Mike McGilvary, Author at Mike McGilvary Roofing, Inc.

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Florida Tile Roof Preservation & Roof Certifications | Mike McGilvary Roofing

Roof Age Law & Insurance, Roof Repair & Leaks, Tile Roofing / Mike McGilvary

Across Florida, homeowners are increasingly hearing one phrase regarding their roof: “Your roof is too old.” However, age alone does not always tell the full story of a roofing system. Concrete tile roofing systems are complex assemblies designed to shed water across multiple elevations, transitions, valleys, penetrations, flashings, and drainage points. Over time, these systems

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Mike McGilvary Roofing performing targeted tile roof reconstruction

24/7 Emergency Roof Repair in Boca Raton: A Selection Guide

Roofing Guides & FAQ / Mike McGilvary

24/7 Emergency Roof Repair in Boca Raton: A Selection Guide At 2 AM during a summer storm, water dripping through your ceiling isn’t just an inconvenience—…

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New self-adhered underlayment across a full tile roof repair section

How Long Does a Tile Roof Last in South Florida?

Tile Roofing / Mike McGilvary

How Long Does a Tile Roof Last in South Florida? A tile roof in South Florida typically lasts 40-75 years, but the underlayment beneath those tiles only last…

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The crew working on a tile roof at a Palm Beach County home

How to Spot Storm Damage on Your Boca Raton Roof

Storm & Emergency Roofing / Mike McGilvary

How to Spot Storm Damage on Your Boca Raton Roof After every tropical storm or hurricane that passes through South Florida, thousands of Boca Raton homeowner…

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Mike McGilvary inspecting a Palm Beach County tile roof with a crew member documenting from the ground

Boca Raton’s 2026 Roof Insurance Rules Explained

Roof Age Law & Insurance / Mike McGilvary

Boca Raton’s 2026 Roof Insurance Rules Explained Florida’s property insurance crisis has intensified in 2026, with new enforcement of existing roof age laws …

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Why Florida Tile Roofs Fail in Valleys First

Tile Roofing / Mike McGilvary

Most homeowners in Palm Beach County assume that when a tile roof begins leaking, the entire roof system has failed. In reality, that is rarely how Florida tile roofs age. One of the biggest misconceptions we see throughout South Florida is the idea that roofs fail uniformly. Tile roof systems typically experience the most stress

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A concrete tile roof with a section opened for new underlayment

Emergency Roof Tarping Cost in Boca Raton

Roofing Guides & FAQ / Mike McGilvary

Emergency Roof Tarping Cost in Boca Raton When a severe thunderstorm tears through Boca Raton at 2 AM and water starts dripping through your ceiling, panic s…

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Drone view of a tile roof with repair sections under way

Rebuild or Replace Your Boca Raton Roof? 7 Key Factors

Roofing Guides & FAQ / Mike McGilvary

Rebuild or Replace Your Boca Raton Roof? 7 Key Factors You’ve just received a quote for $55,000 to replace your Boca Raton tile roof, and you’re wondering if…

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Common Commercial Roof Problems in Boca Raton

Commercial & Industrial Roofing / Mike McGilvary

Common Commercial Roof Problems in Boca Raton Commercial building owners in Boca Raton face a unique combination of roofing challenges that residential prope…

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