Roofers in Atkins, AR

Atkins is a city in eastern Pope County on the north side of the Arkansas River, where Interstate 40 crosses State Highway 105, with 2,859 people at the 2020 Census. It is about 52 miles from our Maumelle office.

Atkins after the 2008 tornado: old railroad-town houses and newer streets toward I-40

On February 5, 2008 a long-track tornado rated EF4 by the National Weather Service caused extensive damage from Atkins to Clinton, and five people were killed near Atkins. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says it cut through the southern and eastern edges of town and destroyed nearly forty homes.

The town's houses span a long stretch of time. The first home, built in 1872, is still lived in, the WPA built five public projects here in the 1930s, and since Interstate 40 opened in 1968 the business district has moved north toward the highway. A roof on an 1870s or 1930s house and a roof near the interstate are different jobs, and we plan each one on its own terms.

Water shapes the land, too. Atkins grew up on the north side of the Arkansas River, where the 1927 flood left up to four feet of sand in the bottoms, and 752-acre Lake Atkins sits just south of Exit 94.

Sources: weather.gov · encyclopediaofarkansas.net · intranet.agfc.com

Atkins housing and roofs

Half of Atkins' homes were built in 1975 or earlier, based on the Census median year built (ACS 2020-2024), so many roofs here sit on houses about 50 years old.

Atkins storm history

• October 6, 2019. The National Weather Service recorded golf ball size (1.75-inch) hail 1.8 miles west-northwest of Atkins, and a 70 mph (61 kt) gust blew a large tree across the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 east of town. National Weather Service
• May 3, 2021. Straight-line thunderstorm winds of 75 to 80 mph were recorded from Russellville to Atkins. National Weather Service

After storms like these, book a roof inspection and we will show you what we find.

Atkins landmarks

Places in and around Atkins include Lake Atkins, Interstate 40 at State Highway 105, Atkins Pickle Company site and Picklefest and Arkansas River.

Our roofing services in Atkins

Every roof we replace in Atkins is a full tear-off to the deck, with four packages to choose from and a written price for each. Leaks get a $79.99 repair visit with our 21-point inspection, and hail or wind damage gets a roof inspection.

We also install seamless aluminum gutters and gutter guards, repair and replace siding, soffit and fascia, and install solar attic fans.

Contact us and we will find a time that works.

Atkins at a glance

Population

2,859 (2020 Census)

Median year homes were built

1975 (Census ACS 2020 to 2024)

Distance from our office

About 52 miles from Maumelle

County

Pope County