Why Oldtown roofs spring leaks
Sitting right on the WA/ID border across from Newport, Oldtown takes the same hard winters as the rest of the Pend Oreille country: deep snow loads, repeated freeze-thaw swings, and the wind that funnels along the river valley. That combination is rough on a roof. Ice dams form along eaves that lack ventilation, lifted shingles let wind-driven rain in, and flashing around chimneys and plumbing stacks works loose over a decade of expansion and contraction.
Most of the repair calls we take in town fall into a handful of buckets:
- Ice-dam leaks at the eaves and valleys after a hard freeze-thaw cycle
- Wind damage - creased, torn, or missing shingles after a valley windstorm
- Failed flashing around chimneys, skylights, and vents
- Aging penetrations where pipe boots have cracked and dried out
Licensed to work on the Idaho side
Oldtown is one of the few spots where a contractor needs to be squared away on both sides of the state line, and we are. DG Contracting LLC carries an Idaho registration in addition to our Washington license, so there is no question about who is allowed to climb your roof on the Pend Oreille River side of the border. We are fully insured in both states.
That matters for more than paperwork. A small riverside town like Oldtown deserves a crew that shows up when promised, cleans up the yard, and stands behind the work - not a storm-chaser who pulls a permit in the wrong state and disappears.
What a repair visit looks like
We start every repair with a full inspection, not just a glance at the spot where you saw the stain. Water travels - the leak you see on the living-room ceiling often starts several feet uphill at a failed nail or a cracked boot. We trace it to the source so the fix actually holds.
From there we give you a written estimate before any work begins, with the repair scope spelled out plainly. Whether it is replacing a section of shingles, re-flashing a chimney, or sealing a valley, we use GAF materials matched to your existing roof so the patch blends in and seals tight against the next storm.
Repair, or time to replace?
Not every leak means a new roof, and we will tell you straight which side of that line you are on. A roof with a localized wind tear or one bad valley is usually a sound candidate for repair. A roof that is shedding granules across the whole field, curling at the edges, or leaking in three separate spots is often money better spent on replacement.
When replacement is the smarter call, we back it with a 15-25 year workmanship warranty and the GAF Golden Pledge (25- and 50-year coverage), plus a 15-25 year workmanship warranty with a full replacement. If you are weighing your options, our roof replacement service in Oldtown page walks through what that involves.
Built for Inland Northwest weather
A repair done by someone who does not understand snow country tends to fail at the first hard freeze. We have been roofing across the Inland Northwest since 2013, and every repair we make accounts for the conditions Oldtown actually sees - ice dams, snow load, and the freeze-thaw cycle that pries fasteners loose over a winter.
As a GAF Master Elite contractor - a designation held by only the top 2 to 3 percent of roofers nationwide - we install to manufacturer spec so your repair is covered and your roof is ready for the next season on the river.
Get a free estimate
If you have a stain spreading on the ceiling, missing shingles in the yard after a windstorm, or water working in around a chimney, the sooner it is looked at the cheaper it stays. Call DG Contracting LLC at (509) 209-1894 for a free, no-pressure estimate on your Oldtown roof repair.
We are a family-owned company with a 5.0 rating across 288 Google reviews, and we offer flexible financing if a repair turns into something larger. We will give you an honest assessment and a clear price.
