Signs you need it
- Ponding water after rain on a flat roof
- Open seams or failed flashing at rooftop units and parapets
- Ceiling stains below drains, units or roof edges
- A roof near the end of its warranty, with a lease or sale coming up
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more were recorded on 85 days near Fort Smith, higher than 86% of the cities we cover. 26 local roofers are listed, 19 license-checked.
Commercial roofing covers retail, office, warehouse, church and multi-family buildings. Most of these roofs are flat or low-slope and use single-ply membranes, modified bitumen, built-up roofing or standing seam metal.
Crews, materials and warranties differ from house roofing. A company that is good on shingles may not be the right one for a membrane roof.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near Fort Smith on more days than in most cities we cover. On a membrane roof, ask how edges and parapets are anchored, because wind starts at the perimeter.
Hail of 1 inch or more has fallen near Fort Smith on more days than in most cities we cover. Membranes can be punctured by hail, so ask for an inspection after a hail day, with core samples if the insulation may be wet.
| Fact | Fort Smith | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 31.1% | 33.2% | 132 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 85 | 50 | 28 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 38 | 16.5 | 39 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 18 | 18 | 102 of 210 |
April has the most reports, 31 of 91. Reports run from March to October.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Sebastian County fell on April 11, 2022: 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball.
That day brought 5 reports, with the largest from Ft Smith.
A commercial roof laid before April 2022 was in place for the largest stone in the record, so ask for a roof survey and keep it with the warranty papers.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF1 on May 19, 2025 and stayed on the ground for 12.9 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 82 mph, on May 18, 2019.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2022 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 5 | Ft Smith |
| April 29, 2016 | Size not confirmed | 2 | Ft Smith |
| April 25, 2026 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 2 | Hartford |
A commercial roof is priced by the building: its area, membrane, insulation, drainage and rooftop equipment. One range per city would mislead.
Ask each company for a written scope and a price per square foot of roof, so bids can be compared line by line.
Estimates for a 2,000 square foot roof, not quotes. How we build them6 of 26 listed, license-checked first. They are based in Fort Smith (4), Van Buren (2). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
1901 Emma St, Van Buren, AR 72956
License number 0471210627
4979 Old Greenwood Rd Ste B5, Fort Smith, AR 72903
License number 0454330427
2409 S 56th St, Fort Smith, AR 72903
License number 0465030227
710 Division St, Fort Smith, AR 72904
License number 0004730927
4120 Rogers Ave Suite 206, Fort Smith, AR 72903
License number 0412940627
3407B Industrial Park Rd, Van Buren, AR 72956
License number 0285470427
Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.
Send one free request. We offer it to one local company at a time. We can't promise when a roofer will call.