3MG Roofing & Solar
- Roofing Contractor serving Ocala, Florida — based at 1721 N Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34475.
- Work covered: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up 3MG Roofing & Solar 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- 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.
Hail record for Ocala, Marion County
Marion County, the county around Ocala, has 16 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more span 4 days. Golf-ball size or more were reported on 1 days, and the biggest stone measured 3 inches, close to 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 bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 89 percent from April to July, 47 percent in April. In 8 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 75 mph in the record.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, 3MG Roofing & Solar included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
NOAA also lists 7 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 16 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 89% |
| Tornado reports on file | 7 |
| Top gust, mph | 75 |
| Busiest month | April |
The record's top day is April 26, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Anthony.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Ocala were built before 1983, which is an age of 43 years or more. 44.2 percent of homes in Ocala were built before 1980. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 56% |
| Typical home value | $219,900 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 44.2% |
| Owner-occupied | 50.4% |
| Median build year | 1983 |
Roof prices in Ocala
The Ocala multiplier is below 1, about 10 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,300 to $13,950 for asphalt shingles. The county holds 39 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 46.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For the Ocala, FL Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,130 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,600-$36,000 | 50-70 yrs | $28,800 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,600-$21,600 | 35-50 yrs | $17,100 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,500-$24,300 | 40-50 yrs | $18,900 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,300-$27,000 | 40-70 yrs | $21,150 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,300-$10,350 | 15-20 yrs | $8,325 |
| Clay Tile | $21,600-$36,000 | 50-100 yrs | $28,800 |
Common questions, Ocala
- Is hail common around Ocala?
- 16 reports since 2017, 4 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is April.
- What time of year does Ocala get hail?
- Hail concentrates in April (47 percent), and April through July total 89 percent of the record.
- Can I confirm 3MG Roofing & Solar is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Florida registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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 there have been replaced at least once.
- How big does hail get near Ocala?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 1 golf-ball days.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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