About
A small crew that would rather be trusted than be the cheapest.
Ridgeline Build started in 2009 with one truck and a rule that has not changed: we do not cover anything we would not want covered on our own house.
Since 2009
How we work
Most exterior work fails at the details nobody photographs — the flashing behind a chimney, the underlayment at a valley, the intake vent that was never cut in. Those are the parts we build first and document hardest.
We stay deliberately small: two full crews, both employed directly, both led by someone who has been with us more than six years. That is why the person who walks your roof at the estimate is on site the week we build it, and why we can put a fifteen‑year workmanship warranty in writing without flinching.
We turn down roughly one job in five. Usually because a repair is honestly the better answer, and occasionally because the timeline someone needs would force us to cut a corner we are not willing to cut.
The crew
Who shows up.
Sam Okafor
Founder · Estimator
Seventeen years on Portland roofs. Writes every estimate himself and climbs every roof before quoting one.
Nora Whitfield
Crew lead · Roofing
Manufacturer‑certified installer. Runs the tear‑off crew and signs off on every deck before it gets covered.
Elias Barrow
Crew lead · Exteriors
Carpenter by training. Handles siding, rainscreen assemblies, and all window reflashing work.
01 — What we do
Four services. Each one detailed to keep water moving in the right direction.
We do not subcontract the work. The crew that quotes your project is the crew that builds it, and every scope includes the flashing and ventilation details most bids quietly leave out.
Standards
Details that never appear on a cheap bid.
Ice & water shield
Full membrane at eaves, valleys, and every penetration — not just a 3‑foot courtesy strip.
New flashing throughout
Step, counter, and apron flashing replaced. Reusing old flashing is where most reroofs eventually leak.
Balanced ventilation
Intake and exhaust sized together, so the attic actually breathes and the deck stays dry.
Deck inspection, documented
Every sheet checked once the old covering is off, with photos before anything gets covered again.
Permits pulled, always
Permitted and inspected work, which matters the day you sell the house.
Landscape protection
Beds tarped, gutters cleared, and a magnetic sweep of the whole property each evening.
Where we work
Portland metro and the north Willamette Valley.
Portland
Beaverton
Lake Oswego
Milwaukee
Tigard
Hillsboro
West Linn
Oregon City
Gresham
Vancouver, WA
Newberg
Forest Grove
Taulatin
Sherwood
Happy Valley
Next step
Come meet the crew on your own roof.
We will walk the roof, photograph what we find, and hand you a written number — whether or not you hire us.