Roof repair and replacement across Vancouver, WA 98660

Start near the river and work outward. Hough, Arnada and the blocks around Esther Short hold the oldest houses: steep pitches, boxed eaves, brick chimneys and, under the current shingles, often two or three older layers. Central Vancouver, including Minnehaha, Walnut Grove and Bagley Downs, is mostly mid-century ranch homes with shallow pitches and the occasional flat-roofed addition. Past I-205 to the east, Cascade Park, Fishers Landing, Sifton and Five Corners fill with 1980s to 2000s subdivisions, many built with cedar shake that has now reached the end of its life.

North of the city limits, Felida, Salmon Creek and Mount Vista have newer homes with complex rooflines, lots of valleys and dormers, and those roofs are hitting their first replacement. Each group needs a different plan. A 1910 bungalow may hide skip sheathing under the shingles, while a 2004 two-story with eight valleys needs extra underlayment where the water concentrates. Knowing which is which saves money on tear-off, decking and flashing.

October through May is the long wet stretch. Light rain for days at a time keeps shaded slopes damp, and moss takes hold on the north side within a few seasons. Its roots lift shingle edges and hold water against the mat. In fall and winter, east wind pours out of the Columbia River Gorge and hits the east side hardest, lifting tabs and peeling ridge caps. Ice storms are not common, but when one arrives it loads fir limbs until they snap onto roofs and gutters. Dry summers are the best time for replacements, and also when sun-baked south slopes start to show their age.

Every job starts with a look at the roof itself, not a guess over the phone. We check the decking from the attic where we can, photograph problem spots and walk you through what we found. Typical ranges help with planning: a moss cleaning and treatment often lands between $465 and $1,180, and a full composite replacement on a 2,000 square foot home runs about $14,850 to $27,300. Your real number comes after the inspection. We check with the city building department and pull permits where they are required.