Black Roofing & Waterproofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Boulder, Colorado — based at 6115 Ben Pl A, Boulder, CO 80301.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Black Roofing & Waterproofing against the Colorado record
Colorado does not issue a statewide roofing license. Licensing is handled by cities and counties, so the rules depend on where the roof is. Denver, for example, requires a city supervisor certificate and contractor license (Specialty Class D), but we don't yet check these local records
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for Boulder and Boulder County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Boulder County since 2017 and you reach 130. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 24 days. The rough of it: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 3-inch stone near a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2023.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 83 percent from April to July, 36 percent in June. In 7 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Black Roofing & Waterproofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Adjusted for size, Boulder County is number 6 of the 29 counties in Colorado that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 197.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Within 25 miles of Boulder, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
1 tornado shows up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Hail density rank in state | 6 of 29 |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Reports in April to July | 83% |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Hail reports, all years | 146 |
The biggest day on file is June 18, 2018: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Superior.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 45 | 3 |
| 2019 | 42 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 |
Housing around Boulder
Half the homes in Boulder were built before 1978; the typical house is about 48 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. 54.3 percent of homes in Boulder were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $982,600, a $12,150 mid-range asphalt roof is 1 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 47% |
| Median household income | $85,364 |
| Typical year built | 1978 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.9% |
| Typical home value | $982,600 |
What a new roof costs in Boulder
Local pricing in Boulder sits roughly 8 percent over the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet land at $7,560 to $16,740. The county holds 20 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 55 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $9,720-$16,740 | 25-30 yrs | $13,230 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $7,560-$12,420 | 15-20 yrs | $9,990 |
| Cedar Shake | $15,120-$28,080 | 20-30 yrs | $21,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $15,120-$25,920 | 35-50 yrs | $20,520 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $18,360-$32,400 | 40-70 yrs | $25,380 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,640-$17,280 | 15-25 yrs | $12,960 |
Boulder roofing questions
- Has Boulder County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 3 days.
- How often does hail hit Boulder?
- The county file counts 130 hail entries since 2017. 24 of those days reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Boulder?
- Expect $7,560 to $16,740 for a standard asphalt job in Boulder; the midpoint is $12,150.
- What time of year does Boulder get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 83 percent of reports come between April and July, June leading at 36 percent.
- How old are the roofs in Boulder?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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