Roofing Contractor Aurora, CO
That One Construction Co. works with homeowners in Aurora, CO who need a roofing contractor with real experience handling insurance claims, navigating a permit process that requires a city-issued license, two inspections, and a solid deck sheathing standard that catches older homes off guard, and replacing roofs across a city that spans five decades of construction and three counties. We handle the full process from the initial inspection through the final walk, for homeowners dealing with storm damage or a roof that has reached the end of its run.
Aurora Has Been in the Path of Three Major Hail Events Since 2017
On May 8, 2017, a supercell tracked northeast from the western suburbs through Denver and into Aurora, producing baseball-sized hail along its path. Aurora was within the confirmed damage corridor. The event produced $2.3 billion in metro-wide insured losses and remains the costliest hailstorm in Colorado history.
On May 10, 2023, severe thunderstorms brought tornado warnings to Arapahoe County. Golf ball-sized hail moved through the Aurora and Centennial area. CPR News reported residents across the corridor advised to shelter as the storm pushed east from Glendale through Aurora toward Deer Trail.
On May 30, 2024, the storm that became Colorado’s second-costliest hailstorm on record hit Denver, Aurora, Adams, and Arapahoe counties. Golf ball-sized hail broke car and truck windows in Green Valley Ranch in eastern Aurora. The hail corridor from east Aurora toward Deer Trail stretched approximately 80 miles. CBS Colorado confirmed the damage and documented the path.
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Aurora's Neighborhoods Span Five Decades of Construction, Each with a Different Roofing Situation
Aurora’s median home build year is 1985, but that number covers an enormous range. Colorado’s third-largest city has been growing continuously since the 1960s, and the roofing situation varies significantly depending on which part of the city the home sits in.
The older neighborhoods near Colfax Avenue and the original city core include homes from the 1960s and 1970s that have been through at least one replacement cycle already. The question for homeowners in these areas is not whether the roof is original. It is whether the current installation was done correctly, whether ventilation was addressed when it was last replaced, and whether the deck underneath is what it should be. Homes from this era frequently have spaced decking rather than solid sheathing. Aurora’s code requires solid deck sheathing of at least 15/32-inch panels before new roofing goes down. On an older Aurora home where no one has checked the deck since the last replacement, that can become a line item on the estimate that homeowners do not see coming.
The 1980s and 1990s neighborhoods that make up the bulk of the city are in a different position. These homes are at or approaching the end of their first or second shingle lifespan. Architectural shingles rated 25 to 30 years installed on a 1988 or 1994 home are due for a real conversation about replacement, not just repair.
What Starts Most Aurora Roofing Calls: A Storm, an Aging Roof, or Both
The first is storm or hail damage. Given Aurora’s confirmed history across 2017, 2023, and 2024, and the city’s size and position in the hail corridor, this is where most conversations begin. Hail damage is not always visible from the ground. Granule loss, shingle bruising, cracked pipe jacks, and bent flashing all require a roof-level inspection to document properly. That One Construction Co. will meet your insurance adjuster on-site, document what we find, handle the estimate submission, and stay with the claim through reinspections and disputes if the initial settlement comes in short. We have staff whose job every day is talking with insurance companies. Separate wind and hail deductibles are common in Colorado policies, and those deductibles are often a percentage of the home’s insured value rather than a flat dollar figure. We help homeowners understand what their policy actually says before they commit to anything.
The second reason is age. An Aurora home built in the mid-1980s has a roof that is at or past its rated lifespan regardless of storm history. We apply the same standard insurance companies use: we do not recommend replacement unless the damage or age warrants it. If the roof can be repaired, we say so, even when it costs us the job. That threshold holds whether you are calling because of last spring’s hail or because the roof has simply run its course.
