Uniontown, WA · 99179

Uniontown, Washington: steep old roofs and the farm buildings around them

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Uniontown, WA

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Uniontown sits in Whitman County, about 24 km south-west of Moscow, so Washington contractor registration applies to its roofs. Phones at (833) 751-2102 are answered 24/7, and a technician comes out when one is free.

Uniontown is a Whitman County town of 389 people at the 2020 census. Thomas Freeborn Montgomery first settled it in 1867, which puts it among the oldest settlements on this map. It lies about 24 km south-west of Moscow, roughly 9 km from Colton and 13 km from Genesee by straight line, in a landscape of wheat hills and farm buildings.

Uniontown is in Washington, so Washington rules apply to every roof job. The contractor registers with the state Department of Labor & Industries, not with Idaho, and the registration, bond and insurance that L&I requires are Washington's. An Idaho registration does not make a Uniontown job lawful, and a Washington registration does not make a job in Moscow lawful either. A crew working both sides of the line has to hold the right registration for each one.

City: Uniontown, WA
County: Whitman
ZIP codes: 99179
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Local weather drives activity here: heat, humidity and rain change what shows up week to week.

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Coverage

Where we work in Uniontown

Neighborhoods we cover

Old steep-pitched houses in the townsite
Barns and granaries in the country around town
Farm buildings with separate roofs
Low-slope granary roofs
Open wheat country on the edge of town

What does an old townsite roof tell a crew?

The note on file for Uniontown describes a small surviving townsite from the 1860s and 1870s, and the country around it holds old steep-pitched roofs, barns and granaries. A steep pitch sheds snow faster than a low one, so the eave collects less build-up but more snow falls off the roof, and a crew working near a doorway or a driveway keeps that in mind. Steep roofs are also harder to walk, so the crew sets its own access and fall protection before anyone goes up.

Barns and granaries have their own roofs, often separate from the house, and a technician asks which building is being worked on before deciding the scope. A granary with a low-slope roof is a different job from a pitched house roof. The flashing where a roof meets a wall or a larger building has to be checked on its own terms, because the water that runs off a steep roof reaches a low one in a different place.

Which office confirms the permit and the snow load?

This page does not print a permit fee, a form, an inspection sequence or a design snow load for Uniontown. Whitman County's own design snow loads for work outside city limits are the ones that matter for a rural roof, and the county building official confirms the design load and the permit for a particular roof. A homeowner should ask before any work starts, and should get the answer in writing.

Pullman's published design criteria are the nearest current document on the Washington side, and they apply to Pullman. They are not a Uniontown rule, and a Uniontown job is not checked against them. Where the house stands in the county decides which building office is the right one to call, and that is the first question to put to any crew before it gives a scope.

What wind does Uniontown get?

The wind record on the western Palouse is best documented at Pullman, Colfax and south of Moscow, and Uniontown is in the same Whitman County country. The National Weather Service's Spokane office has recorded reported gusts from the low 60s to the high 70s across the area, including 77 mph on Colfax's West Hill in December 2006. This page gives no gust figure for Uniontown itself, because the nearest documented records are the ones named here.

Wind reaches a roof through its edges first. A technician looks at the ridge, the eave and the gable ends for lifted shingles, bent metal and gutters that have come away from the fascia, and then checks the ground for debris from trees and fences. Storm reports from the National Weather Service and NOAA's Storm Events Database give the dates, so a homeowner can compare what the roof shows with the day of the storm.

How does a roof here handle the dry summer?

The Palouse climate is dry in summer, and ultraviolet light and daily heat cycles age a roof covering here in a way a humid climate does not. A roof that has had a hard winter often shows the summer wear as granule loss on the shingles and cracked sealant at the flashing. Summer is also the season when tear-offs and reroofs are usually scheduled, so a homeowner who plans a reroof for the dry months should book early.

A homeowner can look for the summer signs from the ground with a pair of binoculars: lifted tabs, bright exposed nail heads, and sealant that has pulled away from the flashing. A crew does the same look more closely, and it writes down what it finds in plain terms before any scope is recommended. The write-up is the document to keep, because it records the roof's condition on the day it was opened.

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Roof Replacement in Uniontown

A replacement in Uniontown is scheduled around dry weather, and the access for the old steep roofs is planned before the first tear-off.

Metal Roofing in Uniontown

A metal roof on a steep house sheds snow faster than most coverings, which is why snow retention comes up over doorways.

Barn, Shop and Outbuilding Roofing in Uniontown

Barns and granaries in the country around town get their own scope, separate from the house roof.

Storm and Wind Damage Roof Repair in Uniontown

Wind damage on a steep roof is checked at the ridge, the eave and the gable ends first.

Flashing Repair in Uniontown

Flashing where a roof meets a wall or a larger building is checked on its own, not as part of the covering.

Flat and Low-Slope Roof Repair in Uniontown

A low-slope section on a granary or a larger building needs its own check, and it does not respond to the same fixes as a pitched roof.

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FAQ

Uniontown FAQs

Does Washington contractor registration apply in Uniontown?

Yes. Uniontown is in Whitman County, so the contractor registers with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. An Idaho registration does not cover a job on this side of the line.

Is an Idaho roofing license needed for work near the Moscow line?

Not for work in Uniontown. An Idaho registration does not authorize work in Washington, and a Uniontown job is governed by Washington rules whatever state the crew is based in.

Does a barn roof need the same permit as a house?

The permit route depends on the building and the county, so the Whitman County building official confirms it. This page does not state a fee or an exemption for farm buildings.

What should a homeowner check before a crew arrives?

Check how the crew will reach the roof, look at the gutters, and note any visible damage after a storm. Keep dated photos of the damage, and do not move anything until the crew has seen it.

Can a roof be covered with a tarp until the weather turns?

Yes, a tarp is a common way to hold a roof through winter when the work cannot be done yet. A crew decides whether a tarp is the right step after it has looked at the damage on the roof.