In the Pacific Northwest, and especially along the Columbia River Gorge, we can experience all kinds of weather conditions throughout the year. High winds, snow, torrential rains, ice, extreme [...]
Has your 30-year roof already surpassed its three-decade lifespan or did a recent storm knock an old maple tree on to your second story master bedroom? Either way, it’s time to call a roofer to [...]
After a really good winter storm blows through, some roofing problems are pretty apparent. Broken or missing shingles or even a tree branch that has broken off and caused some damage. Other easy [...]
No matter what we’re buying, it’s always a good idea to do a little research. Whether it’s a new car, a new laptop, or even a babysitting service, the more we know the better. It’s no different [...]
Click here for a downloadable .pdf The Pacific Northwest is truly four-weather season territory. With rain, snow, wind, sun, and ice – sometimes in the same week – our shingled roofs [...]
For residential applications, most roofing materials come in shingles, roof tiles, or membranes (flat roofs). The base material for these options depends on the look of the home. Quick flip [...]
Although not as popular as a sloped roof structure, flat roofs offer a certain aesthetic that some homeowners adore. Popular throughout Europe, flat roofs didn’t gain mainstream appeal until the [...]
Mostly found on manufacturing or other commercial building roofs, there are still a small number of residential homes that utilize a flat roof. Found throughout Europe, architects from a century [...]
It’s not a very pleasant discovery. You could be sitting down to dinner and an unexpected drop of water lands on the table. You may not have noticed it until just now, but there’s a telltale sign [...]
There are roofing materials that will last 50, 60, even 100 years or more with proper maintenance. However, if your home was built before the turn of the century, many of these options weren’t [...]
