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Gutter Installation – Eventually, Gutters Need Replacing

Gutter Installation and Replacement is a Common Need in the Portland Area.
There comes a time when all gutters will need to be replaced, particularly in an environment like Portland’s.   Gutter installation is one job definitely best left to the professional.   The most common problems encountered with gutters requiring replacement involve either rust or damage for [...]

We Fix Cheap Roof Work Done By Other Portland Roof Companies!

I’ll be the first to sing the praises of duct tape.   I’ve often said that two of my favorite products of all time are duct tape and WD-40.   Why?   Because they are versatile, actually work and often exceed expectations.   Now that I think about it, that kind or reminds me of All Surface, but I [...]

Roof Leak Repairs – Avoiding Reoccurrence

When faced with a roof leak, any worthwhile solution will take into consideration the need to keep the leak for reoccurring.
Sometimes it isn’t the roof that is the problem but rather the design. We encounter some designs that are asking quite a lot of the roof to stay waterproof. Take a [...]

Home Roof Repair – When It Is Time To Act Fast

Home Roof Repair – When you can wait and when you need to act fast
Here is a pretty good rule of thumb to use with roof repairs:   If something looks out of place on your roof, it is likely wise to have it dealt with promptly.    Below are a couple of recent roofs that we [...]

The Best Roofing Portland Oregon

The Best Roofing Portland Oregon
We at All Surface Roofing and Construction believe strongly in our company.   Why?   Because we know how committed we are to satisfied customers.   We know how hard we work to educate potential customers.   A proper understanding of what is involved in a roofing project, along with a realistic set of expectations [...]

Roofing Installation In Portland Oregon Can Be Done Year Round

Roofing Installation In Portland Oregon Can Be Done Year Round
We get asked this question quite often:   Can my roofing installation be done anytime other than summer?   And the long, complicated, highly technical answer is – Yes.    First off, roofing installation in Portland is a lot easier to do year round than in, say, Colorado or [...]

What to do with your leaky roof in Portland.

No one wants to have a leaky roof.   There are many things that can break and still won’t keep you from getting a good night’s sleep.   A leaky roof in Portland, where it can rain fairly steadily come fall, winter and spring, is not one of them.
What to do with your leaky roof in Portland.
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Out With The Old Cedar Roof, In With The New!

Not every cedar roof that is due for replacement gets replaced with a composition roof.    Many homeowners chose to have a new cedar roof installed.   Considering that the premium quality cedar shakes used by All Surface ( if regularly maintained by our gentle methods and using our proprietary CedarGuard treatment) can reasonably be expected to [...]

Cedar Roof Conversion Experts in Portland Oregon!

Here is our most recent example of another beautiful conversion from a cedar shake roof to a compostion roof.   In this case, it is a 30 year warranty, architectural laminate.    While a new or well maintained cedar roof is beautiful, this composition roof is also quite lovely!
Also, this homeowner took advantage of the new roof [...]

Roof Repair Can Be A Viable Option To A New Roof

Here are some photos of a job we did recently here in Portland.    As you can see, the ridgecaps on this roof were badly deteriorated. Why this was, we don’t know – the field of the roof itself is in very good condition.
Regardless, in such a situation, a roof repair, rather [...]