Storm Damage Roof Repair in Benton, AR
Lifetime Construction Builders tarps storm-damaged Benton roofs the same day, within a few hours, then inspects them for free and helps with the insurance claim at no extra cost.
Request a free storm damage inspection- Arkansas license RR0540591024
- Insured: $1M liability, $2M workers' comp
- Family owned since 2009
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Storm damage on older roofs in Benton, AR
Half of Benton's homes were built before 1995, Census Bureau figures show, so hail and wind can hit a roof that has already aged. Most homeowners policies pay for direct storm damage, not wear and tear, which makes the photos from your inspection count.
How old Benton's houses are
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024, tables B25034 and B25035.
Hail and wind damage you can spot from the yard
- Dark, soft bruises on shingles, or cracks that show the mat underneath
- Shingle granules piled in the gutters and at the downspouts
- Dents in roof vents, gutters, and flashing
- Creased, lifted, or missing shingles, some of them in the yard
- Missing ridge caps and a bent drip edge
Storm damage inside the house
- Daylight in the attic
- A wet roof deck or wet insulation
- New ceiling stains after heavy rain
Jon Speer photographs the hail and wind damage at the free inspection, so your adjuster sees what the storm did to your roof. No roofer can promise what an insurer will approve.
A tarp on the same day keeps the next rain out of the attic and leaves the damage in place for the adjuster to see.
What storm damage repair costs in Benton, AR
A storm repair in Benton usually costs $750 to $12,000 or more, and a homeowner's insurance claim often covers much of it.
The price turns on how much hail or wind damage Jon finds and on what your insurer approves. A claim that pays for a new roof is priced as a roof replacement. Damage that costs less than your deductible is yours to pay, as the Arkansas Insurance Department notes.
How our insurance claim help worksTypical price and time after a storm in Benton
- Emergency tarp$400–$2,500Same day, within a few hours; about 1 to 4 hours on the roof
- Storm damage repair$750–$12,000+Usually 1 day
- Full replacement, Atlas architectural shingles$10,000–$25,0001 to 2 days once the claim is approved
What changes your price
- How much hail or wind damage
- Repair or replacement approved
- Your roof type
- The condition of the decking
Paying for it: the inspection and written estimate are free, and the price on the estimate doesn't change. Credit card, check, or cash, with a 5% military discount for veterans. Financing available, ask Jon.
Permits for a storm re-roof in Benton, AR
If your claim pays for a new roof, ask City of Benton Community Development whether the re-roof needs a permit before work starts.
Arkansas's 2021 residential code allows no new layer over a roof that already has two (IRC R908.3.1.1). On a storm replacement, the Lifetime Construction Builders crew strips the damaged roof to the decking, so the new roof goes onto a bare deck.
- Who to call
- City of Benton Community Development
- Office
- 410 River Street, Benton
- Phone
- (501) 776-5938
- Hours
- Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Layer limit
- No new layer over two existing layers (IRC R908.3.1.1)
How a storm damage job in Benton, AR runs, from the first call to the nail sweep
Lifetime Construction Builders is family owned, run by Daniel Retana from its Bryant office since 2009, and it isn't a large corporation. Sales manager Jon Speer stays in touch with you from the tarp to the cleanup.
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A real person answers, day or night
The front desk at (501) 307-1440 answers 24/7. Tell the desk you're in Benton and what you can see from the ground.
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A crew tarps your roof the same day
The crew comes out within a few hours and spends about 1 to 4 hours on the roof fastening a tarp over the damage. When Lance S.'s roof caved in, he wrote that Jon was "the most professional and fastest to answer and get there asap."
More on emergency tarping.
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Jon inspects and photographs the damage for free
He spends about an hour on the roof and checks the shingles, flashing, valleys, vents, and decking. He looks from the attic where he can and photographs the hail and wind damage for your adjuster.
See what a roof inspection covers.
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A written estimate and help with your claim
Your written estimate is one your adjuster can use, and its price doesn't change. Lifetime Construction Builders helps with the insurance claim at no extra cost, and Jon keeps you updated while it moves at your insurer's pace.
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The repair or the new roof goes on
Most storm repairs take 1 day. When the claim approves a full replacement, the new roof goes on in 1 to 2 days.
Roofers laying new shingles on a pitched roof -
The yard gets swept for nails, and Jon checks in
Before the crew leaves, it clears the debris and runs a nail sweep, a rolling magnet that picks up loose roofing nails. Jon follows up to make sure you're happy with the work.
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- Lifetime transferable warrantyOn every installation
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A+ rating- RR0540591024Arkansas contractor license
- 2009In business since
- $1M / $2MGeneral liability / workers' comp
Storm damage questions from Benton homeowners
Jon answers the rest at your free inspection.
Call the desk, answered 24/7(501) 307-1440How fast can you tarp a storm-damaged roof in Benton?
The same day, within a few hours. Lifetime Construction Builders answers (501) 307-1440 24/7, and the crew spends about 1 to 4 hours on the roof fastening a tarp over the damage. An emergency tarp costs $400 to $2,500.
How much does storm damage roof repair cost in Benton?
Most storm repairs cost $750 to $12,000 or more, and insurance often covers much of it. Lifetime Construction Builders puts your price in a free written estimate, and that price doesn't change. A claim that pays for a new roof is priced as a roof replacement.
My Benton house is older. Will my insurer call the damage wear and tear?
Your adjuster decides, and no roofer can promise the outcome. Most policies pay for direct hail and wind damage, not wear and tear. Lifetime Construction Builders photographs the storm damage at the free inspection so your adjuster can see what the storm did.
What if my insurer approves only a repair on my Benton roof?
Ask your insurer for the adjuster's written scope and compare it with your inspection photos. If you still disagree, your policy's appraisal clause and the Arkansas Insurance Department are the next steps. Lifetime Construction Builders does either job, and most storm repairs take 1 day.
How do I check a roofer before I sign after a storm in Benton?
Check for a local office, an Arkansas license, and a written contract with no blanks. The Arkansas Attorney General also advises against paying in full before the work is done. Lifetime Construction Builders works from its office in Bryant under Arkansas contractor license RR0540591024.
More roofing help in Benton, AR
The crews that tarp and repair Benton roofs work from the Lifetime Construction Builders office in Bryant. The company serves Bryant, Benton, Alexander, Haskell, and Shannon Hills.
Get a free storm damage inspection in Benton
Tell us what the storm did, and the desk will call you back to set up Jon's free inspection and written estimate. You can also reach the office through the contact page.
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