First Rate Roofing Services
Verified · WA Registered — state registration confirmed; Washington registers construction contractors rather than licensing roofing✅ Independently Verified
Washington Registered — Washington has no roofing license. It requires every construction contractor to register with Labor & Industries, bonded and insured, and that registration is what a homeowner can check. We confirmed this registration against the state's own daily register. Don't take our word for it — check the public record yourself.
- Registration # FIRSTRR771CG
- Status WA Registered
- Expires 2027-02-28
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Spokane, Washington — based at 4309 E Joseph Ave, Spokane, WA 99217.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
- Washington state contractor registration #FIRSTRR771CG, expires 2027-02-28. Washington registers construction contractors with Labor & Industries rather than licensing roofing.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
How to check First Rate Roofing Services on the Washington record
Washington's requirement is registration rather than a roofing license: Labor & Industries registers construction contractors, checks bond and insurance, and publishes the register daily Official lookup: L&I contractor lookup.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-02-28. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Spokane, Spokane County
Add up the hail entries NOAA recorded for Spokane County since 2017 and you get 5. On 4 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. The worst part: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2.75-inch stone close to a baseball. 2022 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask First Rate Roofing Services, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Spokane.
July is the peak month with 38 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 62 percent. 9 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 70 mph.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF0 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 4 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 62% |
| Highest gust, mph | 70 |
| Peak month | July |
| Reports, all years | 8 |
The record's top day is August 11, 2022: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Latah.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2.75 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.25 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Spokane was built in 1961, so the typical house is 65 years old. Set a typical $11,812 asphalt job beside the $326,200 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 68.6 percent of homes in Spokane. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1961 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $326,200 |
| Detached and attached houses | 67.2% |
| Total housing units | 102,062 |
| Median year built | 1961 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 68.6% |
Replacement costs in Spokane
Local pricing in Spokane is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $7,350 to $16,275. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. 78 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 64.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $560 | $9,712 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $450 | $33,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $560 | $33,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $630 | $12,600 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $840 | $21,000 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $470 | $19,950 |
The numbers behind this listing
The license on file runs out on 2027-02-28, within about 4 months, so confirm renewal if the job spans that date.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | FIRSTRR771CG |
| Status on file | WA Registered |
| Expires | 2027-02-28 (4 months) |
Questions about roofing in Spokane
- Which months bring hail to Spokane County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 62 percent of entries come between April and July, July first at 38 percent.
- Is the license for First Rate Roofing Services on a state list?
- Look up the Washington record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is hail common around Spokane?
- From 2017 the county has 5 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 4 of those days, mostly in July.
- How big does hail get near Spokane?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- What does a new roof cost in Spokane?
- Expect $7,350 to $16,275 for a standard asphalt job in Spokane; the middle is $11,812.
- Is Spokane an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1961, so it is 65 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
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