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Independent reporting on Mike McGilvary's work and Florida's evolving roof-age and property-insurance landscape.
Opinion · February 15, 2026
"Florida Statute §627.7011 gives homeowners protections most insurers don't volunteer — including the right to a repair when a full replacement isn't warranted."
Read at Sun SentinelDon't Replace That Roof Just Yet — You Have Options
Florida property owners have more leverage than insurers tend to advertise. The statute sets out clear coverage paths for repair-versus-replacement decisions, and the practical options most often go unused simply because policyholders don't know they're there.
Feb 27, 2026
Roof Age Has Become Florida's New Underwriting Line
"Older roofs are prompting more inspections, stricter underwriting, and rising non-renewal risk."
Insurers across the state are tightening criteria at key roof-age thresholds, with material consequences for property owners at renewal.
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Mar 27, 2026
Orlando Property Owners and the Florida Roof-Age Law
"Central Florida feels the impact of Florida's roof-age scrutiny."
What Orlando-area property owners should understand about the law and the practical options on the table before renewal season.
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Apr 21, 2026
Florida's Roof-Age Law: What Tampa Bay Property Owners Should Know
"Roof age, insurance risk and the practical options under Florida's evolving rules."
Tampa Bay property owners face the same tightening landscape — and the same set of often-overlooked statutory protections.
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May 22, 2026
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Mike McGilvary, founder of Mike McGilvary Roofing, Inc., specializes in residential and commercial roof repair across South Florida and is a regular voice on the state's evolving roof-age regulations and property-insurance landscape.
Available for commentary on Florida property insurance · Roof-age regulation · Florida Statute §627.7011 · Storm preparedness · Repair-versus-replacement disputes · Underwriting and non-renewal trends