Written roof condition and repair-scope documentation.
Before any work is quoted, you should know what failed, what is still sound, and exactly what your roof needs. Our inspections put that in writing, with dated photos.
What documentation meant to one homeowner.
★★★★★“Conscientious, fair, reliable. Mike and his team went above and beyond to advocate for me, the homeowner, by writing letters to my insurance company to address the scope of the repairs that were actually needed, not deemed needed by the insurer, saving me money and stress. He included Florida law regarding homeowner protection. His integrity and fairness is trustworthy, as well as the quaility of his teams work. They are a great company to work with and I highly recommend. They brought gave me faith that there are indeed good people out there who are doing what is right. Thank you Mike and Giovanni !!”
Emily S., homeowner · Google review, October 2026 · Read our reviews on Google →
What our written documentation includes.
Our inspections are built around four things, so you can see the roof’s condition for yourself before deciding anything.
- An on-roof inspectionWe look at the whole roof system, not just the spot where the leak shows. When access allows, that includes the attic and thermal imaging.
- Dated photosEvery finding is photographed and dated, including the parts of the roof you can’t see from the ground.
- Condition findingsWhat has failed, what is still sound, and where water is getting in, written in plain English.
- The repair scope the roof needsA section-by-section scope: what will be opened, what will be replaced underneath, and what stays in place.
Six leak areas. One written scope for each.
This is a real Mike McGilvary Roofing inspection report for a tile roof in Boca Raton, inspected February 26, 2026. Each leak area was photographed, marked on the photo, and given its own written repair scope.
- Remove tiles in this section of roof, as needed.
- Inspect sheathing plywood.
- Remove and replace compromised plywood, as/if needed.
- Install new Roof Tile Underlayment papers to deck.
- Seal roof deck and flashings.
- Reinstall existing tiles back to original placement.
- Paint fascia areas below to cover old stains.
Owner and street details redacted for privacy · Real Mike McGilvary Roofing inspection · Boca Raton, FL 33496 · Inspected February 26, 2026
Later pages of the same report document loose ridge caps that need re-fastening and re-mortaring, and broken, cracked or loose tiles across the roof. That is the point of written documentation: everything that was found, in one place, before any work is quoted.
How we get from a leak to a written scope.
Inspect
We look at the whole roof system, not just where the leak shows.
Diagnose
Trace each leak to the section of roof that is actually failing.
Document
Dated photos, condition findings and a written scope, before any work is quoted.
Repair
Open and rebuild the sections the scope calls for, and only those.
Preserve
Keep the sound portions of the roof in place whenever conditions allow.
Documentation, roof age and preservation.
Mike McGilvary Roofing is a licensed roofing contractor, not a public adjuster. We document roof condition and the repair scope the roof requires; we do not interpret policies, advise on coverage, or adjust claims.
Florida Roof Age Law
What Florida law says about roof age, inspections and remaining useful life.
Florida Roof Age Law →Certification for Insurance
What a 5-Year Roof Certification documents when an insurer reviews an older roof.
Certification for insurance →Tile Roof Preservation
How we rebuild failed underlayment and re-lay your sound tile.
Tile roof preservation →Proper Diagnosis
Real job photos of a section opened, rebuilt and preserved.
Roof preservation →Free Roof Inspections
What our inspection covers and how to schedule one.
Free roof inspections →Reviews
What Palm Beach County homeowners say about working with us.
Read reviews →Roof documentation, answered.
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