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Florida residential rooflines — Universal Roof serves Palatka
Northeast Florida · Putnam County

Roofing Contractors in Palatka, FL

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

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Parrothead 1.

David, was awesome, spent the time with me to funny explain our project and then went above and beyond to help me with some additional items! Jason’s crew were fast and efficient and he was very concerned about addressing our concerns. In particular they magnet racked our yard multiple times to gat as many of the roof nails as possible because of our dogs. We were told that the couldn’t save our gutter helmets (leaf area), but were very pleasantly surprised when I got home from work and they were reattached. That is a several thousand dollar savings for us not having to by new ones! They also replaced the T1-11 on our Gabled Ends and it looks great! Clean up was very well done. I wouldn’t hesitate use them again.

Nov 9, 2024Verified customer
Doreen A.

In March 2026 Universal Roofing installed my new roof. I worked with David of the Jacksonville office on my quotation. David walked me through all elements of the quotation, answered my questions and provided me with supportive visual material. David was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. He coordinated with the Orlando office who did the installation and I am extremely happy with my new roof and the support David provided. .

Apr 17, 2026Verified customer
Ben C.

Ben was the “boss man” on the job and he was available, professional and willing to help. Our overall job required an extra for chimney repair and here again ,Ben was on top of things. I’m willing for prospective clients to come by anytime (phone first)

Jul 15, 2021Verified customer

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Universal Roof & Contracting serves Palatka 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.

On these roofs

Palatka 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 Palatka rooflines quickly.

Combine that rainfall with inland humidity and UV, and Palatka roofs have a lot working on them. We inspect the details first: flashing, penetrations, the roof edge.

The named systems

Storms Palatka Has Answered To

Palatka sits in the inland storm region, and the record is specific: Irma (2017) — crossed Central Florida as a hurricane; minor to moderate damage to many structures, widespread tree damage (NOAA/NHC TCR AL112017). Milton (2024) — hurricane-force gusts in Central Florida near the track; 14.83" of rain recorded near Orlando (NOAA/NHC TCR AL142024).

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 Putnam County and put findings in writing with photographs — no scare tactics, no inflated damage lists.

What we do here

Roofing Services in Palatka

Everything the Northeast Florida crews do runs through Palatka: 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

Palatka Roofing Questions

How long does a roof installation take?

Most residential replacements finish in one to three days. Tile and complex roofs run longer, and commercial projects range from days to weeks by size. We give you a realistic window up front.

Repair or replace — how do you decide?

Localized damage on a roof with life left: repair. Widespread wear, repeating leaks, or a roof near the end of its lifespan: replacement is often a better value than repeated patching. We put the recommendation in writing with photos so you can decide without pressure.

What does a roof replacement cost in Palatka?

Five inputs set it: size and pitch, how many layers come off, what the decking looks like underneath, which system goes on, and the detail work at flashings and ventilation. That's why quotes-by-phone are guesses. Ours start with a free inspection and arrive itemized, line by line.

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Sources (11)
  1. Universal Roofing Group, Inc., corporate record P93000013124 · Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz)
  2. U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Jacksonville International Airport (USW00013889) · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  3. Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Irma (AL112017) · NOAA National Hurricane Center
  4. Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Milton (AL142024) · NOAA National Hurricane Center
  5. License CCC057165, Certified Roofing Contractor · Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  6. License CBC1258484, Certified Building Contractor · Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  7. Universal Roof & Contracting contractor profile · Owens Corning
  8. Owens Corning Launches National Roof Deployment Project (2016) · Owens Corning
  9. Universal Roof & Contracting reviews · GuildQuality
  10. Universal Roof & Contracting, Orlando (Google Business Profile) · Google
  11. Universal Roof & Contracting business profile · Better Business Bureau