What Storms Do to Roofs Out Here
The country northwest of Spokane catches weather from several directions at once, and rooflines pay for it. Hail bruises asphalt shingles, knocking the protective granules loose and exposing the mat underneath to UV and moisture. Straight-line winds peel tabs and lift flashing. Then winter arrives with freeze-thaw cycles and ice dams that pry at every weakened seam the summer storms left behind.
- Hail bruising: soft dark spots where granules are gone and the mat is dented
- Wind lift: creased or missing tabs, usually on the windward slopes
- Flashing damage: bent or displaced metal around chimneys, valleys, and pipe boots
- Gutter dents and downspout separation from hail impact and debris
Why Tum Tum Properties Need Extra Attention
Homes scattered across the rural wooded lots northwest of Spokane sit under heavy tree cover, and that changes how storm damage shows up. Branches and bark debris hide impact marks. Pine needles pack into valleys and behind gutters, holding water against the deck long after the storm clears. Properties near Long Lake / Lake Spokane also get more wind exposure across open water, so the lake-facing slopes often take the worst of a blow while the sheltered side looks untouched.
That uneven pattern is exactly why a quick glance from the ground misses things. We walk the whole roof, not just the obvious side.
How We Inspect After a Storm
Our storm inspection is methodical because insurance carriers and Inland Northwest weather both reward documentation. We chalk and photograph hail strikes per slope, check the soft metals and vents where impacts register first, and pull back debris in the valleys to look for hidden bruising. We note granule loss in the gutters, test suspect flashing, and look in the attic for daylight or staining that points to an active leak.
You get a clear written summary with photos, whether the right move is a targeted repair or a full claim. If you decide to move forward, we can walk you through the difference between repair and replacement on our Tum Tum roof replacement page.
Repairs Done Right, Not Just Patched
A storm repair is only as good as the materials and the crew behind it. As a GAF Master Elite contractor - a status held by only the top 2 to 3 percent of roofers nationwide - we install matched GAF shingles and seal them to manufacturer spec so the repair blends in and holds. We re-bed loose flashing, replace cracked pipe boots, and reset lifted tabs rather than smearing tar over the problem.
- Color-matched shingle replacement on damaged slopes
- New flashing and boots at the spots that leak first
- Re-securing wind-lifted sections and ridge caps
- Gutter and downspout repair, with a 15-25 year workmanship warranty included on a full replacement
Insurance Claims Without the Headache
Most Tum Tum storm repairs run through a homeowner's insurance claim, and the paperwork trips a lot of people up. Our documentation is built to support your claim: dated photos, slope-by-slope damage maps, and a written scope an adjuster can actually work from. We are happy to meet the adjuster on-site so nothing legitimate gets missed or downgraded.
We are licensed and insured in both Washington and Idaho, and every repair carries our 15-25 year workmanship warranty alongside the GAF product coverage. Estimates are always free.
Local, Family-Owned, and Quick to Respond
DG Contracting LLC has served the communities north and west of Spokane since 2013, and we know the drive out past Hwy 291 well. Storm season fills the schedule fast, so the homeowners who call early get tarped and protected before the next system arrives. Our 5.0 rating across 288 Google reviews reflects how we handle that pressure - honestly and on time.
If your Tum Tum home took a hit, reach us at (509) 209-1894 for a free, no-pressure storm inspection.
