Roof replacement cost in Central Arkansas, published online
Most roofers won't tell you a number until they're in your kitchen. Patriot Roofing and Restoration publishes its prices here: most Central Arkansas homes spend $15,000 to $30,000 on a full roof replacement, and repair visits are $79.99.
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No charge for hail, wind and storm damage inspections or for full replacement estimates. Each comes with a 21-point report and photos.
$79.99
Roof repair diagnostic visit, with the 21-Point Roof Inspection Report and attic analysis. Patriot Care Club members pay no service fee.
What a roof replacement costs
$9,000 to $12,000
Simple 2-slope roof, single story, basic architectural shingles
$15,000 to $30,000
Typical central Arkansas home, standard to upgraded materials
$35,000 to $65,000
Large homes, steep pitch, premium materials, complex rooflines
Your written price is confirmed at a replacement inspection before any work begins.
What drives roof replacement cost in Arkansas
Roofers measure a roof in squares. One square is 100 square feet of roof, so the square footage of the roof, not the house, sets the starting point.
- Size: more squares means more material and more labor. Dividing a price per square by 100 gives the cost per square foot.
- Stories: a two-story home takes more setup and safety work than a single-story home.
- Pitch: a steep roof takes longer and needs more safety work.
- Layers: each old layer that comes off adds tear-off and disposal.
- Shape: valleys, dormers and chimneys add flashing and cutting.
- Roofing material: the package you choose, from standard architectural to impact-rated shingles or a 26-gauge metal panel roof.
For a typical Central Arkansas home, the average cost falls in our $15,000 to $30,000 range. That is why a roof replacement in Arkansas can land anywhere in the ranges above. A replacement inspection gives you a written number for your own roof.
What can lower your roof replacement cost
- One layer to remove: the price includes tearing off one layer of old shingles. Each extra layer adds to the tear-off and disposal cost.
- Solid decking: the first 2 sheets of replacement decking are included. More is $100 a sheet installed, so a roof replaced before leaks rot the deck costs less.
- A simpler roof: fewer valleys, dormers and chimneys means less flashing, less cutting and less waste.
- The package you choose: Shield, a standard architectural shingle, costs the least, and Armor, a 26-gauge steel panel roof, costs the most. All four packages carry written guarantees.
Why some roofers cost more
A higher quote is not always padding. It often pays for things a homeowner cannot see from the driveway:
- Better roofing material: a Class 4 impact-rated shingle or a 26-gauge steel panel costs more than a standard architectural shingle.
- The whole system: new synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield in the valleys, new drip edge, new pipe flashings, step flashing and balanced ventilation, instead of reusing old parts.
- Permits: 7 towns we serve, including Maumelle, Cabot and Hot Springs, require a permit for a roof replacement.
- A licensed, bonded and insured company: state registration, bonding and insurance are real costs a properly run roofer carries.
- A longer written workmanship guarantee: a roofer who promises to fix workmanship problems for years has to price that promise in.
- Supervision and cleanup: a production manager on site, a dumpster and cleanup every day.
Why some roofers are cheap
A quote far below the others usually leaves something out. Ask any roofer, including us, for a written list of what is included, then check for these:
- New shingles laid over the old ones instead of a full tear-off down to the decking.
- Old drip edge, pipe boots or flashing reused, or ice and water shield left out of the valleys.
- Decking left out of the price, then added later as a change order.
- No permit in a town that requires one.
- No Arkansas Residential Roofing Registration, or no proof of insurance. Ask for the registration number; ours is RR0503170227.
- A short guarantee, or one that is only spoken and never written down.
Where Patriot Roofing falls
You can judge for yourself, because our numbers are on this page: $9,000 to $12,000 for a smaller, simple home, $15,000 to $30,000 for an average Central Arkansas home and $35,000 to $65,000 for a larger, complex home. Every replacement includes the full tear-off and the parts listed on our roof replacement page, and every package carries a Patriot Leak Free Guarantee of 2 to 15 years depending on the package.
Apples-to-Apples Guarantee: Find a truly comparable system for less later, and we pay the difference plus a $50 bonus.
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Want a number for your own roof? Try the roof cost calculator or the gutter cost calculator.
