AF Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Ocala, Florida — based at 521 SE 2nd St, Ocala, FL 34471.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking AF Roofing against the Florida record
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- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
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- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm history for Ocala, Marion County
In Marion County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 16 hail reports. Across 4 of those days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The worst of it: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 3-inch stone about the size of a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 2023.
Within 25 miles of Ocala, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
The same record has 7 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 75 mph.
Florida ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Marion County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from AF Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 19 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 89% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Tornadoes on file | 7 |
| Peak month | April |
| Peak gust, mph | 75 |
The record's top day is April 26, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Anthony.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.88 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Ocala were built before 1983, which is an age of 43 years or more. Against a median home value of $219,900, a $10,125 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 44.2% |
| Owner-occupied | 50.4% |
| Typical home value | $219,900 |
| Total housing units | 29,151 |
| Median household income | $53,520 |
Replacement costs in Ocala
Prices in Ocala run about 10 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Ocala, FL Metro Area at $45,130.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,300 - $27,000 | $380 | $21,150 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,600 - $23,400 | $720 | $18,000 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,100 - $13,950 | $400 | $11,025 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,300 - $10,350 | $480 | $8,325 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,200 - $14,400 | $540 | $10,800 |
| Clay Tile | $21,600 - $36,000 | $380 | $28,800 |
Common questions, Ocala
- Is hail common around Ocala?
- The county file counts 16 hail entries since 2017. 4 of them reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Marion County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 1 days.
- What time of year does Ocala get hail?
- Hail clusters in April (47 percent), and April through July add up to 89 percent of the record.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Ocala?
- Plan on $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.
- 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.
- How old are the roofs in Ocala?
- Median year built is 1983, which gives 43 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
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