When You Should Book an Inspection
Timing matters more than most homeowners think. Spring inspections catch the damage that ice dams, snow load, and freeze-thaw cycles leave behind over a long Inland Northwest winter. Fall inspections make sure flashing, seals, and shingles are ready before the snow stacks up again. Beyond the calendar, there are clear triggers worth a closer look:
- After a wind or hail event rolls across the South Hill
- When you spot granules collecting at the downspouts
- Before buying or selling a home near Comstock or Lincoln Heights
- When attic stains, drafts, or rising heating bills appear
- Every few years on older roofs, even with no obvious symptoms
If your roof is past 15 years and has never been professionally checked, that alone is reason enough to schedule one.
What the South Hill's Climate Does to a Roof
Roofs on the South Hill take a particular kind of beating. Heavy snow sits on north-facing slopes for weeks, and the repeated freeze-thaw cycle pries at shingle seals and works moisture under flashing. Ice dams form along eaves when attic heat melts snow that refreezes at the cold edge, backing water up under the shingles where it can rot decking. Add the occasional summer hailstorm and the wind that funnels across the bluff, and you have a recipe for damage that often hides until it becomes a leak.
An inspection is built to find those problems early - while they are still a repair, not a replacement.
What We Check, Top to Bottom
A DG Contracting inspection is methodical, not a quick glance from the driveway. We document the full picture so you can make decisions with real information:
- Shingles and surface: cracking, curling, granule loss, blistering, and storm bruising
- Flashing and penetrations: chimneys, vents, valleys, and skylights where leaks usually start
- Eaves and edges: evidence of past ice damming and water backup
- Attic and ventilation: moisture, insulation gaps, and airflow that drive ice dams
- Gutters and drainage: how water is leaving the roof and where it pools
You receive a straightforward report with photos and clear options - no pressure, no scare tactics.
Built for the Neighborhood's Steep-Pitch Homes
The historic steep-pitch homes on Spokane's South Hill are beautiful, but their high, complex rooflines mean more valleys, dormers, and transitions - exactly the spots where water finds a way in. Inspecting them safely takes the right equipment and experience, and that is where a contractor who works these streets every season earns their keep. We know how the older slate-and-shake conversions, multi-gable Craftsmans, and tall Tudors near Manito Park behave under snow load, and we inspect them accordingly.
Want to see how an inspection fits into a larger plan? Learn more about our roof replacement options if your inspection turns up end-of-life wear.
Why Homeowners Choose DG Contracting
We are a family-owned company that has worked Inland Northwest roofs since 2013, and our reputation is built one honest inspection at a time. As a GAF Master Elite contractor - a status held by only the top 2 to 3 percent of roofers in the country - we are held to a higher standard, which means our recommendations are conservative and our workmanship is backed. Our 5.0 rating across 288 Google reviews reflects how we treat South Hill homeowners: with clear answers and no upsell.
We are licensed and insured in both Washington and Idaho, offer free estimates, and stand behind our installations with a 15-25 year workmanship warranty plus the GAF Golden Pledge covering 25 to 50 years.
After the Inspection: Your Options
Most inspections end with good news and a maintenance note. When they do turn up an issue, you get honest, ranked choices - a targeted repair, a flashing or ventilation fix, or, when a roof has truly reached the end, a full replacement. If you do move forward with a replacement, we include a 15-25 year workmanship warranty, and flexible financing keeps the project manageable. Whatever the outcome, you leave the conversation knowing exactly what your roof needs and when.
