Storm bands, humidity, and relentless Central Florida sun — roofs in Casselberry earn their keep. Universal has been roofing Florida homes since 1993.
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Universal roofing did an amazing job. Everyone I worked with was very professional and polite. They professionally helped me out throughout the entire process. In the middle of summer it only took them a day and a half and I have a wonderful roof.
My husband and I called Universal Roof and Contracting after Hurricane Irma hit us. We first heard about them on news 96.5 and ended up very happy with our decision. This is one of the only companies who offered to come out and inspect/estimate damage on our roof without a charge. Originally our appointment was scheduled for December (due to high demand after the storm) surprisingly, they were nice enough to call us when they had a cancellation and we were able to have them at the house 3 months earlier than expected! Patrick came out and inspected our roof. We had a small leak during the hurricane and wanted to get a professional opinion on it. Patrick was great, very friendly and knowledgeable. The best part was that he was honest and did not try to up-sell us anything. He told me great news (that there is no damage on our roof and we have at least another 3-5 years of life left on it). We definitely recommend their service and plan on calling them when needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication from Tony and Olga….Very professional. The work was done safely, efficiently and according to specifications. Roof inspection passed yesterday. Thank you
I would like to say how much I appreciate the hard work and dedication Mike had during my entire process of my roof. After hurricane Milton had passed , my project manager Mike Ramos had reached out to me to check if my roof was okay. Mike Ramos is on top of everything and made sure everything was good, still til this day. If you want someone who is a dedicated hard worker who is always on top of it, then I highly suggest to put your trust in Universal Roof and Contracting with him as your project manager!
This is the first time we have our roof replaced, from the beginning the experience has been outstanding, Archie was very professional and knowledgeable; Archie took the time to explain the entire process and answered all the questions we had. Always available when we need him, overall Universal roofing best company!!
Aaron Foster was very professional and very knowledgeable. He answered all of our questions when he came to give us the estimate. As soon as we are ready to do the work, it will definitely be with Universal Roof & Contracting! Thank you Aaron!
Im an extremely picky person and I wanted to know more detail, this company went over and beyond to ensure I got the best roof warrenty, they are platinum contractors through Owens Corning which was the best I seen. Justin did a lot to show me what was covered as well. I really appreciate their team in making me feel at ease.
Archie has been timely, polite and full of knowledge about the roofing process. He has helped tremendously aiding in my understanding and making the process seamless. Thank you so much!
I called a few months after there had been a hail storm in our area. Cory Callahan came out, check our roof and found damage from the storm. Cory was great to work with, our roof was effectively and excellently replaced. We are very happy customers! Call Cory Callahan and you will have great service and a great roof.
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Universal Roof & Contracting serves Casselberry with every major roofing service — repair, replacement, inspections, storm response, gutters, and all four mainstream roof systems — from our Greater Orlando 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.
Three forces set the terms for every roof in Casselberry. Understand them and every material and maintenance decision on this page makes sense.
Strong sun breaks down shingle asphalt and fades finishes over time, so Florida roofs need regular checks.
Inland Florida trades salt for humidity: algae grows on shaded slopes, and poor attic ventilation traps heat and moisture under the roof.
Summer squall lines and the occasional named storm bring hard, wind-driven rain that finds every weak detail.
51.45"
annual rainfall at the Orlando Intl Ap station
57%
of it falls June through September
8.05"
in June alone — the peak month
NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals (USW00012815)
Around Central Florida, the roofs that last aren't the ones that never take damage — they're the ones whose owners caught the damage the same season it happened.
Casselberry sits inside our Seminole County repair territory. Every repair visit ends the same way: the problem you called about fixed, the surrounding field and flashings checked, and photos of both in your inbox.
Active leak? We tarp or seal first and schedule the permanent repair behind it — documented, so you have the record.
Shingles gone after a blow
Wind takes the weakest tabs first. A same-month repair keeps the deck dry underneath.
Granules in the gutters
Shingle surfaces shedding — the field is aging, and it's time to watch it.
A stain that wasn't there
Interior spots mean the leak has a head start — water travels the deck before it drops.
Flashing and fastener wear
A common leak point, and one Florida weather works on early.
What actually drives a replacement quote — and how concealed damage is handled if tear-off uncovers it.
A completed Universal replacement — one to three days on most homes.
The quote you get is an itemized scope, not a number on a business card — and it's built from what your roof actually needs: tear-off depth, decking condition, the material system, and the flashing and ventilation details that decide whether a roof reaches its rated life. As an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor, our warranty options go beyond what the standard tiers allow.
