Hytz Roofing vs. Collis Roofing: What's the Difference?

Hytz Roofing vs. Collis Roofing: service areas, licenses, GAF vs. Owens Corning warranties, financing, and which Florida homeowners each one fits best.

By Hytz Roofing

2026-10-08

The main difference between Hytz Roofing and Collis Roofing is size and focus. Hytz Roofing is a Tampa-headquartered GAF Master Elite contractor that does roof replacement, roof repair, storm repair, and insurance-claim support across Tampa Bay and parts of Central Florida. Collis Roofing is a much larger, Longwood-based company founded in 1994, with four regional branches and a business historically weighted toward new-construction roofing. If you live in Hillsborough or Pinellas County and need a repair, that difference matters: Collis Roofing's own service-area page lists roof repair from its Lakeland branch only in Polk and Pasco counties.

What are the key takeaways when comparing Hytz Roofing and Collis Roofing?

Both companies hold active Florida certified roofing contractor licenses: Hytz Roofing is CCC1332551 and Collis Roofing, Inc. is CCC058022 (active through August 31, 2028, per the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation).
Hytz Roofing is based in Tampa (333 N. Falkenburg Rd.). Collis Roofing is based in Longwood, near Orlando, and serves the Tampa side of the state from a Lakeland branch.
Collis Roofing lists roof replacement in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Polk counties, but roof repair only in Polk and Pasco. Hytz Roofing lists repair, replacement, and storm work across Tampa Bay.
Hytz Roofing installs GAF systems and can register the GAF Golden Pledge warranty. Collis Roofing names Owens Corning, Gulf Coast Metal, Boral, and Eagle tile for residential roofs and GAF for commercial roofs.
Collis Roofing offers a wider menu of financing, including PACE. Hytz Roofing uses an unsecured personal loan (Upgrade) and a HELOC option (Movement Mortgage).

How do Hytz Roofing and Collis Roofing compare side by side?

The table below uses what each company publishes on its own website, plus state license records, the Better Business Bureau (BBB), manufacturer sources, and trade-press reporting, as of October 2026. Where a company's site is silent, the table says so.

Factor	Hytz Roofing	Collis Roofing
Headquarters	Tampa, FL (Hillsborough County)	Longwood, FL (Seminole County)
Founded / experience	30+ years of roofing experience	1994, family owned by the Lanier family
Florida license	CCC1332551, certified roofing contractor	CCC058022, certified roofing contractor (active, expires 8/31/2028)
Branches	One Tampa headquarters	Longwood, Lakeland, Melbourne, St. Augustine
Tampa Bay coverage	Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, Plant City, Apollo Beach, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and nearby cities	Lakeland branch: replacement in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk; repair in Polk and Pasco only
Main shingle manufacturer	GAF (Master Elite and President's Club)	Owens Corning for residential (site says Platinum contractor); GAF listed for commercial
Strongest system warranty	GAF Golden Pledge: 50-year non-prorated defect coverage, 25 or 30 years misapplication coverage	Owens Corning premium warranty with lifetime workmanship (Platinum-contractor only); free 20-year upgrade promotion on new roofs
Financing named	Upgrade personal loans; Movement Mortgage HELOC	EnerBank, O Financial / FRSA Credit Union, PACE, SELF, Surety Bank
BBB	A+	A, accredited since 2012
Insurance-claim help stated	Yes: inspection, documentation, scope, attends adjuster inspection on request	Hurricane tarping and repair described; claim assistance not described

Which roofer actually covers your part of Florida?

Service area is the first filter, because it decides whether a company can send a local crew at all. Hytz Roofing runs everything from its Tampa headquarters and lists Tampa Bay cities first, with Central Florida cities such as Lakeland, Orlando, Windermere, Celebration, and Lake Mary as secondary areas on its Hytz Roofing service areas page.

Collis Roofing is organized by branch. The Longwood branch covers Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties for replacement. The Melbourne branch covers Brevard, Indian River, and Volusia. The St. Augustine branch covers the Jacksonville area. Tampa Bay homeowners are served by the Lakeland branch, which lists replacement in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Polk counties and repair in Polk and Pasco counties only. Collis Roofing does not publish a Tampa street address.

In practice, an Orlando-area homeowner has two real options here, and a Melbourne or Jacksonville homeowner is really looking at Collis Roofing. A Tampa, Brandon, St. Petersburg, or Clearwater homeowner who needs a leak fixed should confirm with Collis Roofing before booking, because its own page doesn't list repair in those counties.

How different are Hytz Roofing and Collis Roofing in size and type of work?

Collis Roofing is one of the largest roofing companies in Florida. Roofing Contractor magazine ranked it No. 23 on its 2018 Top 100 list, reporting 265 employees, $61.2 million in 2017 revenue, and an 83% residential, 17% commercial mix. A 2012 Roofing Contractor profile, when Collis Roofing was named that magazine's Residential Roofing Contractor of the Year, reported that about three-quarters of its work was new construction for builders and about a quarter was re-roofing. Those figures are dated, so treat them as background, not current numbers.

