VBM Attic Insulation & Roofing Services Inc, FL
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+1 239-345-7228- Roofing Contractor serving Gainesville, Florida — based at 3028 NE 19th Dr, Gainesville, FL 32609.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
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Checking VBM Attic Insulation & Roofing Services Inc, FL against the Florida record
the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is what licenses roofing contractors in Florida, under a Certified or Registered Roofing Contractor license, and its public search verifies either one by name Official lookup: Florida DBPR license lookup.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Storm history for Gainesville, Alachua County
NOAA's storm database contains 19 hail entries for Alachua County since 2017. Hail of quarter size or larger came down on 5 different days. 3 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, roughly a tennis ball. The newest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2025.
The same record has 3 tornadoes, with EF0 the highest rating.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
Reports cluster in April (37 percent of the total); April through July account for 78 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, VBM Attic Insulation & Roofing Services Inc, FL included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Florida ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Alachua County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | April |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 5 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 78% |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 19 |
| Reports, all years | 27 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
The largest single day in the record is April 11, 2025: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Phifer.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
The housing stock in Gainesville
Median year built in Gainesville is 1983, a typical house age of 43 years. 44.5 percent of homes in Gainesville were built before 1980. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Set a typical $10,125 asphalt job beside the $235,000 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 42.8% |
| Owner-occupied | 38.5% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 44.5% |
| Median household income | $45,611 |
| Median build year | 1983 |
Budgeting a roof in Gainesville
The Gainesville multiplier is below 1, about 10 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,300 to $13,950 for asphalt shingles. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Gainesville, FL Metro Area is $46,660 a year. The county holds 22 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 36.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $400 | $11,025 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $720 | $18,000 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $480 | $28,800 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $400 | $17,100 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $420 | $18,900 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $540 | $10,800 |
Common questions, Gainesville
- Which months bring hail to Alachua County?
- 78 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April alone has 37 percent.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Where can I look up the license for VBM Attic Insulation & Roofing Services Inc, FL?
- Look up the Florida record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How much hail does Alachua County see?
- The county file counts 19 hail reports since 2017. 5 of those days reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- What is a roof replacement price in Gainesville?
- Count on $6,300 to $13,950 for a standard asphalt job in Gainesville; the middle is $10,125.
- Has Alachua County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 3 golf-ball days.
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