The Roof Guys
- Roofing Contractor serving Ocala, Florida — based at 120 SE County Hwy 484, Ocala, FL 34480.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up The Roof Guys 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail record for Ocala, Marion County
Marion County, the county around Ocala, has 16 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. On 4 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. The worst part: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 3-inch stone close to a teacup. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2023.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 75 mph in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Ocala over the past 90 days.
Marion County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Florida, so read the counts above as a floor.
The same record has 7 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, The Roof Guys included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 75 |
| Reports in April to July | 89% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Tornado reports on file | 7 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 16 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 4 |
The biggest day on file is April 26, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Anthony.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.88 |
The housing stock in Ocala
Median year built in Ocala is 1983, a typical house age of 43 years. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Against a median home value of $219,900, a $10,125 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 56% |
| Built before 1980 | 44.2% |
| Owner-occupied share | 50.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 |
| Median household income | $53,520 |
Roof prices in Ocala
Prices in Ocala run about 10 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,300 to $13,950. 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Ocala, FL Metro Area at $45,130.
| Material | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,500-$24,300 | $420 | $18,900 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,200-$14,400 | $540 | $10,800 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,600-$36,000 | $480 | $28,800 |
| Clay Tile | $21,600-$36,000 | $380 | $28,800 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,600-$21,600 | $400 | $17,100 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,300-$27,000 | $380 | $21,150 |
Asked about roofing in Ocala
- How old are the roofs in Ocala?
- Median year built is 1983, which gives 43 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- When is hail season in Ocala?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 89 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 47 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Ocala?
- Budget $6,300 to $13,950 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,125 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How do I check The Roof Guys's license?
- The Florida lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Has Marion County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 1 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
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