Emergency Roof Repair in Arvada, Colorado

Active leak or storm damage? Send one request and a local roofer is notified by email. 30 local roofers listed.

Short answer: For an active leak in Arvada, call a listed roofer directly and ask about emergency tarping; confirm its availability and price, since this directory does not guarantee arrival times. In Arvada: 10 days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind. Ask any roofer for a license number and a certificate of insurance.

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The first half hour of a roof emergency

Do these in order. The first two protect people, the last two protect your claim and get a crew moving.

  1. Minutes 0 to 5

    Make the room safe

    Move people and valuables out from under the leak. If water is near an outlet, light fixture or ceiling fan, switch that circuit off at the breaker, but only if the panel is dry and you do not have to stand in water. A ceiling that bulges with water can drop without warning, so keep out from under it.

  2. Minutes 5 to 15

    Catch the water, do not chase it

    Put a bucket under the drip with a towel around it to stop the splash. Water often runs along a rafter before it shows, so the stain is rarely under the hole. Stay off the roof: a wet roof is a fall risk at any hour.

  3. Minutes 15 to 25

    Photograph it and write down the time

    Take dated photos and video of the ceiling, the floor and anything damaged, before you clean up. Write down when you first saw water. Insurers ask for both.

  4. Minutes 25 to 30

    Call, and ask four things

    Ask: is a crew free today, will you tarp first and quote the permanent repair after, what is the dispatch or tarp fee before you drive out, and can you send your license number? For Colorado: No statewide license; cities and counties set licensing and permit rules. 30 of the 30 roofers listed for Arvada are based in town; 30 are within 25 miles.

Where the roofers who cover Arvada are based

30 roofers are listed for Arvada. The map shows the town each one is based in, sized by how many, from the public records we compiled. We hold no response times and no roofer has told us it runs a 24-hour crew, so this shows reach, not arrival time: ask for the dispatch time when you call.

By distance from Arvada

Base town isRoofers
Within 10 miles30
10 to 25 miles0
25 to 50 miles0
Farther than 50 miles0

Closest base towns

TownMilesRoofers
Arvada, COin town30

Miles are straight-line from the town centre to Arvada's centre. Source: PickARoofer roster, public records.

A severe Arvada hail event can puncture older membrane or create impact fractures that let the next rain through — if you see daylight through a vent or active dripping, emergency patching cannot wait on an insurance timeline. Emergency tarping stops active loss and preserves your insurance claim — documenting damage with photos before any work begins keeps the adjuster scope clean. Availability varies by crew, so ask each contractor how soon they can get on site.

Arvada in numbers

Public records for Arvada and its county, not estimates. Each figure shows its source.

  • #3of 209Arvada ranks #3 of the 209 cities we cover for median home value.
  • #6of 209Arvada ranks #6 of the 209 cities we cover for freeze-thaw days.
  • #201of 209Arvada ranks #201 of the 209 cities we cover for damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end).
  • #196of 209Arvada ranks #196 of the 209 cities we cover for yearly rainfall (low end).

Hail reports per year in the county

Hail events per year in the county, 2017 to 2026* 20 2017 16 2018 15 2019 2 2020 15 2021 2 2022 46 2023 9 2024 12 2025 22 2026*
Hail events per year in the county, 2017 to 2026*
201720
201816
201915
20202
202115
20222
202346
20249
202512
2026*22

159 recorded events across 9 full years plus 2026 to June represented in the data, about 15.2 per represented full year. 2023 had the most events among represented full years: 46.

2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.

Source: NOAA hail events, county level · data as of 2017–2026*

Costliest storm day on record

May 8, 2017

18 reports that day (18 hail); reported property damage $2,300,000,000; county FIPS 08059, 2014–June 2026

Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026

When storms hit Arvada

Hail reports by month in the county, all years combined 0 Jan 0 Feb 0 Mar 0 Apr 48 May 84 Jun 29 Jul 39 Aug 9 Sep 0 Oct 0 Nov 0 Dec
Hail reports by month in the county, all years combined
Jan0
Feb0
Mar0
Apr0
May48
Jun84
Jul29
Aug39
Sep9
Oct0
Nov0
Dec0

Most hail reports come in June; the season runs May to September. Book inspections and repairs before that window, not after.

Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026

Roofing trade around Arvada

  • 121 roofing companies with payroll in the county, employing about 457 people; 88% have fewer than 5 employees.
  • A roofer's median pay here is $55,830 a year (Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area).
Source: Census CBP · data as of 2023 Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025

Arvada storm record: Jefferson County

What the National Weather Service logged in Jefferson County in 2014–2026. County level, because storm reports are filed by county, not by city limits.

  • 1859Founded
  • 5,348 ft (1,630 m)Elevation

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  • 1111 to 1.74 in
  • 281.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
  • 12.75 in and up, baseball

Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.

171 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates; the map shows the 140 largest. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.

