Rico Leon Biography
Rico Leon is a Denver-based realtor and construction restoration consultant and host of ‘Rico to the Rescue’ on HGTV. He is the vice president marketing at Red Hawk Roofing, a firm focused on commercial and residential roof replacement after hail storms.
Rico is an experienced restorer as he has experienced all aspects of the restoration process from being on the front lines sewage removal in basements to managing crews on 7 figure commercial restoration projects. He leverages countless years of experience in the restoration industry to provide restoration expertise to property owners throughout the Front Range of Colorado, prioritizing industry proficiency, customer service and quality of work throughout the restoration process.
His restoration background hails since he was young as he worked for Roto-Rooter; when they started an emergency water restoration division to address issues with water damage, sewage, and mold. He was there since day one and was responsible for the oversight and selection of restoration contractors for the city of Denver, administering project management for hundreds of jobs with dozens of contractors personally reporting to him on a daily basis.
In 2019, he founded his company, Fire & Hail Restoration which specializes in fire mitigation and all environmental abatement in the great city of Denver and surrounding. They are also a full General Contractor who focus on reconstruction of residential and commercial properties.
| How Old is Rico Leon HGTV | 36 years old |
| Rico Leon Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Rico Leon Nationality | American |
| Rico Leon Ethnicity | Puerto Rican |
| Rico Leon Parents | David D. Leon (father), Camelia Leon (mother) |
| Rico Leon Wife | Not Married as of 2023 |
| Rico Leon Net worth | $1 million – $5 million |
Rico Leon Age
Rico is 36 years old, he was born in January 1987.
Rico Leon Family
Leon is the son of David D. Leon and Camelia Leon. His father is a retired former senior project leader at Alcoa Inc.
Rico Leon FH Water Restoration
Leon is the owner of Fire & Hail Water Restoration,a company specializing in fire mitigation and all environmental abatement in the great city of Denver and surrounding. They offer commercial and residential restoration needs such as fire damage restoration, contents cleaning, roof replacement, installation, or repair, paintless dent repair, environmental restoration, training, and expert construction cost estimation.
Rico also serves as the VP of marketing for Red Hawk Roofing, a company which offers commercial and residential restoration needs, such as as fire damage restoration, contents cleaning, roof replacement, installation, or repair, paintless dent repair, environmental restoration, training, and expert construction cost estimation.
He has previously served as a restoration project manager specialist for Abbotts Fire and Flood Restoration.
Rico Leon HGTV Rico to the Rescue
Rico is the host of HGTV’s ‘Rico to the Rescue’ alongside chief estimator Matt Plowman and designer Poonam Moore. The show is a a home renovation series where he helps Denver homeowners salvage renovations that have gone off the rails because of dodgy contractors. In the show, he helps mediate between the contractor and the homeowner. They meet with lawyers, show the homeowner how to break contracts and how to solve issues without going legal.
The show came about when in 2021, Leon sat down with a television production company and shared his expertise. The company had been contemplating a show about real estate, but after hearing León’s tales of navigating contracts, insurance companies, and lawyers to fix sticky construction situations, it decided to change course. Before long, Leon and his team shot the pilot which led to a full first season, which premiered in January 2023.
Where is Rico to the Rescue filmed?
The first season was filmed in Denver, Colorado, and all the homeowners featured are in the Denver metro area.