Roof repair and replacement across Cowlitz County, WA

Longview was planned in the 1920s around the lumber industry, so a large share of its homes are close to a century old, with plank decking, brick chimneys and dormers. Kelso has a similar mix of older homes along the river and on the hills to the east, plus mid-century ranches with low-slope porch roofs. Those two cities make up most of our Cowlitz County replacement work, and the jobs usually include new decking, ventilation upgrades and chimney flashing. Low-slope porch roofs on those ranches are a frequent leak source and often need a membrane instead of shingles.

Kalama and Woodland, closer to Clark County, bring steep hillside lots and river-valley homes. Castle Rock and the surrounding rural areas have more metal roofs, more barns and shops, and more manufactured homes. We bring the right materials and equipment for each type and price each building separately when a property has several. Kalama's steep lots call for roof jacks and careful staging, and Woodland's damp river setting puts extra focus on gutters and flashing.

Along the Columbia and Cowlitz rivers, winters are long and damp, with fog that keeps roofs wet for days and attics full of moisture in older homes. Farther inland and higher up, toward the Mount St. Helens foothills, winter brings more snow and ice, which adds load to rafters and creates ice dams on poorly insulated homes. Storms moving along the Columbia channel push wind and sideways rain into the hillside homes around Kalama. Across the county, tall firs and alders drop needles, leaves and limbs that clog gutters and damage roofs.

We schedule Cowlitz County work in clusters so the drive from Vancouver goes further, and we try to inspect and repair smaller problems in one visit. For replacements, we check with the local building department in each city, or with the county for unincorporated areas, and pull permits where required. Our phones are answered 24/7 for leaks and storm damage anywhere in the county. If your home sits in a remote spot, tell us about road access when you call so we bring the right truck.