Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Ozark Mountain Roofing (86.2), Arcadia Remodeling Inc, trading as Arcadia Roofing and Siding (80.7), Superior Roofing, LLC (79.6), NCRE (77.1), Peak Roofing and Exteriors (73.6). Each is certified by a manufacturer whose register we checked by hand, each rating has been tested against a source outside that register, and nobody bought a place on this page.
The Roofing Brief scored 10 certified roofing contractors serving the Fayetteville metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Northwest Arkansas takes 172 damaging-hail reports of an inch or larger a decade and its certified pool is unusually flat: four of the five below hold Master Elite and four carry a perfect or near-perfect rating, with places two to five separated by seven points. Arkansas requires a Residential Roofer Registration above $2,000, and the part worth knowing is the $15,000 surety bond lodged with the Secretary of State. A bond is a fund a wronged homeowner can actually claim against, which most state registrations do not provide. In a hail corridor that draws out-of-state crews after every storm, the bond is the check that matters most.
What a Fayetteville roof is up against
Northwest Arkansas takes some of the largest hail in this programme. On 4 May 2020 stones measured five inches in diameter fell near Johnson, matching the largest ever recorded anywhere in Arkansas, and the decade holds 276 hail reports for Washington, Benton and Madison counties, 172 of them an inch or larger and 22 at two inches or more. May is the peak month. In this market a UL 2218 Class 4 impact-rated shingle is a standard question rather than an upsell.
Tornadoes and straight-line wind add to it. An EF3 tore through Johnson and Springdale before dawn on 30 March 2022, injuring seven people and damaging homes, businesses and an elementary school. Over Memorial Day weekend 2024 multiple tornadoes struck Benton County and straight-line winds damaged hundreds of homes in a swath from north-west of Bentonville across the city toward Little Flock. Ten people died across northern Arkansas in that outbreak.
Arkansas gives homeowners a protection most states do not. A residential roofer doing work above $2,000 must hold a Residential Roofer Registration from the Contractors Licensing Board, and that registration requires a $15,000 surety bond lodged with the Secretary of State. A bond is a fund a wronged customer can claim against, which a plain registration elsewhere does not provide, and in a hail corridor that draws out-of-state crews it is the single most useful thing to verify.
The permit rule here is unusual and worth knowing before a contractor quotes. The City of Fayetteville does not require a permit to re-roof an existing house, though the work must still meet code and the limit on shingle layers, but replacing any part of the decking does require one. Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville and the counties set their own rules. If a quote includes new decking with no mention of a permit, ask why.
The 5 best roofers in Fayetteville, AR
Scored 2026-09-21. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Fayetteville is 4.87, across a pool of 10 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozark Mountain Roofing | 86.2 | President’s Club | 4.9 (164) | 4.893 | not published | Centerton, AR |
| 2 | Arcadia Remodeling Inc, trading as Arcadia Roofing and Siding | 80.7 | Master Elite | 5.0 (68) | 4.945 | not published | Fayetteville, AR |
| 3 | Superior Roofing, LLC | 79.6 | Master Elite | 5.0 (93) | 4.955 | not published | Springdale, AR |
| 4 | NCRE | 77.1 | Master Elite | 5.0 (103) | 4.958 | not published | Bentonville, AR |
| 5 | Peak Roofing and Exteriors | 73.6 | Master Elite | 4.7 (50) | 4.785 | not published | Fayetteville, AR |
1. Ozark Mountain Roofing — TRB Score 86.2
Ozark Mountain Roofing is based in Centerton, AR, BBB accredited since 13 August 2021, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 10.7 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 4.8 | 10 |
| Total | 86.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 13 August 2021, 15 years in business. BBB
- Architectural shingle, metal, tile and stone-coated steel roofing, plus gutters, siding and insurance claim assistance. Company
What they actually do. Architectural shingle, metal, tile and stone-coated steel roofing, with insurance claim assistance.
Why it ranks here. The only President’s Club contractor in Northwest Arkansas, with 164 registry reviews at 4.9 and an A+ accredited record. Stone-coated steel is a genuine differentiator in a hail corridor: it is one of the few residential systems rated for impact resistance well above standard asphalt.
Best fit for: Hail-exposed properties, impact-resistant roofing, and Bentonville and Centerton homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Twenty-one miles from the metro centre, at the Benton County end of the corridor. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (479) 271-8187, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. Arcadia Remodeling Inc, trading as Arcadia Roofing and Siding — TRB Score 80.7
Trades as Arcadia Remodeling Inc, trading as Arcadia Roofing and Siding; listed on the GAF registry as Arcadia Remodeling Inc.
