Roof installation
A roof on a new build, addition, ADU or garage: deck, underlayment, flashing, ventilation and covering. If an old roof comes off first, ask for a replacement quote instead; it is priced differently.
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Roof replacement in Denver, explained before the quote
What a roof costs here per square and installed, whether to file the hail claim or pay it yourself, and the Colorado contract rules a roofer at your door has to follow.
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$9,000–$28,000published Denver asphalt replacement ranges, 4 sources dated 2026
869 hail eventsin 7 metro counties, 2016–2025, counted from NOAA NCEI
72 hoursto cancel a roofing contract under C.R.S. 6-22
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The short answer
How much does a new roof cost in Denver?
A single-family asphalt shingle roof replacement in the Denver metro is quoted between about $9,000 and $28,000 installed in 2026, and a mid-size architectural asphalt roof lands around $15,000 to $22,000.
Roofers price by the square, 100 square feet of roof surface. Published Denver bands are about $400–$730 a square for architectural asphalt, $550–$1,150 for Class 4 impact-resistant and $700–$2,300 for metal. All are published ranges from 4 named Denver sources, not our quotes.
Sources and retrieval dates are listed in full under the cost section and in our editorial policy. Page last reviewed .
Why use this site
What you get before a roofer knocks
Six things this page does that a quote form on a roofing company's website does not.
Sourced prices
Every range names its Denver source and the date we read it.
License checked
Roofers are matched against the city register that licenses them.
Squares estimator
Turn your footprint and pitch into squares and a published band.
Contract checklist
What C.R.S. 6-22 says a Colorado roofing contract must contain.
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Built for hail
Written from 869 counted NOAA hail events in ten metro years.
What it costs
Denver roof replacement cost, per square, 2026
A roofing square is 100 square feet of roof surface, the unit every Denver estimate is built from. The bands below are what named Denver roofers and cost guides published this year, each with the date we read it.
None of it is our price. We publish a figure of our own only once we hold twelve dated Denver quotes for that cell. Our editorial policy explains the method.
| Material | What it is here | Published $/square | A 28-square roof | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural asphalt shingle | The default Denver roof. 25–30 year laminated shingle, wind-rated to the city's ASTM requirement. | $400–$730 | $11,200–$20,440 | 3 |
| Class 4 impact-resistant shingle | UL 2218 Class 4. The upgrade most Denver quotes offer after a hail claim; ask your insurer what credit it earns. | $550–$1,150 | $15,400–$32,200 | 2 |
| Metal (standing seam or stone-coated steel) | Longer life and strong hail performance, at two to three times the asphalt price. Snow retention is part of the design here. | $700–$2,300 | $19,600–$64,400 | 3 |
| Concrete or clay tile, slate and synthetic slate | Found on south-metro custom homes. Priced per square by one of our sources; the others quote it as a whole-roof figure. | $1,200–$2,500 | $33,600–$70,000 | 1 |
Twenty-eight squares is roughly a 2,200 sq ft single-story ranch at a moderate pitch, waste included; the estimator below works out yours. The spread in each row is product tier and complexity. Tile has only one per-square source, so treat that row as the least settled.
What moves the number
| Tear-off and disposal | +$1,000–$2,500 |
| Decking repairs, minor / extensive | +$50–$100 a sheet / $1,000–$3,000+ |
| Ventilation upgrades | +$300–$1,500 |
| City permit | +$100–$500 |
| Stepping asphalt up to Class 4 | +$100–$400 a square |
Adders as published by Gates Roofing (Denver, 2026-02-02) and Road Home Exteriors (Denver metro, 2026); the Class 4 step-up is the gap between the published asphalt and Class 4 per-square bands above.
Why a square, not a square foot
A square is 100 square feet of roof surface, not floor area. A 2,200 sq ft two-story house has an 1,100 sq ft footprint; a 7:12 pitch turns that into about 1,320 sq ft of roof, and roofers add about 10% for waste. Two quotes on the same house can differ before anyone mentions a shingle.
