Priority Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Lakeland, Florida — based at 4460 Florida National Dr Suite 4460-2, Lakeland, FL 33813.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Priority Roofing on the Florida record
Florida roofing contractors hold a DBPR license — Certified or Registered Roofing Contractor — and DBPR's own license search covers both types Official lookup: Florida DBPR license lookup.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail record for Lakeland and Polk County
Add up the hail entries NOAA filed for Polk County since 2017 and you reach 15. On 8 of those days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf ball hail or larger came on 4 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg. 2024 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 10 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 82 percent from April to July, 39 percent in April. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Within 25 miles of Lakeland, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 69 mph in the record.
Per square mile, Polk County ranks 11 of 11 Florida counties we compare, in the lower third, at 16.4 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 82% |
| Busiest month | April |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 15 |
| Tornado reports on file | 10 |
| Peak gust, mph | 69 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 8 |
The single largest day was May 15, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Davenport.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Lakeland was built in 1981, so the typical house is 45 years old. Set a typical $10,350 asphalt job beside the $229,100 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 56.1% |
| Median household income | $60,947 |
| Median build year | 1981 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.6% |
| Single-family share | 54.5% |
What a new roof costs in Lakeland
Local pricing in Lakeland sits roughly 8 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,440 to $14,260. The county holds 68 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 52.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,730 a year.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $390 | $29,440 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $430 | $19,320 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $490 | $8,510 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $390 | $21,620 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $410 | $17,480 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $550 | $11,040 |
Common questions, Lakeland
- How often does hail hit Lakeland?
- NOAA lists 15 hail reports for Polk County since 2017, on 8 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the busiest month.
- What does a new roof cost in Lakeland?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,440 to $14,260 in Lakeland, and the middle of that range is $10,350. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How do I check Priority Roofing's license?
- Look up the Florida record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How old are homes in Lakeland?
- Median year built is 1981, which gives 45 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What time of year does Lakeland get hail?
- 82 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 39 percent.
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