Roof Inspection in Coeur d'Alene, ID

A free roof inspection is the starting point for most of our jobs. We walk the roof when it is safe, photograph every slope and problem area, and follow up with a written estimate you can compare against other bids. If a repair will buy your roof another five years, we say so instead of selling a replacement it does not need yet.

A drone roof inspection lets us see a roof without stepping on it. We use one on steep pitches, snow or frost-covered slopes, brittle old shingles and lakefront homes where ladder access is awkward. High-resolution photos show missing shingles, lifted metal seams, cracked pipe boots and chimney flashing, and you get the images to keep for your records.

A pre-purchase roof inspection tells buyers and sellers what the roof needs before closing. In Kootenai County the median home was built in 1996, and 38.1% were built from 1990 to 2009, so many original roofs are at or near the 30-year life of architectural shingles. Our written findings help buyers negotiate repairs or credits.

After hail or high wind, a storm damage roof inspection documents what the storm did before snow covers it. On September 25, 2024 the National Weather Service warned of 60 mph gusts and penny-size hail over Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden and Rathdrum. If we find damage, our storm damage roof repair crew can tarp leaks fast and start the claim.

Insurance claims go faster with clear evidence. We photograph damage slope by slope, measure the roof in squares, note the shingle or panel type, and write up what failed and why. That matters most on an actual cash value policy, which pays less on an older roof because of depreciation, unlike a replacement cost policy that pays the same regardless of roof age.

Icicles and ice ridges along the eaves are a sign that heat is escaping into the attic and refreezing at the cold edge. We check whether the roof has ice and water shield, as Coeur d'Alene code requires at the eaves, and look for stains inside the soffit. If an ice dam is already holding water, our ice dam removal service clears it safely.

Many roof problems start under the deck. From the attic we look for frost or mold on the sheathing, damp insulation and daylight around penetrations. Code R806.2 calls for 1 square foot of vent area per 150 of attic, or 1 per 300 with balanced ridge and eave vents, and R806.3 requires a 1-inch air channel above the insulation.

Coeur d'Alene averages 45.8 inches of snow a year over its long-term record, and each winter tests sealant, flashing and gutters. A yearly maintenance inspection in late summer or early fall catches cracked pipe boots, loose ridge cap, lifted flashing and clogged valleys while they are small repairs, before snow and ice dams turn them into ceiling stains.