We repair roofs first — and certify the ones worth keeping.
From active leaks and storm damage to tile preservation, roof rebuilds, and signed 5-Year Roof Certifications — Mike McGilvary Roofing inspects first, documents everything, and recommends replacement only when it’s truly necessary. Family-owned, serving Palm Beach County and South Florida.
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Accredited · Certified · Recognized · A McGilvary Family Legacy of Licensed Roofing in Palm Beach County Since 1974
We’re a roofing company first — and an honest one.
When homeowners call us, it’s usually a leak, a broken tile, an active problem — or an insurer questioning the age of their roof. What they get is an honest assessment from Mike himself, not a sales pitch.
Roof age and roof condition are not the same thing. We inspect first — and evaluate whether repairs or a targeted rebuild can extend the roof’s life before recommending replacement. We inspect first, document properly, preserve the roof when we can, and recommend a full replacement only when it’s truly necessary. That repair-first mindset is what built this company — and it’s still how Mike runs this company today.
Four ways we protect your roof — and your wallet.
Whatever brought you here — an active leak, a renewal notice, or a roof someone told you to replace — start in the right lane. We’re a full-service roofing contractor first, and the documentation is the proof.
Emergency Roof Repair
Active leaks and storm damage — found, stopped, and documented, often the same day.
Get help now →Certifications & Useful Life
5-Year Roof Certifications and Remaining Useful Life Assessments — the signed proof package.
See certifications →Roof Age Law & Insurance
Renewal, non-renewal, or an insurance roof-age question — know your rights and your options.
Understand the law →Rebuilds & Preservation
Repair and rebuild what can be saved — full replacement only when it’s truly necessary.
Explore preservation →Recognized across Florida’s press.
Featured and cited for our work and commentary on Florida Roof Age Law, roof preservation, and condition-based roofing — across the state’s leading publications.
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Roof age does not tell the whole story.
In Florida, roof age is only one part of the picture. The actual condition, repairability, documentation, and remaining useful life of the roof system matter. We help homeowners evaluate whether a roof truly needs replacement — or whether targeted repairs, rebuilds, documentation, and certification can preserve it.
Most roofing companies show photos. We show proof.
Real Field Documentation
Measured roof reports, comprehensive condition inspections, and photo records on every job — the paperwork that backs every recommendation.
Media & Local Authority
Recognized across Florida’s press for roof-age and preservation expertise, with hundreds of five-star reviews and BBB A+ accreditation behind us.
Preservation-First Roofing
We don’t go looking for the worst part of your roof to sell a replacement. We fix what’s failing and preserve what’s sound — a McGilvary family legacy of licensed roofing since 1974.
A documented job — not guessed.
A luxury Palm Beach estate roof, inspected facet by facet, preserved where sound, and rebuilt only where it had failed.
Every job comes with a record.
A measured roof report and a full condition inspection — the same documentation Mike hands every homeowner.
- 11,463sq ft measured
- 70roof facets
- ~5 yrassessed useful life
Roof Measurement ReportFrom the project record
Comprehensive InspectionFrom the project record“Listen up — Mike McGilvary is the real deal. He is why you read these reviews.”
What five other contractors said was over $100,000 for a complete replacement, Mike took a different approach with. He doesn’t go looking for the worst part of your roof to scare you into a full new roof — he fixes what needs fixing and works to extend the life of your roof. Mike bid $15K, showed up on time or early for each of his four workdays, documented his work, and gave us an outstanding roof for exactly the price he quoted.
This roof earned a signed 5-Year Roof Certification & Remaining Useful Life Assessment — the full inspection, repairs, and documentation, certified page by page.
Photographed in the field.
Real Palm Beach County roofs and the licensed crew that worked them — every photo a Mike McGilvary Roofing project.
Everything Florida homeowners, realtors & insurers need to understand a roof.
Plain-English, statute-aware guidance on roof condition, certifications, and preservation — built from real field documentation, not marketing.
Florida Roof Age Law
What the law actually says about roof age, condition, and inspection — with sources and disclaimers.
Read the law → 025-Year Roof Certifications
What a certification documents, who it helps, the process — and a real certification, page by page.
See the certification standard → 03Certification for Insurance
Documentation that carriers may review during a roof-age or 4-point inspection.
Learn more → 04Certification for Real Estate
Roof condition documentation that supports a cleaner transaction for buyers, sellers & agents.
Learn more → 05Tile Roof Preservation
Why tile roofs don’t fail uniformly — and how targeted repairs preserve them.
Explore preservation → 06Roof Repair vs. Rebuild vs. Replacement
How the right roofing decision is made — on condition, not age or fear.
Compare options →
Roof age and roof condition are not the same thing.
The name on the company is still on the roof.
Mike McGilvary comes from a Palm Beach County roofing family whose roots date back to 1974. Over the years he kept seeing the same pattern: homeowners — often elderly — told they needed a complete roof replacement based on age, when the roof’s actual condition didn’t support it.
One case crystallized it. After reading Mike’s article in the Sun Sentinel, 91-year-old Marshall Adelstein called for a free inspection — two large contractors had told him he needed a full tile replacement costing $37,000–$39,000. Mike found the roof needed only minor repairs and still had five to eight years of useful life left.
That’s the whole philosophy. Mike inspects first, documents properly, and helps homeowners — from family homes to $50-million Palm Beach Island estates — understand their options before making one of the largest decisions they’ll ever face.
Why Palm Beach keeps calling Mike.
Real homes. Real documentation.
Short walkthroughs from real Palm Beach County projects — what Mike found, what he documented, and the work that followed. Outcomes vary by roof; nothing here is a guarantee of any insurance result.
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The Drummond Roof
An insurance review prompted a closer look. Documentation of the tile system’s actual condition may help the homeowner make an informed decision — repair, rebuild, or replacement.
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The Amber Roof
Full condition documentation of an older tile roof. Thorough records of repairability and remaining useful life may be useful for insurance and future planning.
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Rebuild Walkthrough
A step-by-step look at rebuilding a tile roof system as an alternative to full replacement, where the existing structure supports it.
Inspection-first roofing, start to finish.
Free Roof Inspections
A close, documented read of the whole system — with photographs you keep.
Roof Leak Repairs
Find and stop the leak at its source — fast, and documented.
Tile Roof Repair
Barrel and flat tile, repaired and preserved to extend its life.
Flat Roof Repair
Restoration and silicone-coating systems for aging flat roof sections.
Shingle Roof Repair
Targeted shingle repairs that address the real problem area.
Roof Rebuilds
Targeted reconstruction of failing areas — preserving the serviceable roof.
Residential Roofs
Family homes to luxury estates — condition-based roofing, done right.
Commercial & Industrial
Documented repairs and restoration for commercial roofing systems.
24/7 Emergency Repair
Active leak or storm damage? We respond — often the same day.
Across Palm Beach County — coast to inland.
Also serving Juno Beach, Tequesta, Highland Beach, Ocean Ridge, Lake Worth, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach & Loxahatchee.
View all areas →Mike’s hands-on roofing stays in Palm Beach County — but his roof-age and preservation expertise is recognized statewide, featured in the Orlando, Tampa Bay & Jacksonville Business Journals. For press, referrals, or roof-age questions anywhere in Florida, reach out.
Straight answers about roof age, certification & insurance.
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Have your roof read before anyone tells you to replace it.
A free, documented inspection from a family-owned Palm Beach County roofing craftsman — we’ll show you exactly what we find.