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 [...]

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 [...]

There are many home improvement projects, but few have the impact of replacing the roof.
Replacing an existing roof is one of the best ways to increase the comfort, safety and even the value of the home.

Even so, replacing an existing roof is not something to be taken lightly, and it is important for homeowners [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Some elements of roofing are the same everywhere, including Portland.
Regardless of what part of the country you are in, there are some elements in quality roofing that are universal. Installing a new roof is dangerous regardless of where you live, whether it is Miami or Portland. Roofers who plan on being around in ten years [...]

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 [...]