Sources: NOAA, Census county outline

Biggest hail days

DateLargest hailReports that dayWhere it was reported
May 8, 2017 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball 18 Edgewater · $2.3 billion damage
June 22, 2023 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball 20 Indian Hills
August 19, 2021 2 in, about the size of a hen egg 12 Golden
“Up to 2.5 inches hail occurred in the populated areas of Jefferson County. An EF1 tornado touched down just south of CO-470 in the city of Highlands Ranch. Preliminarily the tornado was on the ground for 6.3 miles. Some window/shingle damage has been noted to both houses and commercial properties.”
National Weather Service report, June 22, 2023
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026

Last big hail on record

June 8, 2026

Hail of 1.75 inches (golf ball) or larger fell on 9 days in 2014–2026. Our records end where NOAA's do, so a newer storm may not be listed yet.

Strongest thunderstorm gust

78 mph · June 6, 2020

A combination of an upper level trough moving northwest across the state, coupled with a strong surface pressure gradient, led to numerous reports of high wind gusts across the region.

What it means for emergency roof repair

The storm record for Jefferson County includes a 78-mph thunderstorm gust. Wind that strong lifts shingles and tears off flashing, which is why emergency tarping crews book out fast after a front.

Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).

What it costs in Arvada

Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, adjusted for Arvada labor and material prices. Your quote depends on roof size, pitch and scope.

That typical price is about 2.0% of the median Arvada home value ($600,800).

Source: Census ACS (Arvada city) · data as of 2019–2023

Full Arvada cost guide by material →

What Arvada's climate means for emergency roof repair

  • A severe Arvada hail event can puncture a roof outright; if you see daylight or active dripping, emergency patching can't wait on an insurance timeline.

Roofers in Arvada, CO

30 listed, first 20 shown. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.

This list covers roofing companies generally. Confirm emergency roof repair experience, materials, insurance and current availability with each company. A Verified badge refers to the registry check, not a confirmed specialty.

Emergency Roof Repair in Arvada: questions

How do I find a emergency roof repair company in Arvada?
PickARoofer lists roofing companies serving Arvada, CO. This is a general roofing directory; confirm emergency roof repair experience and availability with each company. A Verified badge describes a separate registry check, not a confirmed service specialty or insurance check. Confirm scope, insurance and availability directly. Requests go to one contractor at a time, with up to three attempts; a response or start date is not guaranteed. Free for homeowners.
Will insurance pay for storm-related emergency roof repair in Arvada?
Coverage, deductibles and reporting deadlines depend on your policy and circumstances. Document damage safely, contact your insurer promptly and ask for a written repair scope. This directory cannot determine coverage.
How fast can a roofer reach Arvada?
30 roofers are listed for Arvada: 30 based in town and 30 within 25 miles of the city centre. None of them has told us it runs an emergency crew, and our roster holds no response times, so we cannot promise an arrival time. Call first, ask when a crew can be on site and what the tarp fee is, then send the request so a second roofer is lined up.
When is hail season in Arvada?
June is the worst month: 40% of the 209 hail reports NOAA holds for the county came then. Reports run from May to September. Book the inspection before May, while crews still have open dates.
How big does hail get near Arvada?
The largest hail NOAA logged near Arvada measured 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. Hail of an inch or more fell on 45 days in the same record. The biggest day was May 8, 2017, with 18 reports. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe; the bigger the stone, the more likely it is to crack a shingle.
How many roofing companies work around Arvada?
The Census Bureau counts 121 roofing companies with payroll in Jefferson County, employing about 457 people. 87.6% of them have fewer than five employees, so most quotes come from owner-run crews. A roofer's median pay is $55,830 a year (BLS).
How long does a Colorado insurer have to answer a roof claim?
Colorado sets time limits in writing. For example, the insurer must make a decision on your first-party property claim and/or pay the benefits due within 60 days (3 CCR 702-5, Reg. 5-1-14 §4.A.1.a). The full list and a date calculator are on our Colorado claim-deadlines page: pickaroofer.com/claim-deadlines/co.
How old are the homes in Arvada, and does it matter for the roof?
The median home in Arvada was built in 1979, and 52.7% of homes date from before 1980 (Census ACS). A roof on a home that old has often been re-covered at least once, so ask the roofer whether there is a second layer underneath: it changes the tear-off cost. The area sees about 130 freeze-thaw days a year, which loosens flashing and sealant.
What qualifies as a roofing emergency in Arvada?
True roofing emergencies involve active water entering living spaces — especially near electrical — large sections of missing shingles or membrane after a storm, visible structural damage such as sagging decking, a fallen tree or large branch on the roof, or any situation where interior damage is actively worsening. When in doubt, call: water damage compounds rapidly and repairs that cost hundreds of dollars addressed same-day can cost thousands if left overnight into framing and insulation.
What does emergency roof repair cost in Arvada?
Emergency tarping to stop active leaks runs $200 to $600 for most Arvada properties, depending on roof size and accessibility. Permanent emergency repairs — patching damaged sections, replacing blown-off shingles — cost $500 to $3,000 for typical scopes. After-hours and weekend emergency calls typically add a dispatch fee on top of material and labor. If the damage is storm-related, document it before work begins: most homeowner policies cover emergency storm repairs, and the documentation anchors your claim.
Do I need a permit for emergency roof repair in Colorado?
Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.

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Figures above: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail, wind, tornado; county of the city, 2014–2026), U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing), NASA POWER (temperature and rain, 2014–2023). Prices: our published price method. How we collect data.