By Mike McGilvary, Mike McGilvary Roofing, Inc. Quick answer: A 5-year roof certification documents an inspector’s finding that a roof has five or more years of remaining useful life. Five years is the number Florida’s roof-age law (Florida Statute 627.7011) uses for roofs 15 years or older. It is also the minimum Citizens Property Insurance
By Mike McGilvary, Mike McGilvary Roofing, Inc. Most roofing companies tell you what they found. We show you. At Mike McGilvary Roofing, documentation is not paperwork we do at the end of a job. It is how we do the job. Every inspection, every deficiency and every repair is photographed, dated and recorded. When we
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By Mike McGilvary, Florida Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC1331721) | Mike McGilvary Roofing, Inc. Quick answer: Florida’s 15-year roof-age law has not changed. The six roofing code corrections approved on October 13, 2026 are technical cleanups, not a new requirement to replace tile roofs. What has changed is the paperwork: Citizens policies are moving to private
Drone photos of a real South Florida tile roof repair show what happens where nobody looks: loose broken tile, open junctions and debris left behind. How to choose the right roofer.
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Florida’s next building code takes effect on December 31, 2026. At the same time, insurers are filing rate changes and Citizens policies are moving to private carriers. For Palm Beach County homeowners, the practical question is simple: what do these changes mean for your roof, and what should you do before the end of the
Tile Roof Leak Prevention Before Hurricane Season On tile roofs, the tile itself rarely fails — what fails is the underlayment, flashings, and seals beneath it.
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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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How a written condition report shows whether a roof needs a repair, a rebuild or a replacement.
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Partial Tile Roof Repair: What Boca Raton Homeowners Should Know A single cracked tile.
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