Roof repair in Palm Beach — repair first, replace only when necessary.
Palm Beach is America's most exclusive barrier island, where architectural heritage meets uncompromising standards — from historic Mizner estates along South Ocean Boulevard to contemporary oceanfront compounds, with tile and flat roofs that face the harshest salt air in the county. Drawing on a McGilvary family legacy of licensed roofing since 1974, Mike McGilvary Roofing has repaired Palm Beach roofs the right way — inspecting first, documenting properly, and recommending replacement only when it's truly warranted.
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Palm Beach roofs aren't generic — and neither is the repair.
The island's oceanfront estates take the most direct salt air and wind exposure anywhere in the county, and its Landmarks and architectural-review standards are the strictest — tile preservation, not replacement, is the expectation. We inspect first with attic thermal imaging, repair to the cause, and preserve the parts of the roof that are still sound — saving Palm Beach owners a replacement they don't need.
A free, documented inspection settles repair-vs-replace with evidence, backed by a 2-year workmanship warranty and an optional 5-Year Roof Certification that documents your roof's remaining useful life for insurance.
The repairs Palm Beach roofs actually need.
Local conditions drive local failures — here's what we find most.
What Palm Beach's climate does to a roof
The island's oceanfront estates take the most direct salt air and wind exposure anywhere in the county, and its Landmarks and architectural-review standards are the strictest — tile preservation, not replacement, is the expectation. Caught early, each of these is a targeted repair — a flashing joint, a valley, a cracked tile or lifted shingle — not a tear-off.
Repair first — replace only when necessary
We inspect first and evaluate whether repairs or targeted rebuilding can extend the roof's useful life before recommending full replacement. Failure on an established Palm Beach roof is usually concentrated where water runs hardest; we find the true cause with thermal imaging, fix it, and document the roof's condition and remaining useful life in writing — documentation that may be useful when an insurer reviews an older roof.
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Whatever the roof, we repair the cause.
Tile, shingle, and flat — explore tile, shingle, flat, leak, and rebuild services, all available across Palm Beach.
- Leak detection & waterproofing
- Tile & shingle replacement and matching
- Flashing repair at walls, chimneys & penetrations
- Storm & hurricane damage repair
- Underlayment & flat-roof membrane repair
- Free inspections & 5-Year Certifications
Everything a Palm Beach roof needs — from one repair-first team.
Repair first, preserve when possible, replace only when necessary. Here is how that philosophy applies to every service we bring to Palm Beach homeowners — on the tile, oceanfront, and Intracoastal roofs that define the island.
Roof repair in Palm Beach
Tile, shingle, and flat-roof repair done to the cause — flashing, valleys, underlayment, and storm damage — on the oceanfront estates and Intracoastal homes that take the county's harshest salt air. We preserve the sound majority of the roof and document the work for insurance.
Tile & clay-tile roof repair
Concrete and clay barrel tile define Palm Beach's Mediterranean and Mizner architecture. We repair broken and slipped tile, re-bed ridge and hip caps, and replace failed underlayment beneath sound tile — matching discontinued and historic profiles so repairs disappear on landmark elevations.
Roof leak detection & repair
Salt air and wind-driven rain find every weak flashing joint and cracked tile. We locate the true entry point with attic thermal imaging — not guesswork — then repair to the source and document the moisture before it rots decking.
Tile roof preservation
Concrete and clay roof tiles can last 50 years or longer with proper installation and maintenance; what usually ages out first is the underlayment beneath. Re-underlayment reusing your existing tile preserves the roof, and the look the boards require, significantly extending its service life.
5-Year Roof Certifications
Florida insurers increasingly weigh roof condition, not just age. A signed 5-Year Roof Certification documents your Palm Beach roof's real condition and remaining useful life — the professional evidence that may support a carrier's review.
Free roof inspections
Every job starts with a free, documented inspection — thermal imaging, drone documentation, and a written repair-vs-replace comparison with remaining-useful-life findings. No pressure, no automatic tear-off.
24/7 emergency roof repair
When a storm opens a Palm Beach roof, we respond around the clock to stop the water, tarp, and document the damage — then return for the permanent, matched repair. Call us — your call rings directly to the owner's office and direct line.
Florida Roof Age Law guidance
Under Florida Statute §627.7011, a roof that is at least 15 years old may be inspected by an insurer-approved authorized inspector; if it has five or more years of remaining useful life, an insurer cannot refuse to issue or renew solely because of the roof's age. We document an older Palm Beach roof's condition so you and your agent have the evidence — inspection results do not guarantee coverage.
New permitting rules also affect Palm Beach repairs — see what HB 803 means for roof repairs under $7,500, or read how remaining useful life is documented.
Across Palm Beach — where you live.
From the coast to the gated communities, we repair roofs in every part of Palm Beach.
Estate Section & South Ocean Blvd
Historic Mizner tile estates where preservation is the standard.
Oceanfront compounds
Roofs facing the most direct salt-air and wind exposure in the county.
Midtown & In Town
Tile and flat roofs on landmark homes and condos.
North End
Established island homes with tile needing matched, careful repair.
Intracoastal & lakefront
Waterfront estates facing wind-driven rain and salt.
Landmark & historic properties
Architectural-review and Landmarks compliance on every repair.
The crew that shows up — a McGilvary family roofing legacy since 1974.
Half a century of Palm Beach County roofs, repaired by a family-owned crew that answers its own phone — inspecting first, documenting properly, and fixing the cause.
