Key numbers
103 verified hail storms with stones of 1.5 inches or larger reached El Paso County, which includes Colorado Springs, from 2000 to 2025 in the storm records we keep; the largest measured 4.5 inches (softball size) on July 13, 2011 (NOAA NCEI).
| Hail storms by decade, 2000 to 2025 | 2000s: 35, 2010s: 44, 2020s: 24 Source: Storm library: El Paso County hail history |
|---|---|
| Largest hail | 4.5 in. (softball), July 13, 2011 Source: NOAA NCEI |
| Costliest hail storm | $352.8 million insured losses (2016 dollars), July 28, 2016 Source: RMIIA |
A storm counts when the library lists El Paso County among the areas it hit. Each hail size is the storm's largest report, which may have fallen in a neighboring county, and insured losses cover every area the storm hit.
A new roof installation in Colorado Springs takes one to two days on the roof for most asphalt replacements, and it follows a fixed order: permit, material delivery, landscape protection, tear-off to the deck, decking repairs, ice and water shield and underlayment, flashing, shingles, ridge ventilation, cleanup, and a PPRBD final inspection. Here is what happens at each stage and what you will see from the ground.
Before install day
- Permit. We pull the PPRBD permit. Materials are not delivered before it is issued, because that is a code violation.
- Pre-construction checklist. We confirm your material, color, and any decking allowance in writing before delivery.
- Yard sign. We place one unless your HOA prohibits it.
Install day, step by step
- Protect the property. Landscaping and the areas around the house are covered before tear-off starts.
- Tear-off. Old shingles, valley metal, drip edge, and pipe boots come off to the deck. PPRBD does not allow new asphalt shingles over old ones.
- Decking. We replace soft or rotted sheathing. Old plank decking with gaps over a quarter inch must be re-decked or overlaid with 3/8-inch or thicker sheathing.
- Ice and water shield and underlayment. Our install system includes ice and water shield, then felt or synthetic underlayment. Above 7,000 feet, PPRBD requires an ice barrier at the eaves reaching at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line.
- Drip edge and starter. Drip edge at the eaves and rakes, which PPRBD requires, and a windstorm starter strip.
- Flashing. New valley, wall, and pipe flashing.
- Shingles, hip, and ridge. Nailed in the manufacturer’s nailing zone.
- Ventilation. Ridge and intake vents balanced for your attic.
- Cleanup. Debris and nails are cleaned up from the roof, gutters, driveway, and yard.
The full checklist is in the Integrity Roofing System.
After install day
The contractor who pulled the permit must schedule the PPRBD final inspection, so we do. After a big hail season, PPRBD says inspections are not same day or next day. Once it passes, we walk the roof with you, register the manufacturer warranty, and give you the paperwork.
Choosing what goes on the roof
Install steps change with the material: tile adds a dry-in inspection and battens, and metal has its own underlayment and trim. Compare materials on our residential roofing page, read about architectural shingles, or see whether you need a full roof replacement at all.
Who will be on your roof
Integrity Roofing and Painting is veteran-owned, family-run since 1990, and an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor. Meet our Colorado Springs team, or book a free inspection to get started.
Sources: PPRBD, Reroof Guidelines (rev. 03/05/2024); PPRBD, Hail & Disaster Information.
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