Updated: Jun 02, 2026
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PO Box 358, Hotchkiss, CO
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Vertical Electric Inc
Vertical Electric Inc, Hotchkiss, Po Box 358, Hotchkiss, CO (Employees: Rich Kotrba, Rich Kotrba Jr, and Richard Kotrba Jr) holds a Electrical Contractor license and 16 other licenses according to the Colorado license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 110 ranks in the top 4% of 55,949 Colorado licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Vertical Electric Inc, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
Vertical Electric Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (303) 980-1032
Address: PO Box 358, Hotchkiss, CO
Vertical Electric Inc Hotchkiss
Quality
110
96th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Vertical Electric Inc has a BuildZoom score of 110, which places them above 96% of 55,949 contractors in Colorado.
Activity
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64 projects
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2025 |
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58 projects
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2024 |
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88 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Vertical Electric Inc has worked on at least
210.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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96 projects
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New Constructions |
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5 projects
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Home Additions |
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169 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Vertical Electric Inc mostly works on
electrical project
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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81 projects
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< $5k |
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32 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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50 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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3 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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25 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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6 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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7 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $8,650. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Vertical Electric Inc
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Remove 2 non- load bearing walls between kitchen and living room per engineers letter. install new cabinets and finishes throughout kitchen. all new finishes in 3 bathrooms remove four non-load bearing walls in the primary bathroom move primary bedroom door
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
RES-25-00775
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,130
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replacing existing deck with deck and pergola. 60 sq ft of pergola to be covered which is within remaining the 67 sq ft of lot coverage still available (in red on plan)
Valuation:
$28,000
Permit #:
MISC-10730-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,414
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
A marshall fire rebuild not original owner @891 larkspur ct
Valuation:
$811,000
Permit #:
RES-3839-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$29,479
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family detached custom residence w/elevator
Valuation:
$1,500,000
Permit #:
25-1059
Status:
issued
Fee:
$129,170
Permit Type:
Residential custom
Building Type:
N/A
Rebuild of marshall fire destroyed single family home at 848 trail ridge drive
Valuation:
$987,430
Permit #:
RES-3714-2024
Status:
issued
Fee:
$35,439
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family custom detached residence
Valuation:
$1,500,000
Permit #:
22-4936
Status:
final
Fee:
$112,493
Permit Type:
Metzler ranch
Building Type:
N/A
New single family custom detached residence
Valuation:
$1,153,000
Permit #:
24-3247
Status:
final
Fee:
$119,410
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Basement finish to include 1 bedroom 1 bathroom gym area family room mechanical from unfinished storage
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
24-000607
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,799
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New construction - single family dwelling
Valuation:
$1,500,000
Permit #:
RES-3683-2024
Status:
issued
Fee:
$22,163
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rebuild of home at 923 arapahoe circle due to total loss from marshall fire on 12/30/2021
Valuation:
$775,000
Permit #:
RES-2571-2022
Status:
final
Fee:
$27,004
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rough and trim new single family. 600amp service will be on a separate permit
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-0003111
Status:
issued
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family res...
New single family custom home
Valuation:
$935,101
Permit #:
18-1222
Status:
final
Fee:
$86,947
Permit Type:
Metzler ranch
Building Type:
N/A
Rebuild of home destroyed in marshall fire at 824 trail ridge dr. louisville
Valuation:
$1,125,000
Permit #:
RES-3329-2023
Status:
final
Fee:
$17,566
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revised one lines 400amp service. 2365 s clayton original log is 2023-log-0013204 original permit is 2023-elec-0014396 original log is closed. had to change overheads to 2
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2024-ELEC-0005835
Status:
final
Fee:
$145
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revised one lines 400amp service. 2365 s clayton original log is 2023-log-0013204 original permit is 2023-elec-0014396 original log is closed. had to change overheads to 2
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2024-LOG-0004635
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Main floor kitchen remodel main floor bathroom remodel 2-bedrooms main floor
Valuation:
$8,500
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-0004709
Status:
issued
Fee:
$91
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family res...
Basement finish
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
RES-3818-2025
Status:
final
Fee:
$4,824
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Marshall fire whole house rebuild at 948 larkspur ln
Valuation:
$720,000
Permit #:
RES-2996-2022
Status:
final
Fee:
$16,945
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Changed ground to match one lines on 600amp service at 2495 s st paul st
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-0003991
Status:
final
Fee:
$145
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Multi-family resi...
Changed ground to match one lines on 600amp service at 2495 s st paul st
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-LOG-0003147
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Vertical Electric Inc License info
Verified License
| License # | 6139 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Colorado |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| City | Denver |
| Type | Electrical |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | AEC923 |
| Status | Active |
| Town | Parker |
| Type | Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of February 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | AEC4631 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Arvada |
| Type | Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| License # | LIC-0007556 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Boulder |
| Type | Electrical |
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Verified License
| License # | E03065 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Douglas County |
| Type | Electrical |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since May, 2025.
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| Town | Parker |
| Type | Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| License # | 27116 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Douglas County |
| Type | Master Electrical |
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License Not Verified
| License # | 26409 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Thornton |
| Type | Electrical |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of November, 2017. Check the current license status of Vertical Electric Inc with the Thornton City Development Contractor License
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License Not Verified
| License # | EC.0006139 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Colorado |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of November, 2017. Check the current license status of Vertical Electric Inc with the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations
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Verified License
| License # | CEN-13-02507 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Centennial |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since July, 2015.
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Inactive License
| License # | 24-000073 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Lafayette |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
- According to the City of Lafayette, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | LIC-0007556-ELEC |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Boulder |
| Type | Electrical |
| Class | Electrical |
- According to the Boulder Licensing Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Denver |
| Type | Electrical |
- According to the City and County of Denver Community Planning and Development, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 120229031 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Westminster |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | E00885 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Littleton |
| Type | Class E |
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Inactive License
| License # | LCC2015010915 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Thornton |
| Type | Class D Electrical |
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110
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Union Ins |
1.3K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Vertical Electric Inc has worked on 1322 permitted projects.
Vertical Electric Inc Employees
RK
Rich Kotrba
Owner
RJ
Rich Kotrba Jr
Responsible Person
RJ
Richard Kotrba Jr
RJ
Richard W Kotrba Jr
Owner
VI
Vertical Electric Inc
Owner
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Vertical Electric, Inc.