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Roofing in Union Square, Lakewood, CO: Multifamily Roofs, One Question
Roofing in Union Square starts with who owns the roof. Apartments, condos and townhomes share buildings around W Cedar Dr and Union Blvd, and the answer — unit, association or landlord — decides who calls us. Next door, The Bend is approved, not built. Call (720) 817-3348.
Local knowledge
Roofing in Union Square: Find the Owner of the Roof
Roof Authority LLC works Union Square's roofs as multifamily work first. The neighbourhood around W Cedar Dr and Union Blvd, ZIP 80228, holds the higher-density housing the City plan describes from the 1980s and 1990s — apartments, condos and townhomes beside the Denver Federal Center, with the 66-unit Union Square Apartments at 13050 W Cedar Dr as the anchor. Older condo stock sits alongside: condos at 13085 W Cedar Dr and 539 Wright St date from 1979. The first question on most roofs here is who owns it — unit, association or landlord — and roof material is unpublished. Next door, The Bend's 59 acres and about 2,000 apartments were approved by Council in May 2025 and are not built. Call (720) 817-3348 and we will start with the ownership question.
Services available in Union Square
Roofing Services Available in Union Square CO
Union Square owners and managers call us for everything from a single missing shingle to a full tear-off. The work splits by system: low-slope apartment blocks and pitched townhome roofs in the same neighbourhood, with association approval chains and shared staging on every job.
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Roof Installation
New roofs in Union Square are built to the 2021 codes: tear-off to deck, solid sheathing, drip edge at eaves and rakes, starter course, and Class A covering citywide. On apartment blocks, low-slope work is planned around residents, shared parking and association schedules.
View service02Roof Replacement
Most Union Square replacements are full tear-offs, not overlays — Lakewood allows one layer only. We strip the old covering to the deck, replace damaged plywood, and install the new system with new flashing — on apartment blocks, planned around residents, shared parking and association schedules. The permit is filed through eTRAKiT before tear-off.
View service03Roof Repair
Repair in Union Square usually traces back to hail bruising, wind-lifted shingles, or flashing failure — and on low-slope blocks, ponding and drainage. We trace the leak to its actual entry point — on low-slope blocks, ponding and drainage as well as the membrane — instead of patching the ceiling stain. Repairs of 100 square feet or more need a City permit first.
View service04Roof Inspection
An inspection in Union Square checks for granule loss, hail bruising, cracked pipe boots and ice-dam risk, with photos of everything we find. Low-slope apartment blocks and pitched townhome roofs need different eyes — we inspect each system on its own terms.
View service05Roof Maintenance
Union Square's shared buildings need shared maintenance: clearing valleys, gutters and flat-roof drains, resealing flashing and pipe boots, and checking ridge vents. Ice dams still happen here even though no ice barrier is code-required.
View service06Emergency Roof Repair
When a storm opens your roof, call (720) 817-3348 during business hours, Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We help protect the roof from further water entry and plan the permanent repair. We do not promise overnight service.
View serviceStart with the building
How Roofing Work Gets Done in Union Square
Roofing work in Union Square starts with a meeting, not a ladder. Apartments, condos and townhomes share roofs, parking and approval chains — the building decides how the job runs.
Find the owner of the roof.
Find the owner of the roof. In a condo the roof is usually the association's; in a rented apartment it is the landlord's; in a townhome it depends on the declaration. Check the documents before you call.
Two systems, one neighbourhood.
Two systems, one neighbourhood. Low-slope apartment blocks and pitched townhome roofs sit side by side. Flat-roof drainage and ponding need different eyes from shingle work — we inspect each system on its own terms.
Hail, documented slope by slope.
Hail, documented slope by slope. We walk every slope after a storm and photograph bruising. On shared buildings, the record matters to more than one household.
Permit before tear-off.
Permit before tear-off. In the City, the permit goes through eTRAKiT before tear-off on any re-roof or repair of 100 square feet or more. The flat re-roof fee is $110 for a single-family or duplex home — confirm the current fee with the City.
Plan staging with the building.
Plan staging with the building. Shared parking and tight multifamily sites shape every job. We plan staging and access with the association or manager, then finish with a full cleanup.
Common local problems
Common Roofing Problems in Union Square
Who owns the roof?
Apartments, condos and townhomes share buildings. The roof may belong to the unit, the association or the landlord — and the answer decides who calls us.
Low-slope apartment blocks beside pitched townhomes
Two roof systems side by side in one neighbourhood: flat-roof drainage and ponding on the blocks, pitched shingle work on the townhomes.
