What "Class 4" Actually Means
UL 2218 is the impact test the insurance industry trusts. A 2-inch steel ball gets dropped from 20 feet — the punch of a serious hailstone — twice in the same spot. If the shingle cracks, it fails. Class 4 is the highest grade there is, and Timberline UHDZ with UltraMat™ technology earns it.
Until now, getting Class 4 in Florida usually meant SBS rubberized shingles — $220+ per square in materials alone, if your supplier even had them. UHDZ changed that math. That's why we put it on sale.
And here's why the rating matters beyond hail: impacts that scar an ordinary shingle — hail, branches, blown debris — knock granules loose and crack the mat. Granule loss and cracking are exactly what a 15-year-rule inspector or insurance adjuster reads as a roof at the end of its life. A shingle with UltraMat™, a heavier fiberglass core engineered to take the hit without cracking, keeps its surface intact — and an intact surface is what passes inspections.
UL 2218 Class 4 Rated
The highest impact-resistance rating an asphalt shingle can earn. Armor for hail, branches and wind-blown debris.
Double-Covered Warranty
GAF's Lifetime Limited warranty on the shingle — PLUS our own written workmanship warranty. The manufacturer covers the product; Sarge covers the work. One local number to call, either way.
Dual Shadow Line Looks
Thicker cut, ultra-dimensional wood-shake look. The richest profile GAF makes — your roof is 40% of your curb appeal.
30-Year Algae Warranty
StainGuard Plus PRO™ — GAF's strongest defense against the black streaks Florida humidity loves.
The Florida 15-Year Rule — Why Timing Matters
Florida law now lets insurance companies demand an inspection on any roof 15 years or older — and if it doesn't show at least 5 years of life left, you can be forced to replace it on their schedule, not yours. Thousands of Central Florida roofs hit 15 this year.
Replace on your terms with a documented Class 4 system and you restart that clock with the strongest paper trail a shingle roof can have: permit, product certification, and warranty registration — the file your insurer, and the next buyer of your home, want to see.
Retail Price vs. Insurance Claim — Know Which Lane You're In
Paying Out of Pocket? This Offer Is For You.
The $500/square price is retail pricing — for homeowners paying cash or financing their own roof. No claim, no adjuster, no waiting. You pick the color, we pull the permit, done in days.
Storm Damage? Different Ballgame.
Insurance claims run on a completely different process — adjuster scope, policy coverage, documentation, supplements. This sale price doesn't apply to claim work, and honestly, it shouldn't: your settlement should be based on your policy, not a promo. We handle claims every week — call us BEFORE you accept any insurance number.
Their Class 3 Costs More Than My Class 4
Read that again. Get your three quotes — you should. Every one of them will be a Class 3 shingle, or no impact rating at all, and the cheapest you'll see is about $525 a square. Most land at $550, $575, even $600. Same houses, same neighborhoods.
| The quote | Impact rating | Price per square* |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone else — standard architectural shingle (CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Atlas, IKO, TAMKO) | Class 3 at best — many carry no rating at all | $525 minimum — typically $550–600 |
| State Certified Roofing — GAF Timberline UHDZ® | CLASS 4 — the highest rating an asphalt shingle can earn | Starting at $500 — all in |
The stronger shingle for less money. That's the whole pitch. We're not cutting corners to get there — we're just early. UHDZ is brand new, most roofers haven't picked it up yet, and we locked in our price to lead with it.
*Typical Central Florida asphalt re-roof quotes we see for standard architectural (Class 3 or unrated) shingle systems; every company and every roof differs. Impact ratings per UL 2218.
Pick Your Color
Six UHDZ colors, all Class 4, all the same sale price. Tap your favorite when you call — we'll bring a sample board to your free inspection.
What Your $500/Square Buys
This is a complete system, not a shingle swap: full tear-off and inspection of your decking, deck re-nailed to current Florida code as necessary, up to 2 sheets of replacement plywood included free, double-layer synthetic underlayment (Florida code — half the roofers quoting you cheap skip straight to minimum), peel-and-stick leak barrier in every valley, new drip edge on every eave and rake, new pipe boots, ridge ventilation, and the Class 4 UHDZ shingle system nailed to GAF spec — plus permit, final inspection, and every scrap hauled off your property. Need more than 2 sheets of decking? You'll see it priced per sheet in writing before we replace a single one.
Why State Certified Roofing
Dual state licenses — CCC1334499 (roofing) and CRC1335172 (residential contractor) — means the same company that armors your roof can legally rebuild anything the storm damaged under it. Veteran owned. BBB accredited. Local to Belleview — serving Ocala, The Villages, Summerfield, Lady Lake, Wildwood and all of Central Florida.
Every UHDZ roof we build is nailed to GAF's spec — right nails, right pattern, right zone — because a Class 4 shingle only performs like Class 4 when it's installed like one.
Free inspection includes aerial measurement, decking check, and a written all-in price at $500/square. No pressure, no 3-hour kitchen-table pitch.