Free roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Tequesta
Roof replacement in Tequesta runs between $14,000 and $48,000 for a typical single-family home, with asphalt shingle systems starting around $14,000 and clay or concrete tile on riverfront estates pushing toward $70,000. That range reflects real material and labor costs in this village, where salt air off the Jupiter Inlet dictates what we specify. If you live between the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal, call us at (945) 303-9821 and we’ll walk your roof with you before you spend a dollar. We work in Tequesta every week, and we answer the phone when you call.
Key Takeaways:
- Most Tequesta homes need full deck re-nailing before new roofing goes on, because pre-1994 fastening methods fail inspection.
- Salt air here corrodes standard galvanized flashing and fasteners within a few years. We specify stainless steel and hot-dip hardware instead.
- You get a written price before work starts, and a written guarantee on every job. Always.
- Tilehurst Roofing is part of the Kingswell family of roofing companies, founded in 2000. Greg Holloway leads the team.
Why Tilehurst Roofing Is Tequesta’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Tequesta homeowners call us because we understand what this specific village does to a roof. The village is wedged between the Loxahatchee River, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Jupiter Inlet, and that means salt air attacks from three directions at once. We see rusted drip edge, corroded ridge vents, and fasteners that crumble in our hands when we pull them. Inland crews don’t plan for that. We do, on every bid.
Our Roof Replacement team has walked hundreds of roofs in neighborhoods like Tequesta Country Club, Country Club Estates, and the riverfront homes along Riverside Drive and River Drive. Homeowners off County Line Road and Tequesta Drive regularly tell us the same thing: someone else gave them a low number, then changed it after tear-off, or a repair failed within months. Our response is the same every time: a written price before any work starts, a written guarantee delivered before the crew leaves, and a full year of accountability under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Greg Holloway runs his crews that way, and his customers in Tequesta know it.
Every call to (945) 303-9821 is answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail, no callback queue.
Roof Replacement Contractor in Tequesta
A roof replacement contractor in Tequesta handles a different job than someone working in Wellington or Royal Palm Beach. The coastal exposure category here changes what gets installed and how it gets fastened. We tear off the existing system down to the deck, inspect every sheet of sheathing, address the fastening pattern, install new underlayment and flashing, then lay the new roof system with the correct wind-uplift anchoring. Most Tequesta jobs also require a permit inspection, and the inspector will not pass a deck that was fastened with 6d nails on wide spacing. That’s not a surprise we spring on you. We check for it in the bid.
Tequesta homeowners call us when an old roof has reached the end of its life, when they’re buying a home with a 50-year-old system, or when a leak shows up at a valley or plumbing penetration. Full replacement typically runs $14,000 to $48,000 depending on size, pitch, deck condition, and material.
Full Roof Replacement Process
We start with a walkthrough and a written line-item price. Then we schedule the permit, order materials from GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, or IKO depending on what fits your home, and set a window for the crew. We show up in that window, tear off, re-nail the deck to code, install the new system, and leave the property cleaner than we found it. The guarantee is in your hands before the crew drives away.
New Construction and Estate Homes
For newer riverfront construction along the Intracoastal, we install tile and shingle systems to Palm Beach County’s wind-uplift spec. These jobs take longer and cost more because the fastening and underlayment layers carry more load. The price difference is real, and we explain it in writing before a single nail is driven.
Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement in Tequesta
Asphalt shingle roof replacement in Tequesta is the most common system we install on the village’s older CBS ranch homes, and it rarely involves just swapping shingles. The typical 1,800-to-2,400-square-foot Tequesta ranch needs a full tear-off, deck inspection, re-nailing to current code, new synthetic underlayment, new drip edge, new ridge cap, and then the shingle system itself. That full job lands between $14,000 and $22,000 for architectural shingles. Architectural shingles cost $1.50 to $2.50 more per square foot than three-tab, but they hold better in high-wind zones and they don’t peel up at the corners the way cheap three-tab does after a few Tequesta summers.
Architectural Shingle Systems
We specify architectural shingles from GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, or IKO because they meet the wind ratings this coastal exposure category requires. A starter strip along the eaves, proper nailing pattern, and sealed ridge cap are not extras. They’re how the shingle keeps its printed wind rating. Skip any of those and the rating on the package means nothing.
Deck Replacement and Re-Nailing
On Tequesta’s 1960s and 1970s builds, the original roof deck was often fastened with 6d nails spaced 12 inches apart or wider. That fails inspection today. We re-nail every sheet to code before new underlayment goes down. It adds $1,800 to $3,500 to the job depending on roof size, but it’s not optional, and we always tell you before we start.
Trusted Brands We Service in Tequesta
Tilehurst Roofing installs systems from GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, and IKO, among seven manufacturers we work with. No single house brand. We choose the product that fits your roof’s pitch, your exposure to salt air, and your budget. For Tequesta homes near the inlet, we lean toward GAF and Owens Corning architectural lines with factory-sealed ridge caps and higher wind ratings. We order materials per job, not from whatever happens to be in the truck, so your shingles arrive matched and your fasteners are correct for coastal exposure.
