Residential roof repair — maintain it, don't replace it.
Think of your roof like your car: maintained and repaired, it lasts decades; neglected, it fails early and costs a fortune to replace. Since 1974, Mike McGilvary Roofing has helped Palm Beach County homeowners repair and rebuild what's failed — keeping the sound majority of the roof, saving tens of thousands, and documenting it for their insurance.
Accredited · Certified · Recognized · Family-Owned Since 1974
Most home roofs need a repair — not a re-roof.
On most homes only a fraction of the roof has actually failed: a valley, a few cracked tiles or lifted shingles, a stretch of underlayment. We find the real problem with attic thermal imaging and repair or rebuild it — preserving the sound majority of your roof instead of charging you for a full tear-off you don't need.
In Florida's insurance market, a documented repair plus an optional 5-Year Roof Certification can be what keeps your policy in force at renewal. We repair the cause, document the condition, and back the work with a 2-year workmanship warranty — double the industry standard.
A replacement you didn't need is the most expensive roof.
Two things cost Palm Beach County homeowners the most — and both are avoidable.
Replacing a roof with years left
Many companies quote a full replacement because it's more profitable — discarding the 60–80% of your roof that's still sound and the original tile or detail that came with the home. A rebuild of only the failed sections delivers the same waterproofing for $15,000–$50,000 less.
Deferred maintenance and non-renewal
Florida carriers now weigh roof age and condition hard, and homes with visible deferred maintenance face non-renewal — forcing an emergency replacement to keep coverage. A documented repair and a 5-Year Certification is often what keeps a sound roof insured.
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Everything a home roof needs — without the upsell.
Across tile, shingle, and flat residential roofs — with an honest repair-vs-replace recommendation every time.
- Leak detection & waterproofing
- Tile & shingle replacement and matching
- Section rebuilds — decking, underlayment & flashing
- Storm & hurricane damage repair
- Flashing, valley & pipe-boot repair
- Free inspections & 5-Year Certifications
What we repair on Palm Beach County homes every week.
Most home roof problems trace to one of these — and most are a repair, not a re-roof.
Roof leaks
Water rarely enters where it drips. We trace it to the true source with thermal imaging and fix the cause — see leak repair.
Cracked or lifted tile & shingles
Storm-cracked tile and wind-lifted shingles expose the underlayment. We replace and match the surface and check the membrane beneath.
Storm & hurricane damage
Wind often hits one slope and leaves the rest intact. We rebuild the damaged section to code and document it for the claim.
Failed underlayment
When the moisture barrier fails in a section, we lift the surface, replace it, and reinstall — before it rots the decking below.
Section rebuilds
Localized failure? We rebuild just that section and keep the rest — see roof rebuilds.
Insurance & pre-sale certs
A documented 5-Year Certification for renewal, refinancing, or a home sale — see inspections & certs.
The roofer Palm Beach homeowners call back.
Half a century of homes across the county, repaired by a family-owned crew that answers its own phone — inspecting first, documenting properly, and preserving the roof you have.
Honest, documented, and warranty-backed.
Free inspection & honest assessment
A free inspection with attic thermal imaging finds hidden moisture and the true cause — mapping what's failed versus what we preserve, with no sales pressure.
Detailed estimate & options
A written estimate comparing repair, rebuild, and replacement side by side — what's damaged, what's salvageable, the cost of each path, and the life you gain.
Expert repair or rebuild
Damaged materials removed, compromised underlayment and flashing rebuilt, tile and shingle matched and reinstalled to current Florida code — scheduled to fit your household.
Warranty & 5-Year Certification
Final thermal verification, full photo documentation, a 2-year workmanship warranty, and an optional 5-Year Roof Certification to protect your home insurance.
What home roof repair actually costs in Palm Beach County.
Real ranges — repair and rebuild are a fraction of a replacement.
$400 – $12,000
From a cracked tile, pipe boot, or flashing joint to a valley or a rebuilt section of underlayment and decking — the targeted work that resolves most home roof problems.
$15K – $50K+ saved
Keeping the 60–80% of the roof that's sound and rebuilding only the failures saves $15,000–$50,000 over a tear-off — and adds 10–20 years of life.
Storm and sudden damage are often insurable — we document it for the claim. And with carriers weighing roof age at renewal, an optional 5-Year Roof Certification documenting remaining useful life is often what keeps coverage in force under Florida's Roof Age Law (§627.7011) — and reassures a buyer at resale.
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.
A family-owned roofer since 1974.
Repairing home roofs since 1974
Fifty-plus years and tens of thousands of Palm Beach County homes — historic tile estates to modern shingle and flat roofs. We know which problems can be repaired and how to preserve the roof you have.
Honest, no-pressure assessments
We inspect first and recommend replacement only when it's truly warranted — the repair-first approach that saves homeowners $15,000–$50,000. Every recommendation comes with photo documentation.
5-Year Certifications for insurance
We document your roof's remaining useful life in a 5-Year Certification — the kind of evidence that protects a policy at renewal, supports a refinance, or reassures a buyer at sale.
Licensed, insured & proven
Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1331721 (active since 1974), BBB A+, BuildZoom top-10%, 5.0 across Google, Yelp & Facebook, and a 2-year workmanship warranty — double the standard.
Palm Beach County homeowner questions, answered.
How much does residential roof repair cost in Palm Beach County?
What's the difference between roof repair and a roof rebuild?
Will roof repair affect my home insurance?
Do you service all types of residential roofs?
Should I repair or replace my residential roof?
How fast can you respond to a home roof emergency?
Find out what your home's roof actually needs.
A leak, storm damage, or an insurer asking about your roof? 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 in Palm Beach County since 1974.