Why Colbert homes need a roof built for this climate
Living out here between Big Meadow and the Little Spokane River means your roof takes a beating that suburban roofs in milder climates never see. Colbert sits in the path of the Inland Northwest's full menu of weather: deep winter snow loads, brutal freeze-thaw cycles, ice dams creeping up the eaves, and the wind and hail that sweep across the rural acreage north of town.
A roof installed for, say, the Willamette Valley simply won't hold up here. When we install a new roof in Colbert, we spec the entire system, from the deck up, to handle our local conditions:
- Ice dam defense with self-adhering ice and water shield at every eave, valley, and penetration
- Proper attic ventilation sized to keep the roof deck cold and stop the melt-refreeze cycle that builds ice dams
- Wind-rated shingles and fasteners that stay put when gusts roll in off Hwy 2/395
- Snow-load-appropriate decking and flashing so spring melt drains where it should
What a full roof installation includes
"Roof installation" means more than nailing down shingles. We build a complete roofing system, and on a true replacement we start by tearing off the old material down to the deck so we can see exactly what we're building on.
- Tear-off and deck inspection to find and replace any rotted, soft, or storm-damaged sheathing
- Underlayment and ice/water barrier layered for our freeze-thaw climate
- Drip edge, flashing, and valley metal at every transition where leaks like to start
- Your chosen roofing material installed to manufacturer spec
- Ridge venting and final cleanup, including a magnetic sweep for stray nails, important on acreage where pets and tractors roam
Every replacement also comes with a 15-25 year workmanship warranty, because new gutters paired with a new roof is how you actually control where snowmelt and rain end up.
Roofing materials we install
Colbert properties range from compact homes to large shop-and-house combos on rural acreage, so we install a full range of systems and help you pick what fits your roofline and budget:
- Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles — the most popular choice; great looks, strong warranties, and excellent value for Inland NW homes
- 3-tab asphalt shingles — a clean, economical option
- Standing-seam and metal roofing — sheds snow beautifully and lasts for decades, a favorite on rural homes and outbuildings
- Flat and low-slope TPO — for porches, additions, and modern flat sections
As a GAF Master Elite contractor, a certification held by only the top 2-3% of roofers in North America, we can install GAF's premium shingle systems and back them with warranties most contractors can't offer.
The DG Contracting difference
We're a family-owned company that opened in 2013 and never left Colbert. That matters: when we install your roof, our reputation is riding around the same back roads you drive every day.
- 5.0 stars across 288 Google reviews — earned one neighbor at a time
- GAF Master Elite status (top 2-3% nationwide)
- Licensed and insured in both Washington and Idaho
- Free, no-pressure estimates and flexible financing to fit the project to your budget
Need to see what else we handle? Take a look at our full lineup of roofing services for everything from repairs to gutters.
Warranties that protect your investment
A new roof is one of the biggest investments you'll make in your Colbert home, so we back it twice over:
- 25-year DG Contracting workmanship warranty covering how the roof was installed
- GAF Golden Pledge warranty with 25/50-year coverage on materials, the strongest warranty GAF offers, available only through Master Elite contractors
That means both the products on your roof and the hands that installed them are guaranteed, so a hard Inland NW winter doesn't turn into an out-of-pocket surprise.
Ready for a new roof in Colbert? Start with a free estimate
Whether your current roof is failing after years of ice dams or you're building new on a quiet stretch of acreage north of Spokane, we'll come out, climb up, and give you a straight answer, free of charge.
Call DG Contracting at (509) 209-1894 to schedule your free roof installation estimate. We're right here in Colbert, and we'd be glad to help a neighbor.
