About Horizon Roofing Solar & Exteriors
Joseph Rupe spent about twenty years running his family's auto service business in Fort Smith before he decided to start fresh in roofing. He launched Horizon Roofing Solar & Exteriors in April 2023, and by the end of the first full year the crew had grown from one employee to around twenty. That's an unusual pace for a brand-new company in a market where most roofing startups stall out before they hit a dozen installs.
What makes Horizon stand out in this part of Arkansas is the Tesla Energy Certified designation. Rupe is the first installer in the state to hold it, which means Horizon can handle Tesla solar roofing and Powerwall battery storage alongside a standard shingle replacement. If you're weighing a new roof and want to add solar at the same time, that matters: you're dealing with one contractor and one conversation instead of two separate crews who've never worked together. The GAF Certified status covers the asphalt side, with access to GAF's system warranty products.
The company doesn't door-knock neighborhoods after storms, which shows up in the reviews. Customers on Google and HomeAdvisor arrived on their own terms, and the feedback reflects it. Rupe responds personally to customer comments, which for a company this young is a signal worth noticing.
In its first full year of operation, Horizon was named a finalist for the NWA Outstanding Business Awards and picked up a Best of River Valley recognition through the Fort Smith Chamber. That's real local notice for a business that hadn't yet hit its second birthday.
If you're replacing a roof in the Fort Smith area and want to talk through whether solar makes sense for your house at the same time, call Horizon and ask for Joseph. He grew up here and built this business from scratch, which means the conversation will be specific to your situation.