Do you really work in Olympia?

Yes, Olympia and the north end of Thurston County. It is a longer drive than our Pierce County work, so give us the address and we will confirm timing.

Who handles roof permits in Thurston County?

The City of Olympia or Thurston County, depending on the address. We confirm with the right office before tear-off.

Can heavy snow really collapse a roof here?

It happened around Puget Sound in the December 2008 freeze. Low-slope sections, carports and patio covers are the most at risk.

Should I rake snow off my roof?

Only from the ground with a roof rake, never from a ladder or the roof. If you see sagging inside, leave the house and call.

What areas near Thurston do you cover?

Our nearest area pages are DuPont and Lakewood in Pierce County.

Roof repair and reroofs for the north end of Thurston County

Thurston County starts just south of DuPont. We reach the north end of it, Olympia included, from our Puyallup office.

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Roofer inspecting a snow-loaded roof near Olympia

Short answer

Yes, we take roofing work in Thurston County, mostly the north end toward Olympia and the Pierce County line. The county counted 294,793 people in 2020. Winters bring the same heavy rain as Tacoma, and the December 2008 freeze showed the other risk: roof collapses were reported around Puget Sound, with Olympia among the places hit.

How far into Thurston County we go

Thurston County sits south of Pierce County, beyond DuPont and the base. We reach the north end of it, Olympia included, and we are honest that it is a longer drive than our Pierce County work. None of our city pages sit inside Thurston County; the closest are DuPont and Lakewood.

When you call from Thurston County, give us the address first. We will tell you plainly whether we can schedule it and what to expect on timing. Permit rules there come from the City of Olympia or Thurston County, not from Tacoma or Pierce County, so we confirm with the right office before any tear-off.

Snow and ice load: lessons from December 2008

In the December 2008 freeze, Tacoma dropped to 10 degrees, Pierce County declared a local emergency, and roof collapses were reported around Puget Sound, Olympia included. Western Washington roofs are built mostly for rain, and a long cold spell with snow and ice can load low-slope sections, carports and patio covers past what they were designed for.

Ice also blocks gutters and backs water up under the roof edge, which is where an ice barrier membrane earns its place. On a reroof we run it along the eaves and in valleys. After a heavy snow, look for sagging ceilings, cracked drywall and doors that suddenly stick upstairs, and call us before anyone climbs on the roof. Our storm damage page covers what we check afterward.

Ice barrier membrane rolled along a roof eave

Everyday roof work in north Thurston

Most calls from Thurston County are the same as anywhere in the South Sound: shingles lifted in a windstorm, a pipe boot cracked after years of sun, moss on a shaded north slope, or a roof that has simply reached the end of its life.

We approach those the same way we do closer to home. We check the attic first, inspect the roof, and give you the findings before any work starts. For older roofs we price a repair and a replacement side by side so you can choose.