Expert roof repair — repair first, replace only when necessary.
Most roofs don't need a tear-off — they need the actual problem found and fixed. Drawing on family roofing roots since 1974, Mike McGilvary Roofing has repaired every kind of roof across Palm Beach County — tile, shingle, flat, and metal — inspecting first, documenting properly, and recommending replacement only when it's truly warranted.
Accredited · Certified · Recognized · Family Roofing Roots Since 1974
Fix the problem — keep the roof you have.
On most roofs only a fraction has actually failed: a valley, a few cracked tiles, a stretch of underlayment, a worn flat-roof seam. We find the real problem with attic thermal imaging and repair it to the cause — preserving the sound majority of the roof that still has years of life left.
A free, documented inspection settles repair-vs-replace with evidence, not a sales pitch — and a repair is backed by a 2-year workmanship warranty, with an optional 5-Year Roof Certification that documents your roof's remaining useful life for insurance.
A replacement you don't need is the most expensive roof.
For most roofs, repair is the smarter spend — here's why.
A fraction of the price, in days not weeks
A targeted repair runs a fraction of a full replacement and finishes in days, not the weeks a tear-off takes — freeing your money for things that aren't a roof that still had life left. The roof rarely fails all at once; the damage is usually localized.
Architecture, warranties & a sound roof
A premature tear-off discards the 60–80% of the roof that's still sound, can void existing material warranties, and erases original architectural tile or detail you can't easily replace. We preserve what works and rebuild only what's failed.
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Whatever the roof, we repair the cause.
Across tile, shingle, flat, and metal — with an honest repair-vs-replace recommendation every time.
- Leak detection & waterproofing
- Tile & shingle replacement and matching
- Flashing repair at walls, chimneys & penetrations
- Storm & hurricane damage repair
- Underlayment & flat-roof membrane repair
- Drainage & structural repairs
Find the specialist page for your roof.
We repair them all — here's where each one goes deeper.
Tile roof repair
Clay and concrete tile — most need underlayment repair, not replacement. Tile roof repair →
Shingle roof repair
Wind-lifted shingles, granule loss, algae, and matching discontinued colors. Shingle repair →
Flat & commercial
TPO, EPDM, PVC, and built-up — ponding, seams, and membrane repair. Flat roof repair →
Roof leaks
We trace the leak to its true source with thermal imaging and fix the cause. Leak repair →
Roof rebuilds
Replace only the failed sections and keep the 60–80% that's still sound. Roof rebuilds →
Inspections & certs
Free documented inspections and 5-Year Roof Certifications for insurance. Free inspections →
The crew that shows up — since 1974.
Half a century of Palm Beach County roofs, repaired by a family-owned crew that answers its own phone — inspecting first, documenting properly, and fixing the cause, whatever the roof.
A methodology refined since 1974.
Inspection & assessment
A free inspection with attic thermal imaging finds hidden moisture and the true cause — mapping exactly what's failed versus what we preserve.
Transparent estimate & options
A written estimate comparing repair and replacement side by side — what's damaged, what's salvageable, the cost of each path, and the life you gain. You make the informed call.
Expert repair execution
Damaged materials removed, compromised underlayment and flashing rebuilt, surfaces matched and reinstalled to current Florida code — with minimal disruption.
Verification, warranty & certification
Final inspection and thermal verification, full photo documentation, a 2-year workmanship warranty, and an optional 5-Year Roof Certification for insurance.
What roof repair actually costs in Palm Beach County.
Ranges vary by roof type and scope — but repair is almost always a fraction of replacement.
$400 – $12,000
From a cracked tile, pipe boot, or flashing joint to a valley or a section of underlayment — the targeted fixes that resolve the large majority of roof problems.
$15,000 – $75,000+
A full tear-off, by roof type and size — warranted only when the roof has truly reached the end of its life, which most haven't.
Deferring a repair lets a small problem rot the decking into a five-figure one — and Florida insurers increasingly weigh roof age and condition at renewal. A documented repair, with an optional 5-Year Roof Certification, is often what keeps coverage in force under Florida's Roof Age Law (§627.7011).
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.
WatchThe 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.
WatchThe 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.
WatchThe Wellington Rebuild
A section rebuild that preserved most of the existing roof — replacing the failed underlayment, valley metal, and damaged tile instead of a full tear-off.
Repairing roofs since 1974 — honestly.
Repairing roofs since 1974
Fifty-plus years and tens of thousands of Palm Beach County roofs — every type, every neighborhood. We know which problems can be repaired, which can't, and how to tell the difference.
Honest, documented assessments
We inspect first and recommend replacement only when it's truly warranted — the repair-first approach that saves owners thousands. Every recommendation comes with photo documentation.
Thermal-imaging diagnostics
Attic thermal imaging finds hidden moisture and the true source of a leak — so we fix the cause once instead of chasing symptoms.
Licensed, insured & proven
Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1331721 (license active since 2018; family roofing roots since 1974), BBB A+, BuildZoom 107 / Top 6%, 5.0 stars across 500+ Google reviews, and a 2-year workmanship warranty.
Palm Beach County roof questions, answered.
How much does roof repair cost in Palm Beach County?
Should I repair or replace my roof?
Do you repair all types of roofs?
How long does roof repair take?
Can you help with insurance claims for roof damage?
Do you offer emergency roof repair?
Find out what your roof actually needs.
Whatever the roof — tile, shingle, flat, or metal — tell us what's going on and we'll come take a look: thermal imaging, an honest repair-vs-replace assessment, and zero pressure. Family roofing roots in Palm Beach County since 1974.
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