When’s The Best Time of Year to Have Your Roof Replaced

Thinking of a new roof and wondering when is the best time of year to get it replaced? It’s a great question, one we get asked on occasion. Technically, any time of the year is fine to replace a roof. It really comes down to temperature and weather. We can replace your roof at any time of the year as long as it’s going to be above 40º, it’s not windy, raining, or snowing.

Best Temperature To Replace Your Roof

Shingle manufacturers recommend installing asphalt shingles in 40º and rising temperatures so the adhesive strip on the underside of the shingles can adhere to the below shingle. The adhesive strip needs warmer temperatures, such as 40º or above, to relax and get a little tacky. Otherwise, wind warranties could be compromised. So, temperature-wise, the best time of year to replace your asphalt shingle roof is when it’s above 40º. Unless we’re installing Tamko’s Stormfighter Flex shingles. Tamko says we can install their Stormfighter Flex shingles in temperatures as low as 25º. We can install sheet metal roofs, such as standing seam, and tile roofs, and stone-coated steel shingles in lower temperatures.

Wind

It’s dangerous to roof when it’s windy. Wind gusts could blow shingles, sheet metal, tiles, etc. off before they’re secured down. What’s more, our roofing crew could also get blown-over. A gentle breeze is one thing and no problem, but a truly windy day is an entirely different situation and too dangerous. July, August, September, and October tend be less windy. Therefore, from a wind standpoint, those months are the best time to replace your roof in Colorado.

Rain

If it’s above 40º and not windy, but it’s raining, that’s a problem. For one, when a roof deck gets wet, it’s becomes slippery and dangerous to walk on. We also don’t want to tear off your old roof while it’s raining and expose your roof deck to rain, then install your new roof and trap that moisture. That’s not smart. For the same reasons, we don’t want to replace your roof while it’s snowing. If it’s snowing, it’s probably not above 40º, anyway. In Colorado, April, May, and June are usually wet months. July, August, September, and October are typically dry. So, from a moisture perspective, those are the best time to replace your roof in Colorado.

Best Time To Replace Your Roof

We’re usually quicker to install a new roof in the Spring and non-hail season. Spring is March, April, and May. Hail season in Colorado is, according to Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) from April 15 to September 15, with the highest number of hail storms typically taking place in June and the most destructive storms typically occurring in the middle of that month.

Therefore, March and April are typically good months to have your roof replaced, as well as late Summer, such as September, and early Fall, like October and November. It’s typically too cold in December and January to have your roof replaced in Colorado.

According to Time and Date, here are the average temperatures in Colorado by month.

Fall is The Best Time of Year to Replace Your Roof in Colorado

In the fall, there’s usually less wind and rain, and the temperatures are usually above 40º. There’s also less chance of hail in the fall in Colorado. So, Fall is usually the best time of year to have your roof replaced. That said, we understand sometimes your new roof can’t wait. Contact us any time to discuss and schedule your new roof. It will take time to order and deliver materials, and schedule your roof installation. We do our best to schedule and install your new roof as soon as possible, weather permitting. 🙂