Merillat Roofing
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- License # RC0066779
- Status Active
- Expires 2027-08-31
- Last checked Jul 02, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Clearwater, Florida — based at 28414 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair.
- State license #RC0066779 (Active), expires 2027-08-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since July 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up Merillat Roofing in Florida
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Registry last checked July 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-08-31. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Clearwater, Pinellas County
For Pinellas County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 5 hail reports. Across 3 of these days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. No report at or above 1.75 inches was logged; the top size was 1 inches, near a quarter.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Merillat Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The same record has 20 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Pinellas County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Florida, so read the counts above as a floor.
71 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 43 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Within 25 miles of Clearwater, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 7 |
| Reports in April to July | 71% |
| Peak gust, mph | 70 |
| Top month | June |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 3 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 5 |
The largest single day in the record is June 28, 2019: a 1-inch stone, about the size of a quarter, reported near Lealman.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Clearwater's median year built is 1978, which makes the typical home 48 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $11,812 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $326,100. Pre-1980 construction makes up 56.2 percent of homes in Clearwater.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1978 |
| Homes counted | 61,091 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 56.2% |
| Owner-occupied | 59.1% |
| Median household income | $64,440 |
Replacement costs in Clearwater
Clearwater prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $7,350 to $16,275 for 2,000 square feet. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area is $47,170 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $25,200 - $42,000 | 50 to 70 yr | $33,600 |
| Cedar Shake | $14,700 - $27,300 | 20 to 30 yr | $21,000 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $17,850 - $31,500 | 40 to 70 yr | $24,675 |
| Metal Shingles | $14,700 - $25,200 | 35 to 50 yr | $19,950 |
| Clay Tile | $25,200 - $42,000 | 50 to 100 yr | $33,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,400 - $16,800 | 15 to 25 yr | $12,600 |
Merillat Roofing by the numbers
The license on file runs to 2027-08-31, about 10 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | RC0066779 |
| Status on file | Active |
| Expires | 2027-08-31 (10 months) |
Clearwater roofing questions
- What should I budget for a new roof near Clearwater?
- Expect $7,350 to $16,275 for a standard asphalt job in Clearwater; the middle is $11,812.
- Has Pinellas County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1 inches, close to a quarter, with 0 golf-ball days.
- 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 homes in Clearwater?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1978. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- How often does hail hit Clearwater?
- From 2017 the county has 5 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 3 of those days, mostly in June.
- When is hail season in Clearwater?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 71 percent of entries come between April and July, June leading at 43 percent.
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