Mel Harris Company
- Roofing Contractor serving Fayetteville, Arkansas — based at 2907 E Joyce Blvd Ste 5, Fayetteville, AR 72703.
- Services: emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
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How to check Mel Harris Company on 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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail and wind history for Fayetteville, Washington County
Add up the hail entries NOAA filed for Washington County since 2017 and you land on 123. 27 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 8 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 5 inches, about a softball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Among 33 Arkansas counties with enough reports to compare, Washington County places 3 by density: 163.9 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Mel Harris Company included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 86 mph in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Fayetteville over the past 90 days.
NOAA also lists 22 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 156 |
| Density rank in state | 3 of 33 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 27 |
| Tornadoes on file | 22 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 60% |
The single largest day was May 4, 2020: a 5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Johnson.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1.75 |
Housing around Fayetteville
The median home in Fayetteville was built in 1996, so the typical house is 30 years old. Before 1980, 25.7 percent of the housing stock went up. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 41.9% |
| Single-family share | 55.8% |
| Median year built | 1996 |
| Total housing units | 44,084 |
| Typical household income | $59,074 |
Replacement costs in Fayetteville
Prices in Fayetteville run about 14 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,020 to $13,330. Census County Business Patterns counts 22 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 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 cost | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,620 to $25,800 | 40 to 70 years | $370 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,040 to $22,360 | 20 to 30 years | $690 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,880 to $13,760 | 15 to 25 years | $520 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,020 to $9,890 | 15 to 20 years | $450 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,740 to $13,330 | 25 to 30 years | $380 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,900 to $23,220 | 40 to 50 years | $400 |
Fayetteville roofing questions
- When is hail season in Fayetteville?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 60 percent of entries come between April and July, March first at 24 percent.
- Can I confirm Mel Harris Company is licensed?
- The Arkansas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside 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.
- What is a roof replacement price in Fayetteville?
- Budget $6,020 to $13,330 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,675 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How old are the roofs in Fayetteville?
- Median year built is 1996, which gives 30 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Washington County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 5 inches, about the size of a softball. 8 days reached golf-ball size or more.
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