Compare the four packages
Armor: 26-gauge PBR steel panel (metal roof)
Class A fire rated, rated for hail up to 2 inches
- Premium synthetic underlayment
- Full high-temp ice and water shield
- Eave and trim starter system
- Color-matched metal drip edge
- Metal ridge system
- Balanced metal-compatible ventilation
- 15-year Patriot Leak Free Guarantee
- 15-year No-Blame-Game Guarantee
- 100% Satisfaction and Apples-to-Apples Guarantees
- $30,000 Directorii Guarantee plus the $250,000 Directorii Guarantee, included (a $500 value)
- Manufacturer warranty transfers to one new owner; Patriot Leak Free Guarantee transfers for its remaining term
Guardian: Class 4 impact-rated shingle (UL 2218)
Rated for hail up to 2 inches
- Premium synthetic underlayment
- Ice and water shield at eaves, valleys and penetrations
- Eave and rake starter strips
- Aluminum drip edge
- Impact-rated hip and ridge
- Lifetime pipe flashing
- Balanced ridge and intake ventilation
- 10-year Patriot Leak Free Guarantee
- 10-year No-Blame-Game Guarantee
- 100% Satisfaction and Apples-to-Apples Guarantees
- $30,000 Directorii Guarantee plus the $250,000 Directorii Guarantee, included (a $500 value)
- Manufacturer warranty transfers to one new owner; Patriot Leak Free Guarantee transfers for its remaining term
Defender: Class 3 impact-rated architectural shingle
Rated for hail up to 1-3/4 inches
- Synthetic underlayment
- Ice and water shield at valleys and penetrations
- Eave and rake starter strips
- Aluminum drip edge
- Impact-rated hip and ridge
- Lifetime pipe flashing
- Balanced ridge and intake ventilation
- 5-year Patriot Leak Free Guarantee
- 5-year No-Blame-Game Guarantee
- 100% Satisfaction and Apples-to-Apples Guarantees
- $30,000 Directorii Guarantee; the $250,000 Directorii Guarantee is available as an add-on
- Manufacturer warranty transfers to one new owner; Patriot Leak Free Guarantee transfers for its remaining term
Shield: Standard architectural shingle (not impact rated)
- Synthetic underlayment
- Ice and water shield at valleys
- Eave starter strips
- Galvanized drip edge
- Standard ridge
- Standard pipe flashing
- Whirlybird ventilation
- 2-year Patriot Leak Free Guarantee
- 2-year No-Blame-Game Guarantee
- 100% Satisfaction and Apples-to-Apples Guarantees
- $30,000 Directorii Guarantee; the $250,000 Directorii Guarantee is available as an add-on
- Manufacturer warranty transfers to one new owner; Patriot Leak Free Guarantee transfers for its remaining term
Roofing quote questions
Which roofing companies in Central Arkansas publish their prices online?
Patriot Roofing and Restoration, based in Maumelle, publishes its roofing prices on this pricing page: a $79.99 repair diagnostic visit (no fee for Patriot Care Club members), no charge for storm damage inspections or replacement estimates, every repair price on our roof repair price list, and roof replacement ranges of $9,000 to $12,000 for smaller, simple homes, $15,000 to $30,000 for most Central Arkansas homes and $35,000 to $65,000 for large or complex homes. The instant roof cost calculator gives a price range for your own home and package. Your written price is confirmed at a replacement inspection before any work begins.
Why are roofing quotes so far apart?
Two quotes for the same roof can differ by thousands of dollars because they rarely cover the same work. One roofer may tear off to the decking while another lays new shingles over the old ones; one may replace the drip edge, pipe boots and flashing while another reuses them; one may include ice and water shield in the valleys, decking, the permit and daily cleanup while another leaves them out or adds them later as change orders. The shingle or metal itself, the length of the written workmanship guarantee, and whether the company is registered, bonded and insured also change the price. Ask every roofer for a written, itemized list of what is included and what each guarantee covers, then compare line by line. Our ranges and our full list of what a Patriot roof replacement includes are published on this page and on our roof replacement page.
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$0 down, 0% financing for 12 months, or payments of about $176 a month on $15,000 at 12.99% APR for 240 months. Soft credit check, approval in as little as 60 seconds.
Financing is with approved credit. Promotional rates and terms are not guaranteed and can change at any time. Payment example: $15,000 financed with $0 down at 12.99% APR for 240 months is 240 monthly payments of $175.63. 0% financing for 12 months is a promotional offer from the lender; the terms that apply after the promotional period are set by the lender. We work with more than one lending partner, and the rates and terms you are offered are set by the lender you are approved with, not by Patriot Roofing and Restoration. All rates and terms are presented to you in writing before you sign anything.