Roof repair in Wellington — repair first, replace only when necessary.
Wellington is estate and equestrian country — the Equestrian Preserve, Aero Club, Olympia, Black Diamond, Grand Isles, Versailles, and Castellina — where large tile and shingle roofs, acreage homes, and outbuildings sit inland, worked by heat and UV, wind-driven rain, and hurricane season rather than salt. These are big, complex roof systems, and they reward a repair-first owner. Drawing on a McGilvary family legacy of licensed roofing since 1974, Mike McGilvary Roofing has repaired Wellington roofs the right way — inspecting first, documenting properly, preserving what's sound, and recommending replacement only when it's truly warranted.
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Wellington roofs aren't generic — and neither is the repair.
Wellington is inland estate and equestrian country, so its roofs battle intense heat and UV rather than salt air — and its estates, acreage homes, and equestrian properties carry large, complex roof areas plus barns and outbuildings. On the big tile roofs here, what usually ages out first is the underlayment beneath the tile. We inspect first with attic thermal imaging, repair to the cause, preserve the parts of the roof that are still sound, and document remaining useful life — the long-term asset management a large Wellington roof deserves.
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 Most Thorough Roof Inspection I’ve Ever Received”
After spotting a hole during her own walk-around, this Wellington homeowner called Mike McGilvary Roofing. She says Mike’s inspection was the most thorough she had ever received and identified leaks she did not know existed.
“This is the fairest company that I have found. These guys know roofs. Five stars—and if I could give them ten, I would.”
The repairs Wellington roofs actually need.
Local conditions drive local failures — here's what we find most.
What Wellington's inland climate does to a roof
Inland, the enemy is relentless sun, heat, and UV — which dry out and crack underlayment, bake sealants, and lift tile and shingle — plus wind-driven summer rain and hurricane season on large, exposed roof planes. Caught early, each of these is a targeted repair — a flashing joint, a valley, a cracked tile, or a run of underlayment — not a tear-off across a big roof.
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 Wellington 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 Wellington.
- 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 Wellington 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 Wellington's estate, equestrian, and acreage homes — with the documentation and long-term asset management a large roof deserves.
Roof repair for Wellington estates
Tile, shingle, and flat repair done to the cause — flashing, valleys, underlayment, and storm damage — on the large estate and equestrian roofs of the Equestrian Preserve, Olympia, and Versailles, plus barns and outbuildings. We preserve the sound majority of a big roof and document the work for the homeowner and insurance.
Roof leak repair & detection
On a large Wellington roof, a leak can travel far from its source. Wind-driven rain and inland heat open flashing joints, cracked tiles, and flat-roof seams; 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 & clay-tile roof repair
Concrete and clay barrel tile top many Wellington estates. We repair broken and slipped tile, re-bed ridge and hip caps, and replace failed underlayment beneath sound tile — matching discontinued and community-approved profiles so repairs disappear across a large elevation.
Shingle roof repair
Wellington's newer developments and family neighborhoods run asphalt shingle. We repair wind-lifted and missing shingles, failed flashing, and leaks — matching shingle color and profile and fixing the cause, so a small repair on a big roof doesn't become a premature replacement.
Flat & low-slope roof repair
Many Wellington homes, additions, and Town Center buildings carry flat and low-slope membrane sections — TPO, modified bitumen, and built-up systems that fail at seams, penetrations, and drains. We repair ponding, blistering, and seam separation without a full re-roof.
Tile roof preservation
This is the heart of long-term roof asset management in Wellington. 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 under inland UV. Re-underlayment reusing your existing tile preserves the roof and significantly extends its service life.
5-Year Roof Certifications
Florida insurers increasingly weigh roof condition, not just age. A signed 5-Year Roof Certification documents your Wellington roof's real condition and remaining useful life — the professional evidence that may support a carrier's review or an insurance inspection, and a valuable record for a large roof asset.
Free roof inspections
Every job starts with a free, documented inspection — thermal imaging, drone documentation across large roof planes, 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 Wellington 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 Wellington roof's condition so you and your agent have the evidence — inspection results do not guarantee coverage.
New permitting rules also affect Wellington repairs — see what HB 803 means for roof repairs under $7,500, or read how remaining useful life is documented.
Across Wellington — where you live.
From the Equestrian Preserve to the estate communities and the family neighborhoods, we repair roofs in every part of Wellington.
The Equestrian Preserve
Large estate and barn roofs on acreage, needing experienced, matched repair.
Aero Club & Black Diamond
Aviation and gated estate communities with big tile roofs.
Palm Beach Polo & Olympia
Tile estates held to community and architectural standards.
Grand Isles & Versailles
Family and estate neighborhoods with tile and shingle.
Castellina & the newer villages
Modern tile and shingle roofs aging under intense inland UV.
Town Center & commercial
Flat and membrane roofs on retail and office buildings.
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 Wellington 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 County roofs, preserved — not replaced.
Two documented projects from nearby Palm Beach County that show the repair-first, preservation approach on exactly the kind of large, high-value tile roof Wellington estate owners have.
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 Wellington keeps calling.
Repairing Wellington roofs — McGilvary family, licensed since 1974
Five decades across Wellington — tile, shingle, and flat. We know the estate and equestrian architecture, the inland climate, and how these large 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 Wellington owners thousands, with photo documentation every time.
Built for large & estate roof systems
Wellington's estates, acreage homes, and equestrian properties carry big, complex roofs plus barns and outbuildings. We're set up for that scale — drone documentation, staged materials, and the paperwork homeowners, HOAs, and insurers expect.
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.
Wellington roof questions, answered.
How quickly can you respond to a roof emergency in Wellington?
Do you work on Wellington's large estate and equestrian roofs?
How do large roof systems require different maintenance?
Should I repair or replace my roof?
How much does roof repair cost in Wellington?
How long do tile roofs last in Wellington?
How long do shingle roofs last in Wellington?
Can tile roofs be preserved instead of replaced?
What causes roof leaks after hurricanes?
How does inland UV exposure affect roofs in Wellington?
What is Florida's Roof Age Law?
What is a 5-Year Roof Certification?
How often should large homes have their roofs inspected?
Find out what your Wellington 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 Wellington roofs as licensed contractors since 1974.
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Wellington’s gated and equestrian-community associations facing roof-age questions can review Mike McGilvary’s published Florida Community Association Journal guidance before defaulting to a full replacement.
Wellington homeowners facing roof-age pressure from insurers can see Mike’s Realty Times feature on why condition is what really matters.