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Roofers Hotline is a roofing company for roof repair, roof replacement, leak repair, storm damage and inspections in Seattle, Washington, and 8 towns across King, Kitsap, Snohomish, Jefferson and 1 more county, on one phone number, (855) 512-1072. Someone answers at any hour, and the estimate is written down before any work begins.
Census figures put 54% of homes inside the city limits before 1980, so a replacement estimate is written beside most repair estimates.
Wind of 65 knots or more hit King County 0 times since 2015 in NOAA's storm log, and lifted shingles are the common result. About 44% of the 382,933 housing units the Census counts inside the city limits are owner-occupied. Everything the first visit covers is set out under roof repair for this metro, item by item.
The nearest weather station records about 37 inches of rain a year, and most leaks start at flashing, pipe boots and valleys. NCEI normals show 30 freezing days a year at the nearest station and 4 inches of snow, enough for ice dams. See roof leak repair for this metro for the visit itself, booked from the same number anywhere in the metro.
Hail of one inch or larger reached King County just 0 times since 2015, NOAA records show, and most repair calls here follow wind, rain or sun. There are 202 roofing businesses in King County in Census business records, which keeps estimates comparable. Scope, photographs and pricing for this job are laid out under how emergency roof repair works here.
King County saw 0 thunderstorm wind events of 65 knots or more since 2015, NOAA records show, each one a shingle repair somewhere. NOAA's storm log for King County shows only 0 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, so hail is not the main roof risk here. Homeowners comparing quotes can start with what roof replacement includes, then call for the written estimate.
Federal disaster records list 29 weather declarations for King County, the most recent in 2026. What the visit includes, in every ZIP code the metro serves, is under what roof inspection includes.
Statewide in Washington, about 60% of homes have asphalt shingles and 6% have metal roofs, by the federal energy survey. The visit is explained under what metal roofing includes, booked from one number across the metro.
Call Roofers Hotline for roof repair and replacement in Seattle, and ask for a written estimate before any work starts. The housing is a good reason to call: the median home was built in 1974, and by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 54% of the metro's homes went up before 1980, against 47% across the county. Roofs on houses that age have usually seen several decades of rain and moss.
The storm record points the same way. Federal disaster declarations that include the area number 29 from 1964 to date, and the latest, on April 7, 2026, covered severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. Call 24 hours a day to book an inspection.
A roof here is more likely to be hurt by wind and water than by hail. NOAA's records show no county hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, and Seattle sits in the Low hail band. Federal disaster declarations are another matter: 29 from 1964 to date, the latest on April 7, 2026, for severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides.
After a windy storm, look for lifted or missing shingles and call for an inspection while the damage is small.
An older house usually means an older roof deck and more worn flashing, which is where leaks tend to start. The median home in Seattle was built in 1974, and 54% of homes were built before 1980, compared with 47% county-wide, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Owners occupy 44% of homes.
If your house is from that era and the roof has not been checked recently, call for an inspection and a written estimate that lists what needs repair and what can wait.
Steady rain is what tests a roof here, more than heat or snow. The 1991 to 2020 climate normals at the Seattle Boeing Field station show 36.5 inches of precipitation a year, about 3 days at 90 degrees or higher, and 3.8 inches of snow, so ice-dam risk is Low.
Wet roofs grow moss and wear at the seams. Check your attic for damp spots or stained sheathing after a long rainy stretch, and call if you find any.
Knowing the licensing rules protects you before any work starts. Washington requires contractors, including roofers, to register with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). Look up any license at Washington L&I before you sign anything.
Roof replacements and some repairs can also involve local permits, and the rules differ by city and county. When you call, ask what your written estimate covers so you know what to expect before work begins.
See Seattle metal roofing for the visit itself, booked across 178 ZIP codes here.
Roofers Hotline also handles what roof leak repair includes here, with photographs taken before any estimate is written.
Local data
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (King County); OpenFEMA declarations (King County); U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NOAA SPC reports; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection | $300–$600 | per visit |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $8,800–$26,400 | $518–$1,554 per square |
| Roof leak repair | $400–$1,700 | per job |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.06); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet, Today's Homeowner, RoofVista) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Across the metro, homeowners also book how roof repair works here after storm days, estimate first and work second. From the first call to the scheduled work, how roof replacement works is walked through in order.
Why call
Next steps
Washington licensing: Washington requires contractors, including roofers, to register with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). Look up any license at Washington L&I.
Questions
Call Roofers Hotline at any hour, since calls are answered 24 hours a day. Describe the leak or damage, and ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Have your address and a few photos of the problem ready so the inspection can be scheduled faster.
Rarely. NOAA's county records show no hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, and the metro is in the Low hail band. Wind and heavy rain are the bigger risks, so call for an inspection after a storm if you see missing shingles or leaks.
It can be. The median home here was built in 1974, and 54% were built before 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Older roofs wear at flashing and seams. Call for an inspection and ask the written estimate to separate repairs from replacement.
Look for lifted, cracked or missing shingles, loose flashing and debris on the roof. The most recent federal disaster declaration here, on April 7, 2026, included straight-line winds. Check your attic for damp spots too, then call for an inspection.
Washington requires contractors, including roofers, to register with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). Look up any license at Washington L&I before work begins. When you call, ask for a written estimate so the scope and details are on paper.
Across the metro, the question that comes up most is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
For a town 15 miles away, see what shapes roofs in Tracyton; the estimate is written before any work starts there too. For a town 19 miles away, see our coverage of Duvall; the estimate is written before any work starts there too.
For the 8 towns served here, the guide to the roof problems seen most here goes further into the storm and housing numbers.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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