Foster Roofing
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- License # 0156360427
- Status AR Licensed
- Expires 2027-04-30
- Last checked Oct 07, 2026
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+1 479-308-0413- Roofing Contractor serving Fort Smith, Arkansas — based at 5600 S 66th St, Fort Smith, AR 72903.
- Services: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
- State license #0156360427 (AR Licensed), expires 2027-04-30.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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How to check Foster Roofing on the Arkansas record
Arkansas licenses contractors through the Contractors Licensing Board — commercial licenses and residential registrations, with a dedicated 'Roofing, Roof Decks, Roofing Sheet Metal' specialty on the board's public roster Official lookup: Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB) roster.
- 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.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-04-30. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Fort Smith, Sebastian County
Sebastian County, the county around Fort Smith, has 74 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 29 different days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more turned up on 12 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2026.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Foster Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Fort Smith over the past 90 days.
17 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 82 mph.
75 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 34 percent. 7 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 17 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 29 |
| Reports in April to July | 75% |
| Hail reports, all years | 91 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 74 |
| Hail density rank in state | 2 of 33 |
The record's top day is April 11, 2022: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Ft Smith.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1.25 |
The housing stock in Fort Smith
The median home in Fort Smith was built in 1976, so the typical house is 50 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Pre-1980 construction makes up 57.5 percent of homes in Fort Smith. Against a median home value of $168,100, a $9,000 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 68.9% |
| Median home value | $168,100 |
| Typical year built | 1976 |
| Total housing units | 40,146 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 57.5% |
Budgeting a roof in Fort Smith
The Fort Smith multiplier is below 1, about 20 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,600 to $12,400 for asphalt shingles. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area at $44,230.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,200 to $19,200 | 35 to 50 yr | $360 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,600 to $24,000 | 40 to 70 yr | $340 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,000 to $21,600 | 40 to 50 yr | $370 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,200 to $32,000 | 50 to 70 yr | $430 |
| Clay Tile | $19,200 to $32,000 | 50 to 100 yr | $340 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,200 to $12,400 | 25 to 30 yr | $360 |
This listing in numbers
The license on file runs out on 2027-04-30, within about 6 months, so confirm renewal if the job spans that date.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 0156360427 |
| License status on file | AR Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-04-30 (6 months) |
Questions about roofing in Fort Smith
- What is the typical house age in Fort Smith?
- Median year built is 1976, which gives 50 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How do I check Foster Roofing's license?
- Search the Arkansas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Has Sebastian County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 12 golf-ball days.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Fort Smith?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,600 to $12,400 in Fort Smith, and the middle of that range is $9,000. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Is hail common around Fort Smith?
- The county file counts 74 hail reports since 2017. 29 of those days reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
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