Excel Roofing has been in roofing in Colorado for a long time, and we can tell you that the conversation around synthetic roofing has changed significantly in recent years, especially here in the Springs. It's no longer a fringe conversation. For the right homeowner, it's increasingly the most logical one to have.
Synthetic roofing materials are engineered polymer and rubber products designed to replicate the look of natural materials while outperforming them in the conditions we actually deal with here on the Front Range.
Colorado Springs gives roofs a workout that most parts of the country simply don't. Intense hail seasons, high-altitude UV exposure, temperature swings that would make a meteorologist nervous, and an insurance market that has fundamentally shifted in recent years. All of that together makes synthetic roofing not just a premium aesthetic upgrade, but a genuinely practical conversation.
Here's what these products cost in Colorado Springs, how they compare, and what we've learned from working with each of them firsthand.
All pricing reflects fully installed costs, including materials, labor, tear-off of your existing roof, deck inspection, and disposal. Estimates are based on a 30-square roof (3,000 sq ft of roof surface), which represents a typical Colorado Springs single-family home.
DaVinci Synthetic Roofing | Class 4 $1,995 per square | Estimated total: $56,700 to $63,000
DaVinci is one of the most recognized names in synthetic roofing, and for good reason. Their slate and shake profiles deliver exceptional dimensional realism, with curb appeal that's genuinely difficult to distinguish from the natural materials they replicate. Class 4 impact-rated, lightweight, and backed by strong manufacturer warranty coverage. For Colorado Springs homeowners who want high-end aesthetics with a proven track record in hail-prone markets, DaVinci is a product I stand behind.
Brava Synthetic Roofing | Class 4 $2,145 per square | Estimated total: $61,950 to $67,200
Brava produces synthetic slate, shake, and barrel tile profiles using a proprietary composite formulation. Like DaVinci, Brava carries a Class 4 impact rating and convincingly replicates the appearance of natural materials. Both DaVinci and Brava are premium products, well-made, well-supported, and appropriate for homeowners who are investing in the long-term value of their property. Neither is marketed as hail-proof, but both carry the highest available impact rating and have held up well in Colorado's demanding hail environment.
EuroShield Rubber Roofing | Class 4 $2,294 per square | Estimated total: $65,100 to $72,450
EuroShield occupies its own category, and I want to be straightforward about what that means in the Colorado Springs market.
EuroShield sells direct to contractors rather than through a standard distributor network, which affects pricing, lead times, and local availability. That said, the material itself is genuinely impressive. When we evaluated EuroShield firsthand, brought panels to our warehouse and tested them directly, including striking them repeatedly with a hammer, the rubber held up in a way that was hard to argue with.
My honest assessment after that evaluation: the OSB or plywood decking underneath would fail from hail impact before a EuroShield panel would. That's not a marketing claim. That's what we saw.
EuroShield is manufactured from recycled rubber and carries a Class 4 impact rating. If you're specifically interested in it, call us and we'll have an honest conversation about whether it's the right fit for your project and your timeline.
Colorado Springs has one of the most demanding roofing environments in the country. It's not one factor. It's the combination.
If you've lived here for any length of time, you already know this. Colorado Springs averages multiple hail events annually, and stones frequently exceed 1.25 inches in diameter, large enough to crack asphalt shingles outright. The worst hail the Springs typically sees runs from April 15 through September 15, with frequency peaking in mid-June. The northeast side of town, the Powers corridor out toward Stetson Hills, Springs Ranch, and Banning Lewis Ranch, generates more roofing insurance claims per capita than any other section of the city. The open prairie east of Powers provides no buffer for approaching storms. We have replaced a lot of roofs out there, and expect to replace many more.
A Class 4 impact rating, the highest available, is no longer a premium-tier consideration in this market. It is increasingly the baseline expectation for any roof that's going to survive more than one replacement cycle without a major insurance event.
What has happened to Colorado's homeowner insurance market over the past several years is not a secret. Carriers have exited the state, non-renewed policies at scale, and significantly repriced coverage tied to roofing material and impact rating. Homeowners with Class 4-rated roofs have fared materially better, both in premium costs and in coverage retention, compared to those with standard asphalt. That gap is likely to grow. Before you make any final roofing decision, have that conversation with your insurance agent. It matters more than most homeowners realize.
Natural slate is one of the heaviest roofing materials available. A lot of Colorado Springs' existing housing stock, particularly in older neighborhoods like the Old North End, Old Colorado City, and Old Broadmoor, was not engineered to carry that structural load without reinforcement. Many of these homes date to the early 1900s, with the average Old North End home built around 1904 and Old Colorado City homes averaging around 1909. The character of those homes is worth preserving. Synthetic products replicate the look of slate and shake at a fraction of the weight, making premium aesthetics accessible on homes where natural stone would require costly structural work first.
