First Star Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Conway, Arkansas — based at 1970 E Oak St, Conway, AR 72032.
- Services: roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking First Star Exteriors against the Arkansas record
the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board issues commercial licenses and residential registrations, and its public roster carries a dedicated 'Roofing, Roof Decks, Roofing Sheet Metal' specialty Official lookup: Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB) roster.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Open 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.
Storm record for Conway, Faulkner County
Add up the hail reports NOAA logged for Faulkner County since 2017 and you land on 52. 22 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 4 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2.75 inches, near the size of a baseball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2025.
Within 25 miles of Conway, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, First Star Exteriors included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Counted per square mile, Faulkner County ranks 5 of 33 Arkansas counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 106.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF4.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 71 |
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 22 |
| Highest gust, mph | 85 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
The biggest day on file is April 11, 2022: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Preston.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2.75 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Conway is 1997, a typical house age of 29 years. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Pre-1980 construction makes up 20.1 percent of homes in Conway. Set a typical $9,225 asphalt job beside the $234,600 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $58,461 |
| Median build year | 1997 |
| Built before 1980 | 20.1% |
| Housing units | 28,605 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44% |
Roof prices in Conway
The Conway multiplier is below 1, about 18 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,740 to $12,710 for asphalt shingles. For Arkansas, the BLS median roofer wage is $47,470 a year. 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 | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,740-$9,430 | 15 to 20 years | $7,585 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,300-$22,140 | 40 to 50 years | $17,220 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,680-$32,800 | 50 to 70 years | $26,240 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,480-$19,680 | 35 to 50 years | $15,580 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,380-$12,710 | 25 to 30 years | $10,045 |
| Clay Tile | $19,680-$32,800 | 50 to 100 years | $26,240 |
Questions about roofing in Conway
- How much hail does Faulkner County see?
- NOAA lists 52 hail reports for Faulkner County since 2017, on 22 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the peak month.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What is a roof replacement price in Conway?
- Plan on $5,740 to $12,710 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,225 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How old are homes in Conway?
- The median home was built in 1997, so it is 29 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Has Faulkner County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 4 golf-ball days.
- How do I check First Star Exteriors's license?
- Search the Arkansas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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