Homeowners have many choices today when it comes to who they contact for a new roof. With technology always offering new insights, consumers are doing their research. One thing people look for, aside from reviews from other buyers, family members, and friends, is the awards and recognition the company has received.
Awards and other prestigious recognition strongly indicate that a neutral third party recognizes the company for something consumers care about. That kind of outside perspective carries extra weight with a roof, since it’s one of the larger investments a homeowner will make in their property. Alongside recognition, a contractor’s years in business and the quality of its past work help round out the picture.
Neal Strickland Roofing is a family roofing company that has served homes and businesses across Northeast and Central Florida for more than 40 years, and its current state roofing license dates back to 1983.
Its metal roofing work has earned recognition from third-party organizations. If you are currently in the market for a new roof, you might be interested in what we have to say below.
Neal Strickland founded the company in East Palatka in the early 1980s, and it has remained a family operation ever since. Today, crews work on properties in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palm Coast, and many communities in between.
Our company is proud to handle residential and commercial roofing, including shingle and flat roof systems, though metal roofing is our specialty. And in Florida, where roofs take a substantial beating each year, that focus really does matter. Florida homes face intense summer heat, months of humidity, sudden downpours, tropical storm winds, and coastal salt air.
A contractor who has spent decades installing roofs under those conditions understands how materials hold up over time. That experience has also caught the attention of organizations outside the company.
Evergreen Awards named Neal Strickland Roofing the Best Metal Roofing Installer in Northeast Florida of 2026. According to Evergreen, the recognition reflects our craftsmanship, our technical knowledge of metal roof systems, and our ability to deliver metal roofing solutions suited to conditions in this part of the state.
We think this tells our customers something pretty important. The award focuses on metal roof installation, which is what we specialize in, from standing seam panels to standard rib profiles. We believe metal is a practical fit for many Florida properties.
Properly installed panels resist high winds and heavy rain, shed water quickly, and reflect much of the sun’s heat away from the house. A well-maintained metal roof can also last several decades, which means fewer replacements over the life of the home. We’re proud to have our installation work recognized, and we see it as a reflection of the care our crews bring to every metal roof we put on.
We currently hold an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, and we think it’s worth explaining what that grade means. BBB ratings draw on information the bureau gathers about a business, including its complaint history, how it responds to and resolves complaints, how long it has operated, its licensing, and how transparent it is about its practices.
BBB states that it does not endorse businesses. And we want to clarify that a rating is separate from BBB Accreditation. For homeowners considering us, we think of our A+ rating as another indicator that we’ve created some pretty happy customers during our time in the business. So, we encourage you to weigh it alongside reviews and estimates.
An award can show that someone outside a company noticed its work. It can’t tell you whether that contractor is the right match for your house, your budget, or your timeline. As you compare roofers, including us, we recommend looking at awards together with these other factors.
Treat awards as one part of your research. When chatting with contractors about their process, always be sure to ask for references. If a contractor doesn’t have any to share or is unwilling to share, treat that as a red flag. And be sure to compare estimates based on the specifics of your project, not estimates for people you may know who have had similar work done.
Lastly, please know that we are always glad to answer those questions about our own work.
The Evergreen Award and our A+ BBB rating reflect different sides of Neal Strickland Roofing. One recognizes our metal roof installation, and the other reflects how we treat our customers. Both connect back to more than four decades of roofing Florida homes and businesses, one project at a time, and we’re proud of that.
If you’re thinking about a metal roof, contact us at Neal Strickland Roofing to talk through your property, your roofing choices, and what your project will need.