It is also how you compare prices. $520 a square on 32 squares beats $470 a square on 38, and you only see that if both quotes state their squares.
Denver allows two layers at most, so an overlay on a two-layer roof cannot be permitted.
Square definition per Core Roofing Systems (Denver, 2026); Denver's two-layer limit per the Denver Residential Roofing Guidelines — Denver CPD, retrieved 2026-09-23.
Every source behind these ranges
| Source | Page dated | Total installed | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Roofing Systems (Denver metro) retrieved 2026-09-23 | 2026 | $16,000–$23,000 | Prices its own Denver work by square: Owens Corning Duration architectural $650–$730/sq ($16,000–$23,000 total); Duration Flex IR Class 4 $755–$825/sq ($18,000–$25,000); Woodcrest Class 4 $925–$1,150/sq; stone-coated steel $1,275–$2,300/sq; concrete tile $35,000–$58,000; TPO $13,000–$24,000 and EPDM $14,000–$26,000 on low-slope. |
| Gates Roofing (Denver) retrieved 2026-09-23 | 2026-02-02 | $12,000–$28,000 | Per square installed: 3-tab $350–$450; architectural $450–$600; Class 4 impact-resistant $550–$750; designer $700–$1,000+; metal $800–$1,500+; tile and slate $1,200–$2,500+. Typical single-family total $12,000–$28,000, and $15,000–$22,000 for a moderately complex 2,000–2,500 sq ft home. Tear-off and disposal $1,000–$2,500; ventilation $300–$1,500; permit $100–$500. |
| Elk Roofing (Denver) retrieved 2026-09-23 | 2026-01-21 | $9,000–$18,000 | Total installed for a single-family Denver home: asphalt shingles $9,000–$14,000; architectural/dimensional $11,000–$18,000; metal $18,000–$30,000+; flat and low-slope systems $8,000–$16,000+. Figures are installed prices including removal, underlayment, flashing, ventilation adjustments and cleanup. |
| Road Home Exteriors (Denver metro and Front Range) retrieved 2026-09-23 | 2026 | $12,000–$28,000 | Quotes $4–$11 per square foot of roof area installed, which is $400–$1,100 per square, and $12,000–$28,000+ for most full replacements; $15,000–$22,000 for a 2,000–2,500 sq ft home. Permit $150–$400. |
Squares and price band estimator
Roofers price by the square: 100 square feet of roof surface, not floor area. This turns your house into squares the way an estimator would, adds 10% for waste, and shows the published Denver band. It is a check on a quote, not a measurement.
Published $/square sources: Core Roofing Systems (Denver metro); Gates Roofing (Denver); Road Home Exteriors (Denver metro and Front Range). Tear-off and disposal adder $1,000–$2,500 and permit $100–$500 from Gates Roofing (2026-02-02); permit $150–$400 from Road Home Exteriors (2026). Whole-roof totals cross-checked against Elk Roofing (2026-01-21).
Your band
28 squares of roof
About 2,800 sq ft of roof surface including 10% waste. Ask every quote to state the squares it is priced on.
Published Denver $/square for this material$400–$730
Published installed range for this roof—
Tear-off and disposal adder—
Permit$100–$500
Sources pricing this material—
Published 2026 figures from named Denver sources, not our quotes and not a prediction of yours. A quote outside the band is not wrong, but it should explain why.
Get quotes for a 28-square roofThe Denver decision
File the hail claim, or pay for it yourself?
Two numbers decide it: the scope of the damage and your wind-and-hail deductible. On a Front Range policy that deductible is often a percentage of the home's value, not a flat sum. Work out both before you call anyone.
File when the written scope is a full replacement, several slopes are marked, or the repair is well above your deductible. A $15,000–$22,000 replacement against a $3,000 deductible is not a close call.
Pay it yourself when one slope needs a $1,500 repair and the deductible is $3,000. The claim buys you nothing and still sits on your record. Either way, get the scope in writing first: an adjuster reads a scope, not an opinion.