Around Central Florida, we schedule replacements ahead of storm season where the calendar allows, bundle roof-edge work when it makes financial sense, and finish most homes in one to three days — protected landscaping and a magnet-swept yard included.
Size, pitch & complexity
Cut-up roofs with dormers and valleys take longer than simple gables — and price accordingly.
Tear-off & decking
How many layers come up, and what the decking looks like once exposed. You approve anything it reveals.
The material system
Shingle, metal, tile, or slate — specified for Florida exposure, not upsold.
Flashing & ventilation
The details that separate a code-minimum job from one that reaches its rated life.
Every Casselberry replacement starts with the free inspection.
A Casselberry roof should be checked twice a year, in spring and fall, and after every named storm. Our inspection costs nothing and ends with a written, photographed report either way.
Field & fasteners
Wear, granule loss, and fastener condition across the whole covering.
Flashing & penetrations
Common leak points, so we check every boot, valley, and transition.
The roof edge
Soffit, fascia, and gutters for rot, separation, and pest entry.
The attic side
Moisture staining, ventilation problems, and daylight where there shouldn't be any.
Every inspection ends in writing: photographs of what we found, where it is, and what it means — no driveway verdicts, no pressure. The honest outcome of most Casselberry inspections is "you're fine, here's what to watch." When something does need attention, you get it documented with photos, so the decision is yours to make on evidence.
Being inland doesn't excuse a roof in Casselberry. Irma crossed the middle of the state as a hurricane, and Milton brought hurricane-force gusts to Central Florida. After it passes, a five-minute ground check tells you whether to call.
01 Binoculars beat ladders
Everything that matters after a storm is visible from the yard — safely.
02 Count what's missing
Gaps in the shingle field and bent drip edge are the wind's signature.
03 Splash blocks and screens
Granule drifts and shingle fragments wash down first — check where water exits.
04 Watch ceilings for a week
Storm water travels slow paths; a stain can surface days after the sky clears.
05 Make the record
Dated photos from the ground, then our written assessment on top — that's the full file.
Irma
crossed Central Florida as a hurricane; minor to moderate damage to many structures, widespread tree damage (NOAA/NHC TCR AL112017)
Milton
hurricane-force gusts in Central Florida near the track; 14.83" of rain recorded near Orlando (NOAA/NHC TCR AL142024)
After a storm crosses Central Florida, our crews run assessment routes the same week — tarping first where roofs need immediate protection, then documented damage reports with photographs. You learn exactly what happened and what fixing it involves; the decision stays yours. And if the roof was already near end-of-life, we'll say so instead of patching around it.
Asphalt shingle is the default on many Casselberry homes, but the default isn't automatically the right answer for your house.
59.5% of occupied homes in Casselberry are owner-occupied, and the median owner-occupied home value is $299,200 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, 2020–2024). Ours is the math of protecting that investment: the right system, installed to specification, maintained on a schedule.
We install every mainstream system — shingle, metal, tile, and flat — so the recommendation follows your house and budget, not whichever material a contractor happens to sell. The full comparison is below.
The house & neighborhood
Age, style, and what the street is built around — a roof has to belong where it lives.
Your ownership horizon
Selling in five years and staying thirty produce different right answers.
Budget, now vs. 30 years
Upfront cost against lifetime cost — repairs, energy, and how many more roofs you'll buy.
Installation quality
The same materials last longer or fail early depending on underlayment, ventilation, and flashing work.
Not sure which of these your roof needs?
The free inspection answers it with photos and a written report.
A commercial roof in Casselberry protects inventory, equipment, and people, and it is built under the Florida Building Code, rated among the strongest of the hurricane-coast states by IBHS.
Commercial decisions in Casselberry come down to decades-math: purchase price against energy costs, storm resilience, and maintenance across the building's life. We'll show the comparison for your specific building rather than defaulting to whichever membrane is on the truck.
Then maintenance decides everything: annual and post-storm inspections, drains kept clear, membrane and flashing repairs done promptly. Our plans put all of it on a documented schedule so the roof's history is always current and provable.
The 25% rule
If more than 25% of a roof section is repaired or replaced within 12 months, the whole section must meet current code, unless the roof was built to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later.
Licensing & permits
Commercial roof repairs and installations require a Florida-licensed contractor, and most need a permit from the local building department.
