Sims Construction Company
- Roofing Contractor serving Jonesboro, Arkansas — based at 7345 AR-351, Jonesboro, AR 72401.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Sims Construction Company against the Arkansas record
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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail and wind history for Jonesboro, Craighead County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 61 hail reports in Craighead County. On 29 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. The worst part: 5 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 4-inch stone close to a grapefruit. 2024 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
19 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Sims Construction Company, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 110 mph in the record.
Reports cluster in April (32 percent of the total); April through July account for 73 percent. In 7 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Jonesboro over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Density rank in state | 10 of 33 |
| Tornado reports on file | 19 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 29 |
The biggest day on file is April 15, 2022: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Lake City.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 12 | 4 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Jonesboro is 1990, a typical house age of 36 years. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,112 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $213,400. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,559 |
| Median build year | 1990 |
| Median home value | $213,400 |
| Total housing units | 34,100 |
| Single-family share | 66% |
Replacement costs in Jonesboro
Prices in Jonesboro run about 19 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,670 to $12,555. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 6 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $650 | $16,200 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $350 | $25,920 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $360 | $9,922 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $350 | $19,035 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $360 | $15,390 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $490 | $9,720 |
Questions about roofing in Jonesboro
- How old are homes 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.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Where can I look up the license for Sims Construction Company?
- Search the Arkansas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Has Craighead County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What does a new roof cost 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How much hail does Craighead County see?
- The county file counts 61 hail entries since 2017. 29 of them reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
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