Sun-Protective Hi-Vis and Crew Gear Built for 110° Vegas Rooftops.
UPF long-sleeves that crews actually keep on. Hi-vis poly blends that wick instead of trap. Branded hoodies for 5 AM starts. We outfit roofers and solar installers across Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas.
Las Vegas roofing and solar crews wear UPF 50+ moisture-wicking long-sleeve shirts in light colorways (gray, khaki, sand) to handle 110°+ rooftop ambient and 145° asphalt surface temperatures. ANSI 107 Class 2 hi-vis is standard for tear-off and street-adjacent work; FR-rated layers are required for solar combiner and inverter work above 600V DC per NFPA 70E.
Why standard hi-vis fails on Vegas rooftops.
Most workwear rated for "construction" was specced in 75° conditions. Pull on a cotton hi-vis at 11am in July and you're peeling it off by noon. We pick gear that holds up.
Vegas summer rooftops hit 130°F surface temps. Cotton kills. We stock moisture-wicking poly blends and sun-protective long-sleeve hi-vis that crews actually keep on. (See OSHA heat exposure guidance.)
Nevada's heat-stress rules push commercial construction crews to pre-dawn starts in summer. That means branded hoodies and warm layers for the first hour of the shift, then breathable swap-outs.
A roofer averages 8 hours of UPF-relevant sun exposure per shift. UPF 50+ long-sleeves protect more than they cost in heat retention. (Reference: NIOSH heat stress.)
What we make for roofing and solar crews.
UPF 50+ long-sleeve hi-vis
Sun-blocking · ANSI Class 2 · embroidered chest
Hi-vis tees (poly blend)
Wicking · Class 2 · screen-printed back
Branded crew hoodies
Heavyweight · for 5 AM starts · embroidered or printed
Solar installer service polos
Customer-facing roles · Port Authority · embroidered
Crew configurations we run every week.
Solar installers usually need split kits — customer-facing techs in branded polos, install crews in hi-vis. Roofers tend to standardize across the crew but split office vs field by garment weight.
- 01 Solar install crews with customer-facing branding (homeowner sees the company)
- 02 Roof tear-off crews where hi-vis is non-negotiable on residential streets
- 03 Service / repair techs in branded service polos with name embroidery
- 04 Sales reps doing site walks in lighter branded button-downs
- 05 Office staff and project managers in matched but lighter-weight gear
- 06 Trade-show + industry event apparel for SEIA and NABCEP events
Branded workwear for Las Vegas roofing and solar crews — built for 145° asphalt and 110° rooftops.
Roofing and solar are the most heat-exposed trades in Las Vegas construction. Asphalt shingle work hits 145° surface temperature in July; standing-seam metal roofs and solar PV array work runs even hotter on glare-days. Bighorn Threads supplies roofing contractors, solar installers, EPC crews, and PV maintenance teams with workwear engineered for sustained heat exposure — moisture-wicking long-sleeve performance shirts, UPF 30+ sun protection, light-colored caps, and (for solar) FR-rated apparel for combiner and inverter work.
The single most important garment for a Vegas roofing or solar crew is a long-sleeve UPF-rated performance shirt. Counterintuitive — but in 110° direct sun, a lightweight 4-5 oz long-sleeve performance shirt with UPF 30+ coverage outperforms a short-sleeve cotton tee for body temperature regulation and skin protection. The fabric wicks sweat, the long sleeves block direct UV exposure, and the lighter weight keeps the crew working past 11am instead of seeking shade. Bayside Performance Long-Sleeve, Carhartt Force Long-Sleeve, and Adidas Performance Long-Sleeve all hit the spec.
Color matters more than crews realize. Light gray, khaki, and white shirts absorb 30-40% less solar radiation than navy or black — meaningful difference in 110° heat. We push roofing and solar customers toward the lighter colorways for summer issue, even when a darker color is the existing brand standard, and we'll embroider logos in your brand color to keep the brand intact while changing the base shirt.
For solar EPCs and combiner crews, the FR conversation is real. PV array work above 600V DC carries arc-flash risk at the combiner and inverter level, and most utility-scale solar projects spec NFPA 70E CAT 2 minimum for combiner technicians. We supply Bulwark Excel-FR, Carhartt FR Lightweight, and Wrangler FR Ripstop in 5.5–7 oz fabric weights — light enough that solar techs actually keep them on through Mojave summer — decorated with FR-safe Nomex thread that retains the rating after laundering.
Hard hats and caps round out the crew kit. Standard ANSI Z89-rated hard hats are required on roofing scaffolding and solar racking installs; we apply high-tack vinyl decals (hard hat stickers) that survive 145° dashboard temperatures and 110° rooftop heat without peeling. Richardson 112 trucker hats with embroidered logos are the most-ordered cap for solar techs working on remote sites where hard hats aren't required, and the mesh-back trucker style breathes better than a structured cap in summer.
Questions roofing and solar crews ask us.
What's the best fabric for Vegas rooftop work in summer?
Polyester or poly-cotton blends with moisture-wicking — never 100% cotton. We stock 100% polyester hi-vis from ML Kishigo and Pioneer that breathes well at 100°+ ambient. UPF 50+ long-sleeve options block sun without trapping heat.
Can you do solar-installer-specific branding (NABCEP cert, manufacturer partner badges)?
Yes — embroidered NABCEP, Tesla, Enphase, and SunPower cert badges go on chest or sleeve. Multi-cert installers usually run them stacked or as a single embroidered patch.
How fast can you turn around 50 hi-vis shirts for a new crew starting Monday?
Rush options are available. New artwork adds a small amount of prep time for digitizing or screen burn. Call us with the deadline and we'll tell you straight whether it works and what any rush surcharge would be.
Do you stock hi-vis in non-standard sizes (XS for smaller crews, 5XL+)?
Yes — adult S–4XL in stock; 5XL is a special-order item we can quote for you. Youth sizes for apprentice ride-along programs by request.
Can roofing crews use a company store like GCs do?
Yes. Particularly useful when you have multiple crews and varying gear preferences. Each employee gets an allowance, picks their sizes, and gear ships direct. No shop closet inventory.
Do you handle Tyvek or coverall branding for tear-off crews?
We can screen-print on Tyvek single-use coveralls in bulk (cases of 25+). For reusable FR coveralls, we embroider chest patches that don't void the rating.
Outfit your crew for the rooftop, not the office.
Send your logo. Stocked hi-vis on hand.