Contractors in Wheat Ridge, CO

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What the records show in Wheat Ridge

In Wheat Ridge, HomeProFax tracks 670 contractor profiles, which is the 24th-highest count for any city in Colorado, 339 of them with a lapsed license. Roofers, general contractors and HVAC firms aren't state-licensed in Colorado, so they show up only through city license lists. 218 Wheat Ridge-based profiles appear on the lists we hold (Arvada (93), Aurora (81) and Thornton (44)), including 30 roofing licenses, 39 general contractor licenses and 39 HVAC/mechanical licenses. The roster is mostly state-licensed trades: 397 electrical licenses (63 masters, 179 journeymen, 38 residential wiremen) and 179 plumbing licenses (56 masters, 77 journeymen), all from the DORA rosters.

Most entries are individual tradespeople (417), not companies. Only 45 active electrical contractor and 16 active plumbing contractor registrations are based here, and those are the businesses that can sell electrical or plumbing work to you directly. 16 profiles carry a state board discipline flag (12 electrical, 4 plumbing), and 7 of those licenses are still active. A flag can mean anything from a paperwork lapse to a serious finding, so read the board record behind it. The median first-license year is 1997. 301 records predate 2000, and 46 licenses were first issued in 2024 or later.

About 49% are active, in line with the 54% we see statewide, and 339 records have lapsed. We matched 21 Wheat Ridge companies to Colorado Secretary of State filings: 9 in good standing and 12 delinquent or dissolved. A dissolved entity can't back a warranty, so check the status before you sign.

The busiest ZIP codes are 80033 (587), 80214 (27), 80212 (24), and 7 ZIPs are represented in total.

Permit history: 14 Wheat Ridge-based contractors have 279 permits on file from City of Boulder and Denver open data, and at least 42 of the listed permits were issued in the last 12 months (latest 2026-10-06). Most permitted: DMD Builders Inc (100), Blue Sky Plumbing and Heating Inc (70), S & S Plumbing Services Inc (29). Common types: mechanical permit (73), alteration/tenant finish (70), repair/replace (49). These are jobs these firms did in Boulder or Denver. Wheat Ridge 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 a Wheat Ridge 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.

Shortcut: before you hire, ask any Wheat Ridge contractor for their verified HomeProFax report. A contractor with a clean record can share it in a minute.

Who licenses contractors in Wheat Ridge

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

• Wheat Ridge generally requires a city contractor license to work for pay on private property. (source)
• Wheat Ridge accepts an ICC exam score or an active license from Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Pikes Peak or Park County as proof of qualification. (source)
• Electrical contractors in Wheat Ridge register instead of licensing and provide a valid Colorado master electrician license. (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

Wheat Ridge 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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Wheat Ridge contractor FAQ

How many contractors are listed in Wheat Ridge, CO?

HomeProFax lists 670 contractor profiles with a Wheat Ridge business address. 325 (49%) show an active license on file and 339 show an expired one. 397 hold electrical licenses and 179 hold plumbing licenses.

Who licenses contractors in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?

City of Wheat Ridge Building Division handles contractor licensing for Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge generally requires a city contractor license to work for pay on private property. Electricians and plumbers also need Colorado DORA licenses.

Have any Wheat Ridge contractors been disciplined?

16 Wheat Ridge profiles carry a Colorado state board discipline flag, and 7 of those licenses are still active. Open the profile and read the board record before you hire.

Which Wheat Ridge contractors have the most permits on file?

DMD Builders Inc leads with 100 permits. In total, 14 Wheat Ridge-based contractors have 279 permits on file from the Boulder and Denver open-data portals HomeProFax covers.

Can I find licensed roofers based in Wheat Ridge?

Colorado has no state roofing license, so roofers come from city license lists. 30 roofing licenses (30 active) belong to Wheat Ridge-based contractors on the Aurora, Arvada and Thornton lists HomeProFax holds.

What's the fastest way to check a Wheat Ridge 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.