State Certified Roofing & Construction
Veteran-Owned | Central Florida
Sarge Answers Personally
State Certified Roofing & Construction serves Tavares and surrounding Lake County with maintenance-first roofing. Repairs, replacements, inspections, and storm response. Sarge answers the phone personally.
Leak repair, storm damage, missing shingles. Same-week service in Tavares.
Repair details ›Shingle, metal, tile, and TPO replacements. Financing available.
Replacement details ›Wind mitigation report at flat fee. Supports carrier credits when documented features qualify.
Tavares wind mit ›Most Tavares roofs do not need replacement. They need maintenance. We inspect first, recommend the lightest fix that solves the problem, and only replace when the math says replace. No upsells. No scare tactics.
Full coverage across Tavares and surrounding Lake County. Zip codes served: 32778. Same-week response, no travel fees inside our service area.
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Got neighbors asking the same question? When Sarge is already on your street, the truck's already there — tell him who else on the block wants a walk and he'll work it into the same trip.
Since 1990. Sal "Sarge" Ybarra started in Central Florida and has served Tavares and surrounding Lake County communities for over 30 years. His license numbers — CCC1334499 and CRC1335172 — have never lapsed. You can verify both at myfloridalicense.com.
Full roof replacements (asphalt shingle, metal, tile, flat/TPO), roof repair, roof recertification under the Florida 15-Year Rule, wind mitigation inspections, emergency tarping, fascia and soffit replacement, gutter installation, and HOA-approved roofing in communities with ARC requirements.
In 2026, asphalt shingle replacement runs approximately $525 per square (100 sq ft) installed with TAMKO Titan XT 160-MPH shingles. Metal roofing starts at $650/square for 5V exposed-fastener and $895/square for snap-lock standing seam. A 20-square (2,000 sq ft) roof runs $10,500–$17,900 depending on pitch, layers, and decking. Rejuvenation — if your roof qualifies — is $110/square.
If your asphalt shingle roof is between 10 and 20 years old, has 60% or more granule retention, no active leaks, and a sound deck, it may qualify for a Useful-Life Extension under Florida Statute 627.7011(5). Sarge's free inspection will tell you within 24 hours whether you qualify — potentially saving you $8,000–$18,000 in premature replacement costs.
Yes. If your insurer is threatening non-renewal based on roof age alone, Florida HB 1611 (2023) prohibits insurers from denying or canceling coverage solely on age for roofs 15 years or less. A Roof Useful-Life Inspection report from a licensed contractor like Sarge can force your insurer to reconsider — without a full replacement.
Call (352) 696-8989 or fill out the contact form on this page. Sarge schedules most Lake County inspections within 48–72 hours. The Gator Guard™ drone scan is free with no obligation — you receive a written condition report by email within 24 hours of the scan.
Roofing and construction since 1990. U.S. Army veteran-owned. Florida licensed. No pressure, no obligations just an honest roof assessment from someone who has been doing this since before most roofers were born.
Call (352) 696-8989Sarge answers personally. Mon-Sat 7am-7pm. Emergencies 24/7.