Shared staging and access
Shared parking, tight multifamily sites and association approval chains shape every job. Staging is planned with the building, not just the roof.
The Bend next door
The Bend's 59 acres and about 2,000 apartments were approved in May 2025, not built. Existing Union Square owners should not plan around roofs that do not exist yet.
Warning signs
Signs You Need a Roofer in Union Square
Granule loss means the shingle is ageing or has been damaged by hail.
Granule loss means the shingle is ageing or has been damaged by hail. On Union Square's townhome roofs, a steady accumulation after rain is a sign to get the roof inspected.
Ponding on low-slope blocks shows up as standing water days after rain.
Ponding on low-slope blocks shows up as standing water days after rain. Flat-roof drainage fails quietly on shared buildings — check the drains, not just the ceiling.
Wind lifts shingles at edges and ridges, breaking the seal.
Wind lifts shingles at edges and ridges, breaking the seal. On Union Square's townhome roofs a lifted shingle over one unit can leak into the neighbour below. Once the seal is broken, the next rain can drive water underneath — a missing shingle is an urgent repair, not a wait-and-see.
Ceiling stains in shared buildings mean water is already inside — and the first question is who to tell.
Ceiling stains in shared buildings mean water is already inside — and the first question is who to tell. Report it to the association or landlord, and check whose roof it is before anyone calls a roofer.
Ice dams happen when heat escapes through the roof and melts snow, which refreezes at the cold eaves.
Ice dams happen when heat escapes through the roof and melts snow, which refreezes at the cold eaves. Water backs up under shingles and leaks inside — even though no ice barrier is code-required.
We know the route
Union Square Roofing Landmarks: Apartments, Station and The Bend
Union Square is read from its buildings: the apartment anchor, the transit station beside it, and the approved redevelopment next door that has not been built yet.
Union Square Apartments — 13050 W Cedar Dr
The 66-unit Union Square Apartments anchor the neighbourhood at W Cedar Dr and Union Blvd. Apartment-block roofs are the local norm, not the exception.
Denver Federal Center Station
The Federal Center transit station and W Line sit beside the neighbourhood. Transit-oriented sites mean tight, shared staging for roofing work.
The Bend — approved, not built
The Bend's 59-acre mixed-use redevelopment on the former Federal Center site was approved by Council in May 2025: about 2,000 apartments in 6–12-storey buildings. Foundation work, not finished roofs.
1980s–90s higher-density build
The City plan describes Union Square's higher-density housing, developed in the 1980s and 1990s — the key contrast with the rest of West Lakewood.
Older condos beside the plan
Condos at 13085 W Cedar Dr and 539 Wright St were built in 1979, before the plan's 1980s–90s window. The area holds older condo stock too — do not smooth it into one decade.
Riva Ridge HOA
The Riva Ridge HOA is named on a Union Square listing. Which roofs it covers, and how, is a question for the association's documents.
Union Square service coverage
Union Square at a Glance
Union Square in brief: the tags below are the facts that shape its roofs. The map shows our base at 200 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228.
Union Square ApartmentsFederal Center StationThe BendRiva Ridge
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Roof Authority LLC200 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228, United States, lakewood, Colorado
Before work starts
What the Code Says About A Union Square Re-roof
Union Square’s shared buildings re-roof under City rules, with the association or landlord in the chain before the permit is filed. The permit is filed through eTRAKiT before tear-off on any re-roof or repair of 100 square feet or more: $110 flat for a single-family or duplex home under Resolution R-2020-48, and $255 for all other structures — the figure that covers most Union Square buildings — always confirm the current fee with the City. The covering tears off to the deck, one layer only, no overlays, T-lock shingles not approved, and every covering must be Class A under the 2021 IBC and IRC — the same rule for the low-slope apartment blocks and the pitched townhome roofs beside them. The code does not require an ice barrier — January averages about 32–33°F, above the IRC 25°F trigger — though ice dams still form, and Colorado has no state roofing licence: the Lakewood credential is City contractor registration Class 5h. The Bend next door is approved, not built, so its roofs are a future permit story; today’s Union Square work is the existing blocks, and a roof inspection agreed with the building’s owner is the step that comes before the permit.
Notes from local customers
What Union Square Homeowners Say on Google
Roof Authority, LLC (Keith Merritt) has done numerous roofing jobs for our family. I first met him over 15 years ago when he presented himself with integrity & enthusiasm while replacing a roof for my mother. That job was flawless, was done under budget and took less time than expected. It is because of that first experience that I have used Keith's expertise over and over again since. Following a bad hail storm in 2021, after 2 other roofers presented fancy quotes, Keith came, inspected our roof and said he'd make it happen with our insurance claim. He walked through the process with us, was there to do the heavy lifting and was onsite to supervise the roofers as they worked. While the roof was being replaced, Keith noticed a few other issues with our home that he'd forgotten to mention in his estimate, and took care of them without any additional charges. Keith and his crew are polite and modest and really do a job that lasts!
