Central Florida Exterior Inc.
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- License # CCC1330652
- Status Current, Active
- Expires 2028-08-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Lakeland, Florida — based at 1324 Olive St, Lakeland, FL 33815.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
- State license #CCC1330652 (Current, Active), expires 2028-08-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking Central Florida Exterior Inc. against the Florida record
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Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2028-08-31. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Lakeland and Polk County
For Polk County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 15 hail entries. Across 8 of these days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf-ball size or larger were reported on 4 days, and the biggest stone measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2024.
Counted per area, Polk County falls at 11 of 11 Florida counties, lower third, with 16.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Central Florida Exterior Inc. included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
82 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 39 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 69 mph in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lakeland over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | April |
| Tornadoes on file | 10 |
| Reports, all years | 33 |
| Reports in April to July | 82% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 15 |
| Top gust, mph | 69 |
The largest single day in the record is May 15, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Davenport.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Lakeland
Median year built in Lakeland is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. Before 1980, 47.6 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,350 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $229,100.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 56.1% |
| Median build year | 1981 |
| Typical home value | $229,100 |
| Single-family share | 54.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 47.6% |
Budgeting a roof 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. 68 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 52.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area is $46,730 a year.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $550 | $11,040 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $390 | $21,620 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $430 | $19,320 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $410 | $11,270 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $490 | $8,510 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $390 | $29,440 |
This listing in numbers
Expiry on file is 2028-08-31, roughly 22 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | CCC1330652 |
| License status on file | Current, Active |
| Expires | 2028-08-31 (22 months) |
Common questions, Lakeland
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Has Polk County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 4 days.
- Does Lakeland get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 15 hail entries for Polk County since 2017, on 8 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the peak month.
- How much is a roof replacement in Lakeland?
- Expect $6,440 to $14,260 for a standard asphalt job in Lakeland; the middle is $10,350.
- Where can I look up the license for Central Florida Exterior Inc.?
- Look up the Florida record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are homes in Lakeland?
- The median home was built in 1981, so it is 45 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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