A metal roof is only as good as the crew that puts it on. Done right, it stands up to lightning-capital storms and is built to last for decades, and a reflective finish turns back the 92° heat. We've set metal on Central Florida homes for decades — and the workmanship is what we're obsessive about.
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Cory Callahan was very attentive to the requirements I asked for. Sebastian Acevedo was a great Project Manager and made sure that the house received the attention and materials necessary for the installation of the roof. His team was awesome and they did an awesome job. The people in the office also coordinated everything with great attention to detail.
Jim and Tracy and their whole crew are exceptional. Roofing is one of those jobs that 99% of all consumers have no clue. One must trust what they are told. So many of the roofers are full of you know what and sell you more than you need. Universal is the opposite. They tell you what you need and even suggest options that save money. I could go on and on however suffice it to say that Universal is the best.
Universal Roofing has been a great company to work with. They just completed re-roofing our house in 2 days, even with rain. They worked tirelessly. If I owned a construction company, I would definitely want the team of Tony Contreras, Project Manager, and Roberto's crew working for my company. I highly recommend them.
Having a re-roof is a stressful time but I knew to call Universal Roofing Inc from my previous experience. It's a step-by-step process (weather permitting) which Tracy (V.P.) walked me through. From customer service, explanation of roof products, to permits and completion was less stressful having an experienced company... and roof looks great!
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.
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.
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Metal doesn't mean one look anymore. Here are the three systems our installers set across Central Florida, including stone-coated steel.
The clean, modern lines most people picture — concealed fasteners and raised seams. It's the most-requested profile our installers set on Central Florida homes, and the one that reads high-end from the street.
The look of tile or shake over a galvanized steel core — a metal roof that doesn't look like metal. It's the one that wins over an HOA while giving a home steel toughness at a fraction of tile's weight.
Metal pressed into tile and shingle profiles — the Mediterranean or dimensional-shingle look you want, installed in metal built for Orlando sun. Wide color and finish range, no barn-roof compromise.
Orlando sits in Florida, the state with the highest lightning density in America — and Vaisala named Four Corners, on the metro's edge, the most-struck community in the U.S. in 2022. Here's what most people get backwards: 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, and metal is also non-combustible. In the lightning capital, that's no reason to avoid metal.
Orlando's average July high is about 92°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, and a metal roof with a reflective or light-colored finish reflects more of the sun's heat than a dark shingle roof; the EPA says cool roofs can cut peak cooling demand in air-conditioned homes by 11–27%. Installed with proper ventilation, it means a cooler attic and a lower cooling bill through the whole Central Florida summer — savings every month, not just a spec-sheet line.
Central Florida takes a beating from summer storm bands and hurricane season alike. A metal roof done correctly — interlocking panels, concealed fasteners, fastened to code — is engineered to hold when the wind arrives. Workmanship is the whole ballgame here, and it's what we're obsessive about.
A properly installed metal roof is built to last for decades, while an asphalt shingle roof is commonly expected to last around 20 years. The lifespan you actually get comes down to the metal system and the quality of the installation.
A metal roof is only as good as its installation. Here's exactly how our installers put one on your Orlando home — no skipped layers, no shortcuts.
Every job starts with a free inspection: we measure the roof, check the decking, and match the right system and grade of metal to your Orlando home — then hand you a written, itemized quote before any work begins.
Our crews strip the old roof, inspect and repair the decking, and lay a high-temperature underlayment — the layer that keeps a metal roof quiet and watertight. Skipping deck prep is how a cheap job leaks; we don't.
We set the metal to manufacturer spec — interlocking panels, concealed fasteners, flashing at every penetration. This is where our decades of Central Florida work show.
We walk the finished roof, pass the city's final inspection, and register your manufacturer warranty. Some customers have told us the inspector complimented the workmanship — that's the standard we hold every job to.
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 — and install it.
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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 an Orlando downpour. The noise comes from a missing installation layer, not from metal.
Modern panels are coated to resist corrosion and engineered to take Florida weather — hail included. Installed correctly with the right gauge and finish, a metal roof shrugs off what the old rust-and-dent myth is built on.
Up front, metal costs more than shingle — but a properly installed metal roof is built to last for decades, so the fair comparison is total cost over time. Financing is available, and we'll run both numbers at your inspection.
Metal installs across Central Florida — Orlando plus Winter Park, Apopka, Lake Mary, Oviedo, Sanford, Kissimmee, and Winter Garden. Don't see your town? We cover 180+ communities.
It depends on the system — standing seam, stone-coated steel, and metal tile each price differently — and on the size and pitch of your roof. That's why every metal roof 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.
No — and this matters here, because Orlando sits in the inland stretch between Tampa and Cape Canaveral that the National Weather Service says is often called the "Lightning Capital of the United States." 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.
Most Orlando metal roofs go on in a few days, depending on the size of the roof, the system, and the weather — our crews have completed full re-roofs in as little as a day and a half. The job runs tear-off, deck inspection and repair, underlayment, the metal system itself, and a final inspection before we register your warranty.
Yes, with a reflective or light-colored finish. A metal roof like that reflects more of the sun's heat than a dark shingle roof, and the EPA says cool roofs can cut peak cooling demand in air-conditioned homes by 11–27%. With proper ventilation it means a cooler attic and lower cooling bills through a 92°F Orlando summer. It's one of the reasons metal pays you back every month, not just at resale.
Yes. Stone-coated steel gives you the look of tile or shake — a granular stone finish over a galvanized core — with the toughness and light weight of steel. It's a popular choice in Central Florida neighborhoods that want the tile look without the tile weight.
A free inspection, the right metal system for your home, and an installation held to the standard the city inspector compliments — standing seam, stone-coated steel, or our own Metlok.
