CR Custom Exteriors – Denver, CO

Denver sits a mile above sea level right where the High Plains meet the Front Range, which makes the exterior of a house work harder here than almost anywhere else in Colorado. Thin air means stronger UV, so south- and west-facing roofs and paint break down faster than the manufacturer's chart predicts. The city sits squarely in Colorado's hail belt, and a single June storm can shred asphalt shingles, dent gutters, and pock siding across whole neighborhoods. Add hard freeze-thaw swings and the occasional downslope Chinook wind tearing through, and you get a climate that finds every weak seam. Denver's housing stock makes it tougher still: pre-war brick bungalows and Denver Squares in Wash Park and Park Hill, mid-century ranches in University Hills and Virginia Village, and dense modern infill in Highland and Berkeley all need a different approach to roofing, flashing, and trim.