One Colorado rule matters here: a roofer paid from insurance may not pay, waive or rebate your deductible, and the contract must say so in writing.
Colorado General Assembly, enrolled Senate Bill 12-038, §6-22-105 — enrolled bill text, retrieved 2026-09-23. Hail counts computed from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, details files d2016–d2025 (counted 2026-09-23).
87 hail events a year
869 across the seven metro counties in 2016–2025, 96% of them May to August and 16% at golf-ball size or bigger. 206 in 2023, 15 in 2022: the work arrives in waves.
Two different 72-hour clocks
72 hours to cancel after signing, and another 72 hours to rescind once your insurer denies the claim in writing. Both are in C.R.S. 6-22; the refund is due within ten days.
Class 4 changes the next storm
An impact-resistant roof costs roughly $100–$400 more per square and may earn a wind-and-hail credit from your carrier. Confirm the credit in writing, and ask whether your policy excludes cosmetic damage.
Services
What you can request quotes for
Nine jobs Denver-metro roofers are asked for most, in the order homeowners actually meet them.
Roof replacement and tear-off
The metro's biggest roofing job, and the one hail pays for. Tear-off is the only time anyone sees the decking, and Denver's two-layer limit often makes it mandatory.
Get replacement quotesHail and storm damage roofing
Bruised mats, cracked shingles, dented vents and gutters. Half the job is documentation: dated photos, an inspection and a scope the adjuster can read.
Get a hail inspectionRoof repair
Flashing, pipe boots cooked by high-altitude UV, missing tabs, a leaking valley. A good repair quote states the roof's age and whether repair still beats replacement.
Get repair quotesEmergency tarping and leak stop
After a storm the first job is stopping water: tarp, dry-in, photos. A tarp is not a claim decision, and nobody should be on an iced roof.
Request emergency helpRoof inspection and storm assessment
Pre-purchase, post-hail, insurance or maintenance. Judge it by the report: dated photos, slope-by-slope notes and a written scope. A free inspection in a hail market is also a sales call.
Book an inspectionClass 4 impact-resistant roofing
UL 2218 Class 4 shingles and stone-coated steel, priced above standard architectural. Your insurer sets the premium credit, so get it in writing before you upgrade.
Compare Class 4 quotesMetal roofing
Standing seam and stone-coated steel, with snow retention designed in. Check your HOA first: many Front Range covenants still list permitted materials.
Get metal roof quotesFlat and low-slope roofing
TPO, EPDM and modified bitumen for bungalows, mid-century homes and garages, where ponding, drains and sitting snow are the problems.
Get flat roof quotesThe rules that change your quote
Six things a Denver roofing quote must respect
None of this is optional for the contractor, and all of it shows up in the price or the paperwork.
Colorado does not license roofers
Colorado has no state roofing license. The Division of Professions and Occupations licenses electrical and plumbing trades, not roofing, so each city or county licenses roofers itself. A contractor legal in Aurora is not automatically legal in Denver.
Check the license on the register of the city your house is in, not on the contractor's website. A business registration or a manufacturer's certification is not a roofing license.
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations — license check — DORA, retrieved 2026-09-23
Denver licenses roofing itself
Denver licenses roofers through Community Planning and Development: a Specialty Class D supervisor certificate plus the contractor license it qualifies. The certificate needs two years of field experience (24 projects in 24 separate months), no exam, and renews every three years.
The certificate belongs to a named supervisor, so ask whether that person is on your job. Search it before you sign: Denver contractor licenses.
City and County of Denver, Community Planning and Development — Specialty Class D certificates — source, retrieved 2026-09-23
The Roofing Bill of Rights is a contract test
Senate Bill 12-038 (C.R.S. 6-22-101 to 6-22-105, signed 6 June 2012) means no roofer starts a residential job over $1,000 without a written contract signed by both sides. New construction is exempt. The checklist below lists what the contract must contain.
A roofer who wants your signature today and the paperwork later is offering a contract the statute already rejects.
