Stop the water first, file the claim second
Most companies want a signed scope and an adjuster appointment before anyone climbs a ladder. On a remote Wellpinit property, that order is backwards. Every hour an exposed deck sits open, water tracks down rafters, soaks insulation, and stains ceilings two rooms away from the actual hole. So we flip the sequence: emergency tarping first, claim second.
When you call, we dispatch to get a fastened, weighted tarp over the breach as fast as the back roads allow. Only once your home is dry and stable do we slow down and build the documentation your insurer needs. You are never asked to wait on an adjuster while your living room takes on rain.
Why the order matters out here
Wellpinit homes are spread across remote forested rural homes where a storm can knock out power, drop limbs across the driveway, and leave you genuinely cut off for a stretch. Add the distance across Stevens County and a slow response turns a patchable repair into a gutted-ceiling project.
- Open decking left overnight in a freeze can trap moisture that refreezes and spreads the damage.
- Wet insulation loses its R-value and has to be torn out, not dried.
- Insurers usually pay for emergency mitigation as a separate line, so tarping fast protects both your house and your claim.
Getting the tarp on quickly is not just about comfort. It is the single act that keeps your repair small and your claim clean.
What our emergency tarping covers
This is real weatherproofing, not a blue sheet thrown over the ridge. Our crews secure heavy-duty tarps to sound structure, seal the edges, and route water away from the breach so it sheds instead of pools. On the steep or tall sections common to homes tucked into the timber near the Spokane Tribal lands, we anchor for wind so the cover holds through the next front, not just the calm after the first one.
While we are up there, we photograph and measure everything: impact bruising on shingles, dented vents and flashing, cracked pipe boots, and the granule wash collecting in the gutters. That field record becomes the backbone of your claim.
Then we build the insurance claim with you
Once your home is buttoned up, we walk the documentation step by step. We prepare a written damage report with dated photos, meet your adjuster on site so nothing gets missed, and translate the line items into plain language. Hail and wind claims get denied or underpaid all the time because the storm date or the damage scope was poorly recorded, and a clean field record from the day of the tarp is your best defense.
You can read more about how we approach storm and hail damage repair across the Inland Northwest, including the full inspection and restoration process.
The permanent repair, done to last
With the claim approved, we replace what the storm took. As a GAF Master Elite contractor, our installations qualify for the GAF Golden Pledge and carry our own 15-25 year workmanship warranty, which matters in a climate that throws heavy snow, freeze-thaw, ice dams, wind, and hail at your roof every year. When the job is a full replacement, we back every roof with a 15-25 year workmanship warranty.
Founded in 2013 and family owned, DG Contracting is licensed and insured in both Washington and Idaho, with a 5.0 rating across 303 Google reviews. Every estimate is free.
Call before the next front rolls in
If you can see daylight through the roof, a missing patch of shingles, or fresh ceiling stains after a Wellpinit storm, do not wait for the weather to clear. Reach us at (509) 209-1894 and we will get a crew rolling toward you. We tarp first so your home stops taking damage, then we handle the claim so you are not fighting the insurance company alone.
