The best reason to hire a roofing contractor local to Cimarron Hills is that they know the area’s hail history, already hold the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) license that El Paso County requires, can get to your house quickly when a storm or a leak hits, and will still be here for the warranty years. Cimarron Hills sits right next to Peterson Air Force Base on the east side of Colorado Springs, where NOAA logged hail up to 2.5 inches on July 28, 2016. After storms like that, out-of-town crews arrive fast and leave fast. A local roofer has a record you can check and an office you can drive to.
1. They know the east-side hail record
East Colorado Springs takes big hail. The NOAA Storm Prediction Center’s preliminary reports for the night of July 28, 2016 show:
| Location in the reports | Hail size |
|---|---|
| Around Peterson AFB (several reports, about 9:20 to 10:35 p.m.) | 1 to 2.5 inches |
| 2 miles south of Peterson AFB, measured by the airport observer | 2.5 inches |
| 4 to 5 miles west-southwest of Falcon | 2 to 2.5 inches |
A roofer who has worked here through storms like that knows to check soft metals and gas vent caps, which roof products hold up, and how insurers in this market handle claims. Our July 28, 2016 hailstorm article covers that night in detail, and how to check a HAAG-trained inspector explains a good inspection.
2. They already hold the right license and know the permit rules
Cimarron Hills is outside Colorado Springs city limits, in El Paso County. PPRBD handles building permits and contractor licenses for the county and the city alike. Its rules for a reroof:
- A license is required to contract a reroof or a repair over 100 square feet, and that work needs a permit.
- The contractor pulls the permit and calls in the inspection.
- Materials cannot be stocked on the driveway or roof before the permit is issued.
- An ice barrier is required only above 7,000 feet; your permit receipt lists the elevation.
- Drip edge is required at eaves and rakes of shingle roofs.
A local roofer pulls these permits every week. You can check any roofer’s license on PPRBD’s contractor search; our license and insurance guide shows how.
3. They can get to you quickly
After a storm, the difference between a tarp today and a tarp next week is a wet ceiling. Our Colorado Springs office at 115 N Union Blvd is a short drive west of Cimarron Hills, and we reach out the same business day you call.
4. Their record is visible to your neighbors
A local company’s work is on your street. You can drive past roofs they finished, read reviews from nearby homeowners and look up their permits on PPRBD. Our guide on researching a roofer’s reputation lists the sources.
5. They will be here for the warranty
Manufacturer warranties last for decades, and a workmanship question can show up after the first winter. A roofer with a local office answers the phone in year five. A storm crew from another state may not exist by then.
Choosing the roof itself
Many Cimarron Hills homes are deciding between new impact-resistant asphalt shingles and metal. Our comparison of asphalt and metal roofs in Colorado Springs explains the trade-offs, and choosing a gutter system covers the gutters that hail dents first. For local service details, see our Cimarron Hills roofing page.
Your neighbors’ roofer
Integrity Roofing and Painting is veteran-owned and family-run since 1990, licensed and insured, and an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor with 650+ Google reviews. Call (719) 488-2800 or book a free Colorado Springs roof inspection.
Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center, preliminary storm reports for July 28, 2016 (times converted from UTC to MDT); Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, pprbd.org (jurisdictions served) and Reroof Guidelines, rev. 03/05/2024.
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