Serving Monument From Our Colorado Springs Office
Roofing Contractor in Monument, CO
Monument sits high on the Palmer Divide, where wind and snow test a roof all winter. Find out what yours needs with a free inspection.
- Free Inspection, No Obligation
- Written Scope With Photos
- Homes and Small Commercial Roofs
- 5-Year Labor Warranty on New Roofs
Or call our Colorado Springs office at 719-297-5559.
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Proof Worth Checking Before You Hire a Monument Roofer
How Does Palmer Divide Weather Wear Down Monument Roofs?
Monument sits close to 7,000 feet on the Palmer Divide, the high ridge between Denver and Colorado Springs. Wind, snow and ice come with that altitude, and the building code changes with elevation. A roof built for Colorado Springs proper isn’t always built for Monument.
That is why the first thing a roofing company in Monument should check is how the roof has handled the Divide’s weather. Wind and ice do the most damage, usually at the edges before anywhere else.
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Wind Exposure
Lifted Tabs and Loose Edges
Divide wind lifts shingle tabs, loosens ridge caps and pulls at drip edge and flashing. Once a seal breaks, the next gust does more damage.
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Snow and Ice
Ice at the Eaves
Snow that melts and refreezes at cold eaves can back water under the shingles. The answer below covers where the building code requires an ice barrier.
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Hail
Hail That Leaves No Hole
Tri-Lakes storms can bruise shingles and strip granules without breaking the surface. The damage tends to show up months later as a leak.
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Multiple Structures
Garages and Shops Get Missed
Many Monument properties have a detached garage or shop as well as the house. After a storm, those roofs often go uninspected until they leak.
Which Roof Inspection and Roof Repair Services Can Monument Owners Book With Apex?
Every Monument job starts with a free inspection, whether it ends in residential roofing work on the house or commercial roofing on a shop or office.
Residential Services
Commercial Services
Does a Monument Roof Need an Ice Barrier Above 7,000 Feet?
Yes, if the property sits above 7,000 feet. The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, which issues roofing permits for Monument, requires an ice barrier from the eave’s edge to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line at that elevation.
Monument’s town center sits just under that line, while parts of the Tri-Lakes area rise above it, so two nearby houses can follow different rules. The regional building department lists the property’s elevation on the permit receipt.
An ice barrier is a self-adhering membrane laid under the shingles at the eaves. When snow melts on a warm roof and refreezes at the cold edge, water backs up behind the ice, and the barrier keeps it out of the house.
What we check at the eaves on every Monument roof:
- Elevation on the permit and the ice barrier it requires.
- Signs of ice damming, like stained soffits or lifted edges.
- Attic ventilation, which drives how much snow melts on the roof.
What Are Apex Roofing Customers Saying on Google?
Verified Google reviews from homeowners across the Front Range, word for word.
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Monir Ax We were very pleased with Apex Roofing! They did an excellent job. The workers were very professional and very respectful. Our yard was completely cleaned up at the end of each day. We would certainly recommend them to anyone needing roofing work.
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Connie Rodriguez We had a very good experience with Apex Roofing on our new roof project. They were very professional and the quality is outstanding. The timelines that were provided to us were met. Jared was great and easy to work with.
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İlker Akbulut Robert and Jared made my roof replacement painless. The communication throughout the project was excellent and there were no surprises. The materials and workmanship were exactly what I was looking for. I would highly recommend Apex.
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Danielle Pearson After a hail storm, Apex handled my insurance claim from start to finish. They walked me through every step and the new roof looks fantastic. Professional, honest, and right on time.
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Marcus Bennett Great crew and great results. They replaced our commercial flat roof with minimal disruption to our business. Fair pricing, clean work, and they stand behind everything they do.
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How Does Apex Handle a Monument Roof From Start to Finish?
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Free inspection
Your project manager drives up from Colorado Springs, inspects every roof on the property and photographs each finding in CompanyCam, time-stamped and GPS-tagged.
What you get: Photos of your actual roof, not a generic estimate.
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Written recommendation
You get the findings and a written recommendation, with materials, any ice barrier or wind details the site needs, and the warranty that applies.
What you get: A scope you can compare line by line.
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Permitted work and close-out
We pull the permit before any material is delivered, install, clean up daily and schedule the final inspection with the regional building department.
What you get: A permitted roof with a 5-year labor warranty.
See What Divide Weather Has Done to Your Roof
A free inspection, photos of every slope and a written answer. No obligation.
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Why Do Monument Property Owners Call Apex Roofing?
