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 [...]

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 [...]

Sometimes differences among things in life stand out like a sore thumb.   On other occasions, the difference is more subtle and yet with even others, the difference slowly becomes apparent over time.   I tend to think that finding a roofing contractor in Portland is mostly the last.
Looking at a piece of paper (your estimate) cannot [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The decision to invest in a new roof is not one that should be made lightly, and once that decision has been made it is just as important to find the right roofing contractor. Choosing a roofing contractor in Portland can be a difficult and time consuming process, but the results of choosing the [...]

Let’s start with the things you will be sure to hear from a roofer bidding on your re-roofing project:

“Of course we’re reliable. We never take shortcuts. We only use the best materials. Sure we’ll be around in five years. We clean up real well. You will be happy you hired us.”

I could go on [...]

During of the last weeks of this past December, we received more calls requesting “snow removal from roofs” than in all the other years we’ve been in business combined!
With Some leaks there is not much “repair to be done.” Typical roof leaks are commonly a result of loose or missing flashing, missing shingles/shakes/tiles [...]