Common Roof Replacement Problems We See in Tequesta Homes
- Crusted, rusted flashing and ridge vents. Salt air from the Loxahatchee River, Intracoastal, and Jupiter Inlet eats standard galvanized metal within a few years. Our crew replaces it with stainless steel or hot-dip galvanized stock, and seals every penetration before final inspection.
- 6d-nail deck failure at permit inspection. Original 1960s-1970s decks were nailed on wide spacing. Inspectors now require a full re-nail before new underlayment goes down. We identify it during the bid, not after tear-off.
- Failed underlayment on low-slope and 4:12-pitch roofs. Many older Tequesta homes leak at valleys and fascia long before the shingles look worn. The underlayment was the weak layer. We strip it down and start fresh with a synthetic that handles standing water from Florida downpours.
- Salt-corrosion at plumbing stacks and skylights. The metal boots around pipes and skylights are the first thing to go in this microclimate. We see leaks there more often than anywhere else, and we replace every boot and collar during a re-roof, not just the ones that look bad.
One job in particular stays with us: a 1972 CBS ranch home near Tequesta Drive. The original deck was held with 6d nails on wide spacing. At tear-off, the old drip edge and ridge vent fasteners were rusted through from salt air off the Intracoastal. Our crew re-nailed the entire deck to current code, installed new underlayment with ice and water shield in the valleys, put down stainless-steel flashing and GAF architectural shingles with a starter strip, and sealed every penetration before the final inspection. That is what a proper Tequesta roof replacement looks like.
Pricing for Roof Replacement in Tequesta, FL
Asphalt shingle replacement on a standard Tequesta ranch runs $14,000 to $22,000. A full tear-off with deck re-nailing, new underlayment, flashing, and architectural shingles on a larger home lands around $24,000 to $32,000. Riverfront estates with tile systems run $45,000 to $70,000. The spread comes from roof size, pitch, deck condition, and the coastal fastening spec. The salt-air requirement is not optional. The cheapest bid in Tequesta usually skips the re-nail and uses galvanized flashing that will rust before the mortgage is halfway paid. Call (945) 303-9821 and we’ll give you a written line-item price for your actual roof, not a ballpark you have to trust.
Why the coastal spec costs more now and less later:
- Standard galvanized drip edge: $0.80-$1.20 per linear foot installed, lasts 5-8 years in Tequesta.
- Stainless or hot-dip galvanized drip edge: $2.50-$4.00 per linear foot installed, lasts 25+ years in Tequesta.
- Deck re-nailing: $1,800-$3,500 up front, avoids a failed inspection and a second tear-off later.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tequesta
While this page is written for homeowners in Tequesta, our crews also serve Miami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, and Pembroke Pines. Scheduling is coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office, and crews work locally in each community. If you own a rental or second property in one of those cities, the same written-price and written-guarantee standards apply. Call (945) 303-9821 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Serving Tequesta, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tequesta 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 Tequesta
The coastal material spec is the main driver. Inland crews can use standard galvanized flashing and fasteners, but Tequesta’s salt air from the Loxahatchee, Intracoastal, and Jupiter Inlet corrodes those within a few years. We spec stainless steel, hot-dip hardware, and wind-rated fastening that meets the high-wind zone requirements. That adds $2,000 to $6,000 on a typical home. Call (945) 303-9821 for an exact quote on your roof - the estimate is free.
Almost certainly yes. Homes built before Florida’s post-Andrew code in 1994 used 6d nails on wide spacing to fasten roof decking, and that fails inspection today. Expect a full deck re-nail to cost between $1,800 and $3,500 depending on roof size. We identify it during the bid, so it’s in your written price before any work starts. No surprises at inspection. Call (945) 303-9821 and we’ll check your deck condition as part of the free estimate.
Architectural asphalt shingles from GAF, Owens Corning, CertainTeed, or IKO with stainless-steel flashing and synthetic underlayment hold up best on standard Tequesta homes. For riverfront estates, clay or concrete tile performs well but requires more structural bracing. The metal components matter as much as the shingle: skip stainless, and you’ll be replacing flashing and boots inside a decade. We specify the correct system per home. Call (945) 303-9821 to talk through materials.
One square is 100 square feet of roof area. A typical Tequesta ranch is 20 to 28 squares. Bids are priced per square, so if one contractor says your roof is 24 squares and another says 28, that’s a $4,000 difference on the same house. We measure with a satellite takeoff and show you the square count in writing, on your bid. Call (945) 303-9821 for a written line-item estimate you can compare line by line.
Only if the installation follows the manufacturer’s full system: starter strip, correct nail pattern, proper underlayment, and sealed ridge cap. Skip one step and the printed wind rating means nothing. Our crews install to the manufacturer’s spec for this coastal exposure category, and the written guarantee covers that installation for a full year under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (945) 303-9821 and we’ll explain exactly what gets installed on your roof.
Written by Greg Holloway, Owner at Tilehurst Roofing, serving Tequesta and the coastal Palm Beach County communities.






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