Your shingle roof has been patched after one hailstorm too many, or the insurance adjuster has been out twice in five years and you’re done going through it again. You’re looking at metal roof installation in Denver, and you want to know if it’s worth it and who can install it right.
That’s a reasonable question to ask before you sign anything. Metal is a bigger investment than shingles, and a lot depends on the crew that puts it on.
APC Roofing is a GAF Certified contractor, licensed and insured, and we install metal roofs on homes, garages, workshops and barns around Denver. The inspection and estimate are free. Call 720-902-6940 and a roofer will come out, look at your house and explain your options in plain terms.
Why Denver homeowners switch to metal
The Front Range is tough on roofs. Hail comes through most years, sometimes more than once, and it bruises shingles and knocks loose the granules that protect them. The sun is intense at this altitude, and the temperature can swing hard in a single day. Spring brings heavy, wet snow, and winter can bring strong wind coming down off the mountains.
A metal roof handles a lot of that well. Panels don’t lose granules, snow slides off instead of sitting on the roof, and a properly fastened system stands up to strong wind. Hail can still dent metal, but a dent in a panel usually doesn’t mean a leak the way a cracked shingle can. If hail is your main worry, ask about impact-rated panels. They’re built to take a harder hit.
Metal roof options we install
Most metal roofs on Denver homes fall into a few families:
- Standing seam. Long panels joined by raised seams and held down with hidden clips, so no screws go through the face of the roof. It’s the most common choice for homes and needs the least upkeep. See our standing seam metal roofing in Denver page.
- Corrugated and ribbed panels. Screwed through the face with a sealing washer under each screw. They’re popular on barns, workshops, porches and garages and cost less than standing seam, but the washers wear out over time and need replacing.
- Metal shingles and stone-coated steel. These look like shingles, shake or tile from the street, with the strength of steel.
Our metal roofing in Denver page compares them in more detail.
What good metal roof installation in Denver looks like
The panel you choose matters less than how it goes on. These are the details we watch on every job.
Room to move. Metal grows on a hot afternoon and shrinks on a cold night, and Denver sees big swings. Long panels need clips that let them slide. Pin a panel tight at both ends and it slowly wears the screw holes larger until they leak.
Wind at the edges. Wind pulls hardest at the corners, edges and ridge. Those areas get more clips and fasteners, laid out to the manufacturer’s tables, and edge trim folded and locked down so there’s nothing for the wind to catch.
Snow guards where people walk. Snow slides off metal fast, and a full sheet coming down at once can hurt someone or rip off a gutter. Guards over doors, walkways and meters let it come down in small pieces.
Flashing made for metal. Every pipe, vent, chimney and skylight needs flashing shaped for metal panels. Caulk is only a backup, because it shrinks and cracks in the sun.
A solid deck underneath. Panels go over a solid deck with an underlayment made for high heat. If we find soft or rotted wood during tear-off, it gets replaced before anything new goes on.
Can metal go over my old shingles?
No. We tear the old roof off down to the deck before any metal goes on, so we can see and fix the wood first. If the deck has rot or soft spots, those boards get replaced first, because moisture trapped under new metal keeps doing damage. We’ll tell you what we find after we look.
Metal roofs and hail claims
If hail damaged your current roof, we’ll photograph and measure every damaged spot and give you a written report. If you decide to file an insurance claim, we’ll provide the estimate and work with your adjuster. You file your own claim and you pay your own deductible. Our hail damage roof repair in Denver page explains that process.
How it works with APC Roofing
- Book your free inspection. Call 720-902-6940 or request a free online estimate.
- Get a clear, honest assessment and estimate. We look at the deck, the attic, the slope of each roof section and every penetration, then give you a written estimate with photos and the reason behind each recommendation.
- Get your roof installed and the site cleaned up. The crew protects your landscaping, installs the system and picks up after itself.
We also work with financing partners including Aqua Finance, Fortifi, Hearth and Home Run Finance if you’d like to spread out the cost.
Metal roof installation questions
Is a metal roof worth it in Denver?
For many homeowners, yes, especially if you plan to stay in the house a while. Metal sheds snow, holds up to wind and doesn’t lose granules in the sun. It costs more up front than shingles.
Will hail dent a metal roof?
Large hail can dent metal, especially thinner panels. A dent is often only cosmetic, while a cracked shingle can let water in. Impact-rated panels resist denting better.
Is a metal roof noisy?
On a house, not usually. The panels sit over a solid deck, underlayment and attic insulation, so rain and hail sound about the same as on shingles. The loud ones are panels laid over open framing on a barn or shed.
Do I need snow guards?
If the roof sits over a door, walkway, deck or driveway, they’re a good idea. They keep snow from sliding off all at once.
A roof you stop worrying about
Putting off a worn or hail-damaged roof rarely saves money. Leaks find their way into the decking and ceiling, and a repair turns into a bigger job. You don’t have to decide everything today.
The next hailstorm passes over, and you don’t have to call anyone the next morning. That’s the goal: a dry house, no surprise bill and a roof you trust for the long haul. Call 720-902-6940 to book your free inspection, or see all our roofing services in Denver.
