Columbia Falls, Montana

Roofing in Columbia Falls.

The Glacier gateway, and the wind that comes down Badrock Canyon.

Columbia Falls gets wind that Kalispell does not. Anything that catches an edge — a lifted shingle, a loose ridge cap, flashing that was face-nailed instead of hemmed — finds out about it here first.

It is a practical town and people here tend to want the honest answer about whether a roof needs replacing yet. We are comfortable giving it.

Standing seam does well in this wind because there is nothing for it to get under.