North Side Spokane homes built between the 1910s and 1960s often carry asphalt shingles that have taken decades of heavy winter snow loads and freeze-thaw cycles. Roof repair crews working streets like Wellesley and Monroe see ice dam leaks along north-facing eaves and wind-driven rain penetration around older chimneys and valleys.
Access on many North Side blocks is tight, with narrow driveways and mature trees that limit staging for material delivery. Crews routinely park on side streets and carry bundles across lawns to reach two-story roofs common around Audubon Park and North Central High School.
Spring runoff from the Spokane River corridor adds extra moisture under eaves, so roof damage repair here frequently includes checking for rot in fascia boards before new underlayment goes down.
Around North Side
We regularly work near:
- 📍Shadle Park
- 📍Audubon Park
- 📍North Central High School
- 📍Corbin Park
- 📍Wellesley Avenue
- 📍Monroe Street
Roof Repair in North Side — Local Notes
- •Most North Side roofs are 4:12 to 6:12 pitch with limited ridge ventilation, so crews add ridge vents during repair to cut future ice dam risk.
- •Narrow lots between Division and Monroe mean ladders often must be set from the street side, requiring traffic cones and extra time for safety setup.
- •Older cedar and asphalt layers on homes near Shadle Park frequently hide multiple previous repairs, so inspection includes pulling a few shingles to check deck condition.
- •Wind exposure increases on the higher ground west of Nevada Street, where crews use extra starter strips and sealant on gable ends during roof damage repair.