Roof replacement · CO · Mountain
Roof replacement cost in Colorado
Colorado's expected hail losses to buildings rank near the top nationally, which makes many replacements storm-driven.
Wages: BLS, May 2025 (released ) · figures checked · Built by Radif Partners · How prices are built
- Typical roof job, all house sizes
- $12,140
- Middle half of jobs
- $7,480 to $18,660
- Roofer mean wage
- $27.01/h
- Versus U.S. roofers
- −3%
Roof replacement in Colorado, hired out
$14,000
Most jobs between $9,720 and $19,430 (middle half of reported prices)
| House size group | 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft |
| National median (homeowners’ reports) | $13,192 |
| Regional level (Census division) | +4.7% |
| State labor adjustment | +1.4% |
| Typical price in Colorado | $14,000 |
Roofers in Colorado: $27.01 an hour on average, 3% below the national mean. Range from homeowners who hired a professional (2021 to 2023, American Housing Survey 2023), in August 2026 dollars; permits, tear-off of unusual materials, structural repairs and local surcharges vary job to job. How this is calculated.
Expect about $12,140 for a professional roof replacement in Colorado, with half of jobs between $7,480 and $18,660, slightly above the national median of $11,450. The estimate begins with the Mountain division price level, roughly 5% over the U.S. median in the 2023 American Housing Survey, and then shifts the labor share to Colorado pay. BLS measured a mean of $27.01 an hour for the state's 3,340 roofers in May 2025, 3% under the national $27.95 but above most of its neighbors, so the wage step nudges the price upward. What really shapes Colorado roofing is hail: FEMA's National Risk Index puts expected annual hail losses to buildings at about $308 million, the second largest total among the 51 jurisdictions. Wildfire and winter weather also score high. For a home of 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft the estimate is $10,450, and for 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft it is $17,000, before any storm-season surcharge.
Colorado hail, measured in dollars
Hail is the hazard that defines Colorado roofing. The FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025) estimates expected annual hail losses to the state's buildings at about $308 million, rated Relatively High with a score of 98 out of 100, the second largest dollar figure in the country. Wildfire comes close behind at $201 million and a rating of Relatively High, and tornadoes add $118 million. Winter weather is rated Very High, although its dollar loss to buildings is far smaller.
With that profile, a large share of Colorado reroofs begin with an insurance adjuster rather than with a shingle that simply wore out. The claim, not the survey range, then decides the out-of-pocket cost: the deductible applies, and the scope the adjuster writes sets what the insurer pays. Get the contractor's quote in writing before the adjuster's visit, so you can compare the two scopes line by line.
Where Colorado pay sits in the Mountain West
Colorado's mean of $27.01 an hour is above Utah's $24.80 and Wyoming's $23.89, though a bit under Nevada's $27.62. That places the state over the division's weighted average, so the labor adjustment raises the estimate slightly while the Mountain price level does the rest. For a house of 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft, the result is $17,000, and half of comparable jobs run from $12,140 to $23,330.
After a Colorado hailstorm
Big storms bring a wave of door-knocking crews within days. A few habits protect you: keep the deposit modest, insist on a company address you can visit, and ask that the contract name the shingle line, the underlayment and the number of decking sheets included. If you want impact-rated shingles, say so before the adjuster's scope is final, because the insurer prices what it is asked to replace, and a later upgrade usually comes out of your pocket.
Colorado roof prices by house size
| House size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | $3,940 | $8,500 | $14,570 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | $6,560 | $10,450 | $14,570 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | $9,720 | $14,000 | $19,430 |
| 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft | $9,720 | $13,360 | $19,430 |
| 2,500 to 2,999 sq ft | $9,720 | $14,570 | $23,330 |
| 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft | $12,140 | $17,000 | $23,330 |
| 4,000 sq ft or more | $10,500 | $18,220 | $29,160 |
Other jobs in Colorado
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $1,070 | $1,670 | $2,430 |
| Central air conditioning | $5,470 | $9,110 | $13,010 |
| Furnace or other built-in heating | $4,140 | $6,910 | $10,360 |
| Fence | $2,190 | $4,380 | $7,630 |
| Deck, porch or patio | $3,740 | $8,180 | $16,920 |
| Driveway or walkway | $1,770 | $3,580 | $7,040 |
Trade wages in Colorado
| Occupation | CO mean hourly wage | U.S. mean | CO jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $27.01 | $27.95 | 3,340 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $33.22 | $34.70 | 10,080 |
| Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $34.29 | $31.14 | 8,940 |
| Electricians | $31.88 | $34.37 | 17,010 |
| Carpenters | $31.82 | $31.55 | 12,740 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | $27.10 | $26.64 | 3,480 |