Commercial Roofing & General Contracting for Palm Beach County's Booming Market

West Palm Beach has entered a new era of commercial growth. Once overshadowed by Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach County's largest city has emerged as a major destination for corporate relocations, financial services firms, technology companies, and luxury hospitality brands. This influx of investment has created a commercial construction pipeline that spans downtown mixed-use towers, suburban retail plazas, industrial distribution facilities, and high-end multifamily developments. Windward Roofing & Construction is expanding into West Palm Beach to serve developers and building owners who demand a construction partner with depth of experience, manufacturer credibility, and the ability to deliver on complex, high-profile projects.

Founded in 1984, Windward has spent more than 40 years building a reputation for commercial and industrial roofing excellence in Chicago's competitive market. Our expansion into Palm Beach County brings that institutional knowledge to a region experiencing rapid growth, where the need for qualified general contractors and experienced roofing specialists far exceeds the available supply. We operate as a general contractor for new construction, managing every phase from pre-construction planning through final inspection and project turnover.

Downtown West Palm Beach and the CityPlace District

The transformation of downtown West Palm Beach, particularly the CityPlace district now known as Rosemary Square, represents one of the most significant urban revitalization stories in South Florida. This mixed-use neighborhood blends luxury retail, fine dining, Class A office space, and premium residential units within a walkable downtown core. New commercial projects in this area demand roofing systems that integrate seamlessly with sophisticated building envelopes, meeting both the aesthetic expectations of a luxury market and the structural demands of hurricane-prone South Florida.

Windward's experience coordinating complex building envelopes on multi-trade projects makes us particularly well-suited to the downtown West Palm Beach construction environment. We understand how roofing ties into parapet walls, curtain wall transitions, green roof assemblies, and rooftop amenity spaces that are increasingly common on premium urban developments. Every installation is executed to manufacturer specifications and coordinated with adjacent trades to ensure waterproofing integrity across the entire building enclosure.

The Southern Boulevard Corridor and Suburban Commercial Growth

Southern Boulevard serves as one of West Palm Beach's primary commercial corridors, connecting the downtown core to the suburbs of Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, and the western communities of Palm Beach County. Along this corridor and the parallel routes of Okeechobee Boulevard and Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, retail centers, medical office buildings, automotive dealerships, and flex-industrial spaces continue to absorb available land. New construction in these suburban zones favors efficient, single-story and low-rise commercial buildings where the roofing system represents a significant portion of the building envelope and the overall project cost.

Windward brings decades of experience with exactly this type of construction. We have built our business on warehouses, retail buildings, and industrial facilities where getting the roof right is essential to the long-term performance and value of the entire structure. In Palm Beach County's suburban growth zones, we deliver the same level of specification rigor, installation quality, and project management discipline that has defined our work for over four decades.

Hurricane-Resistant Roofing for Palm Beach County

While Palm Beach County does not fall within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone that covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties, the Florida Building Code still mandates substantial wind resistance for all commercial roofing installations in the region. Design wind speeds for West Palm Beach typically range from 150 to 170 mph depending on building height, exposure category, and risk classification. Coastal properties along the Intracoastal Waterway and on Palm Beach island face additional design considerations related to salt-air exposure and enhanced wind loading in coastal exposure categories.

Windward specifies roofing systems from our manufacturer partners, including Carlisle, Versico, Elevate, Johns Manville, ERC Systems, Sika, GAF, Tremco, and IKO, that carry Florida product approvals and meet Palm Beach County's wind uplift requirements. We install TPO, PVC, EPDM, modified bitumen, built-up roofing, and standing seam metal assemblies using factory-trained crews and manufacturer protocols. Each project receives a custom specification that accounts for the building's specific wind exposure, structural capacity, and owner requirements.

New Construction General Contracting in Palm Beach County

Beyond roofing, Windward operates as a general contractor for ground-up commercial construction throughout the greater West Palm Beach metropolitan area. Our project scope includes pre-construction budgeting, value engineering, building envelope design coordination, subcontractor management, quality assurance, and complete roofing system installation. We focus on building types where the roof is a critical element of the overall envelope: warehouses, distribution centers, retail centers, multifamily housing, and hospitality properties.

Palm Beach County's growth trajectory is among the strongest in Florida. The northward migration of financial firms from Miami, continued residential population growth in communities like Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens, and the expansion of the county's western suburban frontier all point to sustained construction demand for years to come. Windward is positioned to serve this demand with a level of experience and manufacturer support that distinguishes our work from the local competition.

Services Available in West Palm Beach

  • TPO Roofing Systems — Reflective, wind-rated membranes ideal for West Palm Beach's climate and energy demands
  • EPDM Roofing Systems — Durable rubber membranes for long-term commercial and industrial performance
  • PVC Roofing Systems — Chemical-resistant single-ply for restaurants, healthcare, and industrial applications
  • Modified Bitumen Roofing — Multi-ply systems for puncture resistance and rooftop equipment loading
  • Built-Up Roofing (BUR) — Time-tested multi-layer assemblies with strong wind uplift ratings
  • Metal Roofing — Standing seam panels for luxury retail, hospitality, and high-visibility commercial buildings
  • Roof Coatings — Reflective coatings to reduce cooling costs and extend existing roof service life
  • New Construction — Full general contracting for warehouses, retail, multifamily, hotels, and distribution centers

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Windward Roofing & Construction provides general contracting and commercial roofing services for high-end commercial projects throughout Palm Beach County, including luxury retail, upscale hospitality developments, Class A office buildings, and premium multifamily properties. We understand that luxury commercial construction demands both superior performance and meticulous finish quality, and our 40+ years of experience ensure both are delivered.

Palm Beach County is not within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) that covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties. However, the Florida Building Code still requires substantial wind resistance for commercial roofing in West Palm Beach, with design wind speeds typically ranging from 150 to 170 mph depending on building exposure and category. Windward installs systems that meet or exceed these requirements using Florida-approved products from leading manufacturers.

Windward serves all major commercial zones in the greater West Palm Beach area, including the CityPlace and Rosemary Square downtown district, the Southern Boulevard commercial corridor, the Northlake Boulevard business zone, emerging industrial areas in western Palm Beach County, and the Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard office corridor. We also serve surrounding communities including Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, and Jupiter.

We install the full range of commercial roofing systems suited to Palm Beach County's subtropical climate and wind exposure, including TPO, PVC, EPDM, modified bitumen, built-up roofing, and standing seam metal. Systems are selected based on building type, exposure conditions, and owner requirements, with all installations backed by manufacturer warranties from partners such as Carlisle, Versico, Johns Manville, GAF, and Sika.