W.D. Hutchinson Roofing LLC
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+1 863-686-3300- Roofing Contractor serving Lakeland, Florida — based at 1717 W Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815.
- Services: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
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How to check W.D. Hutchinson Roofing LLC 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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail and wind history for Lakeland and Polk County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 15 hail entries in Polk County. Across 8 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The rough part: 4 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2-inch stone close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2024.
82 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 39 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 69 mph.
NOAA also lists 10 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
By density Polk County sits in the lower third of Florida: 11 of 11 counties, 16.4 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Lakeland.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 10 |
| Reports in April to July | 82% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 15 |
| Peak 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 | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.75 |
Housing around Lakeland
The median home in Lakeland was built in 1981, so the typical house is 45 years old. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Against a median home value of $229,100, a $10,350 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Before 1980, 47.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 54.5% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 47.6% |
| Total housing units | 53,926 |
| Owner-occupied | 56.1% |
| Typical household income | $60,947 |
Replacement costs in Lakeland
Prices in Lakeland run about 8 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,440 to $14,260. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area at $46,730. The county holds 68 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 52.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $22,080 - $36,800 | $390 | $29,440 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,360 - $14,720 | $550 | $11,040 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,800 - $24,840 | $430 | $19,320 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,880 - $22,080 | $410 | $17,480 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,280 - $14,260 | $410 | $11,270 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,440 - $10,580 | $490 | $8,510 |
Questions about roofing in Lakeland
- How old are homes in Lakeland?
- Median year built is 1981, which gives 45 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Which months bring hail to Polk County?
- Hail concentrates in April (39 percent), and April through July add up to 82 percent of the record.
- Can I confirm W.D. Hutchinson Roofing LLC is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Florida registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How big does hail get near Lakeland?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 4 golf-ball days.
- How much hail does Polk County see?
- NOAA lists 15 hail entries for Polk County since 2017, on 8 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the peak month.
- 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.
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