Roofing Contractor Highlands Ranch, CO
That One Construction Co. works with homeowners in Highlands Ranch, CO who need a roofing contractor with real experience handling insurance claims, coordinating with the Highlands Ranch Community Association, navigating Douglas County’s permit process, and replacing roofs on the 1990s homes that make up the core of this community. 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.
A 2023 Tornado Tracked 6.3 Miles Through Highlands Ranch and Earned a County Disaster Declaration
On June 22, 2023, a supercell produced an EF-1 tornado that touched down near C-470 and Lucent Boulevard and tracked 6.3 miles through Highlands Ranch. Peak winds reached 86 to 110 mph. The storm carried tennis ball-sized hail measuring 2.5 inches alongside the tornado track. South Metro Fire responded to dozens of calls for roof damage, downed trees, natural gas leaks, and structural problems. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office logged 282 weather damage calls. Douglas County issued a disaster declaration the following day. The Highlands Ranch Metro District activated its emergency resources and created a dedicated storm damage page for affected homeowners.
That event is the most significant and best-documented storm in Highlands Ranch history, but it was not the only one. Stormersite records 97 radar-detected hail events near Highlands Ranch across its tracking history, with the largest confirmed ground report measuring 3.0 inches. The June 2018 supercell that tracked through southern Douglas County brought golf ball to 1.75-inch hail to the area. The Palmer Divide, which runs through Douglas County, increases storm intensity as systems cross it. Highlands Ranch sits directly in the path that storms take as they track along the Front Range from the northwest and southwest.
If your home was in the 2023 storm corridor and you have not had a professional roof inspection since, that conversation is overdue. Hail damage at 2.5 inches does not announce itself from the ground. Granule loss, shingle bruising, bent flashing, and cracked pipe jacks only become visible at roof level.
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Homes Built in the 1990s Are Now at or Past Their First Replacement Window
Highlands Ranch broke ground in 1981 and built out primarily through the 1990s and 2000s. The median home build year is approximately 1997, and the 1990s represent the dominant construction decade. With roughly 40,000 homes and a community that is essentially fully developed, the work here is replacements, not new builds.
A home built in 1993 or 1998 is now 25 to 30 years old. Architectural shingles are rated for 25 to 30 years. At 5,930 feet, with the Front Range UV intensity and Douglas County’s documented storm frequency, that timeline can run shorter than the warranty suggests. Many Highlands Ranch homes are at the exact point where the shingles are technically within their warranty window but the roof is showing real wear. A professional inspection is the only way to know whether repair or replacement is the right answer. That One Construction Co. uses the same threshold insurance companies use: we do not recommend replacement unless the damage or age warrants it. If a repair addresses the problem, we say so.
Homes built in the 2000s are not far behind. The later subdivisions in Highlands Ranch are now 15 to 20 years old and approaching the point where the 2023 storm damage, if not fully addressed, begins compounding into larger structural issues.
Tennis Ball Hail, Palmer Divide Storms, and What They Do to a Roof at 5,930 Feet
Highlands Ranch sits at 5,930 feet in northern Douglas County, approximately 15 to 18 miles east of the foothills. Storm systems tracking along C-470 and the I-25 corridor regularly reach Highlands Ranch before continuing east and northeast. The Palmer Divide, which runs through Douglas County, acts as a terrain feature that increases storm intensity as systems cross it. The 2023 tornado formed from a supercell that tracked directly through the community, and the storm history confirms this is not a one-time event.
At 5,930 feet, hailstones arrive with more force than the same storm produces at lower elevations. There is less atmosphere to slow them down before impact. Tennis ball-sized hail at this elevation hits with enough force to bruise shingles, crack pipe jacks, and bend flashing without leaving damage visible from the street. A homeowner who did not see obvious damage after the 2023 storm may still have a roof that needs professional assessment.
UV intensity at altitude degrades shingle granules faster than lower-elevation warranty data accounts for. Cheap shingles do not hold up here the way they might somewhere else. A roof in Highlands Ranch needs to be installed to a standard that accounts for real conditions, not what the warranty says on paper at sea level.