Because help is a short drive south on I-25, not a trip from Denver. Apex Roofing is a family and locally owned Colorado roofing contractor, roofing since 2010, and Tri-Lakes jobs run out of our office at 1155 Kelly Johnson Blvd. Monument is never too far for a visit or a follow-up.
GAF Certified Roofing Contractor
Apex Roofing is an authorized GAF installer. GAF ID: 1005038
One Project Manager
The project manager who inspects your roof is the one who meets the adjuster and closes out the job.
Photo-Documented Findings
Every roof on the property, including garages and shops, is photographed and dated in CompanyCam.
Honest Repair-or-Replace Calls
Small, isolated damage on a younger roof gets a repair recommendation, not a replacement pitch.
Warranty-Backed Work
Five years of labor coverage on every new roof, with GAF System Plus available on qualifying systems.
- Inspect and photograph before any claim is discussed.
- Pull storm data for the property when it helps the case.
- Meet the adjuster on the roof with the photo record.
What Should a Storm Damage Roofing Company in Monument Do After Hail?
Inspect first, document everything and tell you honestly whether a claim makes sense. Our insurance claims process assigns a single project manager to your claim, while coverage calls belong to the carrier. Colorado’s roofing statute, C.R.S. 6-22-105, also forbids any roofer from paying or waiving a homeowner’s deductible.
The roofing, permit and claim information here is general in nature and is not legal or insurance advice. Apex Roofing has no role in deciding coverage or approving a claim; your carrier does. Current permit requirements come from the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.
Which Tri-Lakes Areas Does Apex Roofing Serve Around Monument?
We work on both sides of I-25 in Monument and throughout Tri-Lakes, from homes near the historic downtown to acreage east of town. Permits for all of it go through one office, the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.
Jobs here are handled by the same team that serves Colorado Springs, and one visit covers the house, the garage and any shop on the property.
Monument and Tri-Lakes
- Historic Downtown Monument
- Woodmoor
- Palmer Lake
- Jackson Creek
- Highway 105 Corridor
Nearby El Paso County
- Colorado Springs
- Black Forest
- Gleneagle
- Briargate
- Northgate
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Denver Metro & Central Suburbs
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South Metro & Colorado Springs
- Centennial
- Englewood
- Littleton
- Parker
- Castle Pines
- Castle Rock
- Colorado Springs
- Highlands Ranch
- Lone Tree
- Monument
- Black Forest
- Elizabeth
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Boulder & Northern Colorado
What Do Monument Property Owners Ask Before Hiring a Roofer?
What Should I Check When Comparing Roofing Companies in Monument?
Start with where the company is based and whether it can pull permits through the regional building department. Then confirm its manufacturer certification. Colorado’s roofing statute, C.R.S. 6-22-103, requires a signed written contract for residential work, listing the scope, approximate cost and cancellation terms.
Does a Roofer in Monument Need a License?
Yes, for reroof work over 100 square feet. The regional building department allows only licensed contractors to do that work, unless you own the house and it is your primary residence. Either way, the job needs a permit, and materials can’t arrive until it is issued.
Why Can’t Roofing Materials Be Delivered Before the Permit?
Because stocking materials counts as starting the project under the regional building department’s reroof guidelines. Delivering shingles to the driveway or roof before the permit is issued can bring a triple permit fee and a stop work order, which delays the job rather than speeding it up.
What Affects the Cost of a Roof Replacement in Monument?
Roof size and pitch, the number of layers to tear off, decking repairs, the material you choose and details such as ice barrier, flashing and ventilation. Additional roofs on garages or shops add scope. We price each job only after we have inspected it and written up exactly what it needs.
Who Handles Commercial Roofing for Monument Shops and Offices?
Our commercial crews do. Monument’s shops, offices and small commercial buildings mostly carry low-slope roofs, and we repair or replace TPO, EPDM and modified bitumen there, or coat a sound roof to extend it. Nothing is proposed until every seam, drain and penetration has been photographed.
Can Hail Damage Roof Repair in Monument Be Done Without a Claim?
Often, yes. Small, isolated damage on a younger roof is usually a repair you pay for directly, because the cost can sit below or near your deductible. Widespread damage across several slopes is where a claim starts to make sense, and the inspection photos show which case you are in.
Is Monument Too Far for a Colorado Springs Roofer?
Not for us. Monument is a short drive north of our Colorado Springs office on I-25, and Tri-Lakes jobs are planned from there, not from Denver. Inspections, the adjuster meeting and the final inspection are all handled by the same local project manager.
Ready to See What This Winter Did to Your Monument Roof?
Let us look at what the wind and snow have done this season, on the house and every other roof on the property. You get dated photos of every slope, a straight answer and no pressure to go further.