Post Falls roofers

Roof Replacement & Repair in Post Falls, ID

Roof replacement and repair in Post Falls, ID is the core of what Coeur d'Alene Premier Roofing does: full tear-offs to the deck, CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles, 24-gauge standing seam metal with a Kynar 500 finish, and Brava composite shake. We fix leaks, wind and hail damage, ice dams, chimney and step flashing, skylights, gutters and gutter guards. Every new roof gets ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment, and a ridge vent balanced with soffit intake.

We've roofed North Idaho homes since 2016, registered with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses and insured. Our crews are CertainTeed ShingleMaster credentialed, and each job carries the manufacturer warranty plus a written workmanship warranty, lifetime on many installs. Inspections and estimates are free, financing is available, and a magnetic nail sweep of your yard and driveway closes out every job.

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Updated: October 2, 2026

Suburban two-story homes with gabled roofs and front lawns in Post Falls, Idaho

Roof Replacement for Post Falls Homes Built 1990-2009

Post Falls has young houses and aging roofs. The median home here was built in 2005, and 41.4% of the city's 16,862 housing units went up between 1990 and 2009. Those original builder-grade roofs are now 17-36 years old. InterNACHI puts 3-tab shingles at about 20 years and architectural shingles at about 30, so a big share of Post Falls roofs are at or past the end of their service life.

Most of that stock is subdivision tract housing on the Rathdrum Prairie, in planned neighborhoods like Prairie Falls, so homes on the same street tend to age together. When one roof starts curling, shedding granules or leaking at the pipe boots, the rest of the block usually follows within a few seasons. We replace them with architectural asphalt shingles that meet ASTM D3462, fastened with at least four nails per shingle as IRC R905.2.6 requires.

Newer homes need a different conversation. About 37.2% of Post Falls homes were built in 2010 or later, so many owners are still inside a manufacturer warranty window. CertainTeed Landmark, for example, carries a lifetime limited warranty with 10 years of SureStart coverage. We look at the original install during a free inspection and tell you plainly whether a repair, a section replacement or a full tear-off makes sense.

Roofing crew on a dark shingle roof lifting materials with a crane hoist

Snow Load and Ice Shield Rules on the Rathdrum Prairie

Post Falls roofs are designed for a 56 psf ground snow load and a 40 psf roof snow load, and the city requires ice shield underlayment under IRC R905.1.2 "because of occasional severe conditions." Behind those rules sit about 59.3 inches of snow in an average year and a weathering rating of Severe on the city's design criteria.

The open prairie also runs colder than the lake. Post Falls lists an air freezing index of 1,000, against 809 in Coeur d'Alene, plus 6,513 heating degree days at 2,198 feet of elevation. Longer hard freezes keep snow on roofs for weeks. Any attic heat that reaches the deck melts the bottom of that snow, and the water refreezes at the cold eave. That's how ice dams start, and it's why ventilation and air sealing are part of every roof we quote here.

IRC R806.2 calls for 1 square foot of net free vent area per 150 square feet of attic floor, or 1 per 300 when 40-50% of it is exhaust up high. We balance a ridge vent with soffit intake and keep a 1-inch air channel above the insulation, per R806.3. If ice is already building at your gutters, our ice dam removal work clears it and then fixes the heat loss behind it.

Ice and water shield (ASTM D1970) from the eave to 24 inches inside the exterior wall
Ice and water shield in every valley and around chimneys and skylights
Synthetic underlayment across the rest of the deck
Drip edge at eaves and rakes, lapped at least 2 inches (R905.2.8.5)
Ridge vent paired with soffit intake for balanced airflow

Wind and Hail Roof Repair Along I-90 and the Spokane River

Wind does more damage to Post Falls roofs than anything else we see. On Nov. 17, 2015, a windstorm gusted to 71 mph at Spokane, 20 miles west along I-90, and cut power to 238,000 customers across the region. Lifted tabs and creased shingles from a storm like that often don't leak until the next heavy rain or spring melt, so a free inspection after a big blow is cheap insurance.

Hail comes with the summer and fall thunderstorms. The National Weather Service warning on Sept. 25, 2024 named Post Falls for 60 mph gusts and penny-size hail. Small hail rarely punches through a shingle, but it knocks granules loose and bruises the mat, and that shortens the roof's life. We document hits with drone photos when a roof isn't safe to walk, then help you through the claim as part of our storm damage roof repair service. If a storm opens the roof, we tarp it fast.

Post Falls designs for 115 mph winds at exposure B, so shingle wind ratings matter on a re-roof. CertainTeed Landmark is tested to ASTM D3161 Class F and carries a 15-year, 110 mph wind warranty, upgradeable to 130 mph. Check your insurance policy type too: an actual cash value policy pays less on an older roof because of depreciation, while a replacement cost policy pays the same regardless of the roof's age.

