Updated: Aug 06, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
1230 E Venango St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19134
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Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc
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From BuildZoom: Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc, 1230 E Venango St, Philadelphia, PA (Owned by: Jason Straub) holds a Contractor license and 1 other license according to the Philadelphia license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 102 ranks in the top 11% of 125,106 Pennsylvania licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.
Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (215) 425-5737
Address: 1230 E Venango St, PhiladelphiaPA 19134
Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc
Quality
102
89th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc has a BuildZoom score of 102, which places them above 89% of 125,106 contractors in Pennsylvania.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
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4 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc has worked on at least
6.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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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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4 projects
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Roofing projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc mostly works on
roofing project
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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3 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $16,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc
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For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code all references codes and standards and the attached ez standard where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means... see more
Valuation:
$18,000
Permit #:
GM-2024-009920
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Ez roof covering ...
Building Type:
N/A
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code all references codes and standards and the attached ez standard where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means... see more
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
GM-2024-003395
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Ez roof covering ...
Building Type:
N/A
For the erection of a third floor rear addition and a roof deck above the second floor roof per plans. separate permits required for all associated mep work
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
RP-2022-011246
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition and/or a...
Building Type:
N/A
Ez exterior wall coverings- for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closure. (stucco)
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
GM-2023-003845
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Ez wall covering ...
Building Type:
N/A
3rd-floor rear addition according to plans. no openings on party wall and wall located on property line and shall be minimum 1 hour fire rating shall be maintained between units. permit amended on 7/3/23: two windows on both sides of the door 28x60 each. 5 x 8 closet on the opposite wall with a 5-foot opening for a by-fold on the front and a 30 door on the side
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
RP-2023-002329
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition and/or a...
Building Type:
N/A
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. streets department permit is required for any sidewalk and street closures
Valuation:
$16,000
Permit #:
GM-2022-009967
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Ez roof covering ...
Building Type:
N/A
Remove old shingles.install new gaf timberline shingles (pot hollow gray). for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
862344
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ez-re-roof permit-- remove roofing material and replace with gaf lifetime shingle system. structural aleration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modication to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement). (sfd)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
965938
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
As per philadelphia historic approval - install new timberline asphalt shingles in weathered wood. no work to dormer cornice doors or windows
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
634285
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove existing roofing system and install gaf shingle roofing system. (2) rear lower roofs re-roof with rubber roofing system.(sfd)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
740585
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove old roofing system and replace with white rubber roofing system. approved by the phc. (sfd)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
740583
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair loose debris from wall remove and repair pent roof to comply violation #454559
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
576433
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Roof replacement install new asphalt roof timberline shingles weathered wood color(sfd)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
496991
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Roof replacement gaf timberline shingles(condo)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
574002
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Roof replacement timberline lifetime dimensional shingles(sfd)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
501479
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Roof replacement majestic slate in front and lifetime shingles in rear(multi-family)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
483301
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential - remove flat roof and replace with rubber roof system; not to cover cornice or overlay edge of building
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
327894
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential - remove flat roof and replace with rubber roof system; not to cover cornice or overlay edge of building
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
327898
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
For the removal of roof deck and pilot house ( abandon previous permit ap # 946396)
Valuation:
$6,100
Permit #:
1030059
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition and/or a...
Building Type:
N/A
Remove and replace shingles in kind
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
532776
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc License info
Verified License
| HIC # | 37616 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Type | Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| HIC # | PA073915 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Pennsylvania |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of September, 2025. Check the current license status of Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General
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102
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | United Speciality Insurance Co. |
| Insured up to | $2,000,000 |
25
Permits
- Building permit records show that Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc has worked on 25 permitted projects.
Universal Roofing & Contracting Inc Employees
JS
Jason C. Straub
President
JS
Jason Straub
Owner