Highlands Ranch Permits Run Through Douglas County, Not a City Office, and the Rules Are Different Than Most Homeowners Expect
Highlands Ranch is not an incorporated city. It has no mayor, no city council, and no city building department. All roofing permits, contractor registrations, and code enforcement are administered by Douglas County Building Division in Castle Rock. The Highlands Ranch Metro District provides local services but does not issue building permits. A contractor who shows up without a Douglas County registration cannot pull a permit here.
Douglas County’s contractor registration for roofing requires proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation insurance, both naming Douglas County Building Division as certificate holder. No ICC exam is required — registration is insurance-based. This is different from most jurisdictions in the Denver metro, where a written exam is part of the licensing process.
Permits are required for any repair or replacement exceeding 100 square feet. Repairs under that threshold do not require a permit. Each structure on a property requires its own permit. For standard asphalt shingle re-roofs, Douglas County requires two inspections: a drip edge inspection and a final inspection. The mid-roof inspection that applies in many other jurisdictions is not required for standard asphalt shingle work in Douglas County. It applies only to tile, slate, stone-coated steel, or batten systems. For homeowners trying to get a project scheduled after a major storm, that is a meaningful difference in how quickly work can move.
No overlays are permitted. All existing roofing materials must be completely removed before installation. Ice and water shield is not required at Highlands Ranch elevations. Douglas County’s code triggers that requirement only above 7,000 feet, and Highlands Ranch sits at 5,930 feet. Wood shakes and wood shingles are not permitted in designated Wildfire Hazard District red zones. Where permitted outside red zones, minimum Class C fire resistance is required and must be demonstrated at inspection.
One additional step applies to every Highlands Ranch roofing job that does not apply in most other markets: HOA approval. The Highlands Ranch Community Association requires Architectural Control Committee approval for exterior changes including roofing material and color. Sub-HOAs within individual subdivisions may add a second layer of review. After the 2023 storm, the HRCA explicitly reminded homeowners that ACC approval is required even for storm damage repairs. Colorado HB24-1091, effective March 2024, prevents HOAs from prohibiting fire-hardened materials, but the approval process itself is still required. That One Construction Co. treats HRCA coordination as a standard part of every Highlands Ranch project timeline, not an exception.
Why Highlands Ranch Homeowners Work With That One Construction Co.
Joe Huber came to roofing from home building. That background changes how we look at a roof. Where most contractors see shingles, we see a system: deck condition, ventilation balance, flashing integrity, drainage, and how the roof interacts with the rest of the house. On a 1990s Highlands Ranch home approaching its first replacement, the questions worth asking before tear-off begins are not just about shingle grade. They are about what is underneath and whether the system as a whole is going to perform the way it should for the next 25 to 30 years. That is the inspection we do.
We install CertainTeed ShingleMaster products as our preferred roofing system. CertainTeed’s SureStart Plus warranty program provides coverage that standard manufacturer warranties do not, and installation by a ShingleMaster-certified contractor is what activates it. For a Highlands Ranch homeowner making a first replacement decision on a 1990s home, the warranty behind the installation matters. We can document exactly what was installed, how it was installed, and what the coverage looks like going forward.
Before any job begins, we send a prep email that walks the homeowner through exactly what to expect: what the crew will do each day, what the inspection process looks like, how HOA coordination fits into the timeline, and what the property will look like when we leave. For a community where HRCA approval is a required step and Douglas County’s inspection process may be unfamiliar, that communication matters. You should not be surprised by anything that happens on your own roof.
Your Highlands Ranch Roofing Company
That One Construction Co. serves homeowners across Highlands Ranch and the surrounding Douglas County communities. If your home was in the path of the 2023 storm or your 1990s roof is approaching the end of its run, call us for a free inspection. We will tell you what we find, and we will handle the Douglas County permit and HRCA coordination from there.
That One Construction Company
Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch, CO ZIP Codes: 80126, 80129, 80130, 80163