Front Range Hail at 5,471 Feet: What Aurora Roofs Deal With Every Season
Aurora sits at 5,471 feet. At that elevation, hailstones have less atmosphere to fall through before impact and arrive with more force than the same storm produces closer to sea level. The Front Range averages 7 to 9 hail days per year. Aurora’s position east of Denver puts it in the path that storms take as they move off the mountains and track northeast across the plains. The eastern portions of the city, particularly Green Valley Ranch and the neighborhoods near E-470, sit on open terrain with no barriers to break an incoming storm cell before it arrives.
UV intensity at altitude is a separate and consistent factor. At 5,471 feet, UV exposure degrades shingle granules faster than lower-elevation warranties account for. A roof in Aurora can age faster than its rated lifespan implies, which is why shingle grade and product selection matter more here than in markets where the elevation and storm frequency are not factors.
Ice and water shield is required in Aurora, mandated through the Colorado state residential code amendment adopted with the 2021 IRC. Aurora’s adopted ground snow load of 40 psf triggers the ice barrier requirement under the IRC table. Ice barrier must extend from the eave edge to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line. This is a non-negotiable code requirement in Aurora, not a recommendation.
Aurora Requires a Permit for Every Re-Roof and Two Inspections on Every Job
Aurora requires a permit for all re-roofing work, with no minimum threshold. Any re-roof, any scope, any size requires a permit pulled and approved before work begins. Homeowners may pull their own permit, but the contractor must hold a current City of Aurora contractor license before performing any work for hire. Aurora issues its own license, separate from neighboring jurisdictions. The Roofing Contractor license covers installation, repair, and removal of all roof coverings on all building types. Reciprocity exists with some neighboring jurisdictions but must be verified before assuming it applies.
Two inspections are required on every residential re-roofing job: a mid-roof inspection after tear-off and before new shingles go down, and a final inspection after completion. Permit card and approved plans must be on-site during both. After a major hail event, Aurora’s building department processes high permit volumes and inspection backlogs are common. Experienced contractors schedule proactively and do not assume a fast turnaround after a significant storm.
Solid deck sheathing is required, minimum 15/32-inch exterior performance-rated panels. Older Aurora homes with original spaced decking must have the deck upgraded before re-roofing. This is a real cost item on older homes in the Colfax corridor and the 1970s neighborhoods near the original city center. Drip edge is required at all eaves and rake edges, extending at least two inches onto the roof deck. No overlay installs are permitted. Full tear-off to the deck is required before new roofing goes down.
Permits are submitted through Aurora’s Aurora4Biz.org portal. That One Construction Co. holds a City of Aurora contractor license, pulls the permit, and manages both inspection stages through to the final sign-off.
How That One Construction Co. Works in Aurora
We have dedicated staff whose primary job is communicating with insurance companies every day. Not a project manager who handles claims when needed. Staff whose job, every day, is understanding policy language, submitting documentation, following up on reinspection requests, and pushing back when an initial settlement comes in below what the damage warrants. Centennial’s 1980s homes frequently have multiple damage indicators that require careful documentation. We do not leave that work to the homeowner.
We do not recommend replacement unless the damage or age warrants it. Our internal standard matches what insurance companies use: if a repair addresses the problem, we say so, even when replacement would be a larger job. For Centennial homeowners who are already on their second replacement cycle, that standard matters. You are not looking for someone to sell you a roof. You are looking for someone to tell you what your roof actually needs. That is the conversation we have.
Every job ends with magnetic sweeps of the yard and driveway and protection for landscaping during tear-off and installation. A home in Centennial typically has mature landscaping built up over decades. We treat it accordingly. When we leave, the job is done and the property is clean.
Your Aurora Roofing Company
That One Construction Co. serves homeowners across Aurora and the surrounding area, including the unincorporated communities of eastern Arapahoe County and Douglas County. If you are dealing with hail damage from any of Aurora’s recent storm events, a roof that has reached the end of its run, or you want a roofer near you who will give you a straight answer on what your roof actually needs, call us for a free inspection. We will come out and tell you what we find.
That One Construction Company
Aurora, CO
Aurora CO Zip Codes: 80010, 80011, 80012, 80013, 80014, 80015, 80016, 80017, 80018, 80019