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Florida residential rooflines — Universal Roof serves Hastings
Northeast Florida · St. Johns County

Roofing Contractors in Hastings, FL

Storm bands, humidity, and relentless Florida sun — roofs in Hastings earn their keep. Universal has been roofing Florida homes since 1993.

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Andrew H.

Universal Roof & Contracting -- in particular Marty, who was our point person -- did an *excellent* job. For context, my parents have a unique flat roof and have had some negative experiences from roofing companies that portended to have expertise but fell short. Beyond lack of quality, these companies have often failed at communication and fundamental respect for clients. Universal, on the other hand, stands out in three ways: 1. Expertise and quality: Everyone who was a part of the project clearly had extensive knowledge of the different possible approaches, and the team executed the best approach effectively and efficiently. 2. Professionalism and respect: The team was extremely professional from the first interaction to the final questions my parents had about the work that was completed. Marty was extremely kind and respectful throughout all of our interactions. 3. Diligence and responsiveness: Relatedly, the team was on top of its timelines and always responsive. These are basic but critical elements that some companies are inconsistent at best at adhering to. Given the fragmented roofing industry, with many small companies offering similar sounding services, it can be hard to find a reliable organization. We are happy to have found Universal and highly recommend you give them a shot!

Apr 24, 2021Verified customer
Kristina G.

Salesman was very informative and the prices are great.

Mar 11, 2021Verified customer
Chris K.

Working in the real estate industry, I unfortunately experience less than stellar contractors and repair jobs. My wife and I hired Universal to replace the roof on our home and we could not have been more pleased that we did. The communication was excellent from the start of the project to the finish. The follow through, problem solving, and professionalism exceeded our expectations. This company is one of the good ones! They have earned our trust, and therefore, we will definitively recommend them without reservation.

Nov 25, 2019Verified customer

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Universal Roof & Contracting serves Hastings with every major roofing service — repair, replacement, inspections, storm response, gutters, and all four mainstream roof systems — from our Northeast Florida office. Family-owned since 1993, BBB-accredited with an A+ rating, and Owens Corning Platinum Preferred. This page is the whole picture in one place; every section links to the full service behind it.

Where we work

About Hastings

Hastings is an unincorporated community in St. Johns County, about 15 miles southwest of St. Augustine. Named after Thomas Horace Hastings, it was an incorporated town until November 7, 2017, when more than 80 percent of voters chose to dissolve it, and its residents became part of unincorporated St. Johns County on March 1, 2018.

Known as the Potato Capital of Florida, the area is an agricultural center for potatoes, cabbage and sod farming. Its historic high school, more than a century old, is being restored as a campus of First Coast Technical College. The 2020 Census counted 1,262 residents.

On these roofs

Hastings Homes and What Their Roofs Face

The weather those roofs answer to is measurable. NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for the Jacksonville station put annual rainfall at 53.4 inches, with 54% of it falling June through September and 7.6 inches in June alone. Most of that rain arrives in summer storms, often wind-driven, and it finds any weak flashing detail on Hastings rooflines quickly.

Humidity, sun, and that rainfall all work on Hastings roofs, and edges, penetrations and fasteners are where we start every inspection.

Weather history

Storms Hastings Has Answered To

Hastings sits in the Atlantic storm region, and the record is specific: Nicole (2022) — November landfall at Vero Beach; storm surge and beach erosion damage up the east coast to Jacksonville (NOAA/NHC TCR AL172022). Matthew (2016) — paralleled the northeast Florida coast; significant wind and surge damage from the Space Coast to Jacksonville (NOAA/NHC TCR AL142016).

After any of those, the useful thing a homeowner can do is document from the ground: photograph what is visible, note the date, check ceilings that night and again a week later. Then get a professional assessment before small openings become interior damage. We run storm routes across St. Johns County and put findings in writing with photographs — no scare tactics, no inflated damage lists.

Not sure which of these your roof needs?

The free inspection answers it with photos and a written report.

What we do here

Roofing Services in Hastings

Everything the Northeast Florida crews do runs through Hastings: roof repair, full replacement installed to manufacturer specification, free documented inspections, storm response, commercial systems, and the roof edge — soffit, fascia and seamless gutters. Materials: metal, architectural shingle, tile, and our exclusive Metlok system.

Universal Roof & Contracting has been family-owned since 1993 — state-licensed (CCC057165 & CBC1258484), fully insured, BBB-accredited with an A+ rating, and an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, a tier held by fewer than 1% of roofing contractors. Estimates are free and itemized; the inspection comes back as photographs and a written report you keep either way.

Straight answers

Hastings Roofing Questions

Repair or replace — how do you decide?

The test is scope and remaining life: contained damage on a healthy roof gets repaired; spreading wear, leaks that keep finding new paths, or a roof in its final stretch gets a replacement conversation, because repeated patching on a failing roof adds up. Our recommendation always arrives in writing, with photos.

What does a roof replacement cost in Hastings?

No honest number exists without seeing the roof — size, pitch, tear-off depth, decking condition, and the material system move the total more than any average can capture. What we promise Hastings homeowners instead: a free inspection first, then a line-by-line estimate where the approved price is the built price.

What time of year is best for roof work here?

Exterior work runs year-round in Florida, but fall is the sweet spot for big projects — easier on crews and materials, and it puts a sound roof over you before the next storm season instead of after it.

Get Your Free Hastings Roof Inspection

Photos, honest findings, and a written condition report — free, and yours to keep either way.

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  1. Universal Roofing Group, Inc., corporate record P93000013124 · Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz)
  2. Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Irma (AL112017) · NOAA National Hurricane Center
  3. U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Jacksonville International Airport (USW00013889) · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  4. Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Nicole (AL172022) · NOAA National Hurricane Center
  5. Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Matthew (AL142016) · NOAA National Hurricane Center
  6. License CCC057165, Certified Roofing Contractor · Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  7. License CBC1258484, Certified Building Contractor · Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  8. Hastings · St. Johns County
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  10. Incorporations and Dissolutions by Year (Incorporation of Florida Municipalities by Year) · Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research
  11. 2020 Census Redistricting Data, Table P1, places within St. Johns County, Florida · U.S. Census Bureau
  12. Universal Roof & Contracting contractor profile · Owens Corning
  13. Owens Corning Launches National Roof Deployment Project (2016) · Owens Corning
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