Elite Roofing & Solar
- Roofing Contractor serving Denver, Colorado.
- Services: emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
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Looking up Elite Roofing & Solar in Colorado
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
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Storm history for Denver, Denver County
Add up the hail reports NOAA filed for Denver County since 2017 and you get 124. Quarter-sized stones or bigger appear on 20 days. 6 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2026.
June is the peak month with 43 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 98 percent. 9 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
14 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Denver over the past 90 days.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Elite Roofing & Solar included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
Counted per square mile, Denver County ranks 1 of 29 Colorado counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 1083.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | June |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 98% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 20 |
| Hail density rank in state | 1 of 29 |
| Tornadoes on file | 4 |
The record's top day is May 30, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near (Den)Denver Intl Arp.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 33 | 2.75 |
Housing around Denver
Denver's median year built is 1974, which makes the typical home 52 years old. Before 1980, 57.4 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $12,150 equals 2 percent of the median home value of $586,700. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Total housing units | 352,593 |
| Median home value | $586,700 |
| Detached and attached houses | 49.8% |
| Median household income | $91,681 |
Roof prices in Denver
Local pricing in Denver sits roughly 8 percent over the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet land at $7,560 to $16,740. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. For the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $55,830 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $9,720 to $16,740 | $480 | $13,230 |
| Cedar Shake | $15,120 to $28,080 | $860 | $21,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $15,120 to $25,920 | $480 | $20,520 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $7,560 to $12,420 | $570 | $9,990 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $25,920 to $43,200 | $580 | $34,560 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $8,640 to $17,280 | $650 | $12,960 |
Asked about roofing in Denver
- How old are homes in Denver?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1974. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- When is hail season in Denver?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 98 percent of reports come between April and July, June first at 43 percent.
- Has Denver County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 6 days.
- What is a roof replacement price in Denver?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $7,560 to $16,740 in Denver, and the middle of that range is $12,150. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is hail common around Denver?
- NOAA lists 124 hail reports for Denver County since 2017, on 20 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the busiest month.
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