Commerce City RTU replacement

Commerce City grew up around rail yards, refining and heavy industry just northeast of Denver, and it now pairs that industrial base with some of the fastest residential growth in Adams County. Commerce City carries one of the metro's largest concentrations of industrial, warehouse, logistics and rail-served buildings along I-270 and I-76, plus new retail serving its growing neighborhoods. Rooftop unit replacement is one of the most common projects we run for owners and property managers here.

Commerce City project spec sheet

Rooftop unit replacement in Commerce City

County	Adams County
Elevation	About 5,150 feet
Key areas	The I-270 and I-76 industrial corridor, the Prairie Gateway area, the Highway 2 and Vasquez Boulevard corridor and Reunion and the E-470 corridor
Configurations	Gas/electric, heat pump, electric heat, economizer, VAV
Lift	Crane, rigging plan, street use where required
Typical pricing	$15,000 to $60,000+ per unit, typical range, exact pricing after plan review or site walk

Commerce City roofs and access

Reunion and the land along E-470 continue to add homes, multifamily and commercial pads, and industrial and distribution buildings keep going up along the interstate corridors. RTU work clusters around the I-270 and I-76 industrial corridor, the Prairie Gateway area, the Highway 2 and Vasquez Boulevard corridor and Reunion and the E-470 corridor.

Roof access in Commerce City ranges from open suburban parking lots to tight urban blocks where crane placement, street use and neighbors shape the lift plan. Reunion and the land along E-470 continue to add homes, multifamily and commercial pads, and industrial and distribution buildings keep going up along the interstate corridors.

How a Commerce City rooftop changeout runs

We survey nameplates, curbs, gas, electrical, condensate and controls, confirm crane access, and specify curb adapters where footprints change so the roof does not need to be opened.

• Gas, electrical and condensate
• Economizer and controls
• Startup reports
• Disposal of old units
• Hail guard options
• Roof survey of every unit
• Replacement equipment selection
• Structural and roofer coordination

Process

1. Walk or review. A site walk or plan review to understand the building, access and goals
2. Proposal. A written scope with equipment, schedule, exclusions and price
3. Build. Installation coordinated with your team, the other trades and the building
4. Close out. Startup, documentation and a walkthrough with the owner or manager

What we plan for in Commerce City

• Industrial and warehouse buildings depend on rooftop units, unit heaters and make-up air that run hard through Front Range winters.
• Newer neighborhoods in Reunion and Belle Creek are reaching the age where builder-grade equipment needs its first major work.
• Open plains exposure brings wind, dust and hail to outdoor and rooftop equipment.

At about 5,150 feet, Commerce City equipment works in thin air, intense sun and hail. We select capacity with altitude correction, set gas equipment to the manufacturer's elevation guidance and plan outdoor equipment for hail exposure.

We also deliver rooftop unit replacement in nearby Thornton, Brighton, Aurora and Northglenn. For the full overview, including our pricing approach, process and common questions, see rooftop unit replacement in Denver.