Looking for a Roofers Association on the Front Range?

The Colorado Roofing Association

The Colorado Roofing Association (CRA) says it was established in 1978 and became an official non-profit association in 1980. Its stated goal is to help homeowners and commercial building owners and managers make informed decisions about replacing and maintaining their roof systems.

For a homeowner, the most useful tool on its site is the CRA contractor search, which lists its contractor members. Know its limits before you rely on it: the CRA's consumer area states that it cannot handle disputes between consumers and contractors.

The CRA's own advice on selecting a professional contractor tells you to check the contractor's license and permit, to refuse incomplete contracts, not to pay in advance and not to let work start without proof of insurance.

NRCA, the national body

NRCA describes itself as the voice of roofing professionals, with roots going back to 1886, and says it represents contractors, manufacturers, distributors, architects, consultants, engineers, building owners and government agencies from its headquarters in Itasca, Illinois. Its member directory can be filtered by ZIP code, state and certification type, including the ProCertified credential.

NRCA's contractor-selection guidance makes membership part of the vetting: it tells homeowners to check whether a contractor belongs to any local, regional or national roofing industry association.

Checking a roofer's membership in four steps

1. Ask the company, in writing, which associations it belongs to and under what legal business name.
2. Run that exact name through the CRA contractor search.
3. Search NRCA's directory by your ZIP code and look for the same name and address.
4. Compare both against the company's page in the National Roofing Directory's list of Colorado roofing contractors. A Verified listing there means a person has checked the company's phone, email, website, logo, services, rating, insurance and license, as explained on NRD's pricing page.

What Colorado law puts in a residential roofing contract

Colorado's roofing consumer law is article 22 of title 6, C.R.S. As printed in the 2024 Colorado Revised Statutes, it applies to roofing work on detached one- and two-family homes and similar residential property, and it excludes jobs paid $1,000 or less per contract. Before any work begins, the roofer has to hand you a written contract, signed by both sides, that states at least:

• the roofing services and materials to be provided;
• the approximate dates of service;
• the approximate cost, based on the damage known when you sign;
• the roofer's physical address, email address and telephone number;
• the roofer's surety and liability insurer, if applicable;
• its cancellation and refund policy, including your right to rescind within 72 hours and receive a full refund of any deposit;
• a statement that the roofer cannot pay, waive or rebate any part of your insurance deductible.

The contract must also state, in bold type on its face, that the roofer holds your payment in trust until materials are delivered to the site or most of the work is done. If your insurer later denies the roofing claim in whole or in part, the same statute gives you 72 hours from the insurer's written notice to rescind, and the roofer then has ten days to return your payments. A roofer who advertises or promises to cover a deductible can have its estimate disregarded by your insurer and can be sued by you or the insurer.

A 2026 law that ties grants to association membership

SB26-155, signed on June 4, 2026, creates the Strengthen Colorado Homes Enterprise in the Division of Insurance to fund grants for resilient roofs. The signed act defines a resilient roof system as one with a verified wind and hail certification from the IBHS FORTIFIED program, or a similar science-based certification set by the board. A homeowner who is awarded a grant must choose a state-licensed contractor that is a member of a professional association promoting best practices and ethical behavior in roofing, and that attests it does not waive deductibles. NRD's explainer covers what a FORTIFIED roof is.

The Front Range hail record

NOAA's Storm Events Database records 696 hail events of 1 inch or larger in El Paso County from 2016 through 2025, more than one in six of the 3,832 it records statewide (NCEI Storm Events Database). The five core Denver metro counties together log 599, fewer than El Paso County on its own.

Counts cover 2016 through 2025 in the same database. Statewide, June is the busiest month, with 1,311 of Colorado's 4,491 hail events in that decade, and May through August together hold 4,244 of them. For live alerts, use the National Roofing Directory's Colorado storm center.

Roofers listed in Front Range cities

Companies in Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Littleton, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley that list with the National Roofing Directory appear below.

If you run one of those companies, you can claim your listing or sign up for The Roofing Wire, a free weekly issue with a Storm Watch email of NWS alerts for the states you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Can I cancel a roofing contract in Colorado after I sign it?

Yes. C.R.S. 6-22-103 requires the contract to let you rescind within 72 hours of signing and get your full deposit back. If your insurer denies the roofing claim in whole or in part, C.R.S. 6-22-104 gives you a further 72 hours from the insurer's written notice, given electronically, by mail or by personal delivery to the address in the contract.

Can a Colorado roofer pay or waive my insurance deductible?

No. C.R.S. 6-22-105 bars a roofer from advertising or promising to pay, waive or rebate any part of a deductible on an insurance-paid roof, and the contract has to say so in writing.

How do I check whether a roofer belongs to the Colorado Roofing Association?

Search the CRA's contractor search for the company's exact business name, then check NRCA's member directory by ZIP code. If a roofer claims membership and neither list shows it, ask for proof before you sign.

Does Colorado's roofing contract law cover small repairs?

Not every one. The statute's definition of roofing work excludes jobs where the compensation is $1,000 or less per contract, so a minor repair may fall outside it. Larger hail repairs and replacements are covered.