352's Trusted Roofing & Gutters
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+1 352-658-7237- Roofing Contractor serving Gainesville, Florida — based at 103 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
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Florida licenses roofing contractors through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) — Certified Roofing Contractor and Registered Roofing Contractor are separate license types, and DBPR's own license search lets anyone verify one by name Official lookup: Florida DBPR license lookup.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
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- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail record for Gainesville, Alachua County
Alachua County, the county around Gainesville, has 19 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. On 5 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The worst part: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2.5-inch stone about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2025.
Within 25 miles of Gainesville, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
The same record has 3 tornadoes, with EF0 the highest rating.
Alachua County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Florida, so read the counts above as a floor.
78 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 37 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 5 |
| Tornado reports on file | 3 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 19 |
The single largest day was April 11, 2025: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Phifer.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
Housing around Gainesville
The median home in Gainesville was built in 1983, so the typical house is 43 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 44.5 percent of homes in Gainesville. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,125 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $235,000.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 42.8% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 44.5% |
| Typical household income | $45,611 |
| Housing units | 65,747 |
| Typical year built | 1983 |
Roof prices in Gainesville
Prices in Gainesville run about 10 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,300 to $13,950. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Gainesville, FL Metro Area is $46,660 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,600-$36,000 | 50 to 70 yr | $480 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,600-$23,400 | 20 to 30 yr | $720 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,100-$13,950 | 25 to 30 yr | $400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,300-$27,000 | 40 to 70 yr | $380 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,600-$21,600 | 35 to 50 yr | $400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,200-$14,400 | 15 to 25 yr | $540 |
Questions about roofing in Gainesville
- When is hail season in Gainesville?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 78 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 37 percent.
- How old are homes in Gainesville?
- The median home was built in 1983, so it is 43 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Has Alachua County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 3 days.
- Does Gainesville get a lot of hail?
- 19 reports since 2017, 5 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Gainesville?
- Plan on $6,300 to $13,950 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,125 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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