I'm happy to recommend Roof Authority LLC for anyone looking for a roofer in Denver as they've always treated me so well with any of my Denver roofing issues/requests.
Great company to work with. would definitely recommend
Plan for the season
How Union Square Seasons Affect Your Roof
After hail, inspect within a week.
After hail, inspect within a week. Low-slope apartment blocks and pitched townhome roofs in the same neighbourhood need different eyes.
Hail season runs mid-April to September, peaking May to July.
Hail season runs mid-April to September, peaking May to July. Association approval chains take time, so start the inspection early.
Clear valleys, gutters and flat-roof drains after the leaves drop.
Clear valleys, gutters and flat-roof drains after the leaves drop. Shared drainage on multifamily buildings fails quietly.
Watch for icicles at the eaves and stains on shared ceilings.
Watch for icicles at the eaves and stains on shared ceilings. Ice dams still form here even though no ice barrier is code-required.
More Lakewood neighbourhoods
More Lakewood Neighbourhoods
Union Square’s shared roofs are one neighbourhood’s story — the other six guides cover the rest of Lakewood, from Green Mountain’s terraced lots to Morse Park’s canopy. The full set is on the Lakewood locations page.
Before you hire
Questions to Ask a Roofing Contractor in Union Square
Will you file the permit before tear-off?
What registration do you hold, and in which jurisdiction?
How do you document hail damage for my insurer?
What does Colorado law say about my deductible?
Who owns the roof — my unit, the association or the landlord?
A roofer you can check
Checking Roof Authority LLC in Union Square
Roof Authority LLC, Keith Merritt, 200 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228, is BBB Accredited with an A+ rating since October 2021 — and works Union Square’s shared buildings through the association or landlord, with that same checkable record behind every job.
It depends on the building. In a condo the roof is usually association responsibility; in a rented apartment it is the landlord's; in a townhome it depends on the declaration. Check your association documents or lease before you call — and note that The Bend next door is approved, not built, so no new roofs exist there yet.
Yes — and in Union Square the fee is often the $255 figure, not the $110 one: the flat $110 re-roof fee under Resolution R-2020-48 covers single-family and duplex homes, while all other structures are $255 under the same resolution, and much of Union Square is apartments and townhomes. The permit is still filed through eTRAKiT before tear-off on any re-roof and on any repair of 100 square feet or more; always confirm the current fee with the City.
No. Colorado has no state roofing licence, so there is no state credential behind a Union Square job — the credential is local. In the City of Lakewood it is a City contractor registration, Class 5h (Roofing & Waterproofing); in unincorporated Jefferson County it is a county licence resting on a passed ICC exam. Ask the roofer — and, on a shared building, ask the association or landlord — which credential is held and in which jurisdiction.
No. Colorado law (SB 12-038, C.R.S. sections 6-22-101 to 6-22-105) prohibits a roofer paid from insurance proceeds from advertising or promising to pay, waive or rebate any part of your deductible. A 2% wind/hail deductible on a typical Lakewood home is roughly $11,500 out of pocket, and on a shared Union Square building the deductible still belongs to the policyholder, not the roofer. An offer to cover it is a red flag on a shared building too.
The Denver-metro market ranges from October and November 2026 put architectural shingle replacement at about $4.50 to $8.50 per square foot installed, and a typical home at about $9,000 to $18,000 — but Union Square has no typical home: low-slope apartment blocks and pitched townhome roofs sit side by side, and a shared-building roof is priced by measured roof area in squares, not living area, with the association or landlord in the decision. The Bend’s roughly 2,000 approved units are not built yet, so they price nothing today. All of those are market ranges, not Roof Authority LLC prices. Call (720) 817-3348 and we will assess your roof in Union Square.
Your next step is waiting
Call Through Your Association or Landlord
If your Union Square roof is leaking, storm-damaged or past its prime, call Roof Authority LLC at (720) 817-3348 — on a shared building, we work through the association or landlord, so bring their contact and we will take it from there. We answer Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and are closed Sundays. Phone is our only contact channel, and we are based at 200 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228.
Start with the basics
Contact Roof Authority LLC
Have a leak, storm damage, or a roof that needs a look? Call us at (720) 817-3348. We answer the phone during business hours: Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Sunday closed. Phone is our only contact channel.