Roofing, Siding & Windows in Seattle & the Puget Sound
FLYP handles the full exterior envelope — roof replacement and repair, siding and trim, window and door replacement, gutters, and weatherproofing — for Seattle and Puget Sound homes. Backed by Green State Restoration's water-damage expertise, we're a licensed, insured Washington contractor who keeps water out and gives you a written, fixed-scope quote.
Your exterior envelope is the one system in the house that never gets a day off. In the Puget Sound, roofs, siding, and windows fight a long, wet winter, wind-driven rain, moss, and months of low sun — and when any part of that shell fails, water finds its way into sheathing, framing, and drywall. FLYP treats roofing, siding, and windows as a single connected system rather than a stack of separate trades, because in this climate the leaks almost always start where two of them meet: a roof-to-wall flashing, a window head that was never properly pan-flashed, a gutter that overflows behind the fascia.
This is where FLYP's parent company matters. Green State Restoration spends its days opening up walls to fix water damage, so we know exactly how Northwest homes fail and what it costs to ignore it. That restoration background changes how we build: we look for the moisture path, not just the cosmetic problem. On a re-side we check the sheathing and water-resistive barrier before new material goes up; on a re-roof we care as much about underlayment, valley metal, and ventilation as we do about the shingle color you picked.
We work across the region's older housing stock — Craftsman bungalows with original cedar siding, mid-century ramblers and split-levels with single-pane windows and low-slope sections, and postwar homes on their second or third roof. That means matching trim profiles so a repair doesn't look like a patch, sizing gutters and downspouts for real Northwest rainfall, and flashing new windows into old wall assemblies without creating the next leak. Every project starts with a free consultation and ends with a written, fixed-scope quote — no vague allowances, no surprise change orders once the tear-off exposes what's underneath.
What this service covers
Roof replacement & repair
Siding & trim
Window & door replacement
Gutters
Weatherproofing
Storm & water-damage restoration
Why the exterior envelope is worth doing right
In a rainy climate, exterior work is not a cosmetic upgrade — it's the difference between a dry, healthy house and a slow, expensive rot problem you can't see. A failing roof or badly flashed window rarely announces itself; it shows up as stained sheathing, soft framing, and mold long after the water started getting in. Spending on a proper roof, a real water-resistive barrier behind the siding, and correctly flashed windows is cheap compared to the restoration bill when those layers are skipped.
If you're prioritizing where to put dollars, start with whatever is actively letting water in — roof, flashing, and gutters usually come first, then siding and windows. Beyond protection, new siding and windows are among the most visible, high-impact updates on a home's exterior, and modern insulated windows meaningfully cut drafts and heat loss through a long Seattle winter. Cost is driven mainly by material choice (architectural shingle vs. metal, fiber-cement vs. cedar vs. LP, vinyl vs. fiberglass windows), the size and pitch of the roof, the number of window and door openings, and how much hidden damage the tear-off reveals — which is exactly why we quote fixed scope and flag likely unknowns up front.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I need a full roof replacement or just a repair?
It depends on the age of the roof, how widespread the wear is, and whether water is already getting into the sheathing. A handful of blown-off or cracked shingles on an otherwise sound roof is often a repair; a roof near the end of its life with curling shingles, granule loss, multiple leak points, or moss-damaged decking is usually better replaced than patched again. We inspect the roof and the attic side, tell you honestly which situation you're in, and put the recommendation in a written quote — we don't upsell a full re-roof when a repair will genuinely hold.
What siding and roofing materials do you use for Pacific Northwest homes?
For roofing, architectural asphalt shingles and standing-seam metal are the workhorses here, chosen for how they shed our constant rain and resist moss. For siding, fiber-cement (like James Hardie), engineered wood, and real cedar are all common — fiber-cement is popular locally because it stands up to moisture and moss without the maintenance of wood. On older Craftsman and mid-century homes we also match existing trim and lap profiles so repairs and re-sides look original rather than patched. We'll walk the tradeoffs on durability, look, and budget during the consultation.
Will I need a permit, and do you handle it?
Often, yes — re-roofs, siding replacement, and window openings frequently require permits in Seattle and most Puget Sound jurisdictions, and rules vary city to city. As a licensed Washington contractor we handle the permitting and inspections where they're required, so it's built into the project rather than left to you. During the quote we'll tell you what your specific city requires for your scope.
Can this work be done in the winter, or do I have to wait for summer?
A lot of it can be done year-round. Roofing and siding crews work through Northwest winters by scheduling tear-off and dry-in around the weather so the house is never left open to a storm — many roofs are replaced in a single dry window. Exterior painting and some sealants are more weather-dependent and are better in drier stretches. The practical answer is that emergency and protective work shouldn't wait; larger cosmetic exterior projects we may schedule around the forecast.
You mention storm and water-damage restoration — how is that different from remodeling?
That's FLYP's roots. Through Green State Restoration we handle the emergency side too: wind-damaged roofs, water intrusion, and the repairs that follow. If your exterior problem started as a leak or storm event, we can both fix the immediate damage and rebuild the envelope so it doesn't happen again — and because it's one company, there's no finger-pointing between a restoration crew and a remodeler. If insurance is involved in a storm claim, we can work within that process.