Arcadia Remodeling Inc, trading as Arcadia Roofing and Siding is based in Fayetteville, AR, BBB accredited, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 37.8 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 8.9 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 80.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business, filed under Arcadia Roofing and Siding. BBB
- Listed on HomeAdvisor under the legal name Arcadia Remodeling Inc. HomeAdvisor
- Listed on Angi with a review history. Angi
What they actually do. Roofing and siding across Northwest Arkansas.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 68 registry reviews with an A+ accredited record, and the highest-scoring contractor based in Fayetteville itself. Note the trading-name split: the registry lists Arcadia Remodeling Inc, the BBB file is under Arcadia Roofing and Siding.
Best fit for: Fayetteville city homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Sixty-eight registry reviews is a modest base. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (479) 319-3507, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. Superior Roofing, LLC — TRB Score 79.6
Superior Roofing, LLC is based in Springdale, AR, BBB accredited, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 38.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 9.5 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.9 | 10 |
| Total | 79.6 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business. BBB
What they actually do. Residential roofing across Northwest Arkansas.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 93 registry reviews with an A+ accredited record, eight miles from the metro centre in the middle of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers corridor.
Best fit for: Springdale and central corridor homeowners.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (479) 684-6060, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. NCRE — TRB Score 77.1
NCRE is based in Bentonville, AR, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 38.3 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 9.7 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 5.0 | 10 |
| Total | 77.1 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Master Elite certified contractor listed in Bentonville. GAF
What they actually do. Residential roofing across Benton County.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 103 registry reviews with Master Elite certification.
Best fit for: Bentonville and Rogers homeowners.
What we would want clarified. No BBB profile, rating or accreditation could be located under this name, which is the thinnest third-party record in this top five. Ask for the Arkansas Residential Roofer Registration number and confirm the $15,000 bond before signing. Twenty miles from the metro centre. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (479) 273-0123, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. Peak Roofing and Exteriors — TRB Score 73.6
Peak Roofing and Exteriors is based in Fayetteville, AR, BBB accredited, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 31.4 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 8.2 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 73.6 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business. BBB
- 13 reviews on Birdeye. Birdeye
- Listed on HomeAdvisor with a review history. HomeAdvisor
What they actually do. Roofing and exteriors across Northwest Arkansas.
Why it ranks here. Master Elite certification with an A+ accredited record, based in Fayetteville itself.
Best fit for: Fayetteville homeowners wanting a smaller local firm.
What we would want clarified. At 4.7 across 50 registry reviews this is both the lowest rating and the thinnest base in this top five, against a metro mean of 4.87. Worth noting one contractor just outside this list: Foster Roofing in Springdale carries 1,276 registry reviews at 4.9, far more than anyone ranked here, but holds only base certification. If review volume matters more to you than certification tier, look at it. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (479) 301-8070, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
What 5.0 inch hail does to a Fayetteville roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 3 counties of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 276 hail reports, 268 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 49 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $145.7 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Fayetteville in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2020 | 5.0 in | Johnson | Washington |
| 4 May 2020 | 4.0 in | Johnson | Washington |
| 14 March 2024 | 4.0 in | Sulphur Spgs | Benton |
| 4 May 2020 | 3.0 in | Rogers | Benton |
| 4 May 2020 | 3.0 in | Efay | Washington |
| 14 March 2024 | 2.75 in | Gravette | Benton |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 4 May 2020 near Johnson, measured at 5.0 inches. That is grapefruit sized. Stones that big destroy asphalt shingles outright, dent metal, crack tile and routinely total roofs across whole neighbourhoods.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 83 knots, about 96 mph, near Bella Vista on 26 May 2024. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 49 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF3 near Johnson on 30 March 2022.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 26 May 2024 event near Bella Vista, reproduced verbatim:
Strong thunderstorm wind damaged hundreds of homes, blew down numerous power poles, and uprooted many trees in a broad swath from northwest of Bentonville, across much of Bentonville, to near Little Flock.
That account is the design case for a roof here, and it comes from the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in May (148), April (107), March (73). The worst years on record were 2024 (97), 2025 (89), 2017 (83). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Fayetteville, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. Fayetteville sees enough damaging hail that a Class 4 impact-rated shingle is worth pricing, though not automatically worth buying. Get both quotes and weigh the premium against any insurance discount.
