Your Florence Roofer.
It's Just Me, Joe.
Florence's mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors makes it Northern Kentucky's busiest roofing market. Many Cincinnati-based contractors won't cross the river — I do, with the same pricing and the same guarantees.
Rather talk? Call or text Joe — (859) 420-7382
The No Big Deal Difference
🤝 The owner shows up
I’m the one on your roof for the inspection, the one who writes the number, and the one who supervises the crew when the work happens.
🛡️ Photos first, then numbers
Every damaged spot gets photographed before anything gets priced. That record and my line-item estimate are what I walk your adjuster through after you file.
💰 No sales tricks
The estimate is itemized and in writing, with no expiring “deal” attached. Compare it with anyone’s.
✅ I come back
Anything I worked on, you can call me about and I’ll come look at no charge while you own the home. If it’s my workmanship, the written warranty covers the fix.
Storm Damage in Florence
⛈️ Why Florence roofs are at risk
Boone County's hilltop terrain and Ohio River valley proximity create intense storm corridors. Florence's higher elevations are especially exposed to straight-line winds that accompany severe thunderstorms moving up the valley.
What Florence Roofs Are Up Against
By the Census numbers, the typical Florence home was built around 1985. Houses from the ’80s and ’90s were often sheathed in early OSB, which swells when a leak goes unnoticed. Many are on their second roof, and some of those went on over the first. That’s a pattern, not a diagnosis.
⛈️ Recent storms on the record
Between 2019 and mid-2026, the National Weather Service logged 44 severe reports within roughly 4.5 miles of town (NOAA Storm Events Database). The ones I’d point to:
- June 17, 2026 · EF1 tornado, 4.77-mile path from Limaburg to Florence; NOAA damage estimate $250,000 · NOAA record
- April 14, 2025 · 1.25-inch (half-dollar-size) hail at Union · NOAA record
- June 18, 2021 · 1.75-inch (golf-ball-size) hail at Burlington · NOAA record
- June 5, 2019 · 63-knot (72 mph) gust measured at CVG airport · NOAA record
The hail reports cover 4 separate days, topping out at 1.75 inches.
Wondering whether yours was one of the roofs that got hit? A free inspection with photos answers it, and “nothing’s wrong” is an answer I give often.
📋 Permits: not settled in writing
Boone County's building-permit exemption list does not include roofing, and its permits page never names it either; permits are required for changes to "the structure, size or safety" of a home. See: Boone County Building Department.
If you want it settled, the Boone County Building Department in Burlington is who to ask.
Services Available in Florence
Nearby Communities
I serve all of Boone County and surrounding areas.
Guides for Florence Homeowners
How to File a Storm Damage Insurance Claim in Ohio → Does Homeowner Insurance Cover Hail Damage? → Signs Your Roof Needs Replacement vs. Repair →Asked in Florence
Does a roof replacement in Florence need a permit?
No official page settles it. Boone County's building-permit exemption list does not include roofing, and its permits page never names it either; permits are required for changes to "the structure, size or safety" of a home. Ask the Boone County Building Department in Burlington before work starts. Source: Boone County Building Department.
Has there been large hail near Florence?
Yes. NOAA logged 4 reports of hail an inch or larger within about 4.5 miles of Florence from 2019 through June 2026, on 4 days. The largest measured 1.75 inches (golf-ball size), on June 18, 2021 near Burlington. Storm cells are narrow, so a report down the road says nothing certain about your street.
How old are most roofs in Florence?
The median Florence home was built in 1985, per the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 survey, so half the houses are more than 41 years old. Many are on their second roof, often over OSB decking; the question is whether the last one was a tear-off or an overlay. If you know when the last tear-off happened, that date matters more than the build year.
Do you cover all of Florence?
All of it. Most of Florence’s land falls in ZIPs 41042, 41091 and 41018, and I work every street. Northern Kentucky is part of my regular service area, just across the river from Cincinnati. I do every inspection myself, free, and send the photos.
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