CR Custom Exteriors – Highlands Ranch, CO

Family-owned Front Range roofing, siding, windows, gutters, and paint for Douglas County's largest master-planned community.

Family-owned · Licensed & insured · 4.9★ from 150+ Front Range reviews · Serving for over a decade

Highlands Ranch is one big Shea Homes build-out, which means whole streets across Northridge, Southridge, Eastridge, and Westridge went up inside the same 1986-to-2005 window and are now hitting the age where original asphalt shingles, builder-grade gutters, and sun-faded siding all wear out at once. CR Custom Exteriors has worked the south metro for over a decade, and we know how these HOA-heavy neighborhoods expect a roof and exterior to look. We're an Owens Corning roofing contractor with experienced installers, licensed and insured in Colorado.

Highlands Ranch sits at roughly 5,920 feet on the open south-metro prairie, where there are no foothills to the east or southeast to break up wind coming off the plains, so wind-driven rain and shingle uplift are real concerns here. Douglas County also sits squarely in one of Colorado's most active hail corridors, and Highlands Ranch has taken direct, well-documented hail and even a confirmed tornado in recent years. Combine that storm exposure with thousands of homes built on the same timeline and the same builder-grade materials, and you get a community where roofs, gutters, and exterior paint tend to fail in clusters rather than one house at a time. The Backcountry and Westridge edges back up to open space and the Dakota Hogback, where intense afternoon sun and wind put extra stress on west- and south-facing slopes.

We know the Shea build-out timeline

Because most of Highlands Ranch went up between 1986 and 2005, entire streets are reaching roof and exterior replacement age together. We match what the original builder specs and your HOA expect, from shingle profile to siding color.

Built for prairie wind and Douglas County hail

With no foothills to shield the east and southeast sides of town, Highlands Ranch sees serious wind uplift and sits in a heavy hail corridor. We install systems rated to stand up to it, with proper wind-resistant fastening.

No storm-chasers, just a local crew

After a hail or wind event, out-of-state crews flood the south metro. We're Erie-based, on the Front Range for over a decade, with 150-plus verified Google reviews and a 4.9-star rating. No high-pressure tactics, just honest estimates.

Highlands Ranch neighborhoods
NorthridgeSouthridgeEastridgeWestridgeBackcountryThe HearthFirelightTown Center
Nearby areas served
Lone TreeLittletonCentennialCastle PinesRoxborough
Do I need a permit for a roof or siding replacement in Highlands Ranch, and who issues it?
Yes. Because Highlands Ranch is unincorporated, roofing, siding, and window permits are issued by Douglas County rather than a city building department, and most HOA sub-associations in areas like Northridge, Southridge, and Backcountry also require color and material approval before work starts. We pull the county permit and handle inspections as part of the job, but you should confirm your specific HOA's rules directly with your community manager and verify current permit requirements with Douglas County.
How does Highlands Ranch weather affect my roof and exterior?
Sitting high on the open south-metro prairie, Highlands Ranch takes strong wind coming straight off the plains with nothing to break it up, plus intense high-altitude UV, summer hail, and constant freeze-thaw cycling through the winter. That combination ages shingles, dries out siding and caulk, and loosens gutters faster than at lower elevations. We spec wind- and impact-rated materials and detail the flashing and fasteners for that exposure so the system holds up.
Which Highlands Ranch neighborhoods do you serve?
We work throughout Highlands Ranch, including Northridge, Southridge, Eastridge, Westridge, and Backcountry, and we regularly serve the surrounding south-metro communities of Lone Tree, Littleton, Centennial, and Castle Pines. If you're not sure whether your street is in our area, just reach out and we'll confirm.
A hailstorm hit my area. Can you help with the insurance claim and a free estimate?
Yes. Hail is common along the south metro, and we'll inspect your roof, siding, gutters, and windows for storm damage and document what we find so you can decide whether to file a claim. We can meet your insurance adjuster on-site, but the claim, coverage, and deductible are between you and your carrier, so confirm those details with your insurer. The inspection and estimate are free.

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