About Moscow Roofing in Moscow, Idaho
Moscow Roofing is a call line for roofing work on the Palouse, based in Moscow, ID 83843. Phones are answered 24/7. Each caller is connected with a licensed, local, independent roofing company, and that company's crew does the work. Moscow Roofing does not employ roofers or do the roofing itself.
- Repairs and full replacements
- Ice dams, snow load and wind damage
- Snow guards, metal and asphalt roofs
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How Moscow Roofing works
Winter here means snow that sits on an eave, thaws in the afternoon and refreezes overnight. The University of Minnesota Extension describes an ice dam as the result of snow on the roof, with the upper surface above 32°F and the lower edge below it. Meltwater then backs up behind the dam and into walls, ceilings and insulation. On a Palouse house, the attic is often the first place to fix, not only the shingles. Wind matters as well. The National Weather Service reported gusts of 71 mph south of Moscow in November 2006, when trees fell on homes in Moscow, and it reported gusts of 61 to 77 mph at Pullman and Colfax in December 2006.
Moscow is a rental town. Census figures put owner occupancy in the city at 40.0 percent for 2020 to 2024, against 58.7 percent across Latah County, so most roofs inside city limits belong to landlords and many of them shelter students. Potlatch, about 10 km east of the Washington border, was built as a company town after the Potlatch Lumber Company was formed in 1903, and its houses share ages and forms, so neighboring roofs often come up for work in the same years. A call line that connects callers with an independent, licensed local roofing company suits a town like this, because a rental roof is a scheduling decision as well as a building one.
The service area crosses a state line. Moscow and Pullman are two cities in two states, with two building departments, two permit portals and two sets of published design criteria. An Idaho registration does not authorize work in Washington, and a Washington registration does not authorize work in Idaho. A contractor working on both sides of the Palouse needs both. Pullman, Washington is 14.0 km from Moscow and is larger than Moscow, with 32,901 residents in 2020.
Which state's registration covers your roof
The work is done by a licensed, local, independent roofing company, not by Moscow Roofing. That company's state contractor registration number is given on request, by phone, to anyone who asks. It is not printed on this site because it is that company's private business information, and this site does not publish it.
On the Idaho side, the registration is with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, and roofing is not a separate Idaho trade license. On the Washington side, the registration is with Labor and Industries, backed by a bond and insurance with L&I named as certificate holder. Ask for the number when you call and ask which state issued it. If your roof is in Washington, the permit application will need that number, so have it ready before work is scheduled. The state registration guide sets out both sides.
What we hold ourselves to
Answered at any hour
Phones are answered 24/7. A visit the same day happens only when a technician is free, and no arrival time is given in advance. Winter road closures on the plateau can change plans, so the call is the place to confirm what is possible.
Two states, two registrations
Work in Moscow and Latah County falls under Idaho contractor registration with the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. Work in Pullman, Colfax and Whitman County falls under Washington construction contractor registration with Labor and Industries. Neither registration covers the other side of the line.
Start with the attic and the eave
Ice dam and leak calls are usually traced first to heat loss, ventilation and the eave, then to the roof covering. Crews check the decking once it is opened. The cost guide explains what moves a quote, and the price is confirmed on site before any work begins.
Our promises on every visit
- Phones are answered 24/7, and a same-day visit is offered only when a technician is free.
- A job that is part of a larger project is not split into smaller invoices to fit under Idaho's registration threshold, because that exemption does not apply to larger work.
- A reroof in Moscow needs a city permit, and the Building Safety Division confirms what applies to the address.
- In Pullman, the permit application lists the general contractor and that contractor's current state registration number.
- In Lapwai and on the Nez Perce Reservation, the Nez Perce County planning office and the Nez Perce Tribe are both asked which permit applies.
- No price is given by phone; the price is confirmed on site before any work begins.
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Tell us what's happening and we'll tell you honestly whether it's a quick fix, and what help should cost.
Frequently asked questions
Who does the roofing work?
A licensed, local, independent roofing company does the work. Moscow Roofing is the call line that connects you with that company, and it does not employ roofers or do the roofing itself. The partner section below explains what to ask for.
Is an Idaho registration enough for a job in Pullman?
No. An Idaho registration does not authorize work in Washington, and a Washington registration does not authorize work in Idaho. Pullman work falls under Washington registration with L&I, and the city's permit application must list the contractor's current state registration number. See the permit guide for both cities.
Does a roof need a permit in Moscow?
A reroof needs a permit in Moscow, though it does not need the site plan a larger job requires. Permits go through the Building Safety Division, reachable at (208) 883-7022, and the city's Online Permit Portal.
Can I get a visit the same day after a storm?
Phones are answered 24/7. A visit the same day happens only when a technician is free, and no arrival time is promised. If water is coming in, emergency roof tarping is often the first step until the roof can be repaired.
Do you publish prices?
No prices are published on this site. The cost guide explains what moves a quote, such as squares and pitch, layers already on, flashing, the permit, and whether the work can be done before winter.