Storm Damage Roof Repair in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Wind breaks the seal strip under shingle tabs, then creases or strips them, usually along the ridge, rakes and eaves. During the November 17, 2015 windstorm, gusts reached 60 mph in Coeur d'Alene and 71 mph at Spokane, and 238,000 customers lost power. We reseat or replace damaged courses, refasten drip edge and ridge cap, and use CertainTeed Landmark shingles rated ASTM D3161 Class F where whole slopes need replacing.

On September 25, 2024, the National Weather Service warned of penny-size hail and 60 mph gusts over Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden and Rathdrum. Hail bruises asphalt shingles, strips granules and dents soft metal like roof vents, gutters and flashing. We mark and photograph hits on each slope for the adjuster, then replace damaged shingles or the whole roof. Ask us about shingles rated UL 2218 Class 4 if you're replacing after hail.

A falling limb can punch through shingles, split the roof decking and crack a rafter in one hit. We tarp the opening first, then cut out and replace damaged sheathing before new synthetic underlayment and shingles go on. Coeur d'Alene's re-roof rules require damaged or rotted wood to be replaced, so decking repairs appear as their own line in your written estimate instead of being covered over.

Ice Storm '96 coated the region in close to an inch of ice on November 19, 1996, and about 100,000 homes lost power, some for 13 days. Freezing rain loads gutters and branches far past what they can hold, so ice storms tear gutters off the fascia and drop limbs onto roofs. We repair fascia, gutters and shingles in one visit. Winter leaks from refreezing meltwater are covered on our ice dam removal page.

When a storm opens your roof, we respond fast with emergency tarping: a heavy reinforced tarp run over the ridge and fastened with wood battens so wind can't get under it. We photograph the damage before the tarp goes on, because the adjuster will want to see it. A good tarp limits further water damage to drywall and insulation and holds until the permanent repair is scheduled.

Most storm leaks start at the details, not in the middle of a slope: cracked pipe boots, lifted step flashing, chimney flashing, skylight curbs and valleys. We trace the water path from the attic, probe the decking for soft spots and rebuild the detail with ice and water shield (ASTM D1970) under new flashing. Caulk smeared over a failed flashing isn't a repair, so we replace the part.

Hail can dent a 24-gauge standing seam roof without letting any water in, and many policies treat cosmetic dents differently from functional damage, so read that endorsement before you file. We check seams, clips, ridge closures and snow guard brackets, which wind and sliding ice work loose. Panels with a Kynar 500 finish can be replaced and color-matched. Learn more about standing seam metal roofing.