Shelton Construction
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+1 870-761-3828- Roofing Contractor serving Jonesboro, Arkansas — based at Jonesboro, AR 72401.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
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Looking up Shelton Construction in Arkansas
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Storm record for Jonesboro and Craighead County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 61 hail entries in Craighead County. Across 29 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. The rough part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 4-inch stone near a grapefruit. 2024 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
April is the peak month with 32 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 73 percent. 7 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 110 mph in the record.
The same record has 19 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
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.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Shelton Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 61 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 29 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
| Tornadoes on file | 19 |
| Peak month | April |
The single largest day was 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 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1.75 |
Housing around Jonesboro
The median home in Jonesboro was built in 1990, so the typical house is 36 years old. Against a median home value of $213,400, a $9,112 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. 35 percent of homes in Jonesboro were built before 1980. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 35% |
| Median household income | $52,559 |
| Single-family share | 66% |
| Housing units | 34,100 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52.6% |
Replacement costs 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. For Arkansas, the BLS median roofer wage is $47,470 a year.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $360 | $15,390 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $380 | $17,010 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $430 | $25,920 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $360 | $9,922 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $650 | $16,200 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $430 | $7,492 |
Common questions, Jonesboro
- What is the typical house age in Jonesboro?
- Median year built is 1990, which gives 36 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- 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.
- Which months bring hail to Craighead County?
- Hail concentrates in April (32 percent), and April through July total 73 percent of the record.
- What is a roof replacement price in Jonesboro?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,670 to $12,555 in Jonesboro, and the middle of that range is $9,112. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How big does hail get near Jonesboro?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4 inches, comparable to a grapefruit, with 5 golf-ball days.
- How much hail does Craighead County see?
- 61 reports since 2017, 29 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
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