HOA-governed communities like Olympia or Versailles generally runs $28,000 to $42,000 once you account for tile disposal, the ARB-approved profile, and the structural checks Palm Beach County requires. Flat roof sections, skylight curbs, and re-decking work all add incremental cost which you’ll see in writing before we start. Our estimates are free, and the written price is fixed unless you approve a change in writing mid-job. Call (424) 766-4937 and we’ll walk the roof with you and give you a real number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Wellington
Our crews work throughout western Palm Beach County, including Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens. If you’re in one of those communities and comparing Roof Replacement options, the same process applies: a written price, a walked roof, and a crew that treats your home like a home. For a deep dive specifically on Roof Replacement in Wellington, keep reading.
Serving Wellington, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Wellington area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Roof Replacement in Wellington
Because Frances and Jeanne hit Palm Beach County directly in 2004, and thousands of Wellington homeowners re-roofed during the 2004-2006 window. Those replacement roofs are now hitting their 20-year underlayment limit at roughly the same time, which means entire cul-de-sacs in Olympia and Versailles come due for replacement in a synchronized wave. The tile on top still looks fine, but the felt underneath is shot. If your neighbors on the same street are replacing roofs, yours is probably due for inspection. Call (424) 766-4937 and we’ll check it free.
Yes. Communities like Olympia, Versailles, Palm Beach Polo, and Pebble Creek all require architectural review board approval for the tile profile and earth-tone color palette before Palm Beach County will accept a permit application. We prepare the material spec and color documentation for your ARB submittal, and we’ll coordinate with the board so the process doesn’t stall your job. If you’re not sure whether your community has an ARB, ask us; we’ll know within a day.
On a 1990s-era Wellington barrel tile roof, we usually find failed felt under the ridge vent and along the east-facing valleys, decking that’s begun to delaminate from years of canal-side standing water, and rotted fascia at the drip edge. Nails on older tile roofs back out over time, and every backed-out nail is a water entry point. The good news: all of that is repairable, and you’ll see the price for each fix in writing before we touch it.
The surprise comes when a roofer tears off the old roof, finds rotted decking, and hands you a change order you didn’t approve. Our process is different. We walk you through likely damage before we start, write allowances into the contract for decking and fascia replacement, and if we find something unexpected we price it in writing and get your sign-off before we proceed. Erik Lindgren’s rule is simple: no work happens that you haven’t approved and priced. Ever.
Put the written scopes side by side and look for four things: the underlayment spec (self-adhered versus felt), the decking repair language, whether the HOA’s ARB-approved tile or shingle profile is named, and whether the bid includes a secondary water barrier as Palm Beach County now requires. A low Wellington bid usually means felt underlayment, no decking allowance, and a vague scope. A fair bid lists everything. We’ll give you a written line-item scope you can compare directly against any other Wellington roofer’s.
When you’re ready to talk numbers, call (424) 766-4937. We’ll walk your Wellington roof, give you a written price, and treat your home the way we’d want ours treated: shoe covers at the door, drop cloths through the hallways, and a clean-up photo before the crew leaves.
Written by Erik Lindgren, Owner at Birchbark Roofing, serving Wellington with roofing replacement and repair.