Dalila Carbajal
Owner and estimator
Dalila walks every roof and goes up in every attic before she writes a number. She speaks Spanish and English.
Roofing and attic work in Yakima, Washington
Hot attic? Start at the top.
A roof is only as good as the air under it. Answer three questions about your attic and Dalila calls you back with what to look at first.
The one idea
Air in low. Air out high.
An attic breathes like a chimney. Cool air comes in at the eaves, warm air leaves at the ridge, and a baffle keeps the insulation from blocking the way in.
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In at the eaves
Vents in the soffit, the underside of the roof edge, let outside air in. Painted over or buried, they do nothing.
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Baffles hold the gap
A baffle is a stiff channel stapled to the roof deck. It holds the insulation back so air can still slide up the slope.
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Up the slope
Warm air rises along the underside of the roof deck, pulling cooler air in behind it.
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Out at the ridge
A vent along the peak lets the hot air out. Without a way out, the way in is just a draft.
Why we go up first
The roof you see is half the story
A stain on the ceiling is where the water showed up, not always where it got in. So before we talk shingles, we look at the underside of the deck.
What we look at
Roof age, layers and the condition of the deck
Soffit and ridge vents: open, or buried in insulation
Insulation: how deep, how even, and whether a bath fan vents into the attic
Old loose-fill that may be vermiculite: we stop, and tell you to have it tested
Dalila Carbajal
Owner and estimator
What we do
Roof on top. Attic below. Gutters at the edge.
Attic framing and decking
Wet or cracked decking and rafters, replaced where they have to be.
Attic work
How pricing works
No price in the ad. Here is how it is made.
We do not print prices on this site, because no two attics are alike. We do print how the number gets built.
What decides the price
A roof is priced from what is on it and under it. Every job gets its own number.
The size and pitch of the roof
Layers to tear off, and what is under them
The material, and the vents, flashing and gutters that go with it
The shape of the attic: vents, baffles and insulation depth
What the estimate includes
A written list you can lay beside any other quote. If it is not on the list, it is not in the price.
Included: tear-off, disposal and cleanup
Included: underlayment, flashing, vents and ridge
Extra: rotten decking, priced per sheet in the estimate
Extra: chimney masonry and skylights
What happens at the visit
Dalila walks the roof if it is safe, then goes up into the attic with a light and a tape measure. You are welcome to come along. If a visit has a fee, we tell you when you book, before anyone comes.
When you get the number
Before any work starts, in writing, as one price for the work listed. If we open the roof and find rotten decking, the price per sheet is already in your estimate, so the only thing that can change is how many sheets.
If the job changes
A change is written down and priced before we do it, and you say yes or no. Nothing gets added to the bill after the fact.
Materials
The estimate names the shingle or metal panel and the vents and underlayment under it, by type. If you want a different grade, we price both so you can compare.
The crew
Who comes up the ladder
Twelve people in the yard and the office. Dalila, Genaro and Xiomara speak Spanish; Uriel speaks English. Anyone can tell you what is under your roof.
Genaro Toledo
Install foreman
Genaro runs the tear-off crew and sets the ridge vent last, so he knows the day's work is done. He speaks Spanish.
Uriel Aguilar
Attic and insulation lead
Uriel measures insulation depth, clears the soffit vents and sets baffles. He speaks English.
Xiomara Lemus
Office and scheduling
Xiomara books the visits and keeps the crew's days honest. She speaks Spanish and English.
Homeowners
What people say after the August heat
“They went up in the attic before they ever looked at the shingles. Dalila showed me a photo of a soffit vent buried under insulation and said that was the first thing to fix.”
Eliseo R.Selah, attic ventilation
“The estimate came on one page and every line said what it was. When they found a soft spot in the deck, the price per sheet was already written down.”
Maxine L.Yakima, roof replacement
“I sent a text with a picture of the water stain. Uriel called back the same morning and explained what a baffle does. He did not make me feel silly for asking.”
Elden P.Union Gap, leak repair
“My mother speaks mostly Spanish. Genaro walked her through the whole job on the driveway, and they put the old gutters in the truck, not in the yard.”
Deanna W.Moxee, gutters
Sample reviews.
Where we roof
Yakima Valley, top to bottom
From the Yakima orchards to the Lower Valley, if you can see Mount Adams from the driveway, we probably come to you.
Yakima County
- Yakima
- Selah
- Union Gap
- Moxee
- Terrace Heights
- Wapato
- Toppenish
- Zillah
- Granger
- Sunnyside
- Mabton
- Naches
Benton County
- Prosser
We don't roof west of the Cascades, in Kittitas County or in the Tri-Cities. Call anyway and we will say who we'd call.
Quick answers
Questions about the attic
What is a baffle?
A stiff foam or cardboard channel that sits against the roof deck between the rafters. It keeps insulation from covering the soffit vents so air can still flow up the slope.
Do I need a new roof, or just new vents?
Sometimes the roof is fine and the attic is the problem. We tell you which it is after we have been up there, and we write both options down if it is close.
Will you go into the attic even if it is hot?
Yes. In summer the crew starts at 6:30 a.m. so the attic check is done before the afternoon peak.
What if my insulation is loose gray-brown pebbles?
That may be vermiculite, which can contain asbestos. We do not disturb it. We stop, tell you, and recommend you have a sample tested before anyone works in that attic.
Do you speak Spanish?
Dalila, Genaro and Xiomara do, on the phone and on the roof. Every page of this site is also in Spanish.
Can I text you a photo?
Yes. Text a picture of the attic, the stain or the gutter to the shop number. It helps us plan the visit.
Check the attic before the heat does
Tell us what is up there and we will call you back to plan the visit.