Roof Replacement Denver: A New Roof After Hail, Age or Leaks

After a hailstorm, take these steps in order:

1. Report the damage to your insurance company soon after the storm.
2. Take photos from the ground of the roof, dented gutters, downspouts and window screens.
3. If water is coming inside, call us at any hour and stay off the roof yourself.
4. Book a free inspection. We assess the damage and work directly with you and your insurance company to agree on costs.
5. Meet the adjuster. The insurer's adjuster assesses the damage, and you choose the contractor who does the work.

Roofers get busy after a major storm, so book the inspection early.

Colorado law protects you on a residential roofing job. The contract has to be in writing and signed by you and the contractor, and it has to list the scope of services and materials, approximate dates, approximate costs based on the known damage, and the cancellation and deposit refund policy. It must also let you rescind within 72 hours of entering the contract. A roofing contractor may not act as your public adjuster, but with a valid contract it can discuss the scope of repairs with your insurer on your behalf.

We serve homeowners in Sloan's Lake and Highland, and in nearby Lakewood, Edgewater, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.

Most Denver roof replacements follow the same order, though the house sets the details. Park Hill was platted in 1887, and Montclair, just south of Colfax Avenue, mixes Victorian, Queen Anne, bungalow, Tudor Revival and Ranch houses, so roof shapes change from one house to the next.

1. Inspection. The roof and the rooms below it are checked for leak damage. Our inspection is free.
2. Written contract. It is signed before work starts, as Colorado law requires.
3. City rules. Ask the City and County of Denver which building permit and inspection rules apply to your address.
4. Tear-off. The old roofing comes off down to the deck.
5. Deck check. Soft, rotted or broken decking is repaired so the new roof sits on a solid base.
6. New roof. Underlayment, flashing and the new roofing go on.
7. Cleanup and final check. Debris is cleared and the finished roof is reviewed.

A little preparation keeps replacement day safe and on schedule.

• Move cars out of the driveway and garage, and park away from the house.
• Take pictures, mirrors and shelves off the walls of upper rooms, since hammering on the roof deck can shake them loose.
• Cover anything stored in the attic to catch dust and small debris.
• Move patio furniture, grills and planters away from the walls.
• Keep pets and children inside and away from the work area.
• Tell your neighbors the dates.

In Park Hill, where houses sit back from the street behind tree lawns, trim low branches over the roof or driveway before the work starts. In Central Park and Virginia Village, where townhomes sit beside single-family houses, talk with the owner next door before the date is set if you share a wall or roof line.

ARC Restoration is a Denver restoration company at 1100 S Kalamath St. Roofing sits alongside our water damage and repair work, which matters because a leaking roof usually damages the inside of the house too.

• Open 24 hours, every day. Call at any hour after a storm.
• Free inspections to assess the damage and decide the best course of action.
• Insurance help. We work directly with you and your insurance company to agree on costs.
• Interior repairs after roof leaks, including ceiling water damage repair, water-damaged drywall repair, and removal and hauling of wet drywall and insulation.
• Certifications. ARC Restoration holds IICRC Certification and EPA Lead-Safe Certification.

Homeowners rate us 4.9 stars on Google across more than 70 reviews. One wrote, "All of the folks that came to my house were courteous, professional, and reliable."

We replace roofs across Denver and in nearby Aurora, Englewood and Lakewood. Call (720) 799-2434 to book your free roof inspection.