Gulfeagle Supply
- Roofing Contractor serving Gainesville, Florida — based at 911 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Gulfeagle Supply in Florida
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- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Storm history for Gainesville and Alachua County
The NOAA Storm Events record contains 19 hail reports for Alachua County since 2017. Hail of coin size or bigger came down on 5 different days. The worst of it: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.5-inch stone close to a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day on file dates to 2025.
Within 25 miles of Gainesville, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
Reports cluster in April (37 percent of the total); April through July carry 78 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Florida ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Alachua County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Gulfeagle Supply included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 3 |
| Top month | April |
| Reports, all years | 27 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 78% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
The record's top day is April 11, 2025: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Phifer.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
The housing stock in 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. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Set a typical $10,125 asphalt job beside the $235,000 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 38.5% |
| Detached and attached houses | 42.8% |
| Typical year built | 1983 |
| Typical home value | $235,000 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 44.5% |
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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Gainesville, FL Metro Area at $46,660.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $480 | $8,325 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $720 | $18,000 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $400 | $11,025 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $480 | $28,800 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $400 | $17,100 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $380 | $28,800 |
Asked about roofing in Gainesville
- Does Gainesville get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 19 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 5 of those days, mostly in April.
- Can I confirm Gulfeagle Supply is licensed?
- The Florida lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How much is a roof replacement in Gainesville?
- Expect $6,300 to $13,950 for a standard asphalt job in Gainesville; the middle is $10,125.
- How big does hail get near Gainesville?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 3 golf-ball days.
- 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.
- 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.
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