H.D. Starling'S Custom Builders,inc.

What this record tells you

H.D. Starling'S Custom Builders,inc. holds Florida licence CCC1333248, a CCC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered roofing contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 2021, which makes it a relatively recent licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 70% of the 139 active roofing licences based in the Gainesville area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2012. That is 5 years of continuous licensure.

H.D. Starling'S Custom Builders,inc. is one of 6 active roofing licences registered to an address in Starke, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Howard Daniel Starling additionally holds 1 other active Florida licence in our records, which can indicate a contractor qualified across more than one trade or entity.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2028. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire H.D. Starling'S Custom Builders,inc.

• Re-check licence CCC1333248 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches H.D. Starling'S Custom Builders,inc. or its qualifying agent, Howard Daniel Starling.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other roofing contractors in Gainesville.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.