Metal roof installation in Jacksonville is coastal engineering, not just a roof. Salt air corrodes the wrong metal and shrugs off the right one — so our installers spec aluminum, zinc or coated steel to how close you live to the water, then install a roof that answers hurricane season and is built to last for decades, in a reflective finish if you want a cooler attic.
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I highly recommend Universal Roof and Contracting company! Tony Contreras and the workers went above and beyond to get the job done while managing to keep our family comfortable and satisfied. Great quality work and service! My father, family and I are extremely happy with the service that was provided.
We had our roof done in March 2019 with Universal roofing. Ken, our salesman was amazing through the whole process. Everyone in the office was very easy to work with and they did a great job making sure the yard was cleaned after like nothing ever happened. Our roof looks amazing and I love the color we picked! Would recommend to any friends looking to have their roof replaced!
I super recommend Universal Roof and Contracting. After discussion with three other roofing companies, Brittany did a really good job presenting her company's products and services. Very professional overall and clear on every question we had. Just her presentation alone made the decision easy.
From beginning to end, Universal Roof & Contracting did a marvelous job. Interestingly, they offered a wind mitigation evaluation. The whole crew was professional and the work was clean and on schedule. I would recommend them to anyone considering a new roof.
I recommend Universal because they followed through with everything they told me they would. They're good people. Kleanthe was my job supervisor and I really appreciate him.
Reuben Colon did an outstanding job in supervising the re-roofing on my home. He was very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions in a professional manner. He is definitely an asset to your business and I highly recommend him for a job well done.
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Metal doesn't mean one look anymore. Here are the three systems our installers set on First Coast homes, including stone-coated steel.
The clean, modern lines most people picture. Concealed fasteners and raised seams shed Atlantic rain fast and give nothing for coastal wind to grab — the profile that reads high-end on a First Coast home.
The look of tile or shake with the toughness of steel — a granular stone coating over a galvanized core. It's the metal roof that doesn't look like metal, and it's exactly what a coastal neighborhood's HOA tends to love.
Metal pressed into tile and shingle profiles — the Mediterranean or dimensional-shingle look you want, in metal spec'd for a salt-air coast. Wide color and finish range, no barn-roof compromise.
Salt corrosion is the coast's quiet roof-killer, and it works hardest on metal — so material choice is everything here. Aluminum and zinc resist salt corrosion better than bare steel, and steel needs quality protective coatings to keep pace. We spec the right metal for how close you are to the ocean, not whatever's on the truck.
A metal roof with a reflective or light-colored finish reflects more of the sun's heat than a dark shingle roof, which keeps the attic cooler; the EPA says cool roofs can cut peak cooling demand in air-conditioned homes by 11–27%. In a humid, sun-heavy climate, that reflectivity is money back every month, not just a spec sheet line.
The First Coast lives under hurricane season every year, and metal is engineered for the wind that comes with it — interlocking panels and concealed fasteners hold when the gusts arrive. On this coast there's no such thing as an overbuilt roof.
A properly installed metal roof is built to last for decades, while an asphalt shingle roof is commonly expected to last around 20 years. On the coast, where salt and sun are hard on every roof, the metal system you choose and the quality of the installation decide the lifespan you actually get.
Weighing it against your current roof? The repair-or-replacement framework runs the honest total-cost math first.
The roofing system we make ourselvesStandard metal is a great roof. We took it further and engineered our own: Metlok, a pressed-steel system with a patent-pending four-way interlock, AZ50 galvalume, and a 50-year limited lifetime warranty — the strength of metal with the look of slate, shake or barrel tile. It's the only metal roof you can't get anywhere else, because we're the ones who make it.
For a coastal Jacksonville home, that four-way interlock is exactly the kind of wind-ready detail hurricane season asks for.
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They don't. A metal roof does not make your home more likely to be struck: the National Weather Service says the presence of metal makes absolutely no difference to where lightning strikes. Metal is also non-combustible.
That's the barn-roof myth — bare metal over open rafters. A residential metal roof goes over a solid deck, underlayment and attic insulation, which is what keeps rain noise down in a hard First Coast downpour. The noise comes from missing layers, not from metal.
Today's metal is coated to resist corrosion, and we spec coastal-grade aluminum and zinc because they resist salt corrosion better than bare steel. Modern panels are engineered to take Florida weather — hail included — without the rust or denting the old myth is built on.
The same streamlined process on every roof — from an accurate quote to an impeccable installation.
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Your goals, your budget, and the right materials for you.
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Metal installs across the First Coast — Jacksonville plus Orange Park, Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Palm Coast, St. Augustine, Atlantic Beach, and Fernandina Beach. Don't see your town? We cover 180+ communities.
It depends on the system — standing seam, stone-coated steel, and metal tile all install at different prices, and the right coastal-grade metal for a beachfront home differs from one a few miles inland. That's why every metal roof installation starts with a free inspection and a written, itemized quote. Financing is available, and we'll run the metal-vs-shingle total-cost-over-time numbers for your home. Comparing quotes? Our Florida roof buyer's checklist covers the five questions to ask any roofer.
Near the ocean, material choice matters more than anything. Aluminum and zinc resist salt corrosion better than bare steel, and steel needs quality protective coatings to keep pace, so we spec the metal to your actual distance from the water, not a one-size answer.
A metal roof installed to spec, with interlocking panels and concealed fasteners over solid decking and fastened to code, is built to hold when the wind arrives, which is exactly what the First Coast needs every hurricane season. Wind ratings belong to a specific system, so ask us for the rating of the exact system we quote.
No — that's the barn-roof myth. A residential metal roof goes over a solid deck, underlayment and attic insulation, which is what keeps rain noise down. The noise people remember comes from bare metal over open rafters, not from a properly built metal roof.
Yes. Stone-coated steel gives you the look of tile or shake — the granular stone finish over a galvanized core — with the toughness and light weight of steel. It's a popular choice in coastal neighborhoods where homeowners want the tile look without the tile weight.
A free inspection, the right coastal-grade metal for your address, and an itemized written quote — standing seam, stone-coated steel, or our own Metlok.
