The Mike McGilvary Roofing certification standard.
Most roofing companies show photos. We issue a signed, documented certification — a complete record of the inspection, the conditions found, the repairs performed, and the roof's remaining useful life. See exactly what that looks like below. The condition-over-age case for certification was also featured in Boca Magazine.
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A 5-year certification is evidence, not a sales pitch.
A 5-Year Roof Certification & Remaining Useful Life Assessment is a professional document stating that — based on inspection findings and any required repairs — a roof is in serviceable condition for a defined period. It may be useful for insurance review, real estate transactions, 4-point inspections, property-management records, HOA and condominium boards, and homeowners who want to preserve their roof instead of replacing it unnecessarily.
An oceanfront estate, inspected, rebuilt & certified.
Our flagship completed example — an ultra-luxury Delray Beach oceanfront estate whose roof received a signed 5-Year Roof Certification after inspection, targeted reconstruction, and a final reinspection.
The certification documents the findings, the deficiencies identified, the repairs performed, and a remaining-useful-life opinion — certifying the roof is expected to provide useful service exceeding five years. Homeowner-identifying details are redacted.
What a certified roof actually looks like — from the air.
Before we sign a 5-Year Roof Certification, we inspect and document the roof's true condition. This oceanfront estate is a working example: drone-documented, repaired where it had failed, and certified for a remaining useful life the paperwork can stand behind.
Aerial roof tour · 1:02What you're watching: a drone tour of an ultra-luxury oceanfront estate in Delray Beach, flying the front elevation, the towers and multi-section concrete tile roof, and out over the Atlantic shoreline behind the property. It's the same roof our team inspected, documented, repaired through targeted reconstruction, and then certified.
A certification from Mike McGilvary Roofing is evidence, not a sales pitch — grounded in a comprehensive inspection, photo and drone documentation, and an honest remaining-useful-life determination. On high-value properties like this one, that documented record is what buyers, sellers, Realtors, HOAs, and insurers rely on. Learn how the process works on our roof certification and remaining useful life pages.
To protect the owner's privacy, the estate's address and ownership details are not published. Explore the full write-up in the Delray Beach oceanfront estate case study.
From inspection to certification — documented at every step.
Inspection
A comprehensive visual inspection of the tile and flat roofing systems — tiles, underlayment, valleys, flashings, penetrations, and high-water-flow areas.
Documentation
Every finding photographed and recorded: existing condition, deficiencies, and remaining useful life — the evidence behind every recommendation.
Repairs & Restoration
Failed sections rebuilt, sheathing replaced, new underlayment installed, flashings repaired, tiles refastened — preservation, not wholesale replacement.
Certification
A signed certification documenting that the roof is structurally sound with an estimated remaining useful life exceeding five years.
A complete, signed documentation package.
Every certification engagement delivers the same concrete deliverables — the evidence you keep, whether or not the roof ultimately qualifies for certification.
- Full roof inspection
- Written findings
- Remaining Useful Life assessment
- Photo documentation
- Repair recommendations if needed
- Signed 5-Year Roof Certification when the roof qualifies
- Downloadable documentation package
Built for anyone who needs proof of a roof's condition.
A real certification — page by page.
This is an actual Mike McGilvary Roofing certification for a Palm Beach project: the signed 5-Year Certification, followed by nine photo exhibits documenting existing conditions, deficiencies, the rebuild and restoration work, and final quality control. Client information has been redacted for privacy.
Client name, street address, and identifying details redacted to protect homeowner privacy.
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. In the walkthrough, Mike shows how a documented condition report — not the roof's age alone — guides that decision.
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. The walkthrough shows how Mike records the roof's condition, repairs, and remaining useful life into a documentation package the homeowner can keep on file.
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.
What a certified repair looks like to the homeowner who got one.
A signed certification isn’t paperwork for its own sake — it’s what kept this homeowner’s roof insured after a repair. She had it within 24 hours.
Client testimonial · 0:58“They all recommended a full roof replacement… it was much better to spend a few thousand on repairs than tens of thousands on a replacement that we didn’t really need yet. We received the roofing certificate within 24 hours for our insurance company.”— Mrs. Schwartz, Palm Beach County homeowner
Mrs. Schwartz found us the same way many of our clients do — through our Sun Sentinel coverage on Florida’s Roof Age Law. Instead of the full replacement every other roofer recommended, we evaluated the roof that was there, repaired what had actually failed, kept it insurance-compliant, and delivered a signed roof certification within 24 hours. That’s the repair-first difference.
Need a certification for a specific reason?
The same documented standard, framed for the two situations homeowners ask about most.
Certification for Insurance
Facing a roof-related non-renewal, or an insurer asking about your roof? See how a documented certification fits an insurance review.
Certification for Real Estate
Buying or selling a Florida home? The roof documentation buyers, agents, and lenders ask for during a sale.
Roof certification questions, answered straight.
What a 5-Year Roof Certification actually is, what it takes to get one, and what it can and cannot do for you.
What is a 5-Year Roof Certification?
Is a certification an alternative to replacing my roof?
What qualifies a roof for certification — and what does not?
Do repairs have to be done before a roof can be certified?
What is the difference between remaining useful life and a workmanship warranty?
Can I use a certification for insurance?
Can I use a certification for a home sale or refinance?
How do I find out whether my roof can be certified?
Find out whether your roof can be certified.
Need a 5-Year Certification for insurance, a home sale, or a refinance — or just want to know whether your roof qualifies? Tell us what's going on and we'll come take a look: a free, documented inspection, an honest assessment, and zero pressure. Family roofing roots in Palm Beach County since 1974.
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