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Mike McGilvary Roofing, Inc.
Featured Roofing Guides

Reference guides for insurance, home sales & roof-age questions.

In-depth, plain-English guides that homeowners, buyers, realtors, and insurance agents can read, reference, and share — free.

Mike McGilvary Roofing tile roof preservation showing new underlayment installed for secondary water resistance
New · Featured Guide Wind Mitigation · Insurance Documentation

2026 Florida Wind Mitigation Checklist

Florida's updated OIR-B1-1802 form took effect April 1, 2026. The complete documentation checklist homeowners, realtors, buyers, and insurance agents can use to prepare for renewals, home sales, refinancing, and roof certifications.

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Mike McGilvary Roofing truck at a Palm Beach County estate
Mortgages · Insurance · Home Sales

Can Your Roof Stop a Mortgage Approval in Florida?

What lenders, insurers, and buyers really look at — and why a documented roof beats roof age in a transaction.

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Mike McGilvary Roofing crew working on a South Florida tile roof
Tile Roof Preservation

Tile Roof Underlayment Failure in South Florida

Your tile isn't the problem — the underlayment beneath it is. How a rebuild saves the roof instead of a full tear-off.

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Roof Age · Insurance

Florida Roof Inspection for Insurance

What insurers look for, your rights under Florida's roof-age rules, and how a documented inspection helps keep a sound roof insured.

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