Roof Replacement
Full tear-off and new roof covering for Palouse houses, planned around snow, ice and whatever the decking shows once the old roof is open.
Roofing on the Palouse
Roof Repair and Replacement in Moscow, ID
Phones are answered 24/7, and a visit the same day only when a technician is free. Call early for an active leak, a sagging ceiling or a tree on the roof.
- Repairs and full replacements
- Ice dams, snow load and wind damage
- Snow guards, metal and asphalt roofs
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Today in Moscow
Local weather drives activity here: heat, humidity and rain change what shows up week to week.
Moscow & Latah County
Local roofing you can reach by phone
Moscow Roofing at a glance
Moscow Roofing takes roofing calls for Moscow, Pullman and the surrounding Palouse. Phones are answered 24/7, and a visit the same day only when a technician is free. Work covers leaks, repair, ice dams, snow load, metal roofing and replacement. Every job is confirmed on site before work starts.
Moscow sits on the Palouse in Latah County, Idaho, against the Washington border. Winters bring snow that sits on a roof, thaws, and refreezes at the eave. Summers are dry and hot, so a roof here takes a freeze-thaw winter and then a season of sun and heat. Pullman, Washington is 14 km away and has more residents than Moscow, but it is a different city in a different state.
Moscow Roofing works as a call line for roofing in Moscow. Phones are answered 24/7 at (833) 751-2102, and a crew attends when one is free. Before any work starts, someone looks at the roof, and the price is set from what they find.
Services
Roofing services in Moscow and across the Palouse
Pick a service for symptoms, process and typical cost, or call and describe what you hear and see.
Asphalt Shingle Roofing
Asphalt shingle repair and replacement for Palouse houses, where dry summer sun and winter freeze-thaw set how the covering ages.
Ice Dam Prevention and Removal
Stopping eave ice dams on Palouse roofs through attic insulation, air sealing and ventilation, and safe removal when water is already getting in.
Emergency Roof Tarping
Temporary tarping for a roof opened by wind or a fallen limb, keeping it weathertight until a permanent repair can be scheduled around the weather.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Repair and resealing of chimney flashing and counter-flashing, the metal that keeps water out where a chimney meets the roof.
Barn, Shop and Outbuilding Roofing
Roof repair and replacement for barns, sheds and shops in the farm country around Moscow, planned for snow, wind and open-sided structures.
Roof Inspection
A look at the roof, gutters and attic before the first snow, to find the loose flashing and blocked gutter that cause winter leaks.
Roof Repair
Repairs to shingles, flashing, valleys and eaves, worked out from where the roof actually lets water in.
Metal Roofing
Metal roof repair and installation, planned around how the panels shed snow onto doors, walks and parked cars.
Snow Load and Roof Care
How snow weight, drifting and roof shape affect a Palouse roof, and who confirms the design figure for an address.
Fallen Tree Roof Damage
Emergency roof repair after a tree or limb comes down on a house, starting with safety and a temporary cover.
Gutter Repair and Installation
Gutter repair and new runs, planned so meltwater leaves the eave instead of freezing at it.
Skylight Leak Repair
Repairs to skylight flashing, curbs and seals, with condensation and ice on the glazing checked as well.
Rental and Multifamily Roofing
Roof repair for rental houses and multifamily buildings, scheduled around tenants and the academic calendar.
Roof Leak Repair
Finding and sealing the path water takes into your Moscow or Palouse home, from attic stains to flashing at the eave.
Snow Guards and Snow Retention
Snow guards and retention hold snow on a metal roof so it does not slide off over doors, walkways and parked vehicles.
Storm and Wind Damage Roof Repair
Repairing shingles, flashing and roof edges that wind has lifted, cracked or opened on a Moscow or Palouse house.
Flashing Repair
Resetting or replacing the metal at valleys, chimneys, sidewalls and vent pipes that keeps water out of a Moscow roof.
Flat and Low-Slope Roof Repair
Repairing membrane seams, drains and edges on flat and low-slope roofs that hold snow and water on Moscow buildings.
Attic Ventilation and Air Sealing
Air sealing and ventilation that keep attic heat from melting snow on a Moscow roof and feeding ice dams at the eave.
Why homeowners call us
Why Moscow Roofing
Built for Palouse winters
Snow sits on the eave, thaws, and refreezes, and that cycle is where most ice dam trouble starts. Work here is planned around that cycle rather than around a generic roof. The first question is usually what the eaves and attic are doing.
Two states, two rulebooks
An Idaho registration does not authorize work in Washington, and a Washington registration does not authorize work in Idaho. Moscow and Pullman are two cities with two building departments and two sets of published criteria. Ask which side of the line your house is on before anyone quotes the job.
Answered around the clock
Phones are answered 24/7. A visit the same day happens only when a technician is free, so a call at night is not a promise of a morning visit. Calls about water getting inside are taken at any hour.
Permits asked about up front
Moscow treats a reroof as its own simple permit category, and Pullman lists reroof as a permit type too. Ask which permit applies to your address before work begins. The crew will tell you what they expect the building department to require.
How it works
From phone call to fixed, in four steps
Call the line
Phones are answered 24/7. Describe the leak, the ice, or the damage, and say which town the house is in. If the house is in Pullman or elsewhere in Washington, say so, because the rules are different.
Get a visit when a technician is free
A visit the same day happens only when a technician is free, and no arrival time is promised. Until then, keep water off the interior with a bucket, a tarp, or whatever keeps it out of the ceiling.
Look at the roof
The technician checks the eaves, valleys, flashing, and attic ventilation, and opens the decking where needed. Remaining life is judged on the roof itself: granule loss, curling or lifted tabs, nail condition, and what the decking looks like once it is open.
