Ernest Roofing & Construction LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Little Rock, Arkansas — based at 3518 Asher Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
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Looking up Ernest Roofing & Construction LLC in Arkansas
contractor licensing in Arkansas runs through the Contractors Licensing Board, whose public roster tracks a 'Roofing, Roof Decks, Roofing Sheet Metal' specialty across commercial licenses and residential registrations Official lookup: Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB) roster.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm history for Little Rock, Pulaski County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 75 hail entries in Pulaski County. Hail of quarter size or larger came down on 35 different days. The worst part: 4 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.75-inch stone close to a baseball. 2022 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Ernest Roofing & Construction LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The same record has 17 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
April is the peak month with 33 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 65 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Little Rock over the past 90 days.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 65% |
| Reports, all years | 114 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Highest gust, mph | 96 |
The biggest day on file is February 28, 2017: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Monnie Springs.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 16 | 1.25 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Little Rock was built in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 53.3 percent of homes in Little Rock. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Set a typical $9,450 asphalt job beside the $221,200 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 53.3% |
| Owner-occupied | 54.2% |
| Single-family share | 62% |
| Median build year | 1978 |
| Typical home value | $221,200 |
Roof prices in Little Rock
Prices in Little Rock run about 16 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,880 to $13,020. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Arkansas is $47,470 a year. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $12,600 to $22,680 | $390 | $17,640 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,560 to $13,020 | $370 | $10,290 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,760 to $21,840 | $670 | $16,800 |
| Clay Tile | $20,160 to $33,600 | $360 | $26,880 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,160 to $33,600 | $450 | $26,880 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,720 to $13,440 | $500 | $10,080 |
Common questions, Little Rock
- Is the license for Ernest Roofing & Construction LLC on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Arkansas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What does a new roof cost in Little Rock?
- Plan on $5,880 to $13,020 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,450 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What time of year does Little Rock get hail?
- Hail concentrates in April (33 percent), and April through July total 65 percent of the record.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Is Little Rock an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1978. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Has Pulaski County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 4 golf-ball days.
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