Updated: Jun 24, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
1575 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34232
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Universal Roof & Contracting
Universal Roof & Contracting, 1575 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL (Owned by: Ken Weist) holds a B Roofing Unlimited license and 15 other licenses according to the Orange County license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 112 ranks in the top 3% of 191,428 Florida licensed contractors.
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Universal Roof & Contracting Contact Information
Phone Number: (813) 335-6398
Address: 1575 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232
Universal Roof & Contracting Sarasota
Quality
112
97th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Universal Roof & Contracting has a BuildZoom score of 112, which places them above 97% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.
Activity
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209 projects
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2025 |
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417 projects
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2024 |
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557 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Universal Roof & Contracting has worked on at least
1183.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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59 projects
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New Constructions |
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55 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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1110 projects
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Roofing projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Universal Roof & Contracting mostly works on
roofing project
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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28 projects
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< $5k |
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641 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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319 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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55 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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64 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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6 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $17,830. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Universal Roof & Contracting
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Tpo re-roof
Valuation:
$325,000
Permit #:
ROF2023-14896
Status:
complete
Fee:
$254
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tpo re-roof
Valuation:
$325,000
Permit #:
ROF2023-14894
Status:
complete
Fee:
$254
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove all siding from the home. provide and install up to 20 sheets of backer. provide and install 6 hardie lap siding on entire house. provide and install 1x4 trim around windows. paint siding after install. siding only. no structural work
Valuation:
$39,048
Permit #:
BTR-25-0611967
Status:
complete
Fee:
$181
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Changing final roofing product on pitched roof areas (+/- 2170sf) to noa 18-0912.07 flat roofed portion will remain using tpo noa 21-0520.14
Valuation:
$325,000
Permit #:
ROF2023-14896-R01
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Changing final roofing product on pitched roof areas (+/- 2170sf) to noa 18-0912.07 flat roofed portion will remain using tpo noa 21-0520.14
Valuation:
$325,000
Permit #:
ROF2023-14894-R01
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family dwelling - new single family dwelling
2023-04-21
New single family dwelling w/6'x 14'4"front covered porch & 10'x 10 rear covered lanai only **noc for single family residence-new construction in 3292/2449** * site apprvd for single family dwelling w/6'x 14'4"front covered porch & 10'x 10 rear covered lanai only * 4 trees to be retained
Valuation:
$174,357
Permit #:
BLD202204070
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family dwelling - new single family dwelling
2023-06-16
Single family dwelling w/14'5"x 6 front covered porch & 8'8"x10 rear covered lanai only *noc for single family residence - new construction in 3292/2448* * site apprvd for single family dwelling w/14'5"x 6 front covered porch & 8'8"x10 rear covered lanai only * 2 trees to be retained
Valuation:
$174,357
Permit #:
BLD202203786
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family dwelling - new single family dwelling
2023-04-21
Single family dwelling w/6'x 14'front covered porch & 12'8"x 8 rear covered lanai only *noc *noc for single family residence- new construction in 3296/432** site apprvd for single family dwelling w/6'x 14'front covered porch & 12'8"x 8 rear covered lanai only * 2 trees to be retained *
Valuation:
$174,357
Permit #:
BLD202203789
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family dwelling - new single family dwelling
2023-07-06
New construction of a 2318 sq ft single family residence *noc for new construction single family dwelling recorded in or bk:3322/pg:934* site apprvd for single family dwelling w/12'8"x 8 rear covered lanai only * 2 trees to be retained *
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
BLD202203785
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove vinyl lap siding and replace with james hardie siding. replacing fascia trim and soffit to match. work alongside roofing permit #r-25-257095
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
B25-257098.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Siding installati...
Building Type:
Residential
New single family dwelling - new single family dwelling
2023-09-27
New construction of a 1913 sq ft single family residence **noc for single family residence in or bk 3292 pg 316** *site review approved single family dwelling only *2 trees to be retained on site**
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
BLD202205193
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family dwelling - new single family dwelling
2023-06-29
New construction of a 1913 sq ft single family residence **noc for single family residence- new constructions in o.r. bk 3296/342*** ***site review approved single family dwelling only *2 trees to be retained on site**
Valuation:
$198,663
Permit #:
BLD202205188
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family dwelling - new single family dwelling
2023-09-18
New construction of 1913 sq ft single family residence **noc for single family residence in or bk 3296 pg 317*** **site review approved single family dwelling only *2 trees to be retained on site**
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
BLD202205192
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family dwelling - new single family dwelling
2023-06-16
Single family dwelling w/12'8"x 8 rear covered lanai only *noc for single family residence new construction in 3296/406** site apprvd for single family dwelling w/12'8"x 8 rear covered lanai only * 2 trees to be retained *
Valuation:
$189,722
Permit #:
BLD202203784
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family dwelling - new single family dwelling
2023-07-11
New construction of a 2318 sq ft single family home **noc for single family residence new construction in 3296/345***site review approved single family dwelling only *2 trees to be retained on site**
Valuation:
$216,635
Permit #:
BLD202204614
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Reroof for house and shed. 30 sq metal and 8 sq modified bitumen with tapered. replacing 3 (all) skylights size for size
Valuation:
$49,027
Permit #:
R25-258238.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Existing building
Building Type:
Residential
New single family dwelling - new single family dwelling
2023-06-26
Single family residence - new construction **noc for single family dwelling in 3296/435** **site review approved single family dwelling only *4 trees to be retained on site**
Valuation:
$241,219
Permit #:
BLD202204619
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Re-roof 31 sq metal and 11sq modified bitumen with tapered.fl#11602-r17 fl#10497-r13 fl#36904-r10. r-1aa/w
Valuation:
$54,990
Permit #:
BLD2025-12536
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Roof
Building Type:
N/A
(revision) hip roof building for house per engineering plans attached to go alongside roofing permit: #r-24-220877 no siding being installed under this permit
Valuation:
$55,104
Permit #:
B24-230264.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alterations & rep...
Building Type:
Residential
New single family dwelling - new single family dwelling
2023-06-08
New construction of single family home **noc for single family residence in 3287/2388**site review approved single family dwelling only *2 trees to be retained on site**
Valuation:
$216,635
Permit #:
BLD202204610
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Universal Roof & Contracting License info
Verified License
| License # | CCC057165 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Orange County |
| Type | B Roofing Unlimited |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | CCC1330512 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Clermont |
| Type | Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | CBC1258484 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Sumter County |
| Type | Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | CBC1258484 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Orange County |
| Type | B Building Class B |
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Verified License
| License # | CBC1258484 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Building Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2025.
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Verified License
| License # | CCC1330512 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Roofing Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2025.
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of December 2025.
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
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Verified License
| License # | CRC1328705 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Residential Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of August 2025.
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Electrical Business Information |
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Inactive License
| License # | CCC1330512 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Hendry County |
| Type | Cert Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | CCC1330512 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Orange County |
| Type | B Roofing Unlimited |
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Inactive License
| License # | CBC1258484 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Daytona Beach |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | 2705142926 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Commercial Building (Cbc), Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning (Hva), Natural Gas Fitting Provider (Ngf), Residential Building (Rbc) |
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Inactive License
| License # | 2705106782 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Building (Bld), Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning (Hva), Natural Gas Fitting Provider (Ngf) |
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112
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Clear Blue Insurance Company |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company |
2.7K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Universal Roof & Contracting has worked on 2674 permitted projects.
Universal Roof & Contracting Employees
BM
Barnaby, Erin Melissa
KW
Ken Weist
Owner
ML
Mellick, Jared Lee
UL
Ucms, Llc
UI
Universal Roofing Group, Inc.