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Drone view of tile roof sections opened for new underlayment

Planning to Replace Your Roof Next Year? Fix the Leak the Right Way Now

Many Florida homeowners reach the same point with an older roof: “The roof is getting older. I may replace the entire roof next year. But I have an active leak right now. Can we do something temporary so water stops coming in?” That is a fair question. At Mike McGilvary Roofing, we hear this often,

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A tile roof opened where it meets a low-slope roof section

2026 Florida Commercial Roof Hurricane Readiness Checklist for Property Managers

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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Mike McGilvary Roofing evaluating a South Florida tile roof for condition and remaining useful life

Edison Files for a 9.8% Florida Home Insurance Rate Decrease: Why Your Roof Still Matters

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.

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Florida Community Association Journal editorial by Mike McGilvary on tile roof preservation for Florida HOA and condominium associations

Mike McGilvary Published in Florida Community Association Journal on Tile Roof Preservation for Florida Associations

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.

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