Tile roofing is a popular look across Tampa Bay, and it's built for the weather here. Clay and concrete tile handles hurricane wind, salt air and decades of Gulf-coast sun, and can last 50 years or more. But tile is only as good as its detailing, which is why we're Florida High-Wind Certified for it.
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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 the house received the attention and materials necessary for the installation of the roof. His team was awesome and did an awesome job. The people in the office also coordinated everything with great attention to detail.
From beginning to end, Universal Roof & Contracting did a marvelous job. Interestingly, they offered a wind mitigation evaluation. The whole crew was professional and the work was clean and on schedule. I would recommend them to anyone considering a new roof.
A wonderful company to do business with. Our salesperson was honest and upfront and did not try to oversell. When they gave us a start time, they showed up on time with eight people, and by 4:00 pm the roof was completely finished. The workers were professional, neat, and kept the area clean.
From start to finish the project was absolutely 100% satisfactory. They kept me up to date — from permits, to inspections, to clean up. Everything was done right with no surprises. I was there with the inspector for the final inspection, and he complimented the quality of the work. I definitely would recommend them.
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 this team working for me. I highly recommend them.
I am extremely pleased with my new roof. Tracy was wonderful during the process as was the office staff at Universal Roofing. It took a while to get the new roof in place — this was not their fault as tile is on back order. Tracy was proactive and kept me informed the entire way. I am more than overjoyed with the outcome. If you need a new roof, I highly recommend their services!
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Tampa Bay lives under hurricane season, and tile's detailing — not just the tile — is what holds in the wind. We're Florida High-Wind Certified for tile, so every course is set to the standard the Gulf coast demands.
Tile is a popular look across the Bay — even our roof-giveaway winners usually ask about it. Clay barrel reads traditional Spanish; concrete brings the same lifespan in nearly any profile your neighborhood calls for.
Tile sheds water; the underlayment beneath it is what actually waterproofs the roof. On the Gulf coast that layer earns its keep — and it's the part a cut-corner install gets wrong. We don't.
A properly set tile roof can last 50 years or more, where sun and salt age a lesser roof in a fraction of that. Tile is often the last roof a Tampa home ever needs.
Tile is unforgiving of a bad install — its weight and its detailing punish shortcuts, and the underlayment beneath usually needs service before the tile itself does. We've set clay and concrete tile across Florida since 1993, we're Florida High-Wind Certified for tile, and every tile roof is backed by our workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer's. The deck, the underlayment, the battens and the flashing are where a tile roof is won or lost.
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The timeless terracotta barrel look, fired from natural clay. It holds its color for the life of the roof and is the definitive Florida-Mediterranean profile — the one people picture when they picture a tile roof.
More versatile and often more affordable than clay. Concrete can be molded and colored to mimic clay barrel, wood shake or flat slate, so you get the tile lifespan in nearly any look your neighborhood calls for.
Barrel (the S-curve) reads traditional Spanish; flat tile reads cleaner and more modern. Both come in clay or concrete — we bring samples so you can see the profile against your own roofline.
The same streamlined process on every roof — from an accurate quote to an impeccable installation.
Book online or call — we arrive on time, ready to listen.
Your goals, your budget, and the right materials for you.
Photos, a written report, and a transparent quote that holds.
The install lands on your calendar, not ours. No surprises.
A trained crew, a clean yard, and a roof installation done right.
We install across Tampa Bay — Tampa plus St. Petersburg, Brandon, Clearwater, Riverview, Lakeland, Sarasota, and Wesley Chapel. Don't see your town? We cover 180+ communities.
Tile is a premium roof and priced like one — but it's a decades-long investment, not a recurring one. Price depends on clay vs. concrete, the profile, your structure and complexity, so every project starts with a free inspection and a written, itemized quote. Financing is available. Comparing quotes? Our Florida roof buyer's checklist covers the five questions to ask any roofer.
Set correctly, yes — and correctly is the operative word. We're Florida High-Wind Certified for tile, and the wind performance lives in the detailing: the fastening, the underlayment, the flashing. That's exactly what our 30+ years on tile buys you.
Tile is heavy, so the free inspection checks your structure first. Many Bay homes were built for it; some need reinforcement. We confirm your home can carry tile before we quote it, never after.
Clay gives the classic terracotta Mediterranean look and holds its color for the life of the roof. Concrete is more versatile and often more affordable, molded to mimic clay barrel, shake or slate. We bring samples so you can see both against your home.
It can last 50 years or more — the underlayment beneath usually needs service before the tile does. Installation quality decides whether you reach that lifespan, which is why an experienced, wind-certified tile contractor matters so much on the coast.
A free inspection, real tile samples against your own home, and an itemized written quote — clay or concrete, wind-certified, built for 50 years.
