Florida Southern Roofing and SheetMetal, Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Sarasota, Florida — based at 6653 19th St E, Sarasota, FL 34243.
- Services: roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
- State license #CCC054787 (Active), expires 2026-08-31.
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Looking up Florida Southern Roofing and SheetMetal, Inc. in Florida
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Hail record for Sarasota and Sarasota County
Add up the hail reports NOAA recorded for Sarasota County since 2017 and you get 1. 0 separate days brought hail of at least 1 inch. No report at or above 1.75 inches was logged; the top size was 0.88 inches, close to a nickel.
Reports cluster in March (33 percent of the total); April through July account for 33 percent. 9 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 75 mph in the record.
Sarasota County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Florida, so read the counts above as a floor.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Sarasota.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | March |
| Reports in April to July | 33% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Highest gust, mph | 75 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 1 |
| Largest stone, inches | 0.88 |
The biggest day on file is March 29, 2016: a 1-inch stone, about the size of a quarter, reported near Englewood.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.88 |
The homes under these roofs
Sarasota's median year built is 1976, which makes the typical home 50 years old. Before 1980, 60.1 percent of the housing stock went up. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $409,700 |
| Detached and attached houses | 48.5% |
| Owner-occupied share | 55.7% |
| Median build year | 1976 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 60.1% |
Budgeting a roof in Sarasota
No big local premium or discount applies in Sarasota: asphalt shingles are $7,350 to $16,275. Census County Business Patterns counts 53 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 52.8 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $14,700 - $27,300 | 20 to 30 years | $840 |
| Concrete Tile | $15,750 - $28,350 | 40 to 50 years | $490 |
| Clay Tile | $25,200 - $42,000 | 50 to 100 years | $450 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,400 - $16,800 | 15 to 25 years | $630 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $25,200 - $42,000 | 50 to 70 years | $560 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $9,450 - $16,275 | 25 to 30 years | $470 |
This listing in numbers
The expiration on file, 2026-08-31, has passed; check the registry for a renewal before you rely on it.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | CCC054787 |
| License status on file | Active |
| Expires | 2026-08-31 (past) |
Questions about roofing in Sarasota
- How much hail does Sarasota County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 1 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 0 of those days, most often in March.
- Where can I look up the license for Florida Southern Roofing and SheetMetal, Inc.?
- Search the Florida record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Sarasota?
- Budget $7,350 to $16,275 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $11,812 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Which months bring hail to Sarasota County?
- 33 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and March holds 33 percent.
- Is Sarasota an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1976. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
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