Van Lier Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Boulder, Colorado — based at 4699 Nautilus Ct S #206, Boulder, CO 80301.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Van Lier Roofing 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
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail record for Boulder and Boulder County
Add up the hail entries NOAA recorded for Boulder County since 2017 and you get 130. On 24 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Golf-ball size or more turned up on 3 days, and the biggest stone measured 3 inches, close to a teacup. 2023 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 72 mph.
Measured per square mile, Boulder County ranks 6 of 29 Colorado counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 197.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Van Lier Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Boulder over the past 90 days.
1 tornado shows up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | June |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 130 |
| Reports, all years | 146 |
The single largest day was June 18, 2018: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Superior.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Boulder went up in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $12,150 equals 1 percent of the median home value of $982,600. 54.3 percent of homes in Boulder were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $85,364 |
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47.9% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 54.3% |
| Detached and attached houses | 47% |
What a new roof costs in Boulder
Prices in Boulder run about 8 percent above our national basis, so the asphalt range moves up to $7,560 to $16,740. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. The county holds 20 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 55 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $15,120 to $25,920 | 35 to 50 years | $480 |
| Clay Tile | $25,920 to $43,200 | 50 to 100 years | $460 |
| Cedar Shake | $15,120 to $28,080 | 20 to 30 years | $860 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,640 to $17,280 | 15 to 25 years | $650 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $7,560 to $12,420 | 15 to 20 years | $570 |
| Concrete Tile | $16,200 to $29,160 | 40 to 50 years | $500 |
Asked about roofing in Boulder
- Is Boulder an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1978. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- How much is a roof replacement in Boulder?
- Plan on $7,560 to $16,740 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $12,150 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How much hail does Boulder County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 130 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 24 of those days, mostly in June.
- Can I confirm Van Lier Roofing is licensed?
- The Colorado lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Which months bring hail to Boulder County?
- 83 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and June holds 36 percent.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
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