Aurora discontinued shingle matching guide. Printed from homeyroofing.com/guides/discontinued-shingle-matching-aurora/
Aurora · Matching · Updated Nov 11, 2026
The shingle is discontinued.You do not have to accept a visible mismatch without reading the policy.
We have not found a Colorado statute that requires the carrier to replace the entire roof when a color has been discontinued. The usual argument is the policy's like-kind-and-quality language, documented with photos.
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The short answer
We have not found a Colorado statute that requires the carrier to replace the entire roof when a shingle color has been discontinued.
The usual argument is in the policy, not in a city or state matching code we can cite. Many homeowners policies promise repair or replacement with material of like kind and quality. If the exact color or product is no longer made, a slope-only patch can leave a visible mismatch. Whether that supports a full-roof settlement depends on the form, the photos, and the carrier's position. We do not promise a full-roof payout.
We also have not found an Aurora building-code section that independently requires a full-slope or full-roof match for discontinued colors. Aurora does require a permit for roof replacement. Confirm current permit rules with the City of Aurora Building Division before work starts.
What we can do is document the existing product, show that it is discontinued, photograph the mismatch that a patch would create, and put that in the claim file. If the first estimate covers only a few squares, a supplement or, later, the appraisal path may apply. We are a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster.
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Documentation
What to put in the file before you argue matching.
- Identify the existing shingle (brand, line, color, and approximate year) from a loose tab or a close-up photo, not from memory.
- Print or save the manufacturer's notice or catalog page showing the color or product is discontinued. Date the printout.
- Photograph every slope in the same light, and show how a new patch would sit next to the old product.
- Read the "like kind and quality" language in your policy. That wording, not a blog rule of thumb, is what the claim will turn on.
- If hail started the claim, keep the date of loss straight and get a full-roof photo report. How to check from the ground.
My Aurora adjuster will only pay for one slope because the shingle is discontinued. Do I have to accept a mismatch?
Not automatically, but we have not found a Colorado statute that requires the carrier to pay for a full roof when a color or product has been discontinued, and we do not promise a full-roof payout. The usual argument is the policy's promise to repair or replace with material of like kind and quality. If the exact product is no longer made, a slope-only patch can leave a visible mismatch. Document the existing product, the manufacturer's discontinuation, and the photos of the mismatch, then decide whether to supplement or, later, use the appraisal path. Aurora does require a permit for roof replacement. We are a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster.
Is there an Aurora code that requires a full-slope match?
We have not found an Aurora building-code section that independently requires a full-slope or full-roof match for discontinued colors. Confirm current permit rules with the City of Aurora Building Division before work starts.
What belongs in the claim file?
The existing brand, line, color and approximate year; a dated manufacturer notice or catalog page showing the product is discontinued; same-light photos of every slope; and the like-kind-and-quality language from your policy.
Homey Roofing and Restoration is a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster. Your policy wording controls your coverage. We do not promise that insurance will pay. Confirm fees, deadlines and HOA rules with the official source before you order materials. Updated Nov 11, 2026. Call or text (720) 948-5726.