Colorado General Assembly, enrolled Senate Bill 12-038 (C.R.S. article 22 of title 6) — enrolled bill, retrieved 2026-09-23
Two ways out, and no deductible deals
You can cancel within 72 hours of signing and get any deposit back in full (§6-22-103). If your insurer denies the claim in writing, you get a second 72 hours from that notice to rescind (§6-22-104), and the roofer must refund you within ten days.
A roofer paid from insurance proceeds may not pay, waive or rebate any part of your deductible, or promise to, and the contract must say so (§6-22-105). "We'll cover your deductible" is not a discount in Colorado. It is a contract that breaks the statute printed on it.
Colorado General Assembly, enrolled Senate Bill 12-038, §§6-22-103 and 6-22-104 — enrolled bill, retrieved 2026-09-23
A permit, and never a third layer
Denver requires a building permit once work covers more than 10 percent of the roof, and allows two layers at most, so a third means a full tear-off to the deck. Its roofing guidance also sets shingle wind ratings by location, from 90 mph east of Federal Boulevard to 110 mph at Kipling.
Denver's 2025 Residential Code raised the ground snow load from 35 to 43 psf. That is a structural number, not a shingle one, but it is why the deck, its fastening and its drainage get checked on a tear-off.
City and County of Denver, "Denver Residential Roofing Guidelines" (revised 28 August 2015). Denver has since adopted its 2025 code, so confirm the detail with CPD — Denver CPD, retrieved 2026-09-23. Snow load: Denver CPD snow-load update.
No federal credit, and how the tax lands
The federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) covered only specific qualifying property placed in service through 31 December 2025. Nothing installed in 2026 qualifies, so a roofer offering you a federal tax credit for shingles is a warning sign.
Colorado sales tax falls on materials, not on labor stated separately on the bid. In a lump-sum quote the contractor has built the tax into the price, so a lump-sum and an itemized quote can be the same money presented two ways.
Internal Revenue Service, Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit — IRS; Colorado Department of Revenue, "Sales 6: Contractors and Retailer-Contractors" (03/2020) — Colorado DOR. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
Before you sign
What a Denver roofing contract must contain
The first seven are required by C.R.S. 6-22 on any Colorado residential roofing contract over $1,000. The last three make quotes comparable. Read it off your phone at the kitchen table.
- The scope of the roofing services and the materials to be provided — product, not just "architectural shingle".
- The approximate dates of service.
- The approximate cost of the services, based on the damage known when you sign.
- The contractor's physical address, email and telephone number, not only a mobile and a magnet.
- The surety and liability insurer identified with their contact details.
- The rescission clause: 72 hours to cancel for a full deposit refund, plus your right to rescind under §6-22-104 if the insurer denies the claim.
- A bold-type trust statement that your payments are held until materials arrive or most of the work is done, and a statement that the roofer cannot pay, waive or rebate your deductible.
- The squares the price is built on, and the per-square rate. Two quotes that disagree on squares are not comparable.
- The city permit: who pulls it, and whether its cost is in the price.
- Workmanship warranty separate from the manufacturer's warranty, with its length, and what voids it.
How to check a roofing license here
Licensing follows the property, so start with the city your house is in and open its contractor register (in Denver, Community Planning and Development).
Search the company or the license number from the quote. Confirm it is active, covers roofing, and matches the name on your contract.
What happens next
From this form to a finished roof
You send the request
Service, ZIP, roof age and where you are with insurance. About a minute. Nothing is shared until you submit.
We check and route it
We match your ZIP to a roofer whose license we have verified with the city that issued it. If none covers your ZIP yet, we email you and say so.
Inspection and written scope
Slope-by-slope photographs and a scope in writing — the document your insurer will actually read, and the one that makes quotes comparable.
Contract under C.R.S. 6-22
Written, signed, with the rescission clause and the trust statement. Your 72-hour cancellation window starts here.
Permit, tear-off, inspect
The contractor pulls the city permit, the old roof comes off so the decking can be seen, and the city inspects. Keep the permit number and the warranty registration.