Colorado Springs sits at 6,035 feet, nearly 800 feet higher than what's typically discussed as the mile-high benchmark. UV intensity at altitude is meaningfully higher than at sea level, and it accelerates the degradation of roofing materials, particularly asphalt, faster than most homeowners expect. Synthetic roofing products are engineered with UV-stable formulations specifically designed to hold color and structural integrity under these conditions. When I look at asphalt roofs in this city that should have more life in them, UV is often a major factor.
Front Range weather is what it is. Eighty degrees in March, a foot of snow two days later, and back to sunshine by the weekend. Synthetic materials are engineered to flex through freeze-thaw cycles without cracking or delaminating the way natural materials can over time. That matters on a roof that's expected to perform for decades.
Most premium synthetic products carry manufacturer warranties of 40 to 50 years. Combined with minimal maintenance requirements, the higher upfront cost becomes significantly easier to justify when you evaluate it over the actual life of the home rather than just the purchase price of the roof.
Both DaVinci and Brava are strong products with solid installation histories in the Colorado Springs market. The decision between them typically comes down to profile preference, color selection, and project-specific details rather than any meaningful performance difference.
Both are Class 4 ratings, backed by strong warranties and have been tested in Colorado hail conditions.
When we sit down for your estimate, we'll walk you through available profiles and colors for both products and help you identify which system best fits your home's architecture and long-term goals. We don't steer homeowners toward one product over another for margin reasons. We recommend what is the right fit for the specific project.
EuroShield is in this guide because homeowners researching synthetic roofing will find it, and we would rather give you an informed perspective than leave you piecing it together from manufacturer marketing alone.
The honest summary: the material is exceptional. Our hands-on evaluation left us genuinely impressed with its impact resistance in a way that goes well beyond what a data sheet communicates. It is the only product we've tested where the limiting factor in a hail impact scenario is the roof deck underneath, not the roofing material itself. In a market where hail is a when-not-if proposition, that distinction is meaningful.
The practical challenges are real. Direct-to-contractor distribution means no local supply chain to draw on. Lead times and project logistics require planning that a standard synthetic or asphalt project simply doesn't.
If those factors are manageable for your project, EuroShield deserves serious consideration. If you need a roof replaced on a standard timeline, DaVinci or Brava are the right conversation to have.
Synthetic roofing costs more upfront than asphalt. The math over the life of a home, and especially in Colorado's current insurance environment, tells a different story.
A 20-year asphalt roof replaced twice carries compounding labor, material, and disruption costs over 40 years. A single synthetic installation covering the same period, with minimal maintenance and strong warranty backing, frequently costs less in total over that span. In Colorado Springs, the insurance picture shifts that calculation further: asphalt replacement costs are climbing, carrier availability for asphalt roofs is tightening, and Class 4 discount structures reward synthetic roofing owners annually.
Those premium discounts compound over a 40-to-50-year roof life. That is a number worth running with your insurance agent before making any final decision.
All three products listed carry Class 4 ratings and typically qualify for premium discounts with Colorado carriers. Given how aggressively the Colorado insurance market has moved around roofing material classifications, this conversation with your agent is worth having before, not after, your installation.
Class 4 is the highest impact rating available, and all three products listed carry it. It does not mean hail-proof, but it means your roof is rated to withstand the most severe standardized impact testing. Field performance in the Colorado market has been strong.
Yes. Premium synthetic products are formulated with UV stabilizers designed for high-altitude, high-UV environments. Color retention and structural integrity hold up significantly better than standard asphalt under our sun exposure here at over 6,000 feet.
Most residential installations run three to five days, depending on roof size and complexity. Synthetic panels are lighter and easier to handle than natural slate or tile, which improves installation efficiency on straightforward rooflines.
Yes, and every Excel Roofing project manager is required to include snow retention in every synthetic roofing bid. Synthetic roofing surfaces are significantly more slick than asphalt or natural materials, and without proper retention systems, snow can avalanche off in large sheets. That is a safety hazard and a liability concern. We offer multiple snow retention systems and will recommend the right approach for your roof's pitch, size, and layout during the estimating process.
We can discuss it. EuroShield's direct-to-contractor distribution creates logistical complexity that affects lead times and project planning. Contact us and we'll give you an honest assessment of whether it's workable for your specific project and timeline.
Excel Roofing serves Colorado Springs and the surrounding Front Range communities. As an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, we bring manufacturer-certified installation and the strongest warranty coverage available to every project.
Call us at (303) 761-6400, visit excelroofing.com, or stop by 4510 S Federal Blvd, Englewood, CO 80110 to schedule your free inspection and estimate.