Thomas Roofing of Central Florida - Ocala Roofing Contractor
- Roofing Contractor serving Ocala, Florida — based at 233 SW 3rd St Unit 2, Ocala, FL 34471.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
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Looking up Thomas Roofing of Central Florida - Ocala Roofing Contractor in Florida
Florida licenses roofing contractors through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) — Certified Roofing Contractor and Registered Roofing Contractor are separate license types, and DBPR's own license search lets anyone verify one by name Official lookup: Florida DBPR license lookup.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- 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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm history for Ocala and Marion County
The NOAA Storm Events record contains 16 hail entries for Marion County since 2017. Across 4 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 1 days. The top size reported was 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2023.
Marion County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Florida, so read the counts above as a floor.
Reports cluster in April (47 percent of the total); April through July account for 89 percent. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
7 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 75 mph.
Within 25 miles of Ocala, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 19 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 16 |
| Tornado reports on file | 7 |
| Reports in April to July | 89% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
The biggest day on file is April 26, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Anthony.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
The housing stock in Ocala
The median home in Ocala was built in 1983, so the typical house is 43 years old. Set a typical $10,125 asphalt job beside the $219,900 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Before 1980, 44.2 percent of the housing stock went up. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 56% |
| Median home value | $219,900 |
| Owner-occupied | 50.4% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 44.2% |
| Typical year built | 1983 |
Budgeting a roof in Ocala
Local pricing in Ocala sits roughly 10 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,300 to $13,950. 39 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 46.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,100 to $13,950 | 25 to 30 yr | $11,025 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,200 to $14,400 | 15 to 25 yr | $10,800 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,600 to $36,000 | 50 to 70 yr | $28,800 |
| Clay Tile | $21,600 to $36,000 | 50 to 100 yr | $28,800 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,300 to $27,000 | 40 to 70 yr | $21,150 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,600 to $23,400 | 20 to 30 yr | $18,000 |
Asked about roofing in Ocala
- What is the typical house age in Ocala?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1983. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Is hail common around Ocala?
- NOAA lists 16 hail reports for Marion County since 2017, on 4 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the peak month.
- What time of year does Ocala get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 89 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 47 percent.
- 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.
- Where can I look up the license for Thomas Roofing of Central Florida - Ocala Roofing Contractor?
- Follow the steps above with the Florida registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What does a new roof cost in Ocala?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,300 to $13,950 in Ocala, and the middle of that range is $10,125. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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