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Squatch Roofing rebuilt one facet of a gray laminate shingle hip roof in Everett, WA 98201 in May 2026 instead of replacing the whole roof. Inspections on April 24, 27, and 30 covered the attic, a drone survey of all three hip sections, and every vent on the surface, and the repair plan marked a single facet for new rafters and new decking. On May 22 the crew stripped that facet to its skip-sheathing boards, set new rafters, sheeted it with plywood, and reshingled it with CertainTeed Landmark shingles and new metal vents. The final price came in below the estimate because fewer rafters were needed than planned.
| Location | Everett, WA 98201 |
|---|---|
| Service | Roof repair: partial replacement of one facet with structural repair |
| Property | Single-story home with a three-section hip roof, gray laminate shingles, and rows of box vents on each section |
| Inspection | April 24, 2026 attic (6 photos); April 27 attic, exterior, and drone survey (32 photos); April 30 roof surface, every vent and penetration (40 photos) |
| Existing roof | Gray laminate (architectural) asphalt shingles over board skip sheathing; at least twelve box vents photographed individually, most weathered with moss at the base; darkened sheathing boards visible from the attic above one section |
| Repair plan | One facet marked on the aerial for new rafters (“trusses / facet”), plus clearing the downspouts |
| Work performed | Facet stripped to the boards, new rafters set (fewer than estimated), new plywood over the boards, CertainTeed synthetic underlayment, CertainTeed Landmark shingles, new metal vents, new pipe flashing, new drip edge; roof cleaning with zinc sulfate included free with the whole-facet repair |
| Schedule | Inspections April 24 to 30; tear-off, rafters, plywood, and dry-in May 22; completion photos and close-out May 26, 2026 |
| Estimate to final | Quoted at $12,019; final sale $10,699 before tax because fewer rafters were used than planned |
| Project investment range | $8,200 to $12,900 |
What Squatch Found on the Inspection
This roof got three inspection visits before anyone quoted it. April 24 was the attic: loose-fill insulation, rafters, and board skip sheathing overhead. April 27 was the attic again, the exterior, and a drone flight over all three hip sections. April 30 was the roof surface, with the inspector photographing every box vent and pipe individually.
- Attic: board skip sheathing with gaps between the boards, rafters, and loose-fill insulation. Several boards above one section photographed darker than the wood around them.
- Drone: a T-shaped hip roof in three sections with rows of box vents below each ridge, and areas along the lower edges and beside a pipe vent that the inspector circled on the drone screen.
- Vents: at least twelve box vents photographed one at a time on April 30, most with moss growing at the base and weathered housings, plus three pipe vents with aged flashings.
- The plan: after the April 27 visit the inspector marked up an aerial view of the roof with one facet outlined and labeled for the trusses, and a second note to clear the downspouts.
What It Meant and What We Recommended
The shingle field on most of this roof photographed as worn but whole from the drone. The problem was concentrated on one facet, where the attic view showed darkened boards and the structure under them needed attention. Squatch is not against replacing roofs; it is against replacing roofs that do not need it. Here the recommendation was a partial replacement: rebuild the one facet from the rafters up and leave the other sections in service.
The quote was written as a whole-facet repair with new rafters, new decking, new shingles, and new vents on that section, with the roof cleaning included at no charge because the job qualified as a whole-facet repair. The homeowner approved it. Because the rafter count could only be confirmed once the facet was open, the quote priced the rafters the inspector expected to need; the actual number turned out lower.
How the Repair Was Completed
May 22: the crew set up in the morning, posted overhead-work signs at the gate and the side of the house, and photographed the old pipe flashings, corroded at the base, before touching them. Then the facet came apart. The photos show the shingles stripped off to the skip-sheathing boards, with daylight through the gaps between boards, and new dimensional lumber staged on the roof beside them. By mid-afternoon new rafters were in and plywood was going down over the boards, with Landmark bundles staged at the edge. Late in the day the facet was dried in with CertainTeed synthetic underlayment. May 26: the crew photographed the finished work: new shingles across the facet, new dark metal box vents in place of the old weathered ones, a new pipe flashing, new drip edge along the eave, and the hip and ridge caps. They also went back into the attic and photographed the new plywood from below, with a new duct collar set through it, and checked the gutters.
