Saint Raphael / Apple Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Fort Myers, Florida — based at 7911 Drew Cir, Fort Myers, FL 33967.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Saint Raphael / Apple Roofing against the Florida record
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.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- 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 Fort Myers and Lee County
For Lee County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 11 hail entries. On 7 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. No day hit golf-ball size (1.75 inches). The largest stone was 1 inches, close to a quarter.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Fort Myers over the past 90 days.
The same record has 22 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Saint Raphael / Apple Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
89 percent of reports fall between April and July, and July alone has 39 percent. 7 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 89% |
| Reports, all years | 18 |
| Tornado reports on file | 22 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 11 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 7 |
The biggest day on file is July 1, 2015: a 1.5-inch stone, about the size of a ping-pong ball, reported near Southwest International Airport.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
Fort Myers skews newer: the median home was built in 2001, a typical age of 25 years. Pre-1980 construction makes up 25.3 percent of homes in Fort Myers. With that age, plenty of roofs have never been replaced; the first replacement is still ahead for them.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 49.4% |
| Median build year | 2001 |
| Median home value | $351,600 |
| Housing units | 47,068 |
| Single-family share | 46.1% |
Budgeting a roof in Fort Myers
No big local premium or discount applies in Fort Myers: asphalt shingles are $7,350 to $16,275. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area is $46,890 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $14,700 - $27,300 | 20 to 30 years | $840 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $9,450 - $16,275 | 25 to 30 years | $470 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $7,350 - $12,075 | 15 to 20 years | $560 |
| Metal Shingles | $14,700 - $25,200 | 35 to 50 years | $470 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,400 - $16,800 | 15 to 25 years | $630 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $25,200 - $42,000 | 50 to 70 years | $560 |
Questions about roofing in Fort Myers
- How often does hail hit Fort Myers?
- Since 2017 the county has 11 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 7 of those days, mostly in July.
- How do I check Saint Raphael / Apple Roofing's license?
- The Florida lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How big does hail get near Fort Myers?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1 inches, comparable to a quarter, with 0 golf-ball days.
- 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.
- How old are the roofs in Fort Myers?
- The median home was built in 2001, so it is 25 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How much is a roof replacement in Fort Myers?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $7,350 to $16,275 in Fort Myers, and the middle of that range is $11,812. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
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