What a Fayetteville homeowner should ask for in writing
Licensing is required in AR. Since 1 July 2021 Arkansas has required a roofing contractor registration certificate from the Residential Contractors Committee, under A.C.A. 17-25-603; roofing without one is a Class A misdemeanour, each day a separate offence. An unregistered roofer cannot sue a homeowner to enforce the contract.
The application must attach a surety bond of at least $15,000 and proof of workers’ compensation, under A.C.A. 17-25-604. There is no examination, the certificate is renewed annually and the fee may not exceed $100. A contractor licensed by the Contractors Licensing Board with a roofing classification is exempt, and so is a licensed home improvement or residential building contractor whose roofing is no more than half the project cost and who does not sell roofing door to door. Arkansas has no statute stopping a roofer from offering to pay your insurance deductible; a 2025 bill to ban it was withdrawn.
Check here: Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board lookup. Ask which credential the contractor holds and check it on the Board’s register. A builder’s or remodeller’s licence covers roofing only within the 50 percent and no door-to-door limits, so on a roof-only job the roofing registration is the credential to see.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
How many certified roofers Fayetteville actually has
10 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR statistical area, of which 1 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 1,963 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.87. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 605,615, a change of 10.77% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Fayetteville rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 10 certified contractors, of whom 1 hold President’s Club standing and 6 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.87. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Anything unflattering that research surfaced appears above alongside the rest, and no company bought its position.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-21. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
What Fayetteville homeowners want to know
Who is the best roofer in Fayetteville, AR?
Ozark Mountain Roofing of Centerton, AR scores highest in the Fayetteville metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 86.2 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 164 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 12.6 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Fayetteville?
10 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR statistical area as of September 2026, of which 1 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Fayetteville get?
The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR statistical area recorded 172 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 22 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 5.0 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Fayetteville in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 5.0 inches, reported near Johnson on 4 May 2020. That is grapefruit sized. Stones that big destroy asphalt shingles outright, dent metal, crack tile and routinely total roofs across whole neighbourhoods. Across the decade the metro recorded 276 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $145.7 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Fayetteville?
Severe-weather reports in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR statistical area cluster in May, April, March, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Booking non-urgent roof work outside those months usually means shorter lead times, because local crews are not simultaneously triaging storm callouts.
Do roofers need a licence in AR?
Since 1 July 2021 Arkansas has required a roofing contractor registration certificate from the Residential Contractors Committee, under A.C.A. 17-25-603; roofing without one is a Class A misdemeanour, each day a separate offence. An unregistered roofer cannot sue a homeowner to enforce the contract. The application must attach a surety bond of at least $15,000 and proof of workers’ compensation, under A.C.A. 17-25-604. There is no examination, the certificate is renewed annually and the fee may not exceed $100. A contractor licensed by the Contractors Licensing Board with a roofing classification is exempt, and so is a licensed home improvement or residential building contractor whose roofing is no more than half the project cost and who does not sell roofing door to door. Arkansas has no statute stopping a roofer from offering to pay your insurance deductible; a 2025 bill to ban it was withdrawn.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Fayetteville?
Ask which credential the contractor holds and check it on the Board’s register. A builder’s or remodeller’s licence covers roofing only within the 50 percent and no door-to-door limits, so on a roof-only job the roofing registration is the credential to see.
Is Fayetteville a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Northwest Arkansas takes 172 damaging-hail reports of an inch or larger a decade and its certified pool is unusually flat: four of the five below hold Master Elite and four carry a perfect or near-perfect rating, with places two to five separated by seven points. Arkansas requires a Residential Roofer Registration above $2,000, and the part worth knowing is the $15,000 surety bond lodged with the Secretary of State. A bond is a fund a wronged homeowner can actually claim against, which most state registrations do not provide. In a hail corridor that draws out-of-state crews after every storm, the bond is the check that matters most.
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Fort Smith, AR, about 51 miles from Fayetteville
- Best roofers in Joplin, MO, about 72 miles from Fayetteville
- Best roofers in Springfield, MO, about 91 miles from Fayetteville
- Best roofers in Tulsa, OK, about 97 miles from Fayetteville
- Best roofers in Little Rock, AR, another AR metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Jackson, MS, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Spokane, WA, a metro of comparable size
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Fayetteville, AR: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.