King County, Washington
Ballard Roofing for Scandinavian-Heritage Seattle
Old Scandinavian Seattle by the ship canal and the Sound, Ballard mixes century-old bungalows with a wave of new townhomes. Roofs here run from craftsman-era steep pitches to flat modern infill — and take salt air off Shilshole. We build for all of it.
Typically 24–48 hours from our Everett-area crews.
- ★ 4.9 · 52+ Google reviews
- 1,500+ projects completed
- Licensed & bonded in WA, OR & ID
- Written workmanship warranty
Local reality
What Ballard roofs actually deal with
Ballard's classic stock is early-1900s craftsman and Scandinavian bungalows — steep pitches, layered histories, mature-tree shade feeding moss — while the townhome boom added dense modern builds with flat and low-slope roofs that need real membrane. Proximity to Shilshole and the Sound brings salt-adjacent air that ages cheap flashing, and Seattle's marine damp keeps north slopes green. We match period profiles on the old homes, install welded membrane on the new flat roofs, and spec moisture-smart detailing throughout.
What we do here
Services in Ballard
- Asphalt Shingle Roofing
- Attic Ventilation & Insulation
- Bay, Bow & Garden Windows
- Board & Batten Siding
- Board-on-Board & Good-Neighbor Fences
- Box & Commercial Gutters
- Brick Painting & Limewash
- Casement & Awning Windows
- Caulking & Weatherproofing
- Cedar Decks
- Cedar Privacy Fences
- Cedar Shake Roofing
- Cedar & Wood Siding
- Chimney Exterior Repair
- Color Consultation
- Commercial Exterior Renovation
- Commercial Gutter Systems
- Commercial & Multifamily Painting
- Commercial Roofing
- Composite Decks
- Composite Fences
- Covered Decks & Porches
- Deck Cleaning, Staining & Sealing
- Deck Design, Engineering & Permits
- Deck Inspections & Safety Assessments
- Deck Lighting & Electrical Features
- Deck Railings
- Deck Repair
- Deck Resurfacing & Redecking
- Deck Stairs & Landings
- Deck Building
- Dog & Pet Fencing
- Double-Pane & Triple-Pane Windows
- Downspout & Drainage Solutions
- Downspout Installation & Replacement
- Elastomeric Wall Coatings
- Elevated Decks
- Emergency Roof Repair & Tarping
- Energy-Efficient Windows
- Entry Door Replacement
- Entry & Patio Doors
- Exterior Painting
- Exterior Remodeling & Design-Build
- Full Exterior Renovation
- Exterior Wood Staining & Sealing
- Exterior Trim & Carpentry
- Fascia & Rake-Board Replacement
- Fence Gates & Access
- Fence Repair
- Fence Staining & Sealing
- Fence Installation
- Fiber Cement Siding
- Fiberglass Windows
- Five-Inch K-Style Gutters
- Flat & Low-Slope Roofing
- French & Hinged Patio Doors
- Front Door & Entry Painting
- Garage Floor Epoxy Coating
- Ground-Level & Platform Decks
- Gutter Cleaning
- Gutter Guards
- Gutter Maintenance Plans
- Gutter Overflow & Drainage Diagnosis
- Gutter Repair
- Gutter Replacement
- Seamless Gutters
- HOA & Community Repaints
- HOA & Multifamily Exterior Renovation
- Horizontal Fences
- Housewrap & Rainscreen Systems
- Housewrap & Weather-Barrier Replacement
- Insurance Restoration
- Interior Painting
- Interior Trim & Door Painting
- James Hardie Siding
- Lap Siding
- Lead-Safe Repainting
- LP SmartSide Siding
- Metal Roof Painting & Coating
- Metal Roofing
- Multi-Level Decks
- Multi-Trade Exterior Project Management
- New-Construction Painting
- New Construction Roofing
- New Construction Siding Installation
- Peeling & Paint-Failure Repair
- Picture & Geometric Windows
- Pressure Washing & Surface Prep
- Rain Chains & Architectural Drainage
- Rainscreen Installation & Upgrades
- Rolled Roofing
- Roof Cleaning & Moss Removal
- Roof Coatings & Restoration
- Roof Inspection
- Roof Maintenance Plans
- Roof Rejuvenation
- Roof Repair
- Roof Replacement
- Shake & Shingle Siding
- Sheathing & Structural Rot Repair
- Siding Replacement
- Siding Inspection & Moisture Diagnosis
- Siding Maintenance, Cleaning & Refinishing
- Siding Painting
- Siding Repair
- Six-Inch High-Capacity Gutters
- Skylight Installation & Repair
- Slate Roofing
- Sliding Patio Doors
- Sliding, Single-Hung & Double-Hung Windows
- Soffit Replacement
- Storm Damage Restoration
- Storm-Damaged Siding
- Storm & Security Doors
- Stucco & Masonry Painting
- Synthetic & DaVinci Roofing
- T1-11 & Plywood Siding Replacement
- Tile Roofing
- TimberTech & AZEK Decking
- Trex Decking
- Trim, Fascia & Soffit Painting
- Trim, Soffit & Fascia
- Vinyl Fences
- Vinyl Siding
- Vinyl Windows
- Building Envelope & Water Intrusion Diagnosis
- Waterproof Decks & Dry-Below Systems
- Whole-Home Exterior Inspection
- Window & Door Frame Repair
- Window & Door Leak, Rot & Opening Repair
- Window Repair
- Window Replacement
- Wood & Clad Windows
The proof
Trusted across Washington
Moss-Choked Roof Restored, Not Replaced
A Bothell home shaded by mature firs had moss thick enough to hold moisture year-round. Another bid called for full replacement. The shingles underneath had life left.
Case study →Hardie Plank ColorPlus, Aged Pewter · 9 daysBoom-Era Home Rewrapped in James Hardie
2001-built two-story with failing LP-era composite siding: paint refusing to hold, soft spots below two window corners, and a woodpecker who had found all of them.
Case study →24ga standing-seam metal, green Kynar 500 finish · 4 daysIce Dam Problem Solved with Standing-Seam Metal
A lake home in the Spokane area grew three-foot icicles every January and had ceiling staining in two rooms. Two previous contractors had quoted shingle replacements — treating the symptom, not the attic heat loss driving it.
Case study →Permits & logistics in Ballard
Reroofs permit through the Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI). Filed by us on every job.
Ballard homeowners ask us
My old Ballard bungalow and my neighbor's new townhome need totally different roofs — right?
Exactly right. The bungalow wants a full architectural-shingle system with period-appropriate detailing; the townhome's flat sections want heat-welded TPO or PVC membrane. We install both and won't put shingles on a flat roof.
Does Ballard's closeness to the water matter for roofing?
Near Shilshole and the canal, salt-adjacent air corrodes budget flashing and fasteners early. We spec coated or stainless hardware in the water-adjacent blocks.
Why is there so much moss on Ballard roofs?
Marine damp plus mature-tree shade. North slopes go green fast; zinc strips and treatment every 2–3 years keep moss from lifting shingles and holding water.
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