The Dodd Blog

A leak where a roof meets a wall usually traces to failed step flashing or a missing kickout, not the shingles. Here is how Treasure Valley homeowners can spot it and what a real repair involves.

A fair roofer deposit is small and tied to materials. Learn a safe payment schedule, what to verify in Idaho, and how insurance and liens affect what you pay.

A wind and hail deductible is a separate, often percentage based deductible for storm claims. Here is how it works for Treasure Valley homeowners and how to plan before the next storm.

Learn how to read a roofing estimate line by line, from scope and materials to decking, permits, and warranties, with Treasure Valley details.

Ice and water shield is not required everywhere in the Treasure Valley, but the code points to it where ice forms at the eaves. Here is where it goes and what to ask for.

Roof decking is the wood layer under your shingles. Learn how to spot damaged decking in Boise and the Treasure Valley, what causes it, and how replacement is handled.

A roof inspection before listing shows what a buyer’s inspector will find, so Treasure Valley sellers can repair, replace, or offer a credit on their own terms.

A roof inspection before renewal is smart for Treasure Valley homes with roofs over 15 years old. Here is what Idaho insurers flag and what to do about it.

Gutter guards help most Treasure Valley homes with mature trees, but type, installation, and gutter size decide whether they pay off.

Yes, the wrong clips, staples, and cold-roof foot traffic can damage shingles and gutters. Here is how Treasure Valley homeowners can hang lights safely.

Yes, siding can go on through most of fall and many winter days in the Treasure Valley. Here is how materials, temperatures, and dry sheathing decide the schedule.

Most Treasure Valley HOAs require written approval before a roof replacement. Here is what to submit, how long it takes, and how to protect your fall schedule.

A few granules in the gutters of a new roof are normal. Here is how Boise homeowners can tell routine shedding from real roof wear or hail damage.

Yes. Gaps in damaged soffit and fascia let mice and birds into Treasure Valley attics each fall. Learn the warning signs and what repair involves.

Roof valleys carry the most water on your roof and fail first. Learn the common causes of a valley leak in the Treasure Valley and when a repair is enough.

Ordinance or law coverage pays for code required upgrades like Class A fire rated assemblies, drip edge, and attic ventilation when a storm claim triggers a roof replacement in the Treasure Valley. Here is how to check for it and get it paid.

Drafty windows before winter in the Treasure Valley usually need a reseal, not a replacement. Here is how Dodd Roofing and Exteriors tells the difference.

Frost or dripping in a Treasure Valley attic in winter usually comes from indoor air condensing on a cold roof deck during inversions, not a roof leak. Here is how to tell the difference and fix it.

For Treasure Valley homes with a roof or siding that will not make it through another winter, financing the project this fall usually beats waiting for spring. Here is how the timing, the promotional terms, and the planning work.

October is one of the best months to replace a roof in the Treasure Valley, and November still works on most homes with the right cold weather planning. Here is what changes late in the season and how to book it.