Top 5 Rising Roofers in Sarasota

L3ad.io Editorial Desk

Rising Roofers · Sarasota

The best new roofers in Sarasota

155 of 349 active roofing contractor licenses with a mailing address in Sarasota or Manatee County (44%) were first issued on or after September 27, 2021. Only 2 of the 20 businesses reviewed scored 15 or more of 24, so this list has 2.

Issue: Issue 1
Published: October 7, 2026
Method: Method v2.1
Paid placements: 0 paid placements
Data: Download the data (CSV)

At a glance

The short answer: As of 2026-10-07, L3ad.io's top Rising roofer in Sarasota is Alligator Roofing & Gutters LLC, followed by Blue Collar Roofing LLC.
Issue: Top 5 Rising Roofers, Issue 1, published 2026-10-07
Area covered: Sarasota metro: Sarasota, Manatee counties
Newer licenses: 155 of 349 active licenses in the metro were first issued in the last five years
How picks are made: The IOU Method (Integrity, Openness, Underdog), v2.1
Paid placements: None. No business can pay to be listed, to rank, or to be removed.

Alligator Roofing & Gutters LLC

Bradenton · Certified Roofing Contractor · License CCC1334651 · Licensed 3 years

17/24

IOU Score

First licensed as a Certified Roofing Contractor on April 25, 2023; IOU Score 17 of 24, with 3 of 5 Originality and 3 of 5 Proof of work points.

The evidence · all 25 checks

I · Legitimacy5/5

1. Licensed or registered, passed
2. Clean record, passed
3. Active, current entity, passed
4. Real, consistent place of business, passed
5. Accountable people, passed

O · Transparency5/5

6. Pricing published, passed
7. Terms published, passed
8. Credentials shown, passed
9. Clear offer, passed
10. Reachable humans, passed

O · Originality3/5

11. Own method or product, not met
12. Category-rare practice, passed
13. Original knowledge, not met
14. New customer model, passed
15. Verifiable edge, passed

I · Proof of work3/5

16. Documented real work, not met
17. Outcomes with evidence, passed
18. Verifiable customer voices, passed
19. Standards beyond the minimum, passed
20. Contribution, not met

U · Underdog1/5

21. Growing capability, not met
22. Team growth, not met
23. Actively maintained, passed
24. Earned recognition only, not met
25. Cited unprompted (not assessed this issue)

Blue Collar Roofing LLC

Bradenton · Certified Roofing Contractor · License CCC1334489 · Licensed 3 years

16/24

IOU Score

First licensed as a Certified Roofing Contractor on February 27, 2023; IOU Score 16 of 24, with 2 of 5 Originality and 3 of 5 Proof of work points.

The evidence · all 25 checks

I · Legitimacy5/5

1. Licensed or registered, passed
2. Clean record, passed
3. Active, current entity, passed
4. Real, consistent place of business, passed
5. Accountable people, passed

O · Transparency5/5

6. Pricing published, passed
7. Terms published, passed
8. Credentials shown, passed
9. Clear offer, passed
10. Reachable humans, passed

O · Originality2/5

11. Own method or product, not met
12. Category-rare practice, passed
13. Original knowledge, not met
14. New customer model, passed
15. Verifiable edge, not met

I · Proof of work3/5

16. Documented real work, not met
17. Outcomes with evidence, passed
18. Verifiable customer voices, passed
19. Standards beyond the minimum, not met
20. Contribution, passed

U · Underdog1/5

21. Growing capability, not met
22. Team growth, not met
23. Actively maintained, passed
24. Earned recognition only, not met
25. Cited unprompted (not assessed this issue)

115 candidates checked from 155 newer licenses in the metro. Only 2 businesses reached the 15-point IOU Score minimum this issue, so we name that many instead of filling the list.

What is rare here

What newer roofers in Sarasota rarely do

IOU Score check 12 rewards a practice fewer than a quarter of local peers use. Here is how the 67 businesses we could review compare.

Publishes prices or starting prices21 of 67
States a warranty or guarantee length in years14 of 67Rare
Online booking or scheduling12 of 67Rare
Same-day or 24/7 service27 of 67
Membership or maintenance plan17 of 67
License number on the website47 of 67
Owner or team named on the website23 of 67
Photo, video or drone inspection reports8 of 67Rare
Satisfaction or money-back guarantee7 of 67Rare
Real-time job tracking or status updates1 of 67Rare

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Questions

Who are the best new roofers in Sarasota?: In L3ad.io Issue 1 (2026-10-07), the top Rising pick in Sarasota is Alligator Roofing & Gutters LLC, followed by Blue Collar Roofing LLC. Each holds an active Florida license first issued within the last five years with no final disciplinary order.
Did any of these roofers pay to be listed?: No. L3ad.io sells nothing: no listings, placements, badges, reports, or leads. Picks are scored on the 25-check IOU Score across Integrity, Openness, and the Underdog, with every point published with its evidence.
How many licensed roofers are in Sarasota?: The state license records show 349 active licenses in the Sarasota metro counties for this trade, and 155 were first issued in the last five years.
How should I check a contractor's license in Florida?: Search the license number on the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation license lookup at myfloridalicense.com before you sign anything, and confirm the name matches the business you are hiring.

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