Storm bands, humidity, and relentless Florida sun — roofs in Dade City earn their keep. Universal has been roofing Florida homes since 1993.
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Excellent service. Extensive water damage discovered and repaired on my roof. We had no idea since our home was only 10 years old. Before long we would have had water damage inside the house if not discovered and repaired. URC did a great job for us! Very pleased with the results.
Had my roof installed this past Thursday. As promised it was.completed by Friday afternoon. The workers showed up on time and were very polite. Hard workers and cleaned up everything. I want to especially thank Jhonatan gil for his great communication letting me know what was happening throughout the process. Great company and employees. Would rec this company for your roofing needs.
We’re very pleased with our new roof that Universal installed. They made the process easy and simple. From our salesman, Ben, to the Project Manager, Jonathan, the back office, and of course, the Crew who installed the roof. The whole Team were very professional and made the experience worthwhile. Ben even stopped by at the end of the installation to make sure we were pleased with the workmanship. Thank you, Ben!
Brian Blake helped us with getting our roof repaired & replaced after a tree fell on it due to hurricane Milton. He made the process quick, easy & worry free with his knowledge of roofing & what would be the best products to use. Our roof turned out beautiful & we would highly recommend Brian & Universal Roof.
The salesman Tom Johnson and the project manager jhonatan Gil were amazing to work with! They were both very communicative and clear about the whole process! They were both super professional and very kind! The roofing crew did an excellent job and were clean and high quality work! Very happy! I highly recommend!!
We recently had our roof and gutters replaced by Universal Roof and Contracting and are very happy with the results. The crew that worked at our house was excellent. A big thank you to Richard Adamson, Thomas McVicker and Marissa for always being available and informative and doing an excellent job managing everything from start to finish!
We had Universal come out for a quote, and David was great. They responded next day and had everything scheduled quickly. Our PM Tom was awesome too. He was quick to communicate and rectify and questions that popped up through the build.
I highly recommend Universal Roofing. Richard Adamsom was a pleasure to work with and was very helpful to me for all the documentation needed to get my Florida Grant. When I finally was approved for the grant Universal it took just a couple of weeks to start the project and they were complete in one day. It took about 7 months for the grant approval but Richard and Universal was right there when I told them it was a go. If you ever need a new roof Universal it is the way to go. Thank you Richard and the crew from Universal for a job well done.
I would like to take this opportunity to to praise the job Universal Roofing & Contracting Company did on the installation of my new roof the crew arrived on time and completed the job the same day my roof is approximately 4600sf and it was pitch dark when the crew finished and not one piece of old tile was left on the ground Kudos to the estimator David who kept me informed from start to finish and provided me with all documents in a timely manner and also Kudos to the on site supervisor Jonothan who was truly on the job I would truly recommend this company to anyone seeking to get a roof replacement and lastly this company also gives a Veterans discount
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Universal Roof & Contracting serves Dade City with every major roofing service — repair, replacement, inspections, storm response, gutters, and all four mainstream roof systems — from our Tampa Bay 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.
Dade City is an incorporated city and the county seat of Pasco County, set in the rolling hills of the county's eastern side. The city gives 1889 as its founding year, and Pasco County notes that its name comes from Fort Dade, a fort destroyed during the Second Seminole War.
Downtown restaurants and gift shops draw visitors, and each year the city plays host to events including the Kumquat Festival and Church Street Christmas. The Church Street Historic District and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 2020 Census counted 7,275 residents.
The weather those roofs answer to is measurable. NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for the St Petersburg Ap station put annual rainfall at 46.65 inches, with 63% of it falling June through September and 8.39 inches in August alone. Most of that rain arrives in summer storms, often wind-driven, and it finds any weak flashing detail on Dade City rooflines quickly.
Combine that rainfall with inland humidity and UV, and Dade City roofs have a lot working on them. We inspect the details first: flashing, penetrations, the roof edge.
Dade City sits in the Gulf storm region, and the record is specific: Helene (2024) — dangerous storm surge into the Gulf coast, including coastal Pinellas (NOAA/NHC TCR AL092024). Milton (2024) — landfall on Siesta Key; 20.40" of rain near St. Petersburg; record crests on the Hillsborough River (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 Pasco County and put findings in writing with photographs — no scare tactics, no inflated damage lists.
Not sure which of these your roof needs?
The free inspection answers it with photos and a written report.
Everything the Tampa Bay crews do runs through Dade City: 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.
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 Dade City homeowners instead: a free inspection first, then a line-by-line estimate where the approved price is the built price.
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.
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 Pasco County with tarping available the same visit where roofs need immediate protection.
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Photos, honest findings, and a written condition report — free, and yours to keep either way.
