When a Roof Can't Wait Until Morning
Some roof problems can be scheduled. A torn ridge cap in a windstorm, a branch through the decking, or water tracking down an interior wall is not one of them. In a small riverside town like Oldtown, a single overnight leak can soak insulation, swell drywall and start mold long before a daytime appointment ever happens.
We treat emergencies as emergencies. When you call DG Contracting, you reach people who understand Inland Northwest weather - the heavy wet snow, the freeze-thaw cycles and the ice dams that build along eaves just a few blocks from the Pend Oreille River. We stabilize the situation first, then plan the permanent fix.
What We Do on the First Visit
The goal of an emergency call is simple: stop the water and protect what's inside. On a first response in Oldtown we typically:
- Locate the source - not just where it drips, since water travels along rafters and sheathing before it shows up indoors.
- Dry-in the opening with shingle patches, sealed flashing or properly fastened underlayment so the next storm doesn't undo our work.
- Clear ice and snow load around the leak when an ice dam is forcing meltwater back under the shingles.
- Document the damage with photos and notes you can hand straight to your insurance adjuster.
Once the home is secure, we walk you through whether a targeted repair or a larger restoration makes more sense.
Built for Border-Town Weather
Oldtown sits right on the Washington-Idaho line, sharing a main street with Newport, and the weather here doesn't care which side of the border you're on. The same systems that dump snow on the Selkirk foothills pile it onto your roof, and the freeze-thaw swings between sunny afternoons and hard nights are what pry shingles loose and split old flashing.
Because we work both states, we hold an active Idaho contractor's license alongside our Washington credentials, so an Oldtown homeowner gets a fully licensed and insured crew - not an out-of-area outfit chasing a storm.
Repair, Restore, or Replace?
An emergency stop-gap is the beginning, not the end. After the leak is controlled, the honest question is how much life the rest of the roof has left.
If the damage is isolated and the surrounding shingles are sound, a clean repair is often all you need. If we find widespread granule loss, brittle decking or repeated leaks, we'll lay out replacement options - including the GAF systems we install as a GAF Master Elite contractor, a certification held by only a small percentage of roofers nationwide. You decide; we give you the full picture instead of a one-size answer.
Why Oldtown Homeowners Call DG Contracting
We're a family-owned company that has been roofing the Inland Northwest since 2013, and our reputation is built one honest job at a time - reflected in a 5.0 rating across hundreds of Google reviews.
- 15-25 year workmanship warranty backing every repair and replacement we complete.
- GAF Golden Pledge coverage of up to 25 or 50 years available on full replacements.
- a 15-25 year workmanship warranty included with a roof replacement.
- Flexible financing and free estimates so an emergency doesn't force a rushed financial decision.
How to Reach Us in an Emergency
If water is coming in right now, call (509) 209-1894 and tell us what you're seeing. In the meantime, move valuables clear of the drip, place a bucket, and if it's safe, poke a small hole in a bulging ceiling to let trapped water drain into a container rather than collapse a whole section of drywall.
Do not climb onto a snowy or icy roof yourself - that's what our trained, insured crews are equipped for. We'll get to your Oldtown home, secure the roof, and make sure the repair holds through the next round of weather off the river.
