Repairs & Emergencies
7 servicesLeaks, storm damage, flashing and the calls that cannot wait for dry weather.
Tacoma roofing, siding and gutters, built for the rain
Leaks, worn shingles, moss and overflowing gutters all get the same approach: find what failed, fix it properly and leave the house dry. Calls are answered 24/7.
- Answering 24/7
- Office in Puyallup
- Tacoma and Pierce County
Pins mark towns we cover from the Puyallup office. Select one for local roofing notes.
Roofs in a wet city
What a Tacoma roof is up against
Short answer
Most roof calls in Tacoma trace back to water getting past a worn shingle, a failed flashing or a gutter that cannot keep up with about 40 inches of rain a year. We find the entry point, repair or replace what failed, and tell you plainly how many good years the roof has left.
A lot of this city was built early. About 26.9% of Tacoma homes date from 1939 or earlier and another 7.9% from the 1940s, so plenty of roofs here sit on old board sheathing under several generations of patches. We price the decking check into the plan instead of springing it on you halfway through the tear-off.
Rainy Day Construction works from an office in Puyallup and spends most days on houses in Tacoma, from pre-war houses in the North End to 1980s homes in the West End. The same crews handle roof repairs, full replacements, gutters and siding, so the roof, the edge and the wall below it get looked at together.
Services
Roofing and exterior work we handle in Tacoma
Pick the problem you are looking at. Each page explains how the job runs and what changes the price. The full list is on the services page.
Roof Replacement
8 servicesTear-offs, new roofs and the materials that hold up to a Puget Sound winter.
Flat & Commercial
6 servicesLow-slope membranes for garages, additions, apartments and business roofs.
Roof Care & Attic
5 servicesMoss, inspections, upkeep and the attic that decides how long a roof lasts.
Gutters & Drainage
5 servicesMoving 40 inches of rain a year off the roof and away from the house.
Siding & Exterior
8 servicesSiding, rot repair, decks, patio covers and windows for wet-climate homes.
Local conditions
What 155 rainy days do to a roof
Tacoma records rain on roughly 155 days a year, and the failures we see follow the weather.
Moss lifting the shingle edges
Moss follows shade, holds water and pries shingle edges up. Under big firs it returns every wet season. Moss removal and treatment
Gutters spilling in November
November is the wettest month at Sea-Tac, at 6.31 inches. Needle-packed gutters spill onto the fascia first. Gutter cleaning
Shingles creased after a windstorm
Gusts hit 69 mph at McChord in 2006 and 74 mph in Enumclaw in 2024. Lifted tabs often look fine from the street. Storm damage repair
An attic that bakes in summer
Sea-Tac hit 108 F in the June 2021 heat dome. A poorly vented attic cooks shingles from below. Attic ventilation
Materials
Which roof fits your house
Most Tacoma homes end up with architectural shingles from makers like Owens Corning or Malarkey. Low-slope sections take a membrane such as Carlisle TPO, and siding jobs often use James Hardie fiber cement.
| Item | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal | Cedar shakes | TPO membrane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Most pitched roofs, any era of house | Long service life, shops and modern homes | Restoring cedar character | Garages, additions, low-slope sections |
| Moss and needles | Needs treatment under heavy shade | Sheds needles well and gives moss little to grip | Holds moisture, needs the most upkeep | Must be kept clear so water drains |
| In a Tacoma historic district | Composition is accepted for North Slope and Wedge homes | Not acceptable on historic North Slope and Wedge homes | Fits the original look, review may apply | Used on low-slope sections only |
| Published planning range | $3 to $11 per sq ft (Seattle area) | $7 to $30 per sq ft for standing seam (Seattle area) | $5.50 to $13.50 per sq ft installed (national) | $5 to $16 per sq ft for TPO (Seattle area) |
| Learn more | Shingle roofing | Metal roofing | Cedar shakes | TPO roofing |
Ranges are published planning figures from Angi (Seattle area, 2026) and HomeAdvisor (national, 2026), not quotes and not our prices. Historic-district notes come from the City of Tacoma North Slope and Wedge design guidelines.
