Multi-Family Roof Replacement

About 11.3% of homes in Palm Bay, FL are in buildings with two or more units. On a duplex, townhome row or condo building, one roof covers several households, so a leak over one unit can spread into shared attics, walls and ceilings next door.

Planning one roof over several units
A contractor typically starts by walking the whole roof and attic, noting where units meet, party walls, shared valleys and the condition of the decking. The estimate should cover tear-off, underlayment, flashing, ventilation and the permit.

Why piecemeal repairs fall short
Patching one unit at a time can leave mismatched sections and seams that leak. Owners and associations should agree who decides, who pays and how residents get notice before work starts, and how the permit is handled.

Ask about a multi-family roof and say how many units share the roof and where it leaks.