Silverton sits at over 9,300 feet in the San Juans, where winter is long and snow load is no joke. Roofing at this elevation is about surviving extremes and a short working season.
Universal Roofing takes on high-alpine roofing in Silverton, with the realism about weather windows that working up here requires.
High-alpine, short season
At Silverton's elevation the building season is short and the snow load is among the heaviest anywhere we work. We plan jobs around the weather windows and build for the extremes, because there is no margin for a roof that cannot take the winter.
What we do in Silverton
Frequently asked questions
Can you work in Silverton given the weather?
Yes, but timing matters. The working season is short at elevation, so we plan around it. Call early to get on the schedule.
What roofing holds up best up there?
Systems built to shed and carry heavy snow. We will spec for Silverton's conditions specifically, not a milder climate.