Hard Shell Exteriors LLC.

The service list runs from full tear-offs and re-roofs down to the small fixes that stop a leak: missing and damaged shingle replacement, valley and vent-boot repair, and resealing around chimneys and skylights. Hard Shell also lists roof inspections, which it says are free, and preventative maintenance. Its own work standard is branded The Hard Shell Standard, and it advertises a Shell-Strong warranty. The state lists Kenneth Richee-Banks as a principal since 2026. Most of the service areas the company names sit in the Puget Sound region, so a Spokane homeowner should confirm the job falls within the area it covers before booking an inspection. This is an exterior shop, not a remodeler. The work stays on the roof, the gutters and the siding, which suits a homeowner chasing a leak, dealing with hail damage, or weighing a new roof. With the owner on the tools and a small crew, the person who looks at the roof is likely close to the person doing the work. Repair versus replace on a Spokane roof usually comes down to what the inspection finds under the surface. A few torn shingles or a failed vent boot after a windstorm is a repair. Widespread granule loss, brittle shingles or soft decking points toward replacement, especially when hail has bruised the whole field and not just one slope. Ask for the flashing at chimneys, skylights and valleys to be checked either way, since those are where leaks start after a winter of snow and freeze-thaw. If a repair is offered, ask how much life the rest of the roof has left, so you're not paying for a patch on a roof that needs replacing anyway.