Contractors in Arvada, CO

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Arvada by the numbers

In Arvada, HomeProFax tracks 2,502 contractor profiles, which is the 5th-highest count for any city in Colorado, based on state and city license records. Because Colorado leaves roofing, general contracting and HVAC to cities, we also pull municipal license lists. Arvada firms hold 617 licenses on them (Arvada (346), Aurora (181) and Thornton (90)), among them 47 roofing licenses, 152 general contractor licenses and 61 HVAC/mechanical licenses.

Most of the Arvada list is made up of DORA-licensed tradespeople, specifically 1,546 electrical licenses (223 masters, 834 journeymen, 126 residential wiremen) and 691 plumbing licenses (191 masters, 317 journeymen). That is the 6th-largest electrical workforce in our Colorado data. 1,719 profiles are individual license holders rather than companies. The company on your contract should be one of the 130 active electrical or 76 active plumbing contractors, or a registered firm from a nearby city.

Board discipline: 62 Arvada records have a DORA discipline flag (38 electrical, 24 plumbing). 42 belong to licenses that are still active, so a current license alone doesn't rule out past discipline. Across all 2,502 profiles, 1,310 (52%) show an active license and 1,176 an expired one, close to the Colorado average.

The median first-license year is 1999. 1,135 records predate 2000, and 158 licenses were first issued in 2024 or later. We matched 35 Arvada companies to Colorado Secretary of State filings: 20 in good standing and 15 delinquent or dissolved. A dissolved entity can't back a warranty, so check the status before you sign. The busiest ZIP codes are 80003 (714), 80004 (687), 80005 (462), and 17 ZIPs are represented in total.

Permit history: 17 Arvada-based contractors have 288 permits on file from City of Boulder and Denver open data, and at least 25 of the listed permits were issued in the last 12 months (latest 2026-10-16). Most permitted: Milender White Construction Co (102), Fed Electric LLC (80), Ducts Unlimited Mechanical Systems Inc (70). Common types: electrical permit (91), alteration/tenant finish (80), 4 - alteration (60). These are jobs these firms did in Boulder or Denver. Arvada doesn't publish permits in a portal we cover yet, so no permits shown doesn't mean no permits pulled.

Permit data: City and County of Denver Open Data Catalog, licensed under CC BY 3.0. HomeProFax matched permits to licensed contractors by name; data modified from the original. Not endorsed by the City and County of Denver.

HomeProFax profiles with an Arvada address, built from DORA electrical and plumbing rosters, the Aurora, Arvada and Thornton contractor license lists, Colorado Secretary of State filings and Boulder/Denver open permit data. Counts as of Oct 24, 2026.

Rather than checking each agency yourself, ask the contractor for their verified HomeProFax report. It covers license, discipline, permits and business standing in one link.

Arvada licensing rules, with sources

Local authority: City of Arvada Building Division. What we verified on official pages (Oct 2026):

• Arvada licenses all contractors who pull permits. General contractors hold Class A, B or C licenses backed by ICC certification, and subcontractors hold Class D. (source)
• Roofers need a Class R license, which Arvada lists at $75 and which requires an ICC certification or a license from a Colorado jurisdiction that tests. (source)
• Re-roofing in Arvada needs a permit and a final inspection. (source)
• Arvada licenses renew every year, and owner-occupants doing their own work are exempt from contractor licensing. (source)

Electricians and plumbers are also licensed statewide by the DORA State Electrical Board and the DORA State Plumbing Board. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the department before you sign.

Hail, roofs and your contract

Arvada sits on the Front Range, in the heart of "Hail Alley." The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association says the region usually sees three or four catastrophic hailstorms a year, and the damaging season runs from mid-April to mid-September. Eight of the twelve costliest Colorado hailstorms on RMIIA's list were centered on the Denver metro, led by the May 8, 2017 storm at $2.3 billion in insured losses. After a storm, Colorado law lets you cancel an insurance-paid roofing contract within 72 hours of a written claim denial (C.R.S. 6-22-104), and a roofer may not offer to pay or waive your deductible (C.R.S. 6-22-105).

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Arvada contractor FAQ

How many contractors are listed in Arvada, CO?

HomeProFax lists 2,502 contractor profiles with an Arvada business address. 1,310 (52%) show an active license on file and 1,176 show an expired one. 1,546 hold electrical licenses and 691 hold plumbing licenses.

Who licenses contractors in Arvada, Colorado?

City of Arvada Building Division handles contractor licensing for Arvada. Arvada licenses all contractors who pull permits. General contractors hold Class A, B or C licenses backed by ICC certification, and subcontractors hold Class D. Electricians and plumbers also need Colorado DORA licenses.

Have any Arvada contractors been disciplined?

62 Arvada profiles carry a Colorado state board discipline flag, and 42 of those licenses are still active. Open the profile and read the board record before you hire.

Which Arvada contractors have the most permits on file?

Milender White Construction Co leads with 102 permits. In total, 17 Arvada-based contractors have 288 permits on file from the Boulder and Denver open-data portals HomeProFax covers.

Can I find licensed roofers based in Arvada?

Colorado has no state roofing license, so roofers come from city license lists. 47 roofing licenses (46 active) belong to Arvada-based contractors on the Aurora, Arvada and Thornton lists HomeProFax holds.

What's the fastest way to check an Arvada contractor?

Ask the contractor for their verified HomeProFax report. It puts their license status, any board discipline, permits on file and Secretary of State standing on one page with sources. You can also search any business free on HomeProFax.com.