A homeowner in St. Petersburg, Florida, wanted hurricane straps added after getting an expensive insurance quote. In a thread from August 2025, they said a contractor quoted $4,500 over the phone for the retrofit.
The number was hard to assess without an installation plan. About five roofing companies the homeowner called went to voicemail, so they asked for recommendations while they kept looking.
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The quotes
The homeowner’s $4,500 phone quote was for adding hurricane straps. They did not describe the roof, the number of straps or how the contractor planned to reach the framing…