Roofers in Clearwater, Florida
24 roofing companies are listed for Clearwater, and 18 of them are verified against a public registry. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: To find a roofer near you in Clearwater, FL, start with the 18 below whose license we matched on Florida DBPR license lookup; they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Clearwater home runs $7,350–$16,275 at the local 1.05× cost index, and a metal roof $17,850–$42,000. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 1 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Clearwater runs $7,350 to $16,275
$7,350 Typical $11,800 High
$16,275
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Clearwater prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Clearwater installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Clearwater roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Clearwater house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Clearwater gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Clearwater?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Clearwater policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Clearwater roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Clearwater from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Clearwater address.
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Roofers in Clearwater, FL
24 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
The 18 best-checked roofers in Clearwater →
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Who you can hire in Clearwater
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Clearwater roster, checked
19 of 24 listed firms have a licence number on file (79.2%). 18 were matched in the official state registry, which is what the Verified badge means; 101 of the 206 cities in the directory have at least one firm matched so far. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Clearwater
3,380 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 3,380 people working as roofers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area, 14.4% of the 23,550 in Florida.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Clearwater are based
Every listed firm is based in Clearwater; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Clearwater ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater, FL | in town | 24 | 18 |
Nearby city pages
- Sarasota, FL 46 mi
- Lakeland, FL 52 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Clearwater in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #205of 209Largest hailstone on record (low end): Clearwater ranks #205 of 209.
- #203of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more (low end): Clearwater ranks #203 of 209.
- #202of 209Freeze-thaw days (low end): Clearwater ranks #202 of 209.
- #178of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end): Clearwater ranks #178 of 209.
Hail reports per year in the county
| 2018 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
5 recorded events across 4 years represented in the data. 2019 had the most events among represented full years: 2.
Years without a data row: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024. Missing rows are not treated as zero; no annual average is shown.
Source: NOAA hail events, county level · data as of 2018–2025When storms hit Clearwater
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Most hail reports come in June; the season runs March to August. Book inspections and repairs before that window, not after.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Clearwater
- 76 county firms with payroll, about 1,018 workers; 60% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $47,170 a year (Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area).
Clearwater storm record: Pinellas County
NWS reports for Pinellas County, 2014–2026.
- 1891Founded
- 30 ft (9 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Pinellas County
- 31 to 1.74 in
- 01.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 1 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
3 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2019 | 1 in, about the size of a quarter | 1 | Lealman |
| August 8, 2022 | 1 in, about the size of a quarter | 1 | Kenneth City |
| June 25, 2025 | 1 in, about the size of a quarter | 1 | Kenneth City |
“A SKYWARN spotter reported hail the size of quarters near Lealman.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, June 28, 2019
Strongest tornado
EF2 · December 16, 2020
It stayed on the ground for 13.11 miles and was up to 300 yards wide. Tornado formed near Bayou Club near Pinellas Park, then crossed Belcher Road and hit an industrial park where the greatest damage was observed. Buildings had uplift and removal of roof decking, outer walls collapsed. Two buildings were destroyed and five had major|damage.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
70 mph · May 14, 2024
Largo Fire Department and Pinellas Emergency Management reported damage to 15 manufactured homes at Pointe West Mobile Home Park near Largo, with 7 of the homes deemed uninhabitable. Radar at the time indicated intense straight-line winds in excess of 60 mph to which the damage was attributed.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Pinellas County fact sheet for Clearwater homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Pinellas County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.8% |
| 1950s | 14.0% |
| 1960s | 12.9% |
| 1970s | 25.9% |
| 1980s | 19.8% |
| 1990s | 9.4% |
| 2000s | 6.7% |
| 2010s | 4.4% |
| 2020+ | 0.6% |
518,180 homes, median built in 1976. 59.1% date from before 1980 and 5.0% from 2010 on; 69.4% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Florida
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge any communication about your claim | 7 calendar days | Fla. Stat. §627.70131(1)(a) |
| Insurer | Pay the claim or deny it in whole or in part | 60 days | Fla. Stat. §627.70131(7)(a) |
Roofing services in Clearwater
One page per job, each opening with a Clearwater figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1978; 0 freeze-thaw days a year, so sun and hail do the aging.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 1 in, 3 days of 1 in+ hail; mostly small, wind still lifts shingles.
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Emergency Roof Repair
27 days at 58+ mph, top gust 70 mph; tarping crews still book up.
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Roof Inspection
56.2% of homes predate 1980; 59.1% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $326,100; golf-ball hail on 0 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 7 days a year with 1 in of rain, 54.8 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
55% of units are multi-unit; 76 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Clearwater
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Clearwater prices.
That typical price is about 3.6% of the median Clearwater home value ($326,100).
Source: Census ACS (Clearwater city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Clearwater cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Clearwater: local conditions
Clearwater sits on the Gulf Coast of Pinellas County, a peninsula geography that concentrates tropical storm and hurricane exposure. The record low of 19 F recorded in December confirms occasional hard freezes that can crack brittle roofing materials not rated for cold. Summer heat peaks near the documented high of 97 F with sustained high humidity, accelerating UV degradation of asphalt shingles and promoting algae and moss growth that shortens roof life. The Gulf Coast position means tropical systems track directly over the area, with wind uplift and wind-driven rain the dominant acute roofing risks each hurricane season from June through November. A tornado was documented on May 4, 1978, confirming local convective threat beyond tropical events.
Clearwater's 2020 census population was 117,292, anchoring the densely developed Pinellas County coastal market. Major employers include Morton Plant Hospital, Tech Data, and Honeywell, supporting a workforce the city estimated at roughly 50,400 as of 2016. The local economy leans on healthcare, technology distribution, and tourism, all sectors that maintain large physical facilities requiring active roof maintenance. Downtown high-rise condo development and marina expansion signal ongoing construction activity that creates new roofing project volume alongside the established residential replacement market.
Roofing in Clearwater: questions
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ZIP codes served: 33756, 34620, 34612, 33765, 34632
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