System choice
TPO for energy efficiency; metal for hurricane resistance and lifespan; modified bitumen where the deck calls for it.
Maintenance cadence
Annual and post-storm inspections, clear drains, prompt membrane repairs — where commercial roofs are won or lost.
In Casselberry, the roof edge is a common place for water damage to start: soffit, fascia, and gutters can fail quietly before anyone notices.
Edge work follows a simple ladder: patch the isolated failure, replace the systemic one, and whenever a roof replacement is on the calendar, do the edge at the same time and save a second mobilization. Our default spec is seamless aluminum gutters, aluminum fascia, and vented vinyl soffit, chosen for what Florida air and rainfall actually do to materials.
Soft or spongy fascia
The material underneath is already compromised — past the repair window.
Stains on exterior walls
Water escaping the drainage path and running where it shouldn't.
Sagging, overflowing gutters
Chronic overflow usually means repairs are no longer keeping up.
Rust at the seams
Sectional gutters fail at their joints — seamless aluminum has far fewer of them.
Four systems, four honest trade-offs, installed by factory-trained crews to the manufacturer's specification.
Long service life
About 20 yrs
50+ yrs
Exclusive to Universal| System | Realistic Florida life | Wind rating (installed right) | Cost tier | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (standing seam) | Varies by product; ask for the warranty term | Product-specific; we show you the rating | $$$ | Longevity, storms, energy bills |
| Architectural shingle | About 20 years | Class H shingles: rated for design wind speeds up to 194 mph | $ | Value, fast storm repairs |
| Tile (clay/concrete) | Over 50 years | High, code-driven | $$$ | Permanence, the Florida look |
| Metlok (only at Universal) | 50-year limited lifetime warranty | 180+ mph tested wind rating | $$$ | Longevity, high-wind exposure |
What moves every quote regardless of material: pitch and complexity, the product tier within the material, specialist labor where tile demands it, and structural reinforcement when weight requires it. Florida law also requires insurers to offer premium credits for wind-resistant construction features — a wind mitigation inspection documents what your roof qualifies for.
Want eyes on your roof this week?
Free inspection, honest findings, zero pressure — most end with "you're fine."
Every Casselberry project follows the same four steps, whether it's a gutter repair or a full replacement.
We walk the roof and attic line, photograph everything, and put findings in writing — yours to keep either way.
Exactly what's being done, with what materials, for what price — before you sign anything.
Factory-trained crews, manufacturer-spec installation, and a jobsite that gets protected and cleaned.
You inspect the finished work with us, get your warranty documentation, and keep every record from the job.
Storm damage doesn't wait for a convenient budget year — and a necessary roof shouldn't have to either.
We offer financing options for qualified homeowners, and every estimate is free and line-by-line transparent. Ask during your free inspection — no obligation either way.
Family-owned since 1993 — thousands of completed projects, and a reputation built one roof at a time.
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. Factory-trained installers, transparent pricing, free estimates. We also give away a free roof replacement to a local veteran every year — it's who this company has been for thirty years.
In Casselberry plan on about 20 years from architectural shingle and more than 50 from clay or concrete tile with proper care, based on a National Association of Home Builders study. Metal life depends on the product, so ask for its warranty term. The installer's discipline matters more to those numbers than the brand on the wrapper.
Two questions decide it: how contained is the damage, and how much life does the field have left? Contained plus years remaining equals repair; spreading wear or a roof in its last stretch equals a replacement conversation, since patch money on a dying roof rarely buys much time. Either way, our recommendation comes documented.
From the ground: photograph the damage you can see, note when it happened, and check ceilings that night and again in a week. Then get it professionally assessed — we cover Seminole County with same-week storm visits, emergency tarping, and written, photographed reports.
Not legally. Florida's licensing agency says roof repairs and roof installations require a state license. Ask for the license number before hiring anyone; ours are CCC057165 & CBC1258484.
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.
Yes, genuinely: no fee, no obligation, and you keep the written report and photos either way. It's how we've introduced ourselves to Florida homeowners since 1993 — many inspections end with good news and a watch list.
Typically one to three days for a residential replacement. Complexity adds time — tile systems, steep pitches, multiple layers coming off — and commercial jobs scale with the building. Either way you'll know the expected window up front.
Any month works — this is Florida, and roofs can't wait on weather windows anyway. Given the choice, fall wins: easier on crews and materials, and the new roof is in place ahead of storm season rather than behind it.
Nearby areas we serve
Photos, honest findings, and a written condition report — free, and yours to keep either way.
