Homeowner guides
Roofing Guides
What we tell homeowners on the roof, written down. No email required, and no sales pitch beyond the phone number.
- Signs You Need a New RoofEight signs your roof needs replacing rather than repairing, what each looks like from the ground and the attic, and when a repair is the honest answer.
- Getting Your Roof Ready for WinterWhat to check on your roof before a Denver metro winter: flashing, pipe boots, gutters, attic ventilation, ice dams and wind-lifted shingles.
- What to Expect on Roof Replacement DayWhat actually happens when your roof is replaced, from delivery to the final walkthrough: timing, noise, cleanup, the permit inspection and payment.
- How to Read a Roofing EstimateWhat a good roofing estimate should spell out, the vague lines that cost homeowners money, and how to compare two roof quotes fairly before you sign.
- Replacing a Roof With Solar PanelsHow a roof replacement works when solar panels are on the roof: who removes and reinstalls them, the order of work, flashing the mounts, and warranties.
- Hail Damage: Repair or Replace?After a hail storm, when a roof can be repaired and when it needs replacing: how damage is judged, why age and matching matter, and how insurance fits in.
- Ten Questions to Ask Any RooferThe questions that separate a legitimate roofer from a storm chaser, before you sign anything.
Looking for something specific? The FAQ page answers the questions homeowners ask us most, and our hail damage page covers what to do after a storm.