Roofers in Denver, Colorado
21 roofing companies are listed for Denver. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 21 roofers listed for Denver 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 Denver 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 2.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Denver runs $7,560 to $16,740
$7,560 Typical $12,150 High
$16,740
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Denver prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Denver
Compares your price per square foot with the Denver installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Denver roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Denver house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Denver gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Denver?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Denver policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Denver roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Denver from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Denver address.
Request sent
We matched your request with a local roofing contractor in Denver. They will reach out once they have reviewed it.
Roofers in Denver, CO
21 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
Show 13 more roofers
Who you can hire in Denver
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Denver roster, checked
0 of 14 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 Denver
1,900 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 1,900 people working as roofers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area, 56.9% 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 Denver are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Denver; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city. Each dot is one hail report from the National Weather Service in the last 90 days.
The map needs JavaScript. The tables list the same places.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Denver ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | in town | 21 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Arvada, CO 7 mi
- Westminster, CO 7 mi
- Boulder, CO 24 mi
- Longmont, CO 30 mi
- Loveland, CO 46 mi
- Greeley, CO 50 mi
14 hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.75″. The Denver hail log lists them by date.
Denver in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #2of 209Freeze-thaw days: Denver ranks #2 of 209.
- #4of 209Median home value: Denver ranks #4 of 209.
- #194of 209Yearly rainfall (low end): Denver ranks #194 of 209.
- #171of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end): Denver ranks #171 of 209.
Roofing trade around Denver
- 103 county firms with payroll, about 715 workers; 76% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $55,830 a year (Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area).
When hail hits Denver
Denver County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
June is the heaviest month in Denver County: 72 of 168 hail reports (43%). May to July holds 98%; the other nine months split 2%.
Worst full year: 2023, with 36 reports and 2 days of 1.75 in hail or larger; 2.8x the 13-report mean.
8 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 5 of 12 full years; last one 2026 so far.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2015 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2016 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2″ |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2″ |
| 2019 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2023 (worst full year) | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Denver storm record: Denver County
NWS reports for Denver County, 2014–2026.
- 1858Founded
- 5,279 ft (1,609 m)Elevation
- James W. DenverNamed after
- Mile High CityNickname
Reported hail locations, Denver County
- 1161 to 1.74 in
- 231.75 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.
140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 32 | (Den)Denver Intl Arp |
| May 8, 2017 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 8 | Denver |
| July 15, 2016 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 7 | Glendale |
“Severe thunderstorm broke out across Denver and the surrounding metro area and produced large damaging hail, strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 8, 2017
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
June 1, 2026
8 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · June 24, 2015
It stayed on the ground for 2.8 miles and was up to 50 yards wide. A tornado touched town near Quebec and 6th Ave and lifted near Mount Nebo Memorial Park. This tornado was a non-supercell tornado. This produced localized convergence and wind shear which likely contributed to the rapid formation of the tornado.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
81 mph · June 6, 2020
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Denver County fact sheet for Denver 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 Denver County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 17.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.2% |
| 1950s | 13.0% |
| 1960s | 9.9% |
| 1970s | 12.0% |
| 1980s | 7.4% |
| 1990s | 6.6% |
| 2000s | 10.9% |
| 2010s | 15.5% |
| 2020+ | 2.3% |
352,593 homes, median built in 1974. 57.4% date from before 1980 and 17.7% from 2010 on; 49.1% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
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 Denver County
Roofing services in Denver
One page per job, each opening with a Denver figure.
-
Roof Repair
Median home built 1974; 147 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
-
Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.75 in, 31 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
-
Emergency Roof Repair
29 days at 58+ mph, top gust 81 mph; tarping crews still book up.
-
Roof Inspection
57.4% of homes predate 1980; 49.1% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
-
Metal Roofing
Median home $586,700; golf-ball hail on 8 days, so ask about impact class.
-
Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 0.3 days a year with 1 in of rain, 18 in a year in total.
-
Commercial Roofing
50% of units are multi-unit; 103 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Denver
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Denver prices.
That typical price is about 2.1% of the median Denver home value ($586,700).
Source: Census ACS (Denver city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Denver cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Denver in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Denver hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | 1.00″ | 1 | Details |
| 2026-08-22 | 1.50″ | 3 | Details |
| 2026-08-15 | 1.75″ | 1 | Details |
| 2026-08-14 | 1.00″ | 1 | Details |
| 2026-08-13 | 1.75″ | 7 | Details |
| 2026-07-28 | 1.00″ | 1 | Details |
Near Denver: 6 hail days, 14 reports; biggest stone 1.75 in on August 15. Book a full-roof inspection. How to file a claim.
Colorado: No statewide roofing license. Licence check for CO roofers
Roofing in Denver: local conditions
Denver sits at 5,280 feet on Colorado's Front Range, a corridor known for damaging hail: NOAA Storm Events logged hail in Denver County in every year from 2014 through 2025 and again in the first half of 2026, with stones up to 2.75 inches recorded in 2024 and a spike of 36 county hail reports in 2023. The semi-arid high-altitude climate adds intense UV exposure that ages asphalt shingles faster than at sea level, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles work fasteners and flashing loose, while heavy, wet spring snowstorms load roofs after hail season opens.
Colorado has no statewide roofing license — contractors are licensed city by city, so Denver homeowners should verify a current City and County of Denver contractor license and proof of insurance directly. After each major Front Range hailstorm, out-of-state storm chasers flood the metro; Colorado's Residential Roofing Act requires written contracts with a 72-hour cancellation right on insurance-funded work.
Roofing in Denver: questions
How much does roof replacement cost in Denver, CO?
How do I find a reliable roofer in Denver?
How long does a roof replacement take in Denver?
When is the best time to replace a roof in Denver?
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Denver, CO?
Will homeowners insurance cover roof damage in Denver?
How do I spot hail damage on a Denver roof?
More roofers in Colorado
- Arvada, CO
- Westminster, CO
- Boulder, CO
- Longmont, CO
- Loveland, CO
- Greeley, CO
- Fort Collins, CO
- Colorado Springs, CO
Roof leaking now in Denver? Request emergency repair; flagged requests go first.
Denver: data sources and method.