Specialized technique — so we fix the roof without breaking the tiles.
Free inspection
We walk the roof on weight-distributing boards, photograph broken tiles, and use attic thermal imaging to find hidden underlayment moisture — then tell you honestly whether you need a repair or a replacement.
Tile matching
We photograph and measure your tiles and source matches — common profiles in days, discontinued in 3–6 weeks, custom reproductions in 8–12 weeks — with cost options from "close enough" to exact.
Detailed proposal
A written estimate separating tile, labor, underlayment, valley/flashing, and structural work — with minimum, recommended, and comprehensive options, timeline, and warranty all spelled out.
Expert repair
Tiles staged and numbered, failed underlayment fully replaced to code, marine-grade valley metal, proper mechanical fasteners — backed by full photo documentation and a 2-year workmanship warranty.
What determines what a Palm Beach roof repair actually costs.
We don't publish price ranges, because the honest answer depends on the roof. A written proposal follows every free inspection — itemized, with options, so you can see exactly what you are paying for.
Scope, access, and what's underneath
How many sections have failed and how large they are; whether the deck beneath is sound or has rotted; whether the existing tile is serviceable and suitable for reuse or has to be sourced and matched; the flashing, valley, vent, and penetration details involved; and how the roof is accessed. A single flashing repair and a rebuilt valley with new decking are very different jobs.
The honest comparison, in writing
Our proposal separates tile, labor, underlayment, valley and flashing, and any structural work, with minimum, recommended, and comprehensive options. When targeted rebuilding can extend the roof's useful life, we say so; when the roof system as a whole has reached the end of its life, we say that too — and show you the evidence either way.
Under Florida's roof age law (§627.7011), a homeowner with a roof that is at least 15 years old may obtain an inspection by an insurer-approved authorized inspector before an insurer requires replacement based on age; if the inspection shows five or more years of remaining useful life, the insurer cannot refuse to issue or renew the policy solely because of the roof's age. Inspection results do not guarantee coverage — insurers may still apply other lawful underwriting and property-condition requirements — but a documented repair and an optional 5-Year Roof Certification give you and your agent something real to work with.
Real homes. Real documentation.
Short walkthroughs from real Palm Beach County projects — what Mike found, what he documented, and the work that followed. Outcomes vary by roof; nothing here is a guarantee of any insurance result.
WatchThe Drummond Roof
An insurance review prompted a closer look. Documentation of the tile system's actual condition may help the homeowner make an informed decision — repair, rebuild, or replacement.
WatchThe Amber Roof
Full condition documentation of an older tile roof. Thorough records of repairability and remaining useful life may be useful for insurance and future planning.
WatchThe Wellington Rebuild
A section rebuild that preserved most of the existing roof — replacing the failed underlayment, valley metal, and damaged tile instead of a full tear-off.
Real Palm Beach roofs, preserved — not replaced.
Two documented projects that show the repair-first approach on exactly the kind of high-value island roof this page is about.
Island Drive — a Palm Beach estate roof, preserved
A signed 5-Year Roof Certification and a full documentation package on a Palm Beach estate tile roof — inspected page by page, repaired where needed, and certified with remaining useful life exceeding five years, instead of a full replacement. Read the Island Drive case study →
Highland Beach — a $12M oceanfront roof, preserved
A twenty-five-year-old oceanfront tile roof that two contractors said needed a full replacement. A documented, condition-based evaluation showed the roof was sound — and a targeted repair preserved it, saving the owner a needless tear-off. Read the Highland Beach case study →
See every documented project in our roof preservation case studies.
A family-owned roofer Palm Beach keeps calling.
Repairing Palm Beach roofs — McGilvary family, licensed since 1974
Five decades across Palm Beach — tile, shingle, and flat. We know the local architecture, the local climate, and how these roofs actually fail here.
Honest, documented assessments
We inspect first and recommend replacement only when it's truly warranted — the repair-first approach that saves Palm Beach owners thousands, with photo documentation every time.
HOA & community-ready
Yes — we work within the Town of Palm Beach's architectural-review and Landmarks standards routinely, preserving and matching historic tile with the documentation the boards require.
Licensed, verified & proven
Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1331721 (license active since 2018; the McGilvary family has been licensed roofing contractors in Palm Beach County since 1974), BBB A+, a BuildZoom score of 107 (94th percentile, Top 6% in Florida), 5.0 stars across hundreds of Google reviews, and a 2-year workmanship warranty.
We serve all of Palm Beach County — see every city we cover, or read the Island Drive case study.
Palm Beach roof questions, answered.
How quickly can you respond to a roof emergency in Palm Beach?
Do you work with Palm Beach HOAs and architectural-review boards?
Can you match discontinued tile colors for Palm Beach's older homes?
How much does roof repair cost in Palm Beach?
How does Palm Beach's location affect roof repairs?
How long do tile roofs last in Palm Beach?
Can tile roofs be repaired instead of replaced?
What is Florida's Roof Age Law?
What is a 5-Year Roof Certification?
How does salt air affect roofing systems?
How often should roofs be inspected?
What are the benefits of tile roof preservation?
Find out what your Palm Beach roof actually needs.
Tell us what's going on and we'll come take a look — thermal imaging, an honest repair-vs-replace assessment, and zero pressure. Family-owned — the McGilvary family has repaired Palm Beach roofs as licensed contractors since 1974.
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Palm Beach island associations and luxury condominiums can review Mike McGilvary’s published Florida Community Association Journal guidance before assuming an aging tile roof requires complete replacement.