Style and color that fit Hillyard's character
The blocks around the Hillyard historic rail district in NE Spokane hold some of the city's oldest housing stock, and the wrong roof color can flatten a home's character fast. Dimensional architectural shingles give you depth and shadow lines that read well on steep early-1900s gables, while a thoughtfully chosen palette keeps a craftsman or foursquare looking period-correct rather than generic.
We bring physical sample boards to every estimate so you can compare weathered wood, slate, and charcoal tones against your actual siding and trim in real daylight. On a corner lot near Market St, what looks right at noon can look wrong at dusk, and seeing the colors on site beats guessing from a brochure.
Why asphalt shingles make sense here
Asphalt shingles remain the best value-per-dollar roof for most Hillyard homes, and that matters in a neighborhood where budgets are real and resale is on people's minds. A quality architectural shingle delivers a clean, durable roof at a fraction of slate or metal cost, with a far wider range of colors than either.
- Lifespan: 25 to 50 years on a properly installed GAF system, backed by the manufacturer's strongest warranties.
- Repairability: a damaged section can be matched and fixed without re-roofing the whole house.
- Resale: a fresh, well-chosen shingle roof is one of the highest-return upgrades on an older home.
Built for NE Spokane snow, wind, and ice
Inland Northwest winters are hard on roofs. Heavy snow loads, repeated freeze-thaw cycles, and ice dams along eaves are the usual culprits behind leaks on older homes near the rail district. Wind and summer hail add their own wear over the years.
Our installs answer those conditions directly: ice-and-water shield at the eaves and valleys where ice dams form, proper attic ventilation to slow snowmelt-refreeze, and wind-rated shingles sealed to ride out the gusts that funnel through this part of NE Spokane. The shingle is only as good as what goes under and around it.
Older homes need a careful eye
Many houses near Market St have seen multiple roofs over a century, and that history hides things: layered-over decking, undersized framing, original board sheathing with gaps, or rot tucked behind a fascia. We tear off to the deck, inspect what's underneath, and tell you plainly what we find before we re-cover it.
That up-front honesty is why neighbors trust us with their oldest, trickiest roofs. If the deck needs work, you'll hear it from us with a clear price, not discover it as a surprise mid-project.
The DG Contracting install and warranty
As a GAF Master Elite contractor, a distinction held by only the top 2 to 3 percent of roofers nationwide, we can offer the GAF Golden Pledge warranty, which covers both materials and our workmanship for 25 to 50 years. On top of that, we add our own 15-25 year workmanship warranty, and replacements include a 15-25 year workmanship warranty.
We're a family-owned company that has roofed the Inland Northwest since 2013, licensed and insured in both Washington and Idaho, with a 5.0 rating across 288 Google reviews. Want to see how the full process works start to finish? Read more about our asphalt shingle roofing services.
Getting started in Hillyard
Every estimate is free and comes with no pressure. We'll walk your roof, check the attic and eaves for the freeze-thaw damage common on early-1900s homes, lay out shingle and color options, and give you a written quote you can actually compare. Flexible financing is available if you'd rather spread the cost out.
Whether you've got an active leak after a hard freeze or you're planning ahead before next winter, the sooner we look, the more options you have. Call (509) 209-1894 to set up a visit.
