Bad Wolf Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Jonesboro, Arkansas — based at 871 Co Rd 712, Jonesboro, AR 72401.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Bad Wolf Roofing in Arkansas
Arkansas puts contractor licensing under its Contractors Licensing Board: commercial licenses, residential registrations, and a 'Roofing, Roof Decks, Roofing Sheet Metal' specialty, all on a public roster Official lookup: Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB) roster.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail record for Jonesboro and Craighead County
In Craighead County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 61 hail entries. On 29 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. The rough part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 4-inch stone about the size of a grapefruit. The newest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2024.
NOAA also lists 19 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
Counted per square mile, Craighead County ranks 10 of 33 Arkansas counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 92.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Jonesboro.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 110 mph.
73 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 32 percent. 7 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 61 |
| Highest gust, mph | 110 |
| Reports, all years | 66 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 29 |
| Density rank in state | 10 of 33 |
The largest single day in the record is April 15, 2022: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Lake City.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.25 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
The housing stock in Jonesboro
The median home in Jonesboro was built in 1990, so the typical house is 36 years old. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Set a typical $9,112 asphalt job beside the $213,400 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. Before 1980, 35 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 34,100 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 52.6% |
| Built before 1980 | 35% |
| Median home value | $213,400 |
| Single-family share | 66% |
Budgeting a roof in Jonesboro
Local pricing in Jonesboro sits roughly 19 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,670 to $12,555. 6 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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 | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,290 to $12,555 | 25-30 yrs | $360 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,670 to $9,315 | 15-20 yrs | $430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,440 to $32,400 | 50-70 yrs | $430 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,150 to $21,870 | 40-50 yrs | $380 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,340 to $19,440 | 35-50 yrs | $360 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,340 to $21,060 | 20-30 yrs | $650 |
Common questions, Jonesboro
- When is hail season in Jonesboro?
- 73 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April holds 32 percent.
- How much hail does Craighead County see?
- From 2017 the county has 61 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 29 of those days, mostly in April.
- What is the typical house age in Jonesboro?
- The median home was built in 1990, so it is 36 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How much is a roof replacement in Jonesboro?
- Plan on $5,670 to $12,555 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,112 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Is the license for Bad Wolf Roofing on a state list?
- The Arkansas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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.
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