Inevitably, every house’s roof will need to be replaced, begging the question, replace it with what? There are more roofing changes available than ever. However, much of the decision process can be narrowed down by what roofing material is already on the roof.

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
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 [...]

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 [...]

I was just reminded again yesterday of a common and costly error made by some Home Owner Associations regarding roof replacement.
Many associations represent neighborhoods of homes originally built with cedar shake roofs.   As these roofs near the end of their lives, right or wrong, many of the homeowners seek to convert over to composition roofs.   [...]

Last year (2008), was a very eratic year for roofing material.   With fuel prices skyrocketing, we saw price increases coming through from our suppliers every 3 to 4 weeks.
Well, the fun has started again.   We have already been notified that there will be a significant increase in compostion roofing materials (8-11%) by some of our [...]

The saying goes: “Roofing shouldn’t be done by novices who want to stay dry.” If it weren’t for the temptation of saving a few thousand dollars, that would be enough to deter most home owners. Unfortunately, when home owners calculate the cost and savings of DIY roofing, they forget one major expense: the cost of [...]

Today, fortunately, there are some better methods for roof maintenance.  But first, let’s quickly review the older method for cleaning and treating roofs in the Portland Metro Area.
Going back 25 or 30 years, power washing started gaining much popularity as a method for cleaning roofs.  It was found that moss, lichen, and algae would [...]

When it comes to replacing the roof, homeowners have a great many choices at their disposal.
From traditional asphalt shingles to metal roofs to the latest in composite materials, there are many roofing materials to choose from.  Determining which roofing materials will provide the greatest benefits at the lowest cost can be quite a challenge, and [...]