It had three layers of shingles on top of original cedar shake.

@Raj BalakrishnanPretty much every county and every state has its own computerized public records system.

Construction materials: Frame, no basement, roof: asphalt shingles, Floor: Carpet on stairs and bedrooms, LVP: Kitchen and living room.

Here are the criteria that would determine it is a "log cabin style" v a true log cabin:- Foundation Walls = Concrete Block- Roof Surface = Metal or Shingles- Heating = FWA- Interior Walls = Drywall or Plaster

I can remember crawling around on the roof of our house pulling loose shingles off when I was 12. 

get more estimates , if they come in the same  , grab a shingle eater  , nail gun and dumpster and do it yourself . 

I've done that for my projects, and depending on whether the file is computerized, they may not find the file in one visit.

Their latest property which the flat roof addition of the home has absolutely no pitch (shingled) which made me think of the R905.2.2 Slope section of the IRC.

He also required sheer wall to go all the way to shingles even though city architect approved plans that only had it go to ceiling (also the removed load bearing wall that was removed only went to ceiling).  

I initially paid out of pocket for most of the interior updates / rehab costs when the family moved in, but now it could use new roof shingles (which we've got estimates on) and some minor updates in the kitchen and garage.