Roofers in Boulder, Colorado
23 roofing companies are listed for Boulder. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 23 roofers listed for Boulder has a license match on the state registry yet, so ask any roofer for a license number and look it up before you sign. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Boulder home runs $7,560–$16,740 at the local 1.08× cost index, and a metal roof $18,360–$43,200. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 3 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Boulder runs $7,560 to $16,740
$7,560 Typical $12,150 High
$16,740
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Boulder prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Boulder
Compares your price per square foot with the Boulder installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Boulder roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Boulder house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Boulder gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Boulder?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Boulder policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Boulder roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Boulder from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Boulder address.
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Roofers in Boulder, CO
23 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Boulder
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Boulder roster, checked
0 of 23 listed firms have a licence number on file (0%). None has been matched in the official state registry yet, so no firm here carries the Verified badge. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Boulder
140 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 140 people working as roofers in the Boulder, CO Metro Area, 4.2% of the 3,340 in Colorado.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Boulder are based
Every listed firm is based in Boulder; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.
The map needs JavaScript. The tables list the same places.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Boulder ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | in town | 23 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Longmont, CO 14 mi
- Westminster, CO 18 mi
- Arvada, CO 18 mi
- Denver, CO 24 mi
- Loveland, CO 28 mi
- Fort Collins, CO 41 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Boulder in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #1of 209Median home value: Boulder ranks #1 of 209.
- #204of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end): Boulder ranks #204 of 209.
- #6of 209Freeze-thaw days: Boulder ranks #6 of 209.
- #196of 209Yearly rainfall (low end): Boulder ranks #196 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Jul 5, 2019
24 reports that day (24 hail); reported property damage $0; county FIPS 08013, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Boulder
- 20 county firms with payroll, about 249 workers; 55% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $56,140 a year (Boulder, CO Metro Area).
When hail hits Boulder
Boulder County, 2014 to 2025: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
June is the heaviest month in Boulder County: 52 of 146 hail reports (36%). May to July holds 83%; the other nine months split 17%.
Worst full year: 2018, with 45 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 3.7x the 12-report mean.
4 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 4 of 12 full years; last one 2023.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2015 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2018 (worst full year) | 45 | 7 | 1 | 3″ |
| 2019 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2025 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2025Boulder storm record: Boulder County
NWS reports for Boulder County, 2014–2026.
- 1858Founded
- 5,430 ft (1,655 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Boulder County
- 881 to 1.74 in
- 211.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 3 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
110 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2018 | 3 in, about the size of a teacup | 23 | Superior |
| July 5, 2019 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 24 | Louisville |
| June 4, 2015 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 5 | Lyons |
“The storms that moved across northern Washington County caused severe agricultural damage. Wheat fields were significantly damaged and the young corn was stripped of all its leaves.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, June 18, 2018
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
May 9, 2023
4 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · June 4, 2015
It stayed on the ground for 5.84 miles and was up to 440 yards wide. The tornado first touched about 3 miles south of Berthoud, and then tracked to the west/northwest and lifted about 6 miles southwest of Berthoud. The majority of the damage was EF1, with some areas of EF2, and a few small areas of EF3.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
72 mph · March 30, 2014
On the evening of the 30th, high based showers and thunderstorms produced microburst winds over portions of northern Jefferson, eastern Boulder and southwest Weld Counties.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Boulder County fact sheet for Boulder homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Boulder County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 6.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4% |
| 1950s | 5.0% |
| 1960s | 9.9% |
| 1970s | 19.1% |
| 1980s | 14.7% |
| 1990s | 18.7% |
| 2000s | 12.5% |
| 2010s | 11.2% |
| 2020+ | 1.5% |
142,809 homes, median built in 1986. 41.5% date from before 1980 and 12.6% from 2010 on; 62.5% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Colorado
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Make a decision on your first-party property claim and/or pay the benefits due | 60 days | 3 CCR 702-5, Reg. 5-1-14 §4.A.1.a |
| Insurer | Pay the benefits due once it is determined that benefits are owed | 60 days | 3 CCR 702-5, Reg. 5-1-14 §4.A.7 |
Go deeper on Boulder County
Roofing services in Boulder
One page per job, each opening with a Boulder figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1978; 130 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 3 in, 30 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
8 days at 58+ mph, top gust 72 mph; tarping crews still book up.
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Roof Inspection
54.3% of homes predate 1980; 47.9% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $982,600; golf-ball hail on 4 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 0.4 days a year with 1 in of rain, 17.9 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
53% of units are multi-unit; 20 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Boulder
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Boulder prices.
That typical price is about 1.2% of the median Boulder home value ($982,600).
Source: Census ACS (Boulder city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Boulder cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Boulder: local conditions
Boulder faces an extreme climate range that punishes roofing systems from every angle. The record high of 104 F on June 25, 2012 bakes shingles and accelerates UV granule loss, while the record low of -33 F on January 17, 1930 creates catastrophic freeze-thaw cycling in valleys and flashings. Snowfall averages a heavy 88 inches per season, imposing serious structural snow load and prolonged ice dam formation along eaves. Annual precipitation totals 21.23 inches, often delivered in intense summer thunderstorms that produce hail capable of fracturing shingles. Boulder's high-altitude sun combined with large temperature swings between day and night accelerates thermal fatigue on roofing membranes year-round.
Boulder counted 108,250 residents in the 2020 census. The University of Colorado Boulder leads all employers with 6,200 employees, followed by Ball Corporation (4,800), Boulder Valley School District (3,832), St. Vrain Valley School District (3,570), and Boulder Community Health (2,360). Median home prices have surged in recent years, signaling a high-value housing stock where owners invest in premium impact-resistant roofing materials and prompt professional repairs.
Roofing in Boulder: questions
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Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 80301, 80302, 80305, 80309, 80320
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