Lakewoodroofing: permits, licensing & code
The homeowner’s reference for a reroof in Lakewood, Jefferson County. Every fact below is sourced to the city or the adopted code. Looking for a contractor instead? Verified roofers serving Lakewood.
Verify a contractor’s license
Colorado has no statewide roofing license; Lakewoodlicenses roofers itself, so a contractor licensed in the next town over isn’t automatically licensed here. Confirm before you sign.
Look up a Lakewood roofing license ↗- Licensing body
- City of Lakewood Public Works Department, Building & Construction Permits division · 303-987-7500
- License class
- Class 5H registration, Called a 'registration' not a license; Class 5H or higher required for roofing
- Public lookup
- lakw-trk.aspgov.com ↗
- Source
- lakewood.org ↗
Permits
- Required?
- Yes, for any reroof.
- Who pulls it
- Registered contractor (Class 5H or higher); homeowners may apply for owner permit on owner-occupied single-family homes
- Portal
- lakw-trk.aspgov.com ↗
- Source
- lakewoodco.gov ↗
Inspections
- What’s required
- Mid-roof required for tile and metal roofing systems; final inspection required for all roofing permits.
- Mid-roof
- Standard asphalt reroofs: not required (tile/metal/flat may need it)
- Source
- lakewoodco.gov ↗
Building code
- Adopted code
- 2021 IRC (eff. 2023-06-30)
- Ice & water shield
- Not required (local amendment), Not mandated; double felt layer required for 2:12–4:12 slopes; ice & water shield permitted as substitute
- Layers / tear-off
- Tear-off required (single layer only)
- Drip edge
- Required
- Source
- lakewoodco.gov ↗
Hail history
NOAA logged 19 hail events of 1″ or larger in and around Lakewood between 2011–2026, including 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record was 2″ (May 2017). That’s why most Lakewood replacements are insurance-funded. How to handle the claim →
What a roof costs in Lakewood
Pricing is set metro-wide, not by city: most Lakewood homes run $15,000–$22,000 for a full replacement: architectural asphalt $585–$825/square, Class 4 impact-resistant $700–$1,150/square. Full 2026 cost breakdown →