Red house with a silver metal roof among trees

Post Falls Re-Roof Permits, Codes and HOA Rules

Every residential re-roof in Post Falls needs a city permit, and the fee is a flat $155 under the schedule revised Oct. 1, 2026. Applications go to the Building Division of Community Development at 408 N. Spokane St. The city builds to the 2018 IBC, IRC and IEBC, so our Post Falls roofs follow the 2018 International Residential Code line by line.

Two code sections shape most Post Falls quotes. IRC R908.3 calls for removing the old roofing down to the deck, and R908.3.1.1 rules out a roof-over where two or more layers already exist. If a past owner added a second layer, the new roof starts from bare sheathing. That tear-off is also when we replace soft decking and rebuild the flashing at walls, chimneys and skylights.

Post Falls is growing fast, from 38,485 people in 2020 to an estimated 46,715 in 2025, a 21% jump that ranked it No. 84 among almost 1,900 US cities over 20,000. Many newer planned subdivisions carry CC&Rs that set shingle colors or profiles, so we read your HOA's rules before you choose a product. Idaho Code 55-3208 bars HOAs from banning rooftop solar, though they can require panels parallel to the roofline. Up Highway 41 and US 95, we also replace and repair roofs in Hayden.

What we install

Types of Roofing We Offer in Post Falls

Six services cover nearly every roofing call we get from Post Falls, from tract-home tear-offs to new builds on the prairie.

Architectural Shingle Roof Replacement
Most Post Falls tear-offs end in CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles: UL Class A fire rated, ASTM D3161 Class F wind tested and backed by a lifetime limited warranty. A typical home runs $9,000-$18,000, or $12,000-$25,000 for a premium CertainTeed system with matching starter, underlayment and ridge cap.
New Construction Roofing
Post Falls built 28.5% of its homes in the 2010s and 8.7% more since 2020, and the framing crews haven't slowed down. We roof new homes and additions from the trusses up: deck checks, drip edge at eaves and rakes, ice and water shield, and attic venting sized to the 1/150 rule in IRC R806.2.
Roof Leak Repair
Most leaks we trace in Post Falls start at cracked pipe boots, step flashing along second-story walls, or valleys where snowmelt runs heaviest. We find the entry point, replace the failed flashing or shingles, and probe the decking for rot. Every free inspection ends with a written repair-or-replace recommendation.
Standing Seam Metal Roofing
On the open prairie, 24-gauge standing seam sheds snow quickly and stands up to wind. Concealed fasteners leave no exposed screws to back out, and a Kynar 500 finish resists chalking and fading for decades. InterNACHI rates metal roofs at 40-80 years. Installed prices start near $25,000 and pass $60,000 on larger homes.
Storm and Hail Damage Repair
After a windstorm or a hail warning, we check for lifted tabs, creased shingles, bruised mats and dented vents and gutters, and photograph each hit for your insurer. If wind has opened the roof, we tarp it the same week or sooner so rain and snowmelt stay out until the permanent repair.
Ice Dam Removal
With an air freezing index of 1,000 and nearly 60 inches of snow a year, Post Falls sees ice dams on any roof that leaks attic heat. We clear the dam without tearing shingles, then fix the cause: air leaks into the attic, blocked soffit vents, or missing ice and water shield at the eave.

Post Falls Roofing FAQs

Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Post Falls?

Yes. The City of Post Falls requires a building permit for every residential re-roof, and the fee is a flat $155 under the schedule revised Oct. 1, 2026. Permits go through the Building Division at 408 N. Spokane St. We file the application and line up the inspection as part of every Post Falls roof replacement.

How much does a new roof cost in Post Falls?

Most Post Falls homes land between $9,000 and $18,000 for an architectural asphalt roof, or $12,000-$25,000 for a premium CertainTeed system. Standing seam metal runs $25,000-$60,000+, and Brava composite $30,000-$70,000+. Roof size, pitch, the number of old layers and any rotten decking move the final number. Estimates are free and in writing.

Can you put new shingles over my old roof in Post Falls?

Only if the house has a single layer today, because IRC R908.3.1.1 bans a roof-over where two or more layers exist. Even then, we recommend a tear-off in Post Falls. The city requires ice shield underlayment at the eaves, and a self-adhered membrane bonds properly only to a clean deck we can inspect for rot.

How old are most roofs in Post Falls?

The median Post Falls home was built in 2005, so a typical original roof is about 21 years old. Homes from the 1990s, 15.9% of the city's housing, have roofs 27-36 years old. With 3-tab shingles lasting about 20 years and architectural shingles about 30, many of those roofs are due for replacement now.

What snow load does a Post Falls roof have to carry?

Post Falls designs roofs for a 56 psf ground snow load and a 40 psf roof snow load, with a 115 mph design wind speed. Coeur d'Alene, 8 miles east, uses 60 psf for ground snow. When we switch a home to a heavier material or find sagging decking, we check the framing against those numbers first.