A River Town on the State Line
Oldtown sits in the far western corner of Bonner County, separated from Newport, Washington only by a survey line and a few city blocks. The Pend Oreille River curls along the south edge of town, and that water shapes the weather: damp shoulder seasons, hard freezes, and the kind of lingering humidity that finds its way under a worn shingle. For a small community packed close to the river, roofing is not cosmetic - it is the first line of defense against everything the season throws at it.
Because Oldtown is in Idaho, the work here has to be done by a contractor licensed in Idaho, not just across the bridge in Washington. DG Contracting LLC is licensed and insured in both Washington and Idaho, so border-town homeowners get the same crew, the same standards, and the same paperwork that holds up no matter which side of the state line the house sits on.
Full Roof Replacement
When a roof has reached the end of its run - curling tabs, granules in the gutters, repeated leaks - a full replacement is the honest answer. As a GAF Master Elite contractor, a status held by only the top 2 to 3 percent of roofers nationwide, DG Contracting installs complete GAF systems and backs them with the GAF Golden Pledge warranty covering both materials and labor for decades.
Every Oldtown replacement also comes with our own 15-25 year workmanship warranty and a 15-25 year workmanship warranty bundled in. Tear-off is done cleanly, the deck is inspected before anything new goes down, and the property is left tidy when the crew rolls out.
Repairs, Leaks, and Storm Damage
Not every problem needs a new roof. A lifted ridge cap after a wind event, a cracked boot around a vent pipe, or flashing that has pulled away from a chimney can often be set right in a single visit. River-valley wind funnels through this stretch of the Pend Oreille corridor and can loosen fasteners on an otherwise sound roof, so a quick inspection after a big blow is money well spent.
- Wind and hail damage assessment
- Leak tracing and targeted repair
- Flashing, boot, and vent replacement
- Insurance documentation support
Snow, Ice Dams, and Freeze-Thaw
The Inland Northwest stacks snow on roofs and then cycles it through repeated freeze and thaw - melt by day, refreeze by night. That cycle drives ice dams: ridges of ice at the eaves that trap meltwater and push it back up under the shingles. Near the river, where moisture is already high, that backed-up water can rot decking and stain ceilings before a homeowner sees a drip.
We address the cause, not just the symptom, by checking attic ventilation, insulation contact at the eaves, and underlayment. A properly built roof edge with ice-and-water shield keeps that meltwater outside where it belongs. If you want the details on how we build for this climate, see our roof replacement approach.
Gutters and Roof Maintenance
Gutters do the unglamorous work of carrying snowmelt and rain away from the foundation, and in a town this close to the water table, that matters. With any full roof replacement we include a 15-25 year workmanship warranty, sized and pitched to move Oldtown's seasonal runoff fast.
For roofs that still have life left, routine maintenance - clearing debris, resealing penetrations, and catching small failures early - stretches the years between major projects and protects the warranty on a newer roof.
Why Oldtown Homeowners Call DG Contracting
DG Contracting is a family-owned company founded in 2013, and the reputation shows in the numbers: a 5.0 rating across 288 Google reviews. Free, no-pressure estimates and flexible financing mean a roof problem does not have to wait for a perfect month to fix.
- Licensed and insured in both Idaho and Washington
- GAF Master Elite - top 2 to 3 percent nationally
- 15-25 year workmanship warranty plus GAF Golden Pledge
- Free estimates and flexible financing
Call (509) 209-1894 to set up a free estimate in Oldtown.
