High-country roofing, managed like a construction project.
Standing seam metal, Class A synthetic, snow retention, and ice dam engineering for Vail, Avon, Aspen, Steamboat Springs, Winter Park, and Copper Mountain.
Mountain roofs fail from the details, not the material
At 8,000 feet, a roof is a snow, ice, wind, and fire problem before it is a water problem. Our founder has run commercial job sites across Colorado as a superintendent, and mountain roofs get that approach: engineered snow retention on a drawing, full-coverage high-temperature ice and water shield, mechanically seamed standing seam, ember-resistant venting, and a schedule that respects a short building season and resort-town access rules.
- Snow retention engineered, not guessed. Snow guard and fence layouts based on pitch, snow load, panel type, and what sits below the eave.
- Ice dam prevention built in. Full-coverage self-adhered underlayment where it is warranted, balanced ventilation, and attic air sealing recommendations.
- Wind-rated attachment. Mechanically seamed standing seam and clip spacing specified for ridge-top and exposed sites.
- Class A fire-rated systems. Metal, synthetic, tile, and slate assemblies that satisfy the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and local WUI ordinances.
- Design review and HOA submittals. We prepare the material and color documentation for town design review boards and resort HOAs.
- Project management. Mobilization, staging, crane and material logistics, safety plans, and schedules that work around resort access restrictions and short seasons.
Where we work in the mountains
Vail and Avon
Eagle County. Heavy snow, strict design review in Vail's design guidelines, and WUI wildfire requirements. Standing seam, Class A synthetic shake, and engineered snow retention are the norm.
Aspen and Snowmass
Pitkin County. Natural wood shakes are prohibited. High-end custom homes call for standing seam, copper, zinc, slate, and Class A synthetic with architect-level detailing.
Steamboat Springs
Routt County. Some of the deepest snow in the state. Snow retention, ice dam prevention, and structural snow-load review drive every design.
Winter Park and Fraser
Grand County. Extreme cold and heavy snow. Full ice and water shield coverage, balanced ventilation, and heat cable only where geometry leaves no alternative.
Copper Mountain and Summit County
Summit County prohibits wood shakes and enforces Class A. Standing seam and Class A synthetic for Copper, Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon, and Breckenridge.
Estes Park and the Front Range foothills
Our closest mountain market, served from Loveland. See the Estes Park page for Larimer County's Class A and Class 4 requirements.
The roofs we build above 7,000 feet
Standing Seam Metal
The default mountain roof: sheds snow, Class A, wind rated, 40 to 70 years.
Class A Synthetic Shake
The look of cedar without the fire risk, the weight, or the insurance fight.
Mountain roofing questions
Do you really travel to Vail and Aspen from Loveland?
Yes, for projects that justify mobilizing a crew: full replacements, multi-unit and HOA re-roofs, commercial buildings, and custom homes. We stage materials locally and schedule around resort-town access rules.
What roof lasts longest in the mountains?
Standing seam metal with a PVDF finish, properly detailed, is the longest-lasting and most trouble-free mountain roof. Natural slate and copper last longer still on homes built to carry them.
Can I have a wood shake roof in a Colorado mountain town?
Aspen, Summit County, and Boulder prohibit natural wood shakes, and the statewide Wildfire Resiliency Code requires Class A coverings in designated WUI zones. Class A synthetic shake is the standard replacement.
How do you prevent ice dams?
Three ways, in order: insulation and air sealing so the roof stays cold, balanced ventilation, and ice and water shield as the backstop. Heat cable is the last resort, not the first.
Do you handle design review submittals?
Yes. We prepare the material samples, color documentation, and product data that town design review boards and resort HOAs require.
Mountain project on the books?
Call early. The season is short and the schedule fills.