Atlantic storms, salt air, and relentless Florida sun — roofs in Cocoa Beach earn their keep. Universal has been roofing Florida homes since 1993.
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Everyone I have dealt with has been fantastic and helped to get our roof replaced in a timely manner. A special shout out to Mike Ramos, who followed up with us after the project was completed and we had a few questions. He was friendly, informative, and flexible with scheduling.
Great help by Cory to work with my insurance company. Good communication from Raven and Anderson. Beautiful roof. Thank you
Company inspected and repaired squirrel damage. Timely, kind and efficient. Thank you!
Universal Roof and Contracting exceeded my expectations with their exceptional service. From the moment I contacted them, their punctuality, professionalism, and outstanding communication set them apart. Zach Vosbueg and Michael Enrich were truly remarkable, delivering top-notch service and expertise. I highly recommend Universal Roof and Contracting for any roofing needs.
We contracted with Universal Roof to have ours replaced. We are very pleased with the job from start to finish! Raven kept us uptodate on every step of the process. Our crew, led by Anderson, was the absolute BEST. We would reccommend Universal Roofing and Contracting to anyone looking to replace their roof!
I had the pleasure and expertise using Universal Roof and Contracting for installing my new roof. Andy Sims was thorough and honest with my estimate and always available whenever I called. Mike Ramos was my site manager and kept me in the loop with progress photos and text messages, which included updates and inspections. The work was impeccable and they left my yard spotless. If you are looking for quality workmanship, I highly recommend Universal Roof. Bob Wieselberg
Universal Roof and Contracting, did a fantastic job on my new roof. Bailey and his crew were great, Bailey updated me along the way on what was going on, even replaced the shingles on my Bay window so it would match. Thank you for such great service.
Just had my home reroofed by Universal Roof and Contracting, Mike Ramos the project manager and all the guys were excellent. They are really hard working and thorough. Completed quality work in a timely fashion. The whole process went much easier than I expected.
Andy did a great job estimating our roof repair, and helped speed the process along as we were in a time crunch selling our house. Highly recommend Andy and Universal Roof and Contracting!
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Universal Roof & Contracting serves Cocoa Beach 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 Cocoa Beach. 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.
Atlantic salt air corrodes exposed metal fasteners, flashing, and gutter seams. Corrosion-resistant materials matter this close to the coast.
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 the Space Coast, 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.
We run repair crews through the Space Coast year-round. The visit covers the damage plus the field, flashing, and penetrations around it — repairs that buy years beat replacements that weren't necessary yet.
Emergencies get tarped same-visit where access allows, with the permanent fix documented in photos behind it.
Lifted or missing shingles
The classic after a squall line. Caught early it's a focused, inexpensive repair.
Granules in the gutters
Shingle surfaces shedding — the field is aging, and it's time to watch it.
Ceiling stains
By the time water shows inside, it's been traveling the deck for a while. Call now, not next month.
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.
A replacement here isn't a shingle swap — it's a system: decking inspected once opened, underlayment and ventilation installed to the manufacturer's actual specification, flashing detailed at every transition. That's what lets an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor (fewer than 1% of roofing contractors hold the tier) back the work with warranties most roofers can't offer.
You see the whole scope line by line before signing, and the approved price is the built price unless tear-off uncovers concealed damage no one could see — which you approve before we fix it. Most Cocoa Beach homes are finished in one to three days. If the roof edge is also near end-of-life, we'll tell you, and doing soffit, fascia, and gutters with the roof saves a second mobilization.
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 Cocoa Beach replacement starts with the free inspection.
A Cocoa Beach 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.
Coastal corrosion
Salt-air wear on fasteners and flashing gets extra attention on every coastal roof.
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 Cocoa Beach 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.
Cocoa Beach faces the Atlantic side of Florida's storm ledger — Matthew, Irma, and Nicole all left marks on this coast. 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.
Nicole
November landfall at Vero Beach; storm surge and beach erosion damage up the east coast to Jacksonville (NOAA/NHC TCR AL172022)
Matthew
paralleled the northeast Florida coast; significant wind and surge damage from the Space Coast to Jacksonville (NOAA/NHC TCR AL142016)
Irma
more than 7,000 homes damaged in Brevard County; hurricane-force gusts and record flooding around Jacksonville (NOAA/NHC TCR AL112017)
After a storm crosses the Space Coast, 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.
Drive Cocoa Beach and you'll see many shingle roofs. Sometimes that's the right call; sometimes it's just the default. Four things decide which.
78.8% of occupied homes in Cocoa Beach are owner-occupied, and the median owner-occupied home value is $503,200 (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 Cocoa Beach 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.
Think in decades, not years: compare lifetime cost, not just this quarter's price. TPO's energy efficiency, metal's wind performance, and modified bitumen's proven simplicity each earn their place depending on the deck, the budget, and how long you plan to hold the building.
Our maintenance plans put inspections, drain clearing, and membrane repairs on a schedule for Brevard County buildings — with the documentation trail kept current, which matters at sale time and any time the roof's history gets examined.
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.
The roof edge is a common starting point for water damage in Cocoa Beach, and it can fail quietly for years before it shows.
Fix the contained stuff, replace the far-gone stuff, and bundle edge work with any roof replacement — one mobilization instead of two. Seamless aluminum gutters carry our rainfall with the fewest joints to fail; vinyl soffit and aluminum fascia resist what the air here does to lesser 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 Cocoa Beach 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.
Realistic numbers for Cocoa Beach: architectural asphalt shingle about 20 years and clay or concrete tile more than 50 years with proper care, based on a National Association of Home Builders study. Metal life depends on the product, so ask for its warranty term. Installation quality decides which end of the range your roof lands on.
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.
Three things: stay off the roof, photograph what's visible from the ground with the date, and get professional eyes up there quickly, because even small openings let water reach the decking. We run storm assessments across Brevard County with tarping available the same visit where roofs need immediate protection.
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.
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 Cocoa Beach homeowners instead: a free inspection first, then a line-by-line estimate where the approved price is the built price.
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.
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.
Roofing runs twelve months a year across the Space Coast, but if you can choose, choose fall: cooler working conditions, better material handling, and a finished roof standing before the next storm season opens.
Nearby areas we serve
Photos, honest findings, and a written condition report — free, and yours to keep either way.
