Roof Replacement, Which Roofing Material to Choose?

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.

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 [...]

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 Selection Tips for Portland Home Owner Associations

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.   [...]

Here Comes The Eratic Roofing Material Season for Portland

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 [...]

Tips for Selecting the Right Roofing Contractor in Portland

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 [...]

Understanding the Benefits of Composite Shingles

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 [...]