Mountain roofing in Mesa County.
We are Aurora-based and run scheduled crew trips to the Western Slope. Inspections up here get grouped, usually within the week, and mountain trips get planned around weather and road conditions. You get a real date when you call.
Most metro roofers will not drive up here. We take these jobs. That is the whole reason this page exists: elevation changes what a roof has to survive, and the homes above the valley floor are not designed like the ones in it.
This is the hub page for the high country. Below it are the individual communities, each with its own conditions and its own access story.
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Snow load is the design problem up here
On the valley floor a roof is designed for a ground snow load of about 30 pounds per square foot. Climb a few thousand feet and that number multiplies. According to Mesa County Building Department design criteria, elevations around Mesa Lakes are designed for up to 100 psf. That is more than three times the valley requirement, sitting on the same kind of house.
| Area | Design ground snow load |
|---|---|
| Grand Valley floor (Grand Junction, Fruita, Clifton) | 30 psf |
| Whitewater and Kannah Creek | 30 to 50 psf |
| Collbran and Plateau Valley | 40 to 60 psf |
| Glade Park and Gateway | 40 to 60 psf |
| Mesa and Powderhorn | up to 90 psf |
| Mesa Lakes | up to 100 psf |
Figures reflect Mesa County Building Department design criteria and vary by exact elevation and address. We confirm the number for your specific parcel with the county before we quote a structural detail.
What that means for your roof
High design loads push mountain roofs toward steeper pitches that shed snow, standing seam metal instead of asphalt, heavier fastening schedules, ice and water shield well past the code minimum at eaves and valleys, and real attention to where the snow slides when it finally lets go. A roof detail that is fine in Aurora can be a liability at 9,000 feet.
Permits are not optional either. Where a permit is required, we pull it and schedule the required inspection. Mesa County reroofs get a required mid-roof inspection at 10 to 40 percent completion, so an inspector sees the deck and the underlayment before shingles or panels cover them.
What the mountains call us for
Roof replacement
Snow-country replacements built to the county design criteria for your elevation, with permits pulled and the mid-roof inspection scheduled.
Roof repair
Ice dam damage, slid snow that tore a gutter off, and leaks at valleys and penetrations after a hard winter.
Hail and storm damage
High country summer storms hit hard. Documented inspection with photos and a straight verdict.
Roof insurance claims
Written contractor scope and photo evidence, with us on the roof during the adjuster inspection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does snow load matter so much up here?
Because the number changes dramatically with elevation. Mesa County Building Department design criteria run about 30 psf on the valley floor and up to 100 psf around Mesa Lakes. The same roof assembly cannot serve both. Pitch, materials, fastening, and ice and water protection all get specified to the load for your address.
Will you actually drive up to my property?
Yes. Most metro roofers will not drive up here. We take these jobs. We run scheduled crew trips, group the work, and give you a real date rather than stringing you along until the weather closes the season.
Do mountain reroofs need county inspections?
Where a permit is required, we pull it and schedule the required inspection. Mesa County reroofs get a mid-roof inspection at 10 to 40 percent completion, which means an inspector signs off on the deck and underlayment before the roof gets covered.
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Western Slope crew trips are scheduled, usually within the week. You get the next available date, not a maybe.