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Why Fort Collins Homeowners Can’t Afford to Wait

Colorado’s hail risk and rising construction costs make the case for acting now rather than later.

38

billion-dollar hailstorms hit Colorado from 1980–2024

Source: NOAA

$1.9B

damage from the May 2024 Front Range hailstorm — 2nd worst in state history

Source: NOAA

96%

ROI on a minor kitchen remodel — one of the highest-returning home investments

Source: 2025 Cost vs. Value Report

86%

of basement finishing costs recovered at resale on average

Source: NAR / NARI Remodeling Impact Report

“We’ve been serving Fort Collins and the surrounding area since 2014. Every project — whether it’s a storm damage claim, a basement finish, or a full kitchen remodel — gets the same level of attention: I’m on-site, I pull the permits, and I see it through to the final inspection. That’s what separates a licensed contractor from a crew that’s here today and gone tomorrow.”

Josh Brooks

Licensed General Contractor — License CON-24-0152 | Serving Fort Collins & Northern Colorado Since 2014

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General Contractor — Fort Collins, CO

General Contractor Fort Collins, CO
Josh Brooks Construction & Renovation

Looking for trusted roofing contractors or siding contractors in Fort Collins, CO? We handle full-service general contracting across Fort Collins — basement finishing, custom deck construction, James Hardie siding, roof replacement, and hail damage insurance claims — all under one Class C license (CON-24-0152), with 30 years of Front Range field experience.

Full-service general contractor serving Fort Collins and all of Larimer County. Roofing, hail damage insurance claims, James Hardie siding, basement finishing, kitchen & bath remodeling, decks, additions, and new construction. 30 years experience. Boulder County Licensed CON-24-0152.

Recent Fort Collins Project

Exterior Door Replacement in Fort Collins — Before & After

On this Fort Collins home we removed a weathered wood 9-lite door and installed a new Masonite steel six-panel exterior door, replacing the frame and trim and sealing the opening against Colorado wind and weather. See our door replacement service →

Before: weathered wood 9-lite exterior door with peeling paint and a worn frame on a Fort Collins, CO home, before replacement by Josh Brooks Construction and Renovation Inc.
Before: Weathered wood 9-lite door, peeling paint, worn frame.
After: new Masonite steel six-panel exterior door with new frame and trim on a Fort Collins, CO home, installed by Josh Brooks Construction and Renovation Inc.
After: New Masonite steel six-panel door, new frame and trim.


Recent Fort Collins Project

Siding Repair & Exterior Painting in Fort Collins — Before & After

On this Fort Collins home we pulled the old siding at the front porch, found rotted sheathing and water-stained framing behind it, repaired and re-wrapped the walls, installed new lap siding, then pressure washed, primed and painted the entire exterior. Exterior painting in Fort Collins → · Siding in Fort Collins →

Before

Before: front of a two-story Fort Collins, CO home with faded gray lap siding and white shutters, before siding repair and exterior painting by Josh Brooks Construction and Renovation Inc.
Before: Faded gray siding and trim before the job started.
Josh Brooks Construction crew pressure washing the siding and trim of a Fort Collins, CO home to prep it for exterior paint.
Prep: Pressure washing the whole exterior before paint.

Siding Repair: What We Found and Fixed

Old siding removed at the front porch of a Fort Collins, CO home, exposing water-stained sheathing and insulation behind it.
Siding off: Old siding removed at the porch, exposing water-stained sheathing.
Close-up of rotted, delaminating plywood sheathing and water-stained framing found behind old siding on a Fort Collins, CO home.
Damage found: Rotted sheathing and water-stained framing hidden behind the old siding.
New house wrap installed over the repaired porch wall of a Fort Collins, CO home before new siding.
Repair: Wall wrapped in new house wrap before new siding goes on.
Repaired porch walls covered in new house wrap with new lap siding boards staged for install on a Fort Collins, CO home.
Repair: Porch walls wrapped, new lap siding staged for install.