Hytz Roofing is a smaller, single-market contractor focused on existing homes and buildings: replacement, repair, storm damage, inspections, and wind mitigation for the My Safe Florida Home program. For a homeowner, the trade-off is familiar. A large regional company has depth of crews and long-standing supplier relationships. A local contractor whose whole operation sits in your metro area tends to have fewer layers between you and the person running your job. Neither is automatically better. Ask either company who your project manager will be and where that person is based.

What warranty differences matter between Hytz Roofing and Collis Roofing?

The warranties differ because each company leans on a different shingle manufacturer. Hytz Roofing installs GAF roof systems. Only a GAF Master Elite contractor can register the GAF Golden Pledge limited warranty, which, according to GAF's brochure, includes 50 years of non-prorated coverage for manufacturing defects and 25 or 30 years of coverage for misapplication (installation errors), depending on the shingle. GAF requires the warranty to be registered within 30 days of installation, so ask for the registration confirmation. Hytz Roofing's replacement page also lists a 10-year Hytz workmanship warranty, so ask which coverage applies to your specific roof.

Collis Roofing's residential warranty page names Owens Corning, Gulf Coast Metal, Boral tile, and Eagle tile, and describes "good, better, and best" tiers. It says Owens Corning's premium coverage includes lifetime workmanship and that Collis Roofing must hold the matching manufacturer certification to offer it. Owens Corning has said that lifetime workmanship coverage under its System Advantage Platinum warranty is available only through Platinum Preferred contractors. Collis Roofing also advertises a free warranty upgrade to 20 years of workmanship and materials coverage on new roofs. The full Collis Roofing warranty document is available on request, not posted, so get it in writing before signing.

For a small repair, neither manufacturer system warranty normally applies. Ask each company for its written workmanship terms on repair work specifically.

How do Hytz Roofing and Collis Roofing financing options differ?

Collis Roofing lists more lenders: EnerBank, O Financial (tied to FRSA Credit Union), Surety Bank, SELF, and Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. Collis Roofing does not publish rates or terms for any of them.

Hytz Roofing lists Upgrade personal loans and Movement Mortgage home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), and points homeowners to the My Safe Florida Home grant, which can contribute up to $10,000 toward qualifying roof upgrades.

PACE is the option that needs the most care. Under Florida Statutes section 163.081, PACE financing is repaid through a non-ad valorem assessment on your property tax bill, and the statute's required disclosures warn that a mortgage lender may require the balance to be paid off when you sell or refinance. The same statute requires a written financing estimate before you sign and gives you three business days to cancel without penalty. Compare the total cost of any PACE offer against a personal loan or HELOC before choosing.

How should you verify Hytz Roofing or Collis Roofing before signing?

Look up the license on the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) license search. Both companies show "CCC" certified roofing contractor licenses, which are valid statewide.
Confirm manufacturer status on the manufacturer's own contractor locator. GAF's locator lists Hytz Roofing Inc. in Tampa as a GAF Master Elite contractor. For Collis Roofing, check the Owens Corning contractor locator for current Platinum status, since certifications are renewed yearly.
Ask for certificates of general liability and workers' compensation insurance.
Get a written scope listing materials, permit responsibility, and the workmanship term.
Reject any offer to cover your insurance deductible. Florida Statutes section 489.147 prohibits contractors from offering deductible waivers, rebates, or gifts tied to a roof claim. Collis Roofing's own promotions note the same rule.

When does Hytz Roofing make more sense, and when might Collis Roofing?

Hytz Roofing makes more sense if you live in Tampa, Hillsborough, or Pinellas County, you need a repair or storm work rather than only a full replacement, you want documented insurance-claim support, or you prefer a GAF roof with Golden Pledge eligibility. Hytz Roofing is a GAF Master Elite and President's Club contractor with more than 30 years of experience.

Collis Roofing may make more sense if you live in the Orlando, Space Coast, or Jacksonville areas where its branches sit, you want an Owens Corning roof with a lifetime workmanship option, or you specifically want PACE or one of its other lenders. Orlando-area homeowners can get estimates from both companies and compare them line by line.

What other questions do homeowners ask about Hytz Roofing and Collis Roofing?

Is Collis Roofing the same company as Collis Roofing of Melbourne?

Collis Roofing lists Melbourne as one of its four branches, serving Brevard, Indian River, and Volusia counties, and some review sites list that branch separately. Check the license number printed on any contract against the DBPR record to confirm which entity you are signing with.

Can I compare a GAF quote from Hytz Roofing with an Owens Corning quote from Collis Roofing?

Yes, but compare the full system, not just the shingle. Check the underlayment, ventilation, flashing, wind rating, and the exact warranty name and length on each quote. Two quotes with different warranty tiers are not equivalent even when the price is close.

Does a bigger roofing company get permits or inspections done faster?

Not necessarily. Permits and inspections run through your city or county building department, and timing depends on that office's workload. Ask each contractor who pulls the permit and how long recent jobs in your city have taken.