A recent Bradenton roof collapse that evacuated 150+ residents is a reminder: Florida roofs need annual inspections, maintenance, and documentation before small issues become emergencies.
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By the time a hurricane is in the forecast, the most valuable thing a commercial roof can have is a recent, documented baseline of its condition. For property managers, facility directors, and condominium and HOA boards across Palm Beach County and South Florida, the difference between a manageable post-storm claim and a drawn-out dispute usually
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Edison Insurance Company has announced an average 9.8% statewide rate decrease, but that does not mean every policy will fall by the same amount—or that roof underwriting no longer matters. Here is what Florida homeowners should know about rates, roof age, inspections, remaining useful life and the current Florida Roof Age Law.
Mike McGilvary published an editorial in Florida Community Association Journal on what Florida HOA and condominium boards should evaluate before budgeting for tile roof replacement — condition versus age, remaining useful life, and preservation options.
Buying a South Florida home means buying its roof. Five questions every buyer should ask before closing — documented condition, insurability, remaining life, repair vs. replacement, and certification.
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Every roofer told Mrs. Schwartz to replace her tile roof. Mike McGilvary Roofing repaired it for a fraction of the cost, kept it insurance-compliant, and delivered a signed certification within 24 hours. Her testimonial, and the repair-first story behind it.
On Palm Beach County’s highest-value homes, the reflex to replace an aging roof often costs owners far more than it should. How Mike McGilvary Roofing preserves, documents, and certifies elite estate roofs — with a Delray Beach oceanfront estate as the showcase.
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A comprehensive, documented roof inspection is the physical evidence behind an informed decision. When a Florida homeowner files a roof-related insurance claim — or an insurer questions a roof at renewal — several factors get discussed at once: the roof’s age, its actual condition, whether replacement components can “match,” and how depreciation is applied. It
Two different Florida rules get confused: the roof-age insurance law (§627.7011) and the Building Code 25% repair rule. A plain-English decision guide for homeowners and Realtors on which applies, and why condition and documentation matter more than roof age.
