Every Category, Every Dollar, on My Own House in Longmont $16,500The retail price of a real roof replacement, broken down to every dollar.To keep it honest, I did not pick a customer's job. This is the price I would charge myself, on my own house here in Longmont, Colorado.
Read MoreWhy is one roofing bid $15,000 and another $25,000 for what looks like the exact same roof? Because they are not the same roof. They just might look the same on paper. And once you see the differences, you cannot unsee them.
Read MoreAfter 15 years as a roofing contractor here in Colorado, there are three questions I get from homeowners more than any others when it comes to insurance. One, should I even file a claim? Two, if my claim gets denied, what do I do now?
Read MoreA big hailstorm just rolled through your neighborhood. Your neighbors are talking about it, your garden is beat up, maybe there are dents in your car, and you are pretty sure your roof took a hit. So what should you do first? The first few days after a hailstorm matter more than most people realize.
Read More$66,357The all-in cost to redo the entire exterior of this home in Golden, Colorado, or about $27.63 per square foot of siding.
Read MoreWhat is a Class 4 impact-resistant shingle, and do you need one in Colorado? Most homeowners do not realize there are different levels of hail resistance when it comes to shingles.
Read MoreHow long will your new roof last in Colorado? It is one of the first questions homeowners ask us, and the honest answer is more nuanced than most people expect. A properly installed architectural shingle roof in Colorado should last 25 to 30 years under normal conditions. The keyword is should.
Read MoreMost Colorado homeowners think the way to save money on a big exterior project is to do it in pieces, one part now, another part later, as the budget allows. In practice, that approach often costs more, not less.
Read MoreNot every roof problem means a new roof. Some do. Here is how a Colorado roofer actually decides between repairing a roof and replacing it, and why waiting too long is what usually turns the cheaper option into the expensive one.
Read MoreColorado gets damaging hail nearly every year, and most homeowners assume every asphalt shingle is basically the same. They are not. The difference between a shingle that shrugs off a hailstone and one that fractures can be the difference between keeping your roof and filing a claim.
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