- Owens Corning
- CertainTeed
- GAF
- Malarkey
- IKO
- PABCO
- Polyglass
- Carlisle
- Velux
- James Hardie
- LP SmartSide
- Trex
- Milgard
How a job runs
What happens after you call
The steps are the same for a small repair and a full tear-off; only the length of each one changes.
A person answers
Day or night, you talk through what you are seeing and where the house is.
We look at the roof and attic
We check the covering, flashing, vents and gutters, then the deck from the attic side.
You get a written scope
It names what failed, what we plan to replace and any options, such as repair now and replacement later.
Permits and district checks
Where a permit or historic review applies, we sort that out before materials arrive so the job does not stall.
The work, in order
Tear-off or repair, deck check, underlayment, flashing at every wall and penetration, then the new roofing and vents.
Cleanup and a walk-through
We clear debris, run a magnet over the yard for nails and walk you through what was done before we leave.
Our standards
Four things we do on every roof
Check the deck first
Soft or delaminated sheathing is replaced, never buried under a new roof.
Treat flashing as the roof
Flashing decides most leaks here, so bent or rusted metal gets replaced, not reused.
Size the edge for downpours
Gutters and downspouts are matched to the roof area they drain, not the eave length.
Say when repair is smarter
If a repair buys real years, we say so. If it buys one season, we say that too.
Coverage
Covering Tacoma and the South Sound
Most of our week is spent inside Tacoma. In the North End and the North Slope historic district, that means older roofs, tall chimneys and design rules that steer material choices. Up in Northeast Tacoma it means 1970s to 1990s houses on hilly lots above Commencement Bay, while the West End is mostly housing from the same decades with some older homes mixed in.
Outside the city we cover Lakewood, University Place and Gig Harbor to the west, Puyallup, South Hill and Bonney Lake to the east, and Federal Way and Auburn to the north. The coverage overview explains where we work and where our coverage ends, and about us covers how a job runs from the first call.
Read before you call
Roof guides for Tacoma homeowners
Plain answers to the questions we hear most. See all of them in our roof guides.
What a Roof Replacement Costs in Tacoma, WA
Published Seattle-area ranges, what moves the number and where the hidden costs sit.
Moss on a Tacoma Roof: Remove, Treat or Replace?
When moss is cosmetic, when it is damaging the shingles, and why pressure washing makes it worse.
Roof Leaking in a Downpour: What to Do First
The first hour of a leak: protecting the ceiling, finding the source and when to call.
FAQ
Questions Tacoma homeowners ask us
Yes. The phone is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and if water is coming in we start with stopping it.
A single flashing leak on a sound roof is a repair. Widespread granule loss, curling and several leaks usually mean replacement. We tell you which one makes sense and why.
It can be. Moss holds water against the shingles and lifts their edges as it grows. Pressure washing can force water under the shingles, so we remove it by hand and treat the roof instead. See moss removal.
Often not. Tacoma exempts single-family and duplex reroofs when the old roofing comes off, the new roofing weighs 2.5 lb per sq ft or less, framing is unchanged and the building is not unreinforced masonry. Historic districts and structural work are different. Our permit guide covers the details.
Yes. In the North Slope and Wedge districts composition roofing is accepted, metal is not acceptable on historic homes, and other roof types can need Landmarks Commission review.
Angi's published Seattle-area range for a roof replacement is $8,045 to $17,399. That is a planning number, not a quote; size, pitch, layers and deck repairs move it most. See roof replacement.
Tacoma and most of Pierce County, plus Federal Way and Auburn in south King County. The coverage overview lists where we work and where coverage ends.
Water coming in, or just wondering how long the roof will last?
Call any hour. We will talk it through and set up a time to look at the roof.
Talk to us about your roof
Calls are answered around the clock. Tell us what you are seeing and where the house is, and we will set up a visit.
- Phone
- (253) 449-1922
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Office
- 16115 58th Avenue East, Puyallup, WA 98371
- Coverage
- Tacoma, Pierce County and the South Sound. See coverage
Our office sits in Puyallup, and our crews work across Tacoma and Pierce County. The map loads only when you ask for it.