Service area
Where we route requests, and what differs by city
Twelve Denver-metro cities with real roofing demand. With no state roofing license, what differs between them is who licenses and permits the job. We are signing partner roofers city by city and confirm coverage by ZIP.
DenverDenver CPD contractor license and Class D certificate. Permit over 10% of the roof; two layers maximum.
AuroraIts own building division across Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties, so the permit desk follows your address.
LakewoodJefferson County, with its own licensing and permit office. A Denver license does not carry across Sheridan Boulevard.
LittletonCity limits cross Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties; confirm which office holds your permit.
CentennialHOA-dense, mostly 1970s–1990s homes. Covenant approval of color and profile often comes before the permit.
ThorntonNorth metro, Adams County. Its own building inspection division and its own contractor registration.
WestminsterAdams and Jefferson counties, one city building division, and heavy exposure on the north-metro hail corridor.
ArvadaJefferson County. Older near-Denver neighborhoods and newer west-side subdivisions, on very different roof ages.
BroomfieldA combined city and county, so one building division handles everything.
BoulderIts own licensing, and wildland-urban-interface rules in the foothills that can restrict roof coverings.
Castle RockAbout 1,000 ft higher than Denver: more snow, more freeze-thaw, and its own building division.
ParkerDouglas County. Mostly post-1995 tract homes now due their first full replacement on builder-grade shingles.
Check my ZIP The form checks your ZIP (800–804) and tells you if we cannot route it. Confirm each city's license register, fee and renewal term with that city before you rely on it.
Questions
What Denver homeowners ask after a storm
How much does a new roof cost in Denver in 2026?
Published 2026 Denver ranges for an asphalt shingle replacement run from about $9,000 to $28,000 installed, and around $15,000 to $22,000 for a mid-size architectural roof. Per square (100 sq ft of roof), architectural asphalt is about $400–$730, Class 4 $550–$1,150 and metal $700–$2,300. These are published ranges from named sources, not our prices.
Should I file a hail claim or pay for the roof myself?
Compare the written scope with your wind-and-hail deductible, which on Front Range policies is often a percentage of the home's value. A $15,000–$22,000 replacement against a $3,000 deductible is usually worth a claim; a $1,500 one-slope repair is not, and it still goes on your record. Get the scope in writing first. No Colorado roofer may pay, waive or rebate your deductible.
Do roofers need a license in Colorado?
Not from the state. Colorado does not license roofers, so cities do: Denver issues a Specialty Class D certificate and a contractor license through Community Planning and Development, and Aurora, Lakewood, Littleton, Boulder and the other suburbs run their own registers. Check the license on the register of the city your house is in, not on the contractor's website.
What is the Colorado Roofing Bill of Rights?
It is Senate Bill 12-038, signed 6 June 2012 and codified at C.R.S. 6-22-101 to 6-22-105. It requires a written contract before work starts, gives you 72 hours to cancel after signing and 72 hours to rescind after a written claim denial, sets a ten-day refund deadline, requires a bold-type trust statement, and bans roofers from covering your deductible.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Denver?
Yes, once the work covers more than 10 percent of the roof, and the licensed contractor pulls it. Denver also allows two layers at most, so a third means a full tear-off. Each suburb runs its own permit office, so check the rule for your address and ask for the permit number on the final invoice.
How much hail does Denver actually get?
A lot, and unevenly. Our count of the NOAA storm-event files for the seven metro counties found 869 hail events in 2016–2025, about 87 a year, 96 percent of them May to August and 16 percent at golf-ball size or larger. There were 206 in 2023 and 15 in 2022, so roofing demand arrives in waves.
Are Class 4 impact-resistant shingles worth it in Denver?
It depends on your insurer. Class 4 shingles cost roughly $100–$400 more per square in the published Denver ranges, and Colorado carriers commonly offer a wind-and-hail premium credit for a UL 2218 Class 4 roof. The credit varies by insurer, so get it in writing before you pay for the upgrade, and ask whether your policy excludes cosmetic damage.
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