Snaplock Metal Roof in Palm Beach Gardens: Price and Permit
A 1,200 sq ft snaplock roof works out to $12,000 to $21,600 on our cost guide's standing seam range. Palm Beach Gardens permits it with Form 300 and an NOA.
At the standing seam range in our cost guide, $10 to $18 per square foot installed, 1,200 sq ft of snaplock comes to $12,000 to $21,600, with snaplock toward the lower end. Palm Beach Gardens permits it with the Universal Municipal Permit Application, the panel's product approval and Form 300, plus a Notice of Commencement over $5,000.
Snaplock is a standing seam panel that snaps over clips, with no screws through the face. This guide covers what it costs and what the City of Palm Beach Gardens asks for. For the City's full permit process and estimates, see metal roof installation in Palm Beach Gardens.
What does a snaplock metal roof cost in Palm Beach Gardens?
| Roof size | Installed price range |
|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft | $10,000 to $18,000 |
| 1,200 sq ft | $12,000 to $21,600 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $15,000 to $27,000 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $20,000 to $36,000 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $25,000 to $45,000 |
Our Palm Beach County cost guide places snaplock and nailstrip at the lower end of the standing seam range and mechanical seam at the top. The roof's pitch, hips and valleys, the deck under the old roof and the finish move the number from there.
Mill finish or painted snaplock?
Mill finish means bare, acrylic-coated Galvalume steel. Its warranties limit it near the ocean: Sheffield Metals excludes homes within 1,500 feet of breaking surf and Drexel Metals within 2,800 feet. City Hall is about 5 miles from Juno Beach Park, well outside both surf limits; measure your own address, and check the bay and canal limits if you are on the water. Painted snaplock costs more and gives you color; Galvalume vs painted compares the two.
What does Form 300 ask for on a metal roof?
Palm Beach Gardens lists Form 300 for metal roofs in its re-roof checklist. Palm Beach County's Form 300 metal roofing summary asks for:
- Roof pitch, mean roof height, roof area in squares and an aerial image of the structure
- The design wind uplift pressure in psf
- The panel's manufacturer, product name and approval number, its maximum allowed pressure, and the fastener or clip spacing used to reach it
- The underlayment method: self-adhered over the whole deck, a self-adhered strip over the joints with felt, or two layers of 30# felt
- A tie-in detail, and the roof-to-wall retrofit form for existing wood decks where it applies
How does clip spacing change a snaplock roof's rating?
The same panel can carry very different ratings. FL 4595.12 R5, a 24-gauge snap lock panel, is rated to 86.0 psf of uplift with clips 24 inches apart, 108.5 psf at 12 inches and 116.0 psf at 6 inches. The engineer's design pressure on Form 300 decides which spacing the crew installs. Snaplock vs nailstrip compares more ratings.
Palm Beach Gardens facts that shape the job
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Permit documents | Universal Municipal Permit Application, the product approval (NOA), and Form 300 for a metal roof, reviewed as Building Structural | City of Palm Beach Gardens, Residential Re-Roof checklist |
| Notice of Commencement | Required when the project valuation exceeds $5,000 | City of Palm Beach Gardens, Residential Re-Roof checklist |
| HOA letter | Required when the plan reviewer specifies it | City of Palm Beach Gardens, Residential Re-Roof checklist |
| Distance to the ocean | About 5 miles from City Hall on North Military Trail to Juno Beach Park | OpenStreetMap coordinates, read Oct 16, 2026 |
| Design wind speed | City Hall sits between the 160 and 170 mph Risk Category II contours, about 167 mph by straight-line interpolation | FBC 2023 Figure 1609.3(1) wind contours (FGDL map layer) |
| Building Division contact | 561-799-4201, webpermits@pbgfl.gov, online permit portal | City of Palm Beach Gardens, Residential Re-Roof checklist |
The City keeps its current forms on its building forms page.
Frequently asked questions
Is mill finish snaplock a good choice in Palm Beach Gardens?
By distance, the warranty allows it at most Gardens addresses. Sheffield Metals' unpainted, acrylic-coated Galvalume warranty excludes homes within 1,500 feet of breaking surf, and City Hall is about 5 miles from the beach. Bare Galvalume is unpainted, so a color means a painted panel.
Does Palm Beach Gardens require re-nailing the roof deck?
The county's Form 300 says re-nailing the plywood deck is not required if the structure was built or reroofed after May 1, 1999, with the earlier permit number listed. The form also lists the mandated roof-to-wall connection retrofit form for existing wood decks.
Can I use a private provider for the inspections?
The City's checklist allows private providers, who must register with the City before the permit is submitted.