Confirm the permit and the price
The permit question is answered for your address by the city or county building department. The price is set on site and reflects pitch, layers, access, and flashing. Nothing is started until you have the figure in writing.
Work to the permit and inspect
The crew works to the permit and the code that applies to the address. Keep the permit and any inspection records with your papers. Ask the crew to walk you through the finished eaves and ventilation before they leave.
Why does ice form at the eaves in Moscow?
Ice dams form when snow lies on the roof, the upper roof is above freezing, and the eave stays below it. Meltwater runs down, refreezes at the eave, and backs up under the shingles.
University of Minnesota Extension describes this mechanism and notes that water backing up behind the dam can reach walls, ceilings, and insulation. An ice dam is an attic heat-loss problem before it is a roofing problem, which is why air sealing and ventilation are part of the fix. Clearing the gutters before the first snow helps meltwater leave the eave.
Repairs usually combine the attic side and the roof side. A crew checks insulation, soffit vents, and the eave detail, then decides whether the roof needs a new ice barrier or only ventilation work. See the ice dam prevention and removal service for what that looks like on a Palouse roof.
Does snow load matter on a roof in Moscow?
Yes, and the design number comes from the building department for your address, not from a general figure. Snow and drift concentrate where roof planes meet, at valleys, parapets, and roof offsets.
Moscow's amendment to Chapter 16 of the International Building Code requires designers to consider snow buildup at valleys, parapets, and roof offsets. Those are the places where additions and dormers meet the main roof, so they are the places to check first after a heavy fall of snow.
Pullman publishes its own design criteria, and they are not the same as Moscow's. Ask the building official which criteria apply to your house. For a fuller explanation, read snow load and your roof on the Palouse.
Is a metal roof a good idea for Palouse snow?
A metal roof sheds snow, which is part of its appeal and part of its risk. Sliding snow can be hazardous over doorways, walkways, and parked vehicles, so snow retention is often planned alongside it.
US patent filings describing snow-retention devices note that sliding snow and ice from metal roofs can be hazardous to people, property, and building components. They say the problem is particularly experienced with raised-seam roofs, where there is relatively little friction between the roof and the snow.
Plan the layout with the crew before choosing a panel. Decide where snow should be allowed to fall and where it should be held back. The metal roof guide for Palouse winters covers the trade-off in more detail.
Who can do roofing work in Moscow and Pullman?
Roofing contractors are registered by the state, not licensed under a roofing trade. Idaho uses DOPL registration, and Washington uses L&I registration, which lists roofing as one of its specialties.
Idaho's registration threshold is a $2,000 figure set in Idaho Code 54-5205, and DOPL confirms the exact wording. The exemption does not apply when work is part of a larger project or is split into smaller contracts to avoid registration. Idaho also requires a disclosure statement for residential contracts above $2,000 under Idaho Code 45-525(2).
Washington requires a bond and insurance behind its registration, with L&I named as certificate holder. A specialty registration does not allow the holder to hire subcontractors. Read the Idaho and Washington contractor registration guide before you sign anything that crosses the state line.
Service areas
Serving Moscow and all of Latah County
Moscow
ZIP 83843
Troy
ZIP 83871
Palouse
ZIP 99161
Onaway
ZIP 83855
Juliaetta
ZIP 83535
Garfield
ZIP 99130
Clarkston
ZIP 99403
Farmington
ZIP 99128
Pullman
ZIP 99163
Genesee
ZIP 83832
Albion
ZIP 99102
Uniontown
ZIP 99179
Kendrick
ZIP 83537
Colfax
ZIP 99111
Viola
ZIP 83872
Colton
ZIP 99113
Princeton
ZIP 83857
Potlatch
ZIP 83855
Harvard
ZIP 83834
Deary
ZIP 83823
Lapwai
ZIP 83540
Moscow, ID · 40 km service radiusCall (833) 751-2102
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Guides
Answers before you call
What Moves the Price of a Roof in Moscow
A new roof in Moscow is priced from the roof itself.
Registration on Both Sides of the Palouse State Line
Neither Idaho nor Washington licenses roofing as a trade, but both require contractors to register with the state.
Why Your Roof's Snow Design Comes From Your Building Official
Design snow load is the weight a building code tells a designer to plan a roof for.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do you answer calls at night?
Phones are answered 24/7. A visit the same day happens only when a technician is free, and no arrival time is promised. For an active leak, put a bucket under the drip, move anything valuable, and keep the attic access clear until someone attends.
Is an ice dam an emergency?
It can be, when water is coming through a ceiling or down a wall. A visit the same day is not promised for water damage, so the first step is to protect the interior. Call the line so the crew can confirm the next step for your house.
Does Moscow require a permit for a reroof?
The City of Moscow treats a reroof as a simple permit category, and it does not need the site plan that a larger job needs. Permitting sits with the Building Safety Division, which you can reach at (208) 883-7022. Confirm what applies to your address before any work starts.
Does an Idaho registration cover work in Pullman?
No. An Idaho registration does not authorize work in Washington, and a Washington registration does not authorize work in Idaho. Pullman is in Washington and falls under L&I and its own building department. The cross-border guide explains the difference in plain terms.
Can I judge my roof's remaining life from the ground?
Not reliably. A technician checks granule loss, curling or lifted tabs, nail condition, and the decking once it is opened. Ask the crew to show you what they found before you decide anything.
Do you cover Lewiston?
Lewiston, Idaho is outside the stated service radius. The service areas page lists the towns inside it, including Moscow, Pullman, and the Palouse communities. If you are not sure whether your town is covered, call the line and ask.