O'Neal's Roofing Co.
- Roofing Contractor serving Lakeland, Florida — based at 6950 Barbara Jean Ln, Polk City, FL 33868.
- Work covered: roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
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Looking up O'Neal's Roofing Co. in Florida
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- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
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- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail record for Lakeland, Polk County
Polk County, the county around Lakeland, has 15 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. 8 different days produced hail of at least 1 inch. 4 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2 inches, about a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 2024.
82 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 39 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The same record has 10 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Lakeland.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, O'Neal's Roofing Co. included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Counted per area, Polk County falls at 11 of 11 Florida counties, lower third, with 16.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | April |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Tornadoes on file | 10 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 15 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Reports in April to July | 82% |
The record's top day is May 15, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Davenport.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.75 |
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. Pre-1980 construction makes up 47.6 percent of homes in Lakeland.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 54.5% |
| Homes counted | 53,926 |
| Typical household income | $60,947 |
| Typical year built | 1981 |
| Typical home value | $229,100 |
Budgeting a roof in Lakeland
Prices in Lakeland run about 8 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $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. For the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,730 a year.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $740 | $18,400 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $490 | $29,440 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $390 | $21,620 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $390 | $29,440 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $550 | $11,040 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $490 | $8,510 |
Lakeland roofing questions
- Is the license for O'Neal's Roofing Co. on a state list?
- The Florida lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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.
- Does Lakeland get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 15 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 8 of those days, most often in April.
- How much is a roof replacement in Lakeland?
- Budget $6,440 to $14,260 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,350 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Has Polk County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, close to a hen egg, with 4 golf-ball days.
- How old are the roofs in Lakeland?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1981. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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