The Finished Repair
One facet of the roof is now new from the rafters up: new framing, plywood over the old boards, underlayment, Landmark shingles, metal vents, pipe flashing, and drip edge. The other sections were left in service, with the zinc sulfate roof cleaning carried on the invoice at no charge. The new shingles are a close gray match to the existing field, and the new metal vents sit where the old ones did.
What This Roof Repair Cost
Project investment range: $8,200 to $12,900. This range reflects the scope of this completed project and is not a current quote. It is anchored on the final invoice total, which includes Washington sales tax.
This is a structural repair, not a shingle patch, and the price reflects that. Rebuilding a facet means framing carpentry, new decking, and a full roofing system on that section, plus new vents. The estimate-to-final change is the detail worth knowing: the quote was $12,019 with the rafters the inspector expected to replace, and the final sale price was $10,699 before tax because the crew needed fewer rafters once the facet was open. The roof cleaning on the rest of the roof was included at no charge.
What Homeowners With Similar Roofs Should Know
A roof can fail one facet at a time. On this hip roof the drone showed three sections of similar-looking shingles, but the attic showed the trouble under one of them. The repair went where the evidence was and nowhere else.
Ask how framing is priced. This quote listed the rafters the inspector expected to replace, and the final invoice dropped when fewer were needed. That is the shape of a structural estimate you want: a stated count, and a lower bill when the count comes in under.
Count the vents while you are up there. This roof had at least twelve box vents photographed individually, most with moss at the base. The vents on the rebuilt facet were changed to metal as part of the work; the rest are documented in the job file for the next conversation.
Related questions
How much did this partial roof replacement in Everett cost?
The project investment range for this completed job was $8,200 to $12,900 to rebuild one facet of a hip roof with new rafters, plywood, underlayment, Landmark shingles, and metal vents, with the roof cleaning included free. The final price landed below the estimate because fewer rafters were needed. The range reflects this project’s scope and is not a current quote.
Why repair one facet instead of replacing the roof?
The drone survey showed a worn but intact shingle field on all three sections, while the attic showed darkened sheathing and structural work needed above one facet. Squatch quoted a whole-facet repair for that section and left the rest of the roof in service, which is the smaller job when the evidence points to one area.
What was installed on the repaired facet?
New rafters, new plywood over the existing skip-sheathing boards, CertainTeed synthetic underlayment, CertainTeed Landmark laminate shingles in a gray blend matched to the existing roof, new metal box vents, a new pipe flashing, and new drip edge. The exact shingle color is not recorded in the job file.
Why did the final price come in under the estimate?
The quote of $12,019 included the rafters the inspector expected to replace. Once the facet was stripped on May 22, the crew needed fewer of them, and the final sale price was $10,699 before tax. The job record notes the reduction and the reason.
How long did the repair take?
The three inspection visits were April 24, 27, and 30, 2026. The tear-off, new rafters, plywood, and dry-in were all done May 22, and the completion photos, attic check, and close-out were May 26, 2026.
Have a roof with similar symptoms?
If one section of your roof looks worse than the rest, or you can see dark boards from the attic, Squatch Roofing can run a free 21-point inspection, show you the photos, and tell you whether a roof repair like this one is all it needs. Squatch serves Everett, the Eastside, and the greater Seattle area. Related projects: the two-layer roof replacement in Everett and the box vent repair in Seattle. Schedule an inspection or call (425) 292-8327.
This project documentation was prepared by Squatch Roofing from the job records and photos from our crew, September 2026. Technical review by Ben Metsker, Manager, Squatch Roofing.
