Roof repair in Palm Beach — repair first, replace only when necessary.
Palm Beach is America's most exclusive barrier island, where architectural heritage meets uncompromising standards — from historic Mizner estates along South Ocean Boulevard to contemporary oceanfront compounds, with tile and flat roofs that face the harshest salt air in the county. Since 1974, Mike McGilvary Roofing has repaired Palm Beach roofs the right way — inspecting first, documenting properly, and recommending replacement only when it's truly warranted.
Accredited · Certified · Recognized · Family-Owned Since 1974
Palm Beach roofs aren't generic — and neither is the repair.
The island's oceanfront estates take the most direct salt air and wind exposure anywhere in the county, and its Landmarks and architectural-review standards are the strictest — tile preservation, not replacement, is the expectation. We inspect first with attic thermal imaging, repair to the cause, and preserve the 60–80% of the roof that's still sound — saving Palm Beach owners a replacement they don't need.
A free, documented inspection settles repair-vs-replace with evidence, backed by a 2-year workmanship warranty and an optional 5-Year Roof Certification that documents your roof's remaining useful life for insurance.
The repairs Palm Beach roofs actually need.
Local conditions drive local failures — here's what we find most.
What Palm Beach's climate does to a roof
The island's oceanfront estates take the most direct salt air and wind exposure anywhere in the county, and its Landmarks and architectural-review standards are the strictest — tile preservation, not replacement, is the expectation. Caught early, each of these is a targeted repair — a flashing joint, a valley, a cracked tile or lifted shingle — not a tear-off.
Why most Palm Beach roofs are a repair
On most Palm Beach roofs only a fraction has failed; the rest has years of life left. We find the true cause with thermal imaging and fix it — and document the condition for insurance, which matters more every renewal in Florida.
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Whatever the roof, we repair the cause.
Tile, shingle, and flat — explore tile, shingle, flat, leak, and rebuild services, all available across Palm Beach.
- Leak detection & waterproofing
- Tile & shingle replacement and matching
- Flashing repair at walls, chimneys & penetrations
- Storm & hurricane damage repair
- Underlayment & flat-roof membrane repair
- Free inspections & 5-Year Certifications
Across Palm Beach — where you live.
From the coast to the gated communities, we repair roofs in every part of Palm Beach.
Estate Section & South Ocean Blvd
Historic Mizner tile estates where preservation is the standard.
Oceanfront compounds
Roofs facing the most direct salt-air and wind exposure in the county.
Midtown & In Town
Tile and flat roofs on landmark homes and condos.
North End
Established island homes with tile needing matched, careful repair.
Intracoastal & lakefront
Waterfront estates facing wind-driven rain and salt.
Landmark & historic properties
Architectural-review and Landmarks compliance on every repair.
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.
Specialized technique — so we fix the roof without breaking the tiles.
Free inspection
We walk the roof on weight-distributing boards, photograph broken tiles, and use attic thermal imaging to find hidden underlayment moisture — then tell you honestly whether you need a repair or a replacement.
Tile matching
We photograph and measure your tiles and source matches — common profiles in days, discontinued in 3–6 weeks, custom reproductions in 8–12 weeks — with cost options from "close enough" to exact.
Detailed proposal
A written estimate separating tile, labor, underlayment, valley/flashing, and structural work — with minimum, recommended, and comprehensive options, timeline, and warranty all spelled out.
Expert repair
Tiles staged and numbered, failed underlayment fully replaced to code, marine-grade valley metal, proper mechanical fasteners — backed by full photo documentation and a 2-year workmanship warranty.
What tile roof repair actually costs in Palm Beach County.
Real ranges, not a sales pitch — because the right answer is usually a fraction of a replacement.
$800 – $12,000
Minor tile replacement runs $800–$2,500; a valley with new metal liner and adjacent tile work $2,500–$6,000; a section of underlayment (200–500 sq ft) $4,500–$12,000.
$12,000 – $28,000
Full underlayment replacement reusing your existing tiles — versus $35,000–$75,000+ for a complete tear-off with new tiles. You save $20,000–$45,000 and gain another 20–25 years.
A deferred $8,000 underlayment repair becomes a $55,000 emergency replacement once leaks rot the decking — and Florida insurers increasingly non-renew tile roofs with visible maintenance deficiencies. Roof age and condition now drive coverage decisions under Florida's Roof Age Law (§627.7011), and a documented repair plus an optional 5-Year Roof Certification is often what keeps a policy in force.
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.
A family-owned roofer Palm Beach keeps calling.
Repairing Palm Beach roofs since 1974
Five decades across Palm Beach — tile, shingle, and flat. We know the local architecture, the local climate, and how these roofs actually fail here.
Honest, documented assessments
We inspect first and recommend replacement only when it's truly warranted — the repair-first approach that saves Palm Beach owners thousands, with photo documentation every time.
HOA & community-ready
Yes — we work within the Town of Palm Beach's architectural-review and Landmarks standards routinely, preserving and matching historic tile with the documentation the boards require.
Licensed, insured & proven
Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1331721 (active since 1974), BBB A+, BuildZoom top-10%, 5.0 across Google, Yelp & Facebook, and a 2-year workmanship warranty.
We serve all of Palm Beach County — see every city we cover, or read the Island Drive case study.
Palm Beach roof questions, answered.
How quickly can you respond to a roof emergency in Palm Beach?
Do you work with Palm Beach HOAs and architectural-review boards?
Can you match discontinued tile colors for Palm Beach's older homes?
How much does roof repair cost in Palm Beach?
How does Palm Beach's location affect roof repairs?
Find out what your Palm Beach roof actually needs.
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-owned and repairing Palm Beach roofs since 1974.