New Siding, Prime and Paint

New lap siding installed and primed at the front porch of a Fort Collins, CO home, with the crew priming trim.
New siding: New lap siding installed and primed at the porch.
New blue exterior paint going on over the siding, soffit and porch ceiling of a Fort Collins, CO home, with brick and windows masked.
Painting: Blue paint going on, brick and windows masked off.

After

After: freshly painted blue lap siding with white shutters on the second story of a Fort Collins, CO home, painted by Josh Brooks Construction and Renovation Inc.
After: Second story: new blue siding paint, white shutters and trim.
After: blue painted siding, porch ceiling and white fascia on a Fort Collins, CO home.
After: Porch gable, ceiling and fascia painted.
After: freshly painted blue lap siding with white rake trim on a Fort Collins, CO home.
After: Side wall, clean lines on the lap siding.
After: front entry of a Fort Collins, CO home with new blue paint above the brick and a white six-panel entry door.
After: Front entry with fresh paint above the brick.
After: rear wall of a Fort Collins, CO home with fresh blue siding paint and white trim.
After: Rear wall siding and trim painted.
After: back patio of a Fort Collins, CO home with blue painted siding and white patio cover posts.
After: Back patio walls and patio cover posts.
After: rear gable of a Fort Collins, CO home with fresh blue siding paint and white trim.
After: Rear gable siding and trim painted.
After: back corner of a Fort Collins, CO home showing painted siding, patio cover and trim.
After: Back corner and patio cover trim.
After: side wall of a Fort Collins, CO home with blue painted lap siding and white trim.
After: Side wall painted around the utilities.
After: garage gable of a Fort Collins, CO home with fresh blue siding paint and white trim.
After: Garage gable painted.

Services We Provide in Fort Collins, CO

Every trade. One contractor. One call.

⛈ Roofing & Hail Damage

Full roof replacement and insurance claim management in Fort Collins. We attend your adjuster meeting.

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🏛 James Hardie Siding

Authorized James Hardie installer serving Fort Collins. 30-year warranty. Insurance-covered upgrades.

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🏗 Basement Finishing

Full basement finishes in Fort Collins — bedrooms, bathrooms, theaters, wet bars. Fully permitted.

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🍲 Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Complete kitchen and bath remodels in Fort Collins. All trades in-house, one contract.

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🌁 Decks & Additions

Custom decks, home additions, ADUs and new construction in Fort Collins. Fully permitted.

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🚫 Window Replacement

Energy-efficient window replacement in Fort Collins. Hail-damaged windows covered by insurance.

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Free Estimate for Fort Collins Homeowners

No travel fees. Veteran & Senior discounts available, no paperwork required.

Trusted Sources & Further Reading

● National Association of Home Builders — Remodeling Market Data — Cost benchmarks for renovations across the US.

● Colorado DORA — Contractor License Lookup — Verify any contractor’s license before you hire.

● OSHA Construction Safety Standards — Federal safety requirements for all job sites.

● EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm Program — Required practices for renovating homes built before 1978.

● NOAA Hail Data for Colorado — Colorado ranks among the top hail-prone states nationally.

● FTC — Home Improvement Contracts: What to Look For — Consumer guidance on hiring contractors.

BY THE NUMBERS

Why a Licensed General Contractor Matters

39%
Of homeowners exceeded their renovation budget in 2024 — most due to unlicensed or unvetted contractors. (Houzz & Home Study 2024)
80–100%
ROI on top-performing home improvement projects when work is properly permitted and inspected. (Remodeling Magazine 2025)
10+ yrs
Experience required before most Colorado counties issue a Class C general contractor license. Josh Brooks has been licensed since 2014.
46+
Cities across Northern Colorado and the Denver metro served by Josh Brooks Construction and Renovation Inc. since 2014.

“I started Josh Brooks Construction and Renovation Inc. in 2014 with one goal: do the work right, pull the permits, and stand behind it. In Colorado, anyone can call themselves a contractor — but a licensed general contractor is accountable. My license number is CON-24-0152. You can verify it. That’s the kind of contractor you want on your project.”

— Josh Brooks, Owner — License CON-24-0152 — Josh Brooks Construction and Renovation Inc.