The roofer who tells you to keep your roof.
Mike McGilvary Roofing isn't a franchise or a national chain. We're a family-owned Palm Beach County company that has worked on Florida roofs since 1974 — built on one principle: most roofs don't need replacing, they need the real problem found and fixed.
Accredited · Certified · Recognized · Family Roofing Roots Since 1974
Repair first — replace only when necessary.
Too many homeowners are told they need a $35,000–$75,000 replacement when what they actually need is $3,000–$8,000 of targeted repair. We built this company on the opposite instinct: inspect first, document properly, preserve the roof that's still sound, and recommend a replacement only when one is genuinely warranted.
It's a simple promise, and it's rarer than it should be. We'd rather earn a $2,000 repair and a customer for life than push a replacement that a roof doesn't need — and the documentation we leave behind protects you with your insurer, too.
Mike McGilvary, owner — and the one who answers the phone.
Mike is the owner of Mike McGilvary Roofing, continuing a Palm Beach County roofing family that has worked on Florida roofs since 1974. What sets him apart is a commitment to the honest assessment over the easy sale: he has turned down tens of thousands of dollars in unnecessary replacement work by recommending the targeted repair a roof actually needed.
He holds Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license CCC1331721, carries full insurance, and is a member of the National Roofing Contractors Association. When you call about a leak at 2 a.m., it's Mike who picks up — not an answering service.
Not an owner who only shows up in the advertising.
Mike remains directly involved in the inspection and evaluation side of Mike McGilvary Roofing. From tile and ridge conditions to penetrations, flashing, drainage paths and other high-risk areas, the goal is to understand what is actually happening with the roof before recommending what should happen next.
That hands-on approach is part of our repair-first philosophy: inspect the complete system, document the actual condition, identify what has failed, preserve what remains serviceable, and recommend replacement only when the roof truly warrants it.
Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1331721
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Not your typical roofing company — by design.
The things that are easy to say and hard to actually do.
- Family-owned & locally operated — not a franchise
- Repair-first — the section "rebuild" approach we're known for
- Thermal imaging, moisture mapping & drone diagnostics
- Mike answers the phone himself — real 24/7 response
- A 2-year workmanship warranty — double the standard
- Education-first — we explain, you decide
Licensed, insured, and accountable.
Not just claims — credentials you can look up yourself.
Florida Contractor License
CCC1331721 — active Certified Roofing Contractor license, verifiable with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR).
BBB Accredited
A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau — a record of resolved concerns and a commitment to BBB standards for trust.
BuildZoom Verified
Score 107 · 94th percentile — Top 6% of Florida contractors; independent verification of license, work history, and customer reviews.
Fully Insured
General liability and workers'-compensation coverage meeting Florida construction-industry requirements — protecting you and our crews.
NRCA Member
National Roofing Contractors Association member — adhering to industry best practices, technical standards, and safety protocols.
2-Year Workmanship Warranty
Every repair backed by a 2-year workmanship warranty — double the industry-standard one year — with optional 5-Year Certifications.
Local crews. Real accountability.
The same family-owned crews on Palm Beach County roofs for 50 years — the people who show up, document the work, and answer for it.
From a local roofer to a Palm Beach County institution.
1974 — The foundation
A family roofing business takes root in Palm Beach County, focused on honest residential roof repair and maintenance for local homeowners.
Growth & specialization
Expanded into commercial roofing while developing deep expertise in South Florida's challenges — hurricane preparation, tile systems, and salt-air corrosion.
Diagnostics & the rebuild approach
Invested in thermal imaging, moisture meters, and drone inspection — and refined the repair-first "rebuild" approach: fixing the failed sections while preserving the roof that's sound.
Today — the category authority
Serving all of Palm Beach County, repair-first and documented, with 5-Year Certifications and a focus on Florida's Roof Age Law and roof-condition documentation.
Five decades, one standard.
Since 1974
Family-owned in Palm Beach County for 50+ years.
5.0 ★
Across hundreds of Google reviews from local owners.
CCC1331721
Florida Certified Roofing Contractor, BBB A+.
2-Year Warranty
Double the industry standard on every repair.
See the work — the Island Drive case study, our press coverage, or the cities we serve.
Get an honest look at your roof.
The same repair-first assessment we've given Palm Beach County for 50 years — thermal imaging, a straight answer on repair vs. replace, and